Get A Taste of Summer With The 2024 Rod & Custom Car Show

When the cold and snow of January gives you the winter blues, The Rod And Custom Car Show presented by RNR Tire Express has brought the warmth of Summer car shows indoors to the Quad Cities since 1983. Come out for one day, or all three to see the best vehicles the Midwest has to offer.

This year, we're partnering with American Muscle Cars 4 U, with this show being the first of their season. Points from this show will count towards their Season Championship.

American Muscle Cars 4 U is also happy to present:

Hot Wheels Racing Challenge
Snake & Mongoose Auto World Drag Racing Experience
AFX Slot Car Racing Championship
50/50 Raffle, with Daily Prizes: Benefiting Midwest Animal Assisted Therapy & Education Organization, providing service dogs to veterans & mental health services to our community

Where:

The new Bend XPO Center. Located at 922 Mississippi Parkway in East Moline, the Bend XPO offers all the modern amenities to host the Rod & Custom show as well as plenty of easy onsite parking so you can get out of your warm car and into the warm building as quick as possible.

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When:

Friday, January 12 - 1pm-8pm
Saturday, January 13 - 10am-8pm
Sunday, January 14 - 10am-3pm

Admission is $8 at the door. Kids under 13 enter for free.

Current military members and Veterans get free admission each day thanks to Dahl Ford!

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Events:

The Dwyer & Michaels Classic Car Calendar Cars on display all weekend and Saturday, you can meet the models and grab your free calendar.

The Auto Olympics returns, with a Tire Change Race, Creeper Race, and a Piston Stack.

Panel Jams from regionally renowned pinstripers:
- Jim Hetzler - Hetz from Muscatine, Iowa
- Mark Hagstrom - Fat Daddy from Milwaukee
- Chris Glembin - Chris D Painter from Milwaukee
- Bill Faust - Signs By Foust from Shannon, IL
  - An original art auction from these artists will also take place.

Pin Up Show from Abernathy's.

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS:

Rod & Custom Car Show Activity Program

FRIDAY:
5pm: Tire Race
6pm: Creeper Race
6:30pm: Panel Jam
7pm: Piston Stack

SATURDAY:
11am: Tire Race
Noon: Car Calendar Signing
12:30pm: Creeper Race
1:30pm: Panel Jam
2pm: Art Auction
2:30pm: Pin-Up Contest
3pm: Piston Stack
4:30pm: Tire Race
5:30pm: Creeper Race
6pm: Art Auction
6:30pm: Piston Stack

SUNDAY:
11:30am: Tire Race
Noon: Awards Winner Pictures
12:30pm: Creeper Race
1pm: Panel Jam
1:30pm: Art Auction
2pm: Piston Stack

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