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65th Annual GSTA Rod and Custom Spectacular Car Show, April 1-2

at the Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds

March 27, 2023

65th Annual

GSTA ROD & CUSTOM

SPECTACULAR CAR SHOW

presented by Brainerd International Raceway

 

 

WHAT:            More than 100 of the finest Hot Rods, Customs, Street Machines, and Motorcycles will be on display at the 65th Annual GSTA Rod & Custom Spectacular Car Show presented by Brainerd International Raceway.

 

WHERE:         Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds

                        1784 Judson Ave, Falcon Heights

                       

WHEN:            Saturday, April 1                     9 a.m. – 8 p.m. 

Sunday, April 2                       9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

                        *Vehicles will begin to roll into the coliseum on Friday, March 31 at 10 a.m.

                        Media are welcome to come and get photos/videos, and interviews with drivers*

 

MORE:            Meet drag racing legend Warren Johnson! The six-time NHRA Pro Stock World Champion and Minnesota native will be at the show both Saturday and Sunday.

 

On Saturday at 10 a.m., The Cops-N-Rodders Car Club will unveil a recently restored 1938 Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department SWAT vehicle. The restoration cost more than $30,000 and 2,500 volunteer hours to complete.

 

Kids will have a chance to sit inside a real race car, get a free Hot Wheels car from Sgt Hot Wheels, and take part in the Model Car Spectacular where kids and adults can enter their uniquely built model car or truck.

 

TICKETS:       $18 for Adults

                        $7 for ages 6 – 16

                        Free for Kids under 6

Advanced discounted tickets through March 31 available at, www.gstarod-custom.com

Free parking!

 

A portion of the show proceeds will benefit Newgate School Programs, including Wheels for Women.

 


About GSTA:

Gopher State Timing Association (GSTA) is a volunteer organization made up of 17 Minnesota car clubs who are dedicated to preserving and growing the sports of drag racing, street rodding and car collecting.

 Follow Gopher State Timing Association on Facebook and Instagram or at www.gstarod-custom.com

 

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