New York
Hot Rod Places of Interest in New York
| BUFFALO TRANSPORTATION/PIERCE-ARROW MUSEUM Displays of automobiles and memorabilia related to the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company of Buffalo, which operated from 1901 to 1938. Known for its luxury cars, Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire trucks, camper trailers, motorcycles and bicycles. The museum plans to build a 1927 gas station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright but never built. Open in Spring 2008. Admission fee. 263 Michigan Avenue, Buffalo 14203. (716) 853-0084. www.pierce-arrow.com |
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| DRIVERS INDEPENDENT RACE TRACKS MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME The DIRT Hall of Fame and Museum features stock cars, memorabilia and a driver’s hall of fame as well as a classic car collection. Open-wheel racecars like Gary Balough’s “Batmobile,” which dominated Super DIRT Week in 1980, are displayed. Visitors can read about the careers of the Northeast’s greatest stock car drivers, too. Open daily April through December, closed January through March. Admission fee. 1 Speedway Drive, Weedsport, N.Y. 13166. (315) 834-6667. |
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| SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM Exhibits detailing the importance of New York State — home to more than 100 automakers, including Franklin and Pierce-Arrow — in the development of the automobile. It also examines the state’s role in importing European-made cars and in custom coachbuilding. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily May through October; closed Mondays beginning in November. Admission fee. 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866. (518) 587-1935. www.saratogaautomuseum.com |
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| INTERNATIONAL MOTOR RACING RESEARCH CENTER In Watkins Glen, the home of the famous racetrack, are collections of books, personal papers of racecar drivers and racing authors, oral histories and photographs, and documents relating to amateur and professional racing. The collections are from sports car, Formula One, Nascar and other types of racing. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and some Sundays during race weekends. Free. 110 North Franklin St., Watkins Glen, N.Y. 14891. (607) 535-9044. www.racingarchives.org |
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| NORTHEAST CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM A huge collection of Franklin luxury cars and other rare automobiles, among them a 1929 Chevrolet Model 12AC four-door Landau convertible, a 1936 Lincoln Series K, a Model 335 Judkins Bodies seven-passenger limousine, a 1936 Auburn two-passenger Supercharged Boattail. Open daily. Admission fee. 24 Rexford St. (Route 23) Norwich, N.Y. 13815. (607) 334-2886. www.classiccarmuseum.org |
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Hot Rod Businesses in New York
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Hot Rod Events in New York
Weekly Hot Rod Cruises in New York
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| Every Saturday | 6pm - Till ?? | Mid Island Cruise Night - Commack, NY Walmart shopping center On Crooked Hill Rd. Commack Ny, All Cars welcomed no loud music or burnout's !!! Call: Bug 631-239-6021 |
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| Every Tuesday | 6pm - 9pm | Wheels of Time Classic Car Club Cruise Night - Hartsdale, NY Join us every Tuesday Carvel 95 S Central Ave. Trophies, Music, Food, Door Prizes, 50/50's. Motorcycles welcome. Proud member of Unite dCruise Association. CALL: Wheels Of Time Hotline 914-632-0012 EMAIL: wheelsoftimeny@aol.com WEB SITE: www.wheelsoftimeny.com | |
| Every Tuesday | 6pm - 10pm | Bear's Cruise-In at Poppy's Ice Cream Store - Rotterdam, NY Located at 7 Old Mariaville Road. April 24th to October 10th. Free ice cream to driver of cruizer. Carla's Pick every Tues. awarded 40 cut pizza to share with cruizers. Car Show in June. June 3rd. Poppy's Car Show. Top 40 awards, car plaques to first 150 cruizers. Music, food, fun . 3 very large trophies. Poppy's Pick, Firemen's Pick, Bear's Pick. Call: Bob "Bear" Messercola 518-355-0541 or 518-727-9747 EMAIL: guilderbear@yahoo.com |
