PANHANDLE COUNCIL OF CAR CLUBS
Serving Car Enthusiasts in the Texas Panhandle and the Surrounding Area
Welcome to the Panhandle Council of Car Clubs!
The Panhandle Council of Car Clubs was started in January of 1981 by David Patterson of Canyon Texas. It was established so that all the existing clubs (which numbered 8-10 at that time) would participate in local charity events. The first event promoted was the Girls Town benefit in Borger, Texas. In 1986 the Council formerly voted to promote the Make-A-Wish Foundation and to date has raised over $1.2 million for this organization. The major event each year is an indoor car show held in late February or early March at the Amarillo Civic Center. As may as 300 cars are drawn each year with this being the largest show held in the Panhandle of Texas each year.
ABOUT
The 1st Saturday of each month is ’Cruise Night’ where all the clubs and local car enthusiasts meet in the parking lot of a local shopping center at Hillside and Bell Streets in Amarillo. Each club takes turns hosting the event. Cars start arriving at around 5:00 P.M. and the cruise starts at 7:00 P.M.. It is not uncommon to have between 100 and 150 vehicles present. The function outgrew it’s home for years recently because of the increase in attendance and we are still growing!
The Council representatives meet the last Tuesday of each month at the Plaza One office building at 7:00 P.M. in downtown Amarillo. Council officers are: Ronnie (Tilly) Tillman-President, Dave Martin-Vice-President, Teresa Hodge-Sec and Anita Fink-Treasurer. Please feel free to address any inquires to the Panhandle Council of Car Clubs, P.O. Box 7685, Amarillo, Texas 79114-7685.
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CRUISE NIGHT
Cruise Night is held the first Saturday every month in the Region 16 parking lot at Hillside and Bell. Cruise night is hosted by a different member club each month. Cars usually start arriving around 5:00pm.
EVENTS
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"Coffee and Cars" 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Most every Saturday at
Rudy’s BB-Q, 3751 I-40, Amarillo TX
2020 EVENTS
February 1 – 5:00pm – Cruise Night – Hosted by High Plains Drifters
Hillside & Bell, Amarillo
February 21, 22 & 23
45th Annual Decatur Antique Auto Swap Meet
Since 1976, features over 2,800 vendor spaces filled with parts for all types of cars or trucks. Plus autos on display and more
Wise County Fairgrounds, 3101 South Highway 51, Decatur, TX 76234
Information: (940) 389-0054 or http://www.wcaac.com
March 7th & 8th 2020
Panhandle Council Of Car Clubs 36th Annual
Make A Wish- Annual Benefit Car Show
Amarillo Civic Center
Contact Barry Henson 806-358-9900 or 806-353-2024
Or email: makeawishcarshow@gmail.com
March 13, 14 & 15 2020
Goodguys10th LMC Truck Spring Lone Star Nationals
Texas Motor Speedway
Fort Worth, TX
March 14 – 9:00am to 2:00pm
NSRA Inspection Day 1
Free NSRA Safety inspections –by Triplett Farms & McMennamy’s Shop
At Jerry McMennamy’s Shop, 7875 Cody Drive, Amarillo
Information: Tony 806-622-1481 or Wayne 806-681-6833
March 27 & 28 – West Texas Roundup at Cook’s Garage
Pre ’63 Traditional Hotrod and Custom Show
Swap Meet & mini-bike races – Live Entertainment, Food and a Good Time! Best of Show, each for Best Paint, Best Interior, Best Engine & for Longest Distance – Trophy awards for Best 30’s, Best 40’s, Best 50’s, Best 60’s, Best Suspension, Best Patina, Most Innovative, Best Truck, Hard Luck, Best Chop, Young Guns
Cook's Garage, American Restaurant, 11002 Hwy 87, Lubbock, TX
Information: 806-778-7519 – westtexasroundup@yahoo.com
March 28 – 9:00am to 2:00pm – NSRA Inspection Day 2
Free NSRA Safety inspections –by: Underdog Enterprises & Krankers Kar Klub
At James Underwood’s Shop, 301 S Lipscomb, Amarillo
Information: Tony 806-622-1481 or Wayne 806-681-6833
April 4 – 5:00pm – Cruise Night – Hosted by Texas Panhandle Mustang Club
Hillside & Bell, Amarillo – Bring 1 or 2 dozen cookies!
April 25 – 10:00am to 3:00pm
19th Annual Day of Thunder Car Show – High Plains Thunderbird Club
Dash Plaques for the first 100 entries – Voting by Judges & People’s Choice
Food for entries by RVOS Insurance – Games – Door Prizes - Music
First United Bank, 45th & Soncy, Amarillo
Information: Brad Higby 806-433-2581 or High Plains Thunderbird Club on Facebook
April 30, May 1 & 2 – 48th Annual Pate Swap Meet
Pre-Registration for the meet ends March 27, 2020.
