The Superwheels Showdown will have a new location for 2017. The opportunity to move the show to an earlier date was a deciding factor. Hebert’s Candy Mansion is a beautiful venue with flat and sloping lawns with a castle-like man-sion as its backdrop. “The location couldn’t be better as it is centrally located to the Mass Pike/Route 495 and Route 9,” states Paul Mennett.

This is the fifth location in the history of the showdown. It began at the Museum of Transportation in Brookline, MA and moved to New Hampshire, Springfield and Boston. According to Mennett, “The original idea for the show was to move it to a new location yearly so this is an exciting change.”

To qualify to participate in this event you need to garner a Best in Show or Best in Cruise Award from our participating car shows and cruise nights. Qualifiers participat-ing in the event will be eligible for Vehicle of the Year, Cruise Vehicle of the Year, Pub-lisher’s Choice and Participant’s Choice awards and also, the New England Automobile Press Association award.

Four-time participants (with the same vehicle) will qualify to compete in the Grundy Insurance Legends Series Championship. This award can only be achieved one time and then the vehicle is retired from Super Wheels Showdown major awards.

Also part of the Super Wheels Showdown is the 4th Annual “Majors Cup”, open to past Cruisin’ New England Show Series Class Award winners, Top 5 Class winners and vehicles featured on our television show, Cruisin’ New England with Paul Mennett on NESN, and Class winners from any Northeast Car Show.

If you would like information about how your cruise night or car show can sponsor a qualifying event email us at cruisenewengland@aol.com.

May 21, Buxton, ME, 38th Annual Bonny Eagle Car Show. Located at Bonny Eagle High School. Rain or Shine. For information call 207-642-6655. (1 vehicle)May 21, Lancaster, MA, Rain date June 4. All Oldsmobile Spring Dust-Off Show. Hosted by Eastern MA GMO Chapter. Held at Kimball Farm. For information call Ted Loranz 508-561-7613. (2 vehicles) May 27 & 28, Plattsburgh, NY, 19th Annual Champlain Valley Spring Nationals, Clinton Fairgrounds. Hosted by the Champlain Valley Classic Cruisers. Information call Bob Baxter 518-572-3701. (1 vehicle) June 14, Athol, MA, Market Basket & North Quabbin Cruisers Cruise Nite. Located at Market Basket, 147 Tower Rd. For more info call Jim 508-873-8490. (2 vehicle)

June 17, New Bedford, MA, Ashley Ford & SVT Cobra Club Car Show. All Ford Show. For more information call Linda 508-996-5611. (1 vehicle)June 29, Shrewsbury, MA, Cruisin’ New England Magazine Night “Wild Picks.” He-bert’s Candy Mansion. Cruzzin’ Dreams. For more information call Mike 774-696-3479. (2 vehicles)July 1-3, Worcester, MA, Cars of Summer Classic Show & Auction. Held at Green Hill Park. For more information call 508-832-7007. (2 vehicles)July 8 & 9, Rutland, VT, Annual RAVE Car Show & Flea Market. Held at Vermont State Fairgrounds. For more information call Kris Kilburn 802-265-8026. (1 vehicle)July 15 & 16, Malone, NY, 37th Annual International Auto Show & Flea Market. Hosted by Malone Auto Club. Located at Malone Recreation Park. For info call Doug Recore 518-651-7323 or Kay Andrys 518-483-4226. (1 vehicle)July 16, Shrewsbury, MA, Rain date 7/23. Cruzzin’ Dreams Classic Car Show & Flea Market. Hebert’s Candy Mansion. For info call Mike Merzigian 774-696-3479. (4 vehicles)August 6, Ticonderoga, NY, 25th Annual Ticonderoga Area Car Show. Held at Bicenten-nial Park. Contact Molly Bechard or Matt Courtright 518-585-6619. (1 vehicle)August 19, Andover, MA, 36th Annual All Vehicle Show. Hosted by East Coast Ca-maro Club Show. Rain or shine. Located at Hudson Hills House Field, 211 Derry Rd., from 8am to 3pm. For info call Mike Sullivan 781-254-3118. (2 vehicles) August 20, Wrentham, MA, Mass. Cruisers Autofest 2017. Located at Wrentham Fair-grounds. For info email louv@needjobs.com or call Rich 617-828-1966. (2 vehicles) August 24, Shrewsbury, MA, Cruzzin Dreams “Best of The Best” Cruise Nite. Held at Hebert’s Candy Mansion. For more info call Mike 774-696-3479. (2 vehicles)

August 26 & 27, North Adams, MA, Rain date 9/3. 7th Annual North Adams Mo-torama. All motorized vehicles welcome. No cut-off year. Super Wheels Showdown qualifier. For more information go to www.northadamsmotorama.com or call Jeff at 413-663-0618. (2 vehicles)August 29, Weymouth, MA, Rain date Sept. 5. South Coastal All Vehicle Cruise Nite, at Auto Zone, Rte. 53, sponsored by South Coastal Corvette Club. Super Wheels Show-down qualifying event. Information call Bruce Hammond 617-694-2394. (1 vehicle)September 10, Lancaster, MA, 45th Old Timers Reunion. Presented by the Ty-Rods. Held at Lancaster Fairgrounds. For more information call 978-357-3801. (2 vehicles)September 16, Shrewsbury, MA, Cruisin’ New England Productions Major’s Cup Cham-pionship. Open to all class award winning cars. Pre-registration required. For information call 508-428-8055. (2 vehicles for 2018)September 23, West Springfield, MA, Circle of Champions at the “BIG E” Exposition. Invitation only. For more information email cruisenewengland@aol.com. (2 vehicles)

October 1, West Springfield, MA, (BIG E Fair) 2nd Annual Cruisin’ New England USA Muffler Rap Championship. Held at the Xfinity Arena. Invitation only. For more information call 508-428-8055. (3 vehi-cles for 2018)October 8, Orange, MA, Harvest Car Show & Pa-rade. Located at Orange Airport. For more info call Pam 413-658-5060. (1 vehicle)October 8, Whitman, MA, Spooktacular Cruisin’ Classic Car Show. Open Classes and Theme Awards. For info see flyer on Page 30 or call 508-428-8055. (5 vehicles for 2018)