Fri-Sat., Jun. 4-5:  West Coast Hot Rod event at Famoso Raceway.  For information, go to www.famosoraceway.com.

Sat., Jun. 5:  16th annual O.F.C.C. of Wasco’s “Bobby Socks & Blue Jeans Car Show”, 9-3, Wasco High School.  Entry fee $25 for pre-registered by May 30; $35 day of show (space limited to 175 vehicles); entry includes (2) lunch tickets.  Event features 1st/2nd/3rd place custom built awards for each class & Best of Show, raffle, 50/50, an engine and transmission raffle or $2,000 cash, and goodie bags.  Show proceeds benefit Make A Wish Foundation, American Cancer Society and Wasco High School Scholarship Fund.  For information, contact John at 661/319-8286.

Sat., Jun. 5:  8th annual “Riders-n-Rods Car, Truck & Bike Show”, 8-3, Chuy’s Grille (8660 Rosedale Highway).  Entry fee is $30 for pre-registered by May 26; $40 day of show and includes (2) lunches.  Event features People’s Choice trophy, Best of Show trophy, Las Vegas Trip drawing, Merchant trophies, 50/50 drawing, Grand Prize drawing, Goodie bags to first 300 signed up, event t-shirts, door prizes and live music by Divided Highway.  Proceeds will be used to help send special needs children to summer camp.  For information, contact Richard at 661/303-2632.

Sat., Jun. 12:  2nd Taft Chamber of Commerce “Rails to Trails Car, Truck & Bike Show”, register from 7am-9am, judging starts at 10am, 6th Street between Main & Supply Row.  Entry fee is $25 for pre-registered; $30 day of event.  Event features live band, 50/50 drawing, beer garden, food & vendor booths, raffle, poker walk, participant judging, dash plaques, goodie bags and awards in each class.  All proceeds benefit the Taft District Chamber of Commerce.  For information, contact Cherie at 661/201-6820.

Sat., Jun. 12:  Farmer Boys’ “Car Club Gathering”, 6pm-8pm, Farmer Boys/5544 California Avenue location.  Open to all car and truck enthusiasts.  Live DJ music and raffle.  For information, call 661/322-3600.

Sat., Jun. 12:  6th annual Thunder Bike Run, Kern County Fairgrounds, www.bakersfieldthunderrun.com, 661/444-8604.
Mon., Jun. 14:  Bakersfield Car Club Council June meeting, 6:30pm at the Society for Disabled Children (1819 Brundage Lane).  For further information 661/587-2465, www.bakersfieldccc.com.

Thurs., Jun. 17:  Inaugural Hooter’s “Summer Car Nights”, 6pm-8pm at Hooter’s on Rosedale Highway.  Open to all car and truck enthusiasts.  Car members will be issued special 20% discount cards that let you buy food and drink from Hooters.  Giveaways this night include a Las Vegas trip/accommodations (2 nights/3 days) and a $100 gas card.  Hooter’s “Summer Car Nights” will then take place every Thursday night through August 26.  For further information 661/327-9711, x242.

Sat.-Sun., Jun.19-20:  ANRA (American Nostalgia Racing Association) Spring Nationals, Famoso Raceway.  For info, contact Butch at 661/667-0030 or www.anra.com.

Sun., Jun. 20:  Bakersfield Auto Swap Meet, Kern County Fairgrounds, 7am-4pm.  For information go to www.bakersfieldswapmeet.com or 661/399-7088 or 661/808-9891.
Sun., Jul. 25:  Bakersfield Auto Swap Meet, Kern County Fairgrounds, 7am-4pm.  For information go to www.bakersfieldswapmeet.com or 661/399-7088 or 661/808-9891.