The main event is open to all 1979 and older cars, pickup size trucks, and emergency vehicles. Any registered vehicle that is in violation or misrepresentation of these defined criteria will be removed from the Event. The registration window sticker will also be removed from the vehicle and all registration monies paid to Hot August Nights will be forfeited. Hot August Nights reserves the right to cancel any registration found to not meet requirements of Hot August Nights vehicle specifications. DMV Registration on the registered vehicle will be required at Event Check-In. Entry fee varies upon date received.
Insurance: All registered vehicles must carry automobile liability coverage with minimum limits of $15,000/$30,000 bodily injury and $10,000 property damage. The Undersigned acknowledges and understands that no insurance is available for coverage of the Undersigned unless otherwise provided by private insurance or obtained by the Undersigned.
Entry and Advertising Release: In consideration of this entry, vehicle owner and spouse/guest agree to permit Hot August Nights, Inc. the use of their names and pictures, and pictures of their vehicles for publicity, advertising, and commercial purposes (including but not limited to: newspapers, magazines, radio, and television) before, during, and after the Event and do hereby relinquish any rights whatsoever to any photos taken in connection with the Event, and give permission to publish or sell or otherwise dispose of said photographs to Hot August Nights, Inc. All publicity and advertising rights reserved by Hot August Nights, Inc.
Operation: Event management reserves the right to restrict entrants to acceptable behavior during any and all activities of Hot August Nights, Inc. Open headers, unnecessary tire spin, or any other reason an entrant or his/her vehicle, their appearance or conduct are deemed objectionable by event management, entrant and his/her vehicle will be subject to eviction from the Event. This includes persons, things, conduct, printed matter or any act or item of poor character which the management considers objectionable to the Event’s well-being. In the case of any eviction or restriction, Hot August Nights, Inc. is not liable for refunding entry fees except at its own discretion.
Liability: In consideration of the acceptance of the right to participate, entrants, participants, and spectators, by execution of this entry form, release and discharge Hot August Nights, Inc., the State of Nevada, the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority, the City of Reno, the City of Sparks, Washoe County, private property hotel-casino venues, and their officers, directors, trustees, employees, agents, representatives, volunteers, and servant, and anyone else connected with the management or presentation of Hot August Nights of and from and all known or unknown damages, injuries, losses, judgments, and/or claims, from any cause whatsoever that may be suffered by entrant to his/her person or property. Further, each entrant expressly agrees to indemnify all of the foregoing entities, firms, person, and bodies of and from any and all liability occasioned or resulting from the conduct of entrants or any participants assisting or cooperating with entrants and under the direction or control of entrants. Entrants agree that participation in any contests, games, or activities may be limited.
Check-In information to follow in July. Some regulations of the Event are as follows:
Cancellations must be completed no later than July 1, 2026. No refunds or cancellations after July 1, 2026. All cancellations are subject to a $75.00 processing fee.
