As expected, the March Central Ohio schedule of car events is light, so I'm listing the entire month in one post. The weekly lists of events will begin the first week of April.
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UPDATE: I received the following message from Jim McGruder regarding Rubes Cruisin' News phone line: I'm sorry, but I am unable to continue to operate the telephone hotline. It has been an honor and privilege to carry on Rube's vision with the weekly call-in for all of the cruisers here in central Ohio. " I'll see you all out there Cruisin".
RECURRING EVENTS:
January - December - CC&C Schedule - Columbus/Westerville
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The Point on Main Annual Halloween Spooktacular
The C-Town Cruisers hosted its annual Halloween Spooktacular at The Point on Main Sports Bar and Grill on Saturday.
The show had 33 vehicles in attendance. Trophies were presented to the Top 25 along with awards for Best Dressed Vehicle, Best Costume, Best GM, Best Ford, Best Mopar, Best Import, Best Truck, Best Bike, and Best of Show.
The Best of Show award went to the 1967 Chevy Chevelle Malibu belonging to Jim and Rose Horsley.
To see more from The Point On Main Halloween Spooktacular, CLICK HERE.
APWU Trunk or Treat Car Show
On Saturday, the American Postal Workers Union Local 232 hosted a Trunk or Treat car show at its union hall in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Proceeds from the show went to benefit the Firefighter Christmas Toy Drive.
The show registered 39 cars. Awards were presented to the Top 25, Rick's Pick (aka Best of Show), and Favorite Bike trophy.
The Favorite Bike award went to Corey Holmes with a 2016 Harley Davidson. Don Marcum and his 1956 Ford Victoria received Rick's Pick.
To see the rest of the cars from the APWU Trunk or Treat Car Show, CLICK HERE.
Street Kingz Fall Fling
The Street Kingz Car Club hosted its very first Fall Fling Car Show on Sunday behind the Cold Stone Creamery on Polaris Parkway in Columbus, Ohio. Proceeds from the show went to help cover some of the medical expenses for club member Dan Fancelli.
Along with registration, there were door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and a silent auction to raise money for Dan. The silent auction included dyno pulls, wine baskets, car care products, and concert tickets just to mention a few.
The show registered 40 cars. There was a nice mix of classic and late-model cars. Awards were presented to the Top 25 plus Best Decorated, Kid's Choice, and Best of Show.
The Best Decorated and Kid's Choice awards went to Chad Herrick and his 2018 Dodge Charger Daytona 392.
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Steve Kidwell and Nancy took the Best of Show honors with their 1965 Pontiac GTO.
American Legion Canteen Southway Post 144 Annual Trunk or Treat Car Show
Shaun "Big Dawg" Sanders and the C-Town Cruisers hosted its second trunk or treat show of the weekend at the American Legion Canteen Southway Post 144 in South Columbus on Sunday.
The show had 55 cars in attendance. Here are the Best Costume winners and a few other ghouls and goblins:
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Other Area Shows
Pap's 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat Car Show in Springfield, Ohio had almost 200 cars in attendance on Saturday.
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The corporate-sponsored Columbus Cars and Coffee held its final meet of the season at the Midwestern Auto Group (MAG) dealership in Dublin, Ohio on Saturday morning. Two sources have confirmed that attendance was somewhere in the range of 300 to 400 cars. The event always attracts a large assortment of exotic cars.
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That's it for this week. Weather permitting, I plan to do three more shows before finally putting a lid on the 2022 car show season. Look for a report from those shows on November 14. My final thoughts on the 2022 season will appear sometime before Thanksgiving if all goes well.
A big thanks to Jeff Shankle and Dave Bratton for their help with this week's News and Notes.
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport - Owner: Triple F Collection
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For the first time in three months, I stayed home on Saturday. I enjoyed the day with my Grandson and watched a little football. Sunday, however, was a different story.
The Unveiling
The first stop on Sunday was Esoteric Fine Auto Finishing in New Albany, Ohio for the unveiling of the Triple F Collection's newest hypercar, the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport.
The unveiling took place from 11 AM to 2 PM. I arrived shortly before 1 PM and the crowd was quite manageable. No idea how crazy it was or wasn't at 11 AM.
