2025 registration

39th Annual
New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run
Saturday, August 9, 2025

Eligibility requirements: All vehicles up through 1908 and any 1- or 2-cylinder vehicles up through 1915 are eligible to participate. This includes bikes, motorcycles, steam, and electric cars as well.

Wednesday, August 6th– Redhead Creamery and Brut Worm Farm (60-mile tour with 5 miles of gravel road)

Both tours are located in Brooten MN. Redhead Creamery has been making cheese on their family farm since 2013. See robotic cow milking, cheese making and more. Lunch to be served at the creamery. Next, we go to Brut Worm Farm. This farm produces worm castings, worm tea, and a natural soil fertilizer. Come see an interesting farm.

Thursday, August 7th– The Handle Bar, Atwater, MN and Department of Transportation Facility, Willmar MN (65-mile tour)

We will start this tour by heading to Atwater MN. We will have a late morning premium brunch at The Handle Bar. After brunch we head to Willmar to the DOT facility. See all the equipment and their shop that keeps our Minnesota roads operating. The evening “meet, greet, eat” will be held at Peace Lutheran Church in New London. We’ve invited our volunteer tow drivers to join us, so you will have the chance to meet and exchange information. 

Friday, August 8th - 36-mile warm up tour before the big day, scenic tour around Nest and Green Lakes in the New London area in the early afternoon after the morning bunch and drivers meeting. Also, in the late afternoon we will have a parade in the downtown New London area to show off our cars to the general public. The parade ends at the New London Legion with a ribs and chicken buffet.

Saturday, August 9th– 120+ mile tour of beautiful Minnesota countryside, 5 rest stops in communities along the way, finish line finale and award ceremony in New Brighton, part of the Stockyard Days festival.

Photograph deadline: To have a picture of your car in the Official Roster, photos must be received by July 15th.

Email photos to wmkuperus@tds.net or mail to Antique Car Run, Inc., 313 Pine St SW, New London, MN 56273. Pictures from previous programs/rosters will be used if new ones are not received.

Start Order: The starting gun for the Antique Car Run will sound at 7 am. To qualify for a medallion, cars must start by 9 am. 

Shirts and Medallions: Each NLNB driver will receive a commemorative T-shirt in his/her packet at registration. Assist us by noting your preferred size on the front of this form. Specially minted, dated medallions will be awarded to all finishers at an awards ceremony between 6:00 and 6:30 pm at Long Lake Park.

Costumes: The ACR encourages but doesn’t require period clothing. Please plan to wear period costumes. They add a great deal of fun to the Run for both participants and spectators.

Participants are responsible for making their own motel arrangements. Here are some suggestions:

In the New London Area:

In the New Brighton Area:

Sure Stay, Spicer    320-378-9170

Hilton Homewood Suites, New Brighton 651-631-8002

Best Western, Willmar   320-235-6060 

AmericInn, Mounds View   763-786-2000

Holiday Inn Express, Willmar      320-231-2601

Hampton Inn, Shoreview   651-482-0402

Paynesville Inn & Suites   320-243-4146

Radisson Motel, Roseville   651-636-4567

Hampton Inn, Spicer    320-796-3000   

Days Inn, Mounds View  763-786-9151

Little Crow Resort   & Conference NL/Spicer  320-347-1450   

Ask for block of   rooms under ACR (Antique Car Run) Limited # of rooms at $135.00 a night/plus   taxes. Rooms released on July 5, 2025-so   book early.

NLNB 2025 Registration Form

MAIL Form and payment to: NLNB ACR, 313 Pine St SW, New London, MN 56273

Driver Registration:  Car Information:

Car Owner: ___________________________________ Year__________ Make_________  # Cylinders _______

Car Driver: ___________________________________ Model: _____________  Body Style:_______________

Address: ____________________________________ Vehicle Identification No. ________________________

City: _________________ State: ____ Zip: _________ License No. ______________ State: _____________

Cell Phone: ___________________________________  Auto Insurance Company:________________________

Email: ________________________________________  Policy No:_____________________________________

Passengers Names (for nametags) __________________ Preferred Method for future correspondence: 

______________________________________________  US Mail    Email

Meal

# of People

Amount

Total

Wednesday

Lunch

$25.00 

Dinner

$26.00

Thursday

Lunch

$18.00

Dinner

$19.00

Friday

Brunch

$18.00

Dinner

$23.00

Saturday

Breakfast

$12.00

Total

  One free t-shirt is included in your registration.
  Please select a size:

S M L XL XXL XXXL 

  Meal Total from left:       $_____________  

   COMPLETE tours, Wed.-Sat.($180):    $_____________

 Or   Pre-Tours ONLY, Wed.-Fri. ($80):     $_____________ 

  Tax Deductible Donation:       $_____________

 Total Enclosed:      $_____________

Fees and Refund Policy: Antique Car Run, Inc. does not profit from meals and  activities offered to participants. Fees are based on costs provided by the local groups  who put on the meal/activity. Because of the need to make commitments in advance for meals and activities, we cannot make refunds after July 30th.

Tow Vehicle Information: The Antique Car Run will make every effort to have a volunteer transport driver available to all participants who register before July 15th. Those who register after July 15th may have to make arrangements to transport or recover their trailer, motor home, etc. on their own. 

Do you need a volunteer driver to transport your trailer from New London to New Brighton?    Yes     No

Driver from previous run requested?  Yes  No Name: __________________________________

Motor Home   Pick-up Truck   Other  Length of Trailer: ____ft. Transmission: Automatic   Manual  

Year __________  Make _________________   Model __________________    Color _________________

Event details subject to change.

Waiver and Indemnification Agreement

I have read the regulations for the Run and agree to be bound by them. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I agree, on behalf of myself, my personal representatives, and next of kin, to release, waive, save, hold harmless and keep indemnified Antique Car Run, Inc.,  all sponsors of this event from and against all actions, claims, costs, expenses and demands in respect of death, injury, loss or damage to the person or property of myself or other, howsoever caused, arising out of or in connection with this entry and my taking part in this Run, and notwithstanding that the same may have contributed to or occasioned by the negligence of said bodies, their officials, representatives, agents other than negligence of Antique Car Run, Inc. on duties not connected with the said Run.

I declare that the use of the car hereby entered in this event is covered by no-fault and automobile liability insurance as required by the State of Minnesota and furthermore such car is in sound and fit condition to be driven in this event by me or my representative, who shall be legally entitled and competent so to drive.

I give Antique Car Run, Inc. permission to use photos/videotape taken during the Run for promotional purposes free of cost.

Signature of Car Owner: ________________________________________________ Date: ___________________