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The countdown is on for the arrival of the 17th Annual California Hot Rod Reunion at the Auto Club Famoso Raceway, Oct. 10-12.

Only 3 weeks away from CHRR.

Showcased on the track will be NHRA vintage drag racing, featuring some the sport’s most famous and historic cars and drivers, racing in such classes at Nostalgia Top Fuel, Nostalgia Funny Cars, Altereds, Supercharged Gassers, Classic Super Stock, Hot Rods and others, plus and a variety of exhibition entries. Event is also the finale of the NHRA’s new 7-race nostalgia program, the Hot Rod Heritage Series.

The weekend Reunion program features ”hot rods in the Grove,” including pre-1972 street rods, customs, classics and muscle cars; the Reunion Swap Meet; Manufacturer’s Midway, Friday night CHRR Reception at the Doubletree in Bakersfield; and much more! Plus, on Saturday night it’s the sensational “Cacklefest” – classic nitro-burning, front-engine fuelers, push-started just like the “old days.”