We will not run out of spaces but they can only be purchased at the time of the meet. The Registration Office opens on Wednesday April 22 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The hours Thursday through Friday are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday the hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spaces are CASH ONLY 9 x 18 on asphalt $60.00. Texas Motor Speedway, corner of Interstate 35 West and State Highway 114, Fort Worth, TX Information: 713-649-0922
May 1 & 2 – 39th Annual Ford Fun Day MCA Regional Car Show
Texas Panhandle Mustang Club
Friday May 1 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm – Ice Cream & Hamburger Social
Saturday May 2 – 10:00am to 3:00pm – Car Show
Entry fee - $25.00 – Dash Plaques – Door Prizes – Raffle – Music
Gene Messer Ford, 34th & Soncy, Amarillo
Information: Bud 806-622-1102 mustangbud@sbcglobal.net or TPMC, P.O. Box 2574, Amarillo, TX 79105
May 2 – 5:00pm – Cruise Night – Hosted by Classic Rollers Unlimited
Hillside & Bell, Amarillo
June 6 – 25st Annual Red River Classic Car Show
Cash Prizes – Trophies – Door Prizes – Food – Vendors – Live Music - Parades
Information: Red River Visitor Center, 575-754-3030 – visitorcenter@redriver.org
101, West River Street, Red River, NM 87558, https://redriver.org/events/annual-events
June 6 – 5:00pm – Cruise Night – Hosted by High Plains Thunderbird Club
Hillside & Bell, Amarillo
June 13 – 9:00am to 3:00pm
38th Annual Mustang Roundup & Car Show – Lubbock Mustang Club
Wayland Baptist University, North Quaker and North Loop 289, Lubbock, TX
Information: www.lubbockmustangclub.com
June 13 – 10:00am to 4:00pm
Route 66 Amarillo 6th Street Car Show & Swap Meet
Entry fee: $? – First 100 cars receive FREE dash plaque
All Makes, Models & Years Information: Dora 806-373-1427 or 806-471-8021 or Ken 806-236-2957 or txivy@arn.net
June 13 – 9:00am to 3:00pm – White Deer Senior Citizens Car Show & Swap Meet
WD Senior Citizens, 319 S. Main, White Deer, Texas 79097
Car Show Information: 806-341-5991
Swap Meet Information: Kyle 806-570-4839
June 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21 – Mid-America Ford & Shelby Nationals
Information:
June 27 – 9:00am to 3:00pm – Old School Car Show
Entry fee: $? – Dash Plaques – Goodie bags – Door Prizes – Money prizes
Rockabilly Kids Pin Up Contest – Contestants will be dressed in their favorite 1950-60 attire
Starlight Ranch at the old water park on I-40 west of the Big Texan Steak Ranch
Information: Jackie 806-584-7920
July 4 – 5:00pm – Cruise Night – Hosted by Texas Panhandle Modelers Club
Hillside & Bell, Amarillo
July 10, 11 & 12 – NSRA – 37th Annual Southwest Street Rod Nationals, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
July 10, 11 & 12 – Goodguys – 23rd PPG Goodguys Nationals – Columbus, OH
July 17 & 18 – 25th Annual Rock & Roll Nostalgia Car Show & Cruise – Caprock Classic Car Club
Friday – Preregistration – Cookout – Cruise
Saturday – 9:00am to 3:00pm – Car Show
On the Square in Slaton, TX
Information: Mary Povlich 806-773-1953 or Rick Povlich 806-773-7313 or Julie McMahan 806-407-4644
July 18 – 10:00am to 2:00pm – Hot Rods & Hamburgers – Brookdale Medi Park West – Alzheimer’s Benefit
Entry fee: $? – Food – Cars – Bikes – Vendor Booths – Door Prizes – Fun for the entire Family Brookdale Medi Park West Senior Living Solutions, 7404 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo Information: 806-356-8346
July 28 – 7:00pm - Panhandle Council of Car Clubs Meeting
Amarillo National Bank, Plaza II, 500 S. Taylor, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Amarillo
August 1 – 6:00 to 9:00pm – Cruise Night – Hosted by Amarillo Area Corvette Club 16th Annual Nostalgic Polk Street Cruise – Don Houghten Memorial
Enter at 12th Street and Tyler, Amarillo – Free of charge & open to the public
