Miss Information’s Guide to Auto Activities

Continuing

Los Angeles. “Surf’s Up! The Great American Woody,” continuing exhibition showcasing vehicles synonymous with California’s coastal lifestyle. Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd. Ends Jan. 17. (323) 930-2277. Also: “Treasures of the Vault: Cars From the Permanent Collection.” Automobiles, motorcycles, parts, tools, accessories and other objects, many of which have never been displayed. Ends Dec. 31.

Coming Events

SATURDAY

Long Beach. Cycle Show and Swap Meet. Long Beach Veterans Stadium, East Conant Street and Clark Avenue. (714) 557-1846.

SEPT. 3

Mission Hills. Santa Monica Sports Car Club/SCCA Navigational Rally. Starts at Bank of America, 10300 Sepulveda Blvd. (310) 372-7168 or (818) 894-3549.

SEPT. 4

Costa Mesa. Great Labor Day Cruise XVII, open to pre-1973 domestic cars only. Also: model car contest, street rod manufacturer exhibits and sales, live music. Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive. (714) 826-1948. Also Sept. 5-6.

Irwindale. NASCAR Racing featuring super-late models, super stocks, American race trucks, legends. Irwindale Speedway, 13300 E. Live Oak Ave. (888) 954-2500; On the Web: https://www.irwindalespeedway.com.

Los Angeles. Ford L.A. Street Race presents three days of racing on street course in and around Exposition Park, including NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series, American IndyCar, PRO Racing Series and pro truck racing. Also: outdoor automotive and lifestyle expo and access to Exposition Park museums. (310) 444-5544; https://www.lastreetrace.com. Also Sept. 5-6.

Pomona. Street Legal Drags presented by NHRA. Pomona Raceway, Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. (909) 392-4795; https://www.nhra.com Also Sept. 5.

San Bernardino. Labor Day Weekend Cruise, fourth annual event, open to pre-1976 exotics, customs, classics, specialty vehicles, hot rods and trucks. Court and E streets, downtown. 5 to 9 p.m. (909) 862-8024.

SEPT. 5

Goleta. Santa Barbara Concours d’Elegance presents more than 200 cars in 19 judged classes. Featured marques: Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Jaguar, Ferrari and Lamborghini. Sandpiper Golf Course, 7925 Hollister Ave. (805) 884-9972, information; (800) 765-6255, tickets. https://www.concoursdelegance.com.

SEPT. 10

Ontario. Autobody Expo ’99 Trade Show presents tools, equipment and materials for the hobbyist and professional and information for students interested in careers in the industry. Ontario Convention Center, 2000 Convention Center Way. 4 to 8 p.m. Also Sept. 11, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sept. 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: $3. (800) 454-DENT (454-3368).

SEPT. 11

North Hills. Endless Summer, four-hour Monte Carlo-style navigational rally and mystery hunt from Into the Night Rallye Team. Starts at Bank of America, 10300 Sepulveda Blvd. Registration opens at 4 p.m.; first car out at 6:01 p.m. (310) 556-8305.

SEPT. 12

Long Beach. Belmont Shore Car Show, largest one-day car show on the West Coast. Tenth annual event is open to all pre-1975 show cars, all motorcycles and selected special-interest vehicles. Free. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (714) 846-8361 or (562) 498-7134.

Long Beach. High-Performance Swap Meet and Car Show presented by Ecology Auto Parts. Veterans Stadium, East Conant Street and Clark Avenue. 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. (800) 762-9785.

SEPT. 16

San Bernardino. Route 66 Rendezvous, four-day street fair and tribute to the historic “mother road,” is open to pre-1973 American classics, hot rods, muscle cars, trucks, motorcycles, sports cars, fire engines, police vehicles and pre-1973 foreign classics and model year American sports cars. Downtown area. Also Sept. 17-19. (909) 889-3980; https://www.route-66.org.

8SEPT. 18

Encinitas. Wavecrest, largest woody-only event in the world, celebrates its 20th anniversary with more than 200 of the classic cars. Sponsored by the National Woodie Club. Moonlight Beach. (805) 927-4743, (760) 944-2994 or (760) 728-1616; https://www.moonlightwoodies.com.

Glendora. Classic Car and Motorcycle Show, presented by Glendora Kiwanis Club and Glendora Chamber of Commerce. Along Glendora Avenue north of Foothill Boulevard, downtown. 6 to 11 p.m. (626) 963-4128.

Santa Clarita. Oldies & Goodies Classic Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show. Trophy and cash competitions, live oldies music and dancing. Saugus Speedway, 22500 Soledad Canyon Road. 5 to 10 p.m. (661) 259-3886.

Whittier. Family and Car Show, sixth annual event presented by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Relief Assn. Sheriff’s Academy, 11515 S. Colima Road (at Telegraph Road). 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (562) 946-7081.

SEPT. 19

Chatsworth. Parts Exchange and Car Show, 34th annual event, presented by the San Fernando Valley Chapter of Model T Ford Club of America. Rancho San Antonio, 21000 Plummer St. 6 a.m. (818) 341-8666.

Irvine. 1999 Centennial Grand Salon, judged show of 70 cars presented by Packards International, Southern California Region. Hyatt Regency, 17900 Jamboree Blvd. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (714) 543-2980 or (626) 335-1496.

La Crescenta. Verdugo Vintage Vehicles Car Show. Crescenta Valley Park North Annex, Dunsmore and Honolulu Avenues. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (818) 790-7614.

Santa Barbara. Lexus Presents the Concours d’Elegance in Santa Barbara, charity show of 250 cars; features Ferrari and honors 100 years of Packard. Santa Barbara City College, 721 Cliff Drive. (310) 410-1022.

Westminster. Lion’s Classic Car Show, open to all pre-1975 hot rods, customs and special-interest cars. Westminster High School, 14325 Golden West Street. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (562) 596-1400, (714) 897-3003 or (714) 893-1381, Ext. 289.

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Compiled by Joan Denver. Readers are advised to call ahead to verify events and times, which are subject to change. Send listings to Miss Information’s Automotive Calendar of Events, 6475 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 375, Long Beach, CA 90803. Via fax: (714) 761-3500. To subscribe: (714) 229-9100.