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Welcome back to the hobby, you will find a lot of great info in this site and people willing to answer questions. The next event (show/contest/swap meet) I know of is - April 13th - Desert Scale Classic (not really So. Cal. but about a 4 hr. drive) Web site https://desertscaleclassic.org/ March 17th - Kit collectors Swap meet - https://allevents.in/buena park/kit-collectors-model-show/200025929786819 May 5th - The So Cal Open in Chatsworth - http://www.laskiscale.com/model-car-shows.html Sept 28th - Cruisin For a Cure in Costa Mesa (also a 1:1 Car show) - https://cruisinforacure.com/ and Nov. 10th - Spirit of Speed #9 at the NHRA Museum in Pomona - https://www.facebook.com/groups/522613537811947/?locale=ru_RU There are also IPMS shows in the area, but I don't have all the info on those. There are a few others, just have not seen information on them for 2024, but watch the "contests and Shows" section of the forum and they will most likely show up there.

Bump. Registration begins tomorrow - Registration hours - Friday from 12 noon to 8:00pm Saturday from 10:00 am to 8:00pm Sunday morning from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Awards scheduled to start at 3:00 pm Sunday

Here is some information on The show coming up this week end in Pomona, Ca. at the Fair-Plex. Entry for the model contest is free with paid admission to the Grand National Roadster Show. We are scheduled to be in Building #7. Model Car Registration - Friday, 12:00 Noon to 8:00 pm - Saturday, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm - Sunday, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon (We ask all entries be registered and on the tables by 12:00 noon so the judging can be completed before 3:00 pm.) Judging begins Sunday at 12:00 noon, awards are scheduled for 3:00 pm. We ask all entries be picked up at the conclusion of the Awards Presentation which is held at the contest location (not the main stage) Entry fee for the contest is included in the paid entry to the Grand National Roadster Show. Bring your entries in and register them on Friday or Saturday and (1) return pass voucher will be issued to the registered builder for the awards presentation on Sunday. the return pass is for the show admission only and does not cover parking. Due to space limitations we ask that there be a limit of 10 entries per person. (Please - No dioramas and No large display bases). If you have a question about the base/display, please feel free to ask. All entries must be the sole work of the entrant. We have a lot of tables, and we have been known to fill them all, so enter early if possible. Classes - Hot Rod/Street Rod, Drag Race, Drag Race - (door slammers), Custom, Street Machine, Low Rider - Mild, Low Rider - Wild, Competition (Non-Drag Race),Curbside, Long Roofs, Pick-up Trucks, Import/Tuner, Juniors, and Best Of Show. Classes for the contest are subject to change without notice. There is a no sweeps rule at this show. Come on out and see not only some of the best scale models, by some of the best builders around. Not to mention 7 buildings of some of the finest 1:1 cars anywhere.

River City Rumble -Memphis TN - June 15, 2024 They have an old post in this topic column from 2022.

Bump Additional info - Entry for the model contest is free with paid admission to the show. We are scheduled to be in Building #7 Model Show Registration - Friday, 12:00 Noon to 8:00 pm - Saturday, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm - Sunday, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon (all entries must be registered and on the tables by 12:00 noon) - Judging begins Sunday at 12:00 noon, awards are scheduled for 3:00 pm. Bring your entries in and register on Friday or Saturday and a return pass for the show will be issued to the builder for the awards presentation on Sunday. the return pass is for the show admission only and does not cover parking. Due to space limitations there is a limit of 10 entries per person. Please - No dioramas, No Large Scale entries, and No large display bases. All entries must be the sole work of the entrant. Classes - Hot Rod/Street Rod, Drag Race, Drag Race - (door slammers), Custom, Street Machine, Low Rider - Mild, Low Rider - Wild, Competition (Non-Drag Race),Curbside, Long Roofs, Pick-up Trucks, Import/Tuner, Juniors, and Best Of Show. Classes are subject to change without notice.

Just confirmed, the 2023 Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, Ca., is on. Show dates are February 3rd through the 5th More to come.

Got my copy yesterday, really glad to see it. Thanks to all involved for working on the reboot. Looking forward to more.

Hey Chris, Here are a couple of links from David Dale and Albert Wallace posted on another board. http://public.fotki.com/daviddale/spirit-of-speed-ii/ http://public.fotki.com/AlbertWallace/model_car_contest/sprit-of-speed-2pom/

Really enjoyed the show. Great turnout and LOTS of really nice builds on the tables. Thanks to all involved who put this on this show (you know who you are), great job. Got to see some really nice 1:1's in the museum too. Already looking forward to next year.

Yep! I'm in.

Try this, taken by Albert Wallace http://public.fotki.com/AlbertWallace/showswap_meet/2016-route-66-car-s/

Well, Disregard the previous post. I have just received information that the 2016 event may well have been the last. Both for the model contest and the 1:1 show. Sounds like the whole event is done. If anything changes, I'll post it, Thank you all who have supported this show for the last 4 years. Time to work on something new I guess.

Just a couple days away so I thought I'd bump this for these guys. Great model show, always well attended, Great 1:1 car show, and the show supports a worthwhile cause.

Mark your calendar for 2017, the show is always on the 3rd weekend in September, and the Model Contest is scheduled for September 16, 2017. Hope to see you there.