42nd Annual NCPC National Meet
September 9-12, 2020
Four days of activities, including a car show at Island Beach State Park
Use this downloadable form (PDF) to sign up for the car show and other activities
Host Hotel: Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
Located at 815 Route 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755-5015. Call 732-341-2400 and mention group code “N.C.P.C.” by August 12, 2020 to receive discounted rates (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, $103 per night + taxes; Friday-Saturday, $135 per night + taxes; full breakfast buffet, $6.95).
Activity Schedule
Wednesday, September 9
| 12 Noon | Meet up for Lunch at Tuckerton Seaport Museum, The Union Restaurant, 120 W. Main St., Tuckerton, NJ 08087. |
| 1:30–3:30 | Lighthouse and Museum tour, “Pohatcong” Pontoon Boat 1-hour Barnegat Bay tour. |
| 6:00 PM | Meet up on the Seaside Heights Boardwalk for dinner and a stroll on the boards. |
Thursday September 10
| 9:45 AM | Depart the Clarion for Jenkinson’s Aquarium Tour (10:30) and gift shops on the Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch on your own at Jenkinson’s Food Court and leisure time on the Point Pleasant Boardwalk |
| 2:15–4:00 | Personal tour of the Sea Girt Lighthouse |
| 6:00 PM | New Jersey Shore Region Cruise-in at Stewart’s Root Beer by the Barnegat Bay, 1200 Rt. 35 S., Seaside Heights, NJ |
Friday, September 11
| 9:45 AM | Depart the Clarion for downtown Toms River to the board the River Lady, a paddle-wheel river boat |
| 10:30 AM | Board the River Lady for Luncheon – Sightseeing Cruise along the Toms River. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE ONLY !! (Call 732-349-8664 by August 11, mention NCPC, and take the 9/11/2020 11 AM cruise.) |
| 1:45 PM | Depart for Mystery stop, then Ocean County Historical Society Museum. Optional visit to Yesterday’s Antique Center |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner on your own at Ike’s Restaurant in the Clarion Hotel |
| 6:45 PM | Ice Cream Social in the Clarion Hotel, Rosendahl Ballroom |
| 7:30 PM | NCPC General Membership Meeting followed by the Fun Auction in the Clarion Hotel, Rosendahl Ballroom |
Saturday, September 12: Island Beach State Park
| 7:30 AM | Show field setup (Ocean Swimming Area B, Island Beach State Park, Seaside Park, NJ 08752) |
| 9:00 AM | Show field registration opens. Vehicles must be on the show field by 11:00 AM and are to remain until 3 PM. Pre-register for the show, see judged classes, using this downloadable form. |
| 10:30 AM–3:00 PM | Judged car show; weighted / secured tents next to show field are okay after 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | Awards Banquet in the Rosendahl Ballroom at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Toms River, NJ |
Spectators are welcome! Here’s what the 2018 show gave us...
2020 Meet Hosts: Mike Riebe and Members of the New Jersey Shore Region (see the “contact us” page to reach them directly.)
42nd NCPC National Meet:
Wednesday, Sept. 9 – Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020,
Toms River, New Jersey and Island Beach State Park
“Cruisin’ the New Jersey Shore”
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