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on speed but almost seeming graceful about it all. I have to admit though, with how these cars leave the line so straight, in most cases! The build quality and thought that has gone into them is very impressive indeed. There really is a lot of control taken by these drivers and they certainly know their cars. Especially dialling in their own estimated times to within points of a second over that quarter mile. Extremely impressive! So along with all this entertainment, the hot rods and muscle cars get amongst it all too. With classes for Flathead, pre 49 to pre 78 and Vintage Super Stock, Vintage Gasser and the Gasser comp cars getting in there as well. It really is a full-on day of racing with never a dull moment. The Napa Autoparts Dragway Meremere run an awesome track! The enthusiasm from the volunteers behind it make everything flow so smooth and their events are awesome! The carpark behind the pits is a full-on hot rod show by itself. This area is set aside for muscle cars and hot rods to park up creating an awesome display if you wish to go walkabout. Trade stalls and food vendors line the walkway around the staging area so there’s no need to miss any action. As part of this weekend, Bay Rodders also run the NZ Hot Rod Champs on the Sunday. The keen ones rock in on the Friday to stay the weekend and get amongst it till Sunday afternoon camping out on the back field. Prizegiving on Saturday night for the Nostalgia’s is always a good night. Live band “Kicking Mary” fully rocked the house and kept the party mode going throughout the night. This is such a cool event. People travel from all over NZ and even Australia to get to this, even bringing their own cars across the ditch. So that shows just how cool this weekend is!