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| Every Tuesday | 6pm - 9pm | Tuesday Cruise For Kids - Succasunna, NY End of April - End of September. Held at McDonalds Route 10. Monies donated to "The Two Kids Foundation". Secured parking area. DJ Doc South and DJ Dave. 7 Restaurants, Shopping, Movie Theater, Theme Nights, Suprise Live Entertainment. Call: Ray Vanderhoof 973-927-0951 Work EMAIL: hoofbeat@optonline.net |
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| Every Thursday | 6pm - 9pm | Thursday Cruise Night - Lynbrook, NY Car Show On Atlantic Avenue Between Merrick Road and Sunrise Highway. For Benefit of Lynbrook Mayors Community Chest. Trophies each week to best 3 cars. Live music, 50/50 raffles and lots of fun. Call: 347-207-3014 EMAIL: crossbaycruisers@yahoo.com WEB SITE: www.geocities.com/crossbaycruisers | |
| Every Friday | 6pm - 10pm | Rockland Rodders Cruise Nights - Nanuet, NY It's that time of year to update our cruise night information. The Rockland Rodders begin their cruise nights at the Nanuet Mall, on Route 59 in Nanuet,N.Y. beginning Friday, May 4th and every Friday thereafter through the month of September, weather permitting. We will begin at 6:00 PM and look forward to seeing you there. Call: Walter Kosik 845 304-3002 EMAIL: rodderswalt@hotmail.com WEB SITE: www.rocklandrodders.com |
Regular Hot Rod Events in New York
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| 05-04-2003 | Antique Car and Hot Rod Show Rhinebeck, NY (Dutchess Co. Fairgrounds) very big car show in upstate ny.lots of vendors.hot rods saturday and antique cars sunday.worth the trip | |
| May 16 | Helderberg Mountain Nationals Car Show, Craft Fair, Flea Market & Swap Meet - Altamont, NY To be held at the Altamont Fair Grounds. Registration fee: $10.00 includes the driver and one passenger. $5.00 for each additional passenger over 12. Spectators: $5.00 Favorite 50 awards 40 awards pre 1980 10 awards 1981 to present and 9 special awards. All years, makes and models are welcome. There will be many things to see and do. (8:00am - 5:00pm) CALL: Bob (Bear) Messercola (518) 355-0541, Burnie & Mary Armstrong (518) 355-1387, Marie McMllen (518) 861-6671 EMAIL: guilderbear@yahoo.com EMAIL: cruiser2@netzero.net WEB SITE: www.helderbergmountainnationals.com |
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| June 26 - 28 | GoodGuy’s EAST COAST NATIONALS - Rhinebeck, NY Dutchess County Fairgrounds. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. CALL: 925-838-9876 EMAIL: info@good-guys.com WEB SITE: www.good-guys.com | |
| July 17 - 19 | Syracuse Nationals - Syracuse, NY NY State Fairgrounds. (PRE-REGISTRATION ENDS: July 1, 2009). $35.00 - Non Right Coast Member - Includes spouse/your children under 16. $20.00 - Right Coast Member - Incldues spouse/your children under 16. (Open to 1980 and Older) On-Site Registration: Add $10.00. CALL: 315-668-9703 or 800-753-3978 (toll free) EMAIL Registration : Keith@rightcoastcars.com EMAIL Vendor: bob@rightcoastcars.com WEB SITE: www.rightcoastcars.com/registration/ | |
| August 8 | The Gearhead Gathering - Albany, NY 2nd Annual Show, Live Music, Vendors, Trophies, Prizes, All Cars Welcome. CALL: Mike Valente 518-221-3081 EMAIL: mvalente1@nycap.rr.com WEB SITE: www.myspace.com/slamrat |
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| AUG 9 | Rocket Rally 2009 - Long Island, NY Jamesport Fair Grounds, Long Island, NY. Call John 631-208-9444 |
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| September 13 | Emergency Antique Vehicle Concours - White Plains, NY The White Plains Historical Society is hosting it's 3rd annual " Emergency Antique Vehicle Concours " Sunday Sept 13, 2009 from 11 to 5 in White Plains NY in Westchester County on Mamaroneck Ave between Main and Maple. (3 blocks) Included is a custom car--motorcycle show, food vendors, DJ and bands on stage, non food vendors, beer tent, 3 inflatable rides, 15 outdoor cafe's with Sunday football all day, and a separate outdoor museum of unusual or historic emergency vehicles displaying police cars, ambulances, chief cars, fire trucks and race rigs. Sunday free on street meter parking and free parking for all trailers, haulers and support vehicles. Setup starts after 11:AM. Sponsor: White Plains Historical Society.When: 2009-09-13, 11 to 5. Location: Mamaroneck Ave between Main and Maple. Cost: Free. CALL: Tony Spinelli at 914-403-3334 EMAIL: tasteforlife@hotmail.com |
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