August 8 – 9:00am – 6th Annual Texas Panhandle Honor Flight Car Show
Amarillo Senior Citizens Assoc., 1220 S. Polk, Amarillo
Information: Don 806-335-6266 or Sheila 806-290-5337
August 15 – 9:00am to 3:00pm – Family Fun Day Car Show – Amarillo Area Corvette Club Entry fee: FREE – Food – Music – Raffles – Awards
The Vineyards of Amarillo, 1202 Shiraz Blvd., ½ mile south of Loop 335 on Broadway Information: Larry Teague 806-353-5276
August 21, 22 & 23 – NSRA – Route 66 Street Rod Nationals, Albuquerque, NM
September 5th 2020
Amarillo Crime Stoppers 12th Annual Car Show
September 5 & 6 – 23nd Annual Run to Hillcrest Rod Run & Show & Shine – Clovis Desert Cruzers. Open to Street Driven Vehicles of 1990 and Earlier
Entry fee: $? before August 29 – $? after August 29 – Free Hamburger Fry for Participants Dash Plaques – Goody Bags – Door Prizes – Picture Plaques – Classic Car Raffle Information: Jerry Baily 575-693-2511 or Red Nevins 575-309-5172 or James Fuller 575-769-0912 Facebook Clovis Desert Cruzers
September 5 – Hooker, OK Car Show
September 11, 12 & 13 – Goodguys – 23rd Colorado Nationals – Loveland, CO
September 12 – 9:00am to 4:00pm – Gas Capital Car, Truck & Bike Show
Entry fee: $? before September 7 – $? day of Show – 50/50 pot – Lunch Available
City of Hugoton City Park, Main Street, Hugoton, KS
Information: Jim Martin 620-544-9281
September 19 – 10:00am – Tri State Fair Parade
September 19 – 12:00 noon to 3:30pm – Cruisin’ for Christ Classic Car & Truck Show Entry fee: $? – BBQ Ribs – Bake Sale
A benefit for the Family Service Center, an outreach to people in need
Washington Avenue Christian Church, 3800 S. Washington, Amarillo
Information: Darnel Wassinger 806-290-7560 or www.wacconline.org/cars
September 25, 26 & 27 – Goodguys – 28th Summit Racing Lone Star Nationals – Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX
September 26 – 10:00am to 3:00pm – 32st Fall Cruizer Car Show – Classic Chevy Car Show Entry fee: $? – Proceeds to benefit Meals on Wheels
Thompson Park Area 14, Amarillo. Information: Richard Alsup 806-433-4471 or
September 26 – 9:30am to Noon – 12th Annual Car Show & 30th Annual Pancake Festival Benefiting charities of the Amarillo Downtown Lions Club – Registration 8:30am to 9:30am. Entry fee: $? – includes 1 ticket to eat pancakes, raffle ticket & dash plaque. Tascosa High School, 3921 Westlawn, Amarillo
September 26 – 9:00am to 3:00pm – Window on the Plains Museum Day Car Show
AACA Vin Tin Unique Car Show – Registration starts 8:00am ends 10:00am
Our Show is unique because the history of the vehicle is more important than the paint job! Window on the Plains Museum, 1820 Dumas Ave., Dumas, TX
Information: dumasmuseum@windstream.net
September 26 – Wrench It Forward Car Show
October 3 – 9:00am to 2:00pm – Bolton Street Baptist 5th Annual Car Show
Entry fee: $? includes Lunch & Drink – Prizes Awarded – Bake Sale – Fun Food
Bolton Street Baptist Church, 2555 S. Bolton Street, Amarillo
Information: Carolyn Britten 806-626-9872 or Roger Shelton 806-570-5355
October 3 – 5:00pm – Cruise Night – Hosted by ToTTA
Hillside & Bell, Amarillo
October 15, 16 & 17 – Chickasha Fall Swap Meet
34 acres at 712 E Choctaw, Chickasha Oklahoma
Information: Chickasha Antique Auto Club, PO Box 271, Chickasha, OK 73023 or 405-224-6552 or ChickashaAutoSwapMeet.com
October 31 – Classic Rollers Unlimited – Truck or Treat
Church of Christ on Hughes at 18th
Information: Timothy Johnson 806-681-3244
November 1 – 1:00pm – End of the Year Look-out Point Cruise –
Panhandle Council of Car Clubs
Meet at Walmart I-40 & Grand, leave 1:15, and bring your own lunch if you like.
Last cruise for the year, enjoy the great outdoors, friends and fellowship before winter sets in.
December 5 – 5:00pm – Cruise Night – Hosted by Slo-Pokes Rod & Custom
Hillside & Bell, Amarillo
