What is Happening this Weekend?

Nantucket427 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-19-2008, 02:40 PM

I am going to be in NH the 23rd thru the 27th.

Anything going on?

DAVESS · #2 (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 06:54 AM

Laconia Nationals, sponsored by the Right Coast Association. Gunstock Ski Area, Guilford. May 23-25. Car show on the base of the hill Sat.
Website: RiightCoastCars.com
Saw you guys there last year, I may be there but not sure what is on the honey-do list this weekend. Daughter coming to visit .

Nantucket427 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 06:58 AM

Laconia Nationals

6th Annual Laconia National 2008

Events Schedule:

Friday May 23rd
9:am: Vendor set-up begins at Gunstock Resort
9:am-8

m: Registration opens. Check-in for drivers and cars at Gunstock Resort, Gilford, NH
10:am-3

m: Open House at Jim Lowery’s Hot Rods in Tilton, NH.
(Directions in goody bag....20 minutes west of Laconia…..featured in 10 different national magazines) A must visit.
12 noon: Gunstock Parking lot. Sign up begins for “Poker Run / Power Cruise”
1

m: Poker Run /Power Cruise hits the road. Enjoy the beautiful N.H. scenery on this mystery route.
It will not be the same 70 mile cruise as last year. $250.00 cash prize to winner.
1

m-5:00pm: Open house to view Dick Metz’ Private Collection on Countryside Dr., Gilford, NH. Featuring
restored cars, toys, advertising and automobilia. (Directions in goody bag…Spectacular Collection)
2

m: Spectator Gates open at Gunstock. Half price “Early Bird” admission till 5pm.
4

m: Lounge opens at Gunstock with adult beverages and appetizers plus old Hot Rod movies.
4:30pm: First Burnout competition of the weekend at Gunstock
5

m: “Welcome Back”, Kick-Off Dinner in the main lodge with a “Hot Rod Menu”. Check it out!
7

m: “ Live music” and dancing in main lodge featuring “Memphis Rockabilly”. Don’t miss these guys they played
with Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and many other greats…some of the best rockabilly in the United States. Click Here

Saturday May 24th
8:am-5pm: Registration and check-in reopen for drivers and cars at Gunstock Resort.
8:am: Breakfast served in main lodge. Last minute set up for vendors.
9:am-5pm: Spectator gates open at Gunstock. Events and demos include chair lift to the mountain top, burnout competition,
muffler rapping, monster truck rides, pin stripping, engine build-off, flame throwers, live music with “Memphis Rockabilly”,
“Route 66” and “Rick Cande”, Mo the Clown, model car building and display, pedal car display, 50/50 raffle, games and
coloring contest, plenty of oldies and giveaways, a Chicken Barbeque and more…..
12 noon: Relive the early fifties with some of the best rockabilly music in the USA. “Memphis Rockabilly” on the
main stage in the Bowl will tear the house down.
6pm till?: “Rolling Rumble Cruise to Nowhere”. Live continuous cruising on the streets of Laconia running between
Downtown and Weirs Beach. (See map in your goody bag).

Sunday May 25th
8:am-11am: Registration/check-in reopens for drivers and cars and breakfast served in main dinning.
9am-3pm: Spectator gates re-open at Gunstock Events, vendors and demos, burnouts, monster truck rides,
chairlift to mountain top and more of the same from Saturday’s events.
2pm: Awards and Trophies. Over $13,000.00 in prizes….includes a Wild Rod Factory Body plus one registered
participant from Laconia will qualify for the Right Coast 1939 Ford Giveaway Coupe.

*ALSO: Don't forget, Special Flame Show - Friday and Saturday Evening!!!!
Featuring:

mickmate · #4 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 09:01 PM

We are also having an open house Friday at One Off, Steve Pierce Interiors(just before Meadowbrook). We have a couple of really neat builds going on. A 4WD Deuce and a 39 Delaheye recreation.