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Here are a few of the Super Sport's specs:
8.0-liter 16-cylinder hand-crafted engine
4 turbochargers
18 PSI maximum turbo boost
7100 rpm redline
1,600 horsepower
A maximum speed of up to 273 mph
Pricing starts at $4 million
Bugatti plans to build only 60 Super Sports so you might want to order yours now!
The Triple F Collection had a few of its other cars on display. All told I estimated there was about $20 million worth of cars at Esoteric.
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Lancaster Car Scene Car-Toberfest
From Esoteric it was off to Outerbelt Brewing in Caroll, Ohio for the Lancaster Car Scene Car-toberfest Car Show.
The event was spread out over the parking lots of Outerbelt Brewing and the Tractor Supply Company (TSC).
Registration was $15 which included a door prize ticket. There was also a 50/50 raffle. Those that parked in the Outerbelt Brewing lot could get food and a craft beer inside the taproom. A food truck was available for those that parked at TSC and didn't want to make the walk to the taproom.
The show registered 142 vehicles with another 30-40 attending that didn't register.
Trophies were presented to the Top 50 cars, trucks, and bikes along with seven "Best Of" category awards and a Best of Show.
The Best of Show honors went to Bob Kraft with a 1955 Chevy 210.
To see more photos from the Car-Toberfest show, CLICK HERE.
Baltimore Masonic Lodge #475 Car Show
Earlier in the day on Sunday, Big Dawg and the C-Town Cruisers hosted a Car Show for the Masonic Lodge #475 in Baltimore, Ohio. The actual show location was the Baltimore VFW Post 3761.
The show registered 84 cars. A total of 35 trophies were presented at the end of the show.
The Best of Show award went to the 1968 Plymouth Fury III owned by Joe Warner.
CLICK HERE, for more photos from the Baltimore Masonic #475 Show.
Other Area Shows
The Western Ohio Cars N Scouts Show in Enon, Ohio had more than 80 cars in attendance on Saturday.
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Jax Wax held its Street Madness Halloween Edition at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio on Saturday evening. For the first time at a Street Madness event, Jax Wax presented three custom trophies. The trophies were for Best "Old School", Best "New School", and Best Truck. Our good friend, Dale Pearce, and his 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup received the Best Truck trophy.
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Special thanks to Jeff Shankle, Dale Pearce, and Dave Bratton for their help in preparing this week's report.
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There were a lot of final shows of the season this week.
Creative Automotive/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show
Creative Automotive and the Advanced Auto Parts Store in Marysville, Ohio held its October car show on Friday evening.
The show had 19 cars in attendance and raised $155 from door prizes and a 50/50 raffle for the local food pantries.
Here are the three vehicles the manager of the Advanced Auto Parts Store picked for awards.
1948 Chevy Coupe - Owner: Rex Dillon1977 GMC 4x4 Pickup - Owner: Tim Inscho1948 Ford F1 - Owner: John Cordell
November 11 will be the Last Creative Automotive/Advanced Auto Parts Car show of the season. I've been told that the wheelbarrow and firewood are ready to go.
Empty Pocket Cruisers Trunk or Treat Car Show
The Empty Pocket Cruisers and the Hilliard Presbyterian Church in Hilliard, Ohio hosted their 9th Annual Trunk or Treat Car Show on Saturday. Not sure what it is about this show, but it really brings out the Halloween spirit in folks to do this to their cars.
The show registered 147 cars. Trick or Treating "officially" took place from 1 -3 PM. And let me tell you there were a lot of trick-or-treaters this year. My 365-piece bag of candy was gone well before the awards were presented!
Speaking of awards, The Empty Pocket Cruisers presented plaques to the "Favorite 40" cars, trucks, and motorcycles along with a Church's Choice, Kid's Choice, DJ's Choice, and Sponsor's Choice. Because of Halloween, there were also award plaques for Best Decoration and Best Costume for both adults and children.
Here are the best-decorated cars:
1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 Owner: Ted Tickle1998 Ford Mustang GT Owner: Lionel Deslandes2018 Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Owner: Chad HerrickClick or tap a photo to enlarge
Here are some of the best costumes:
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The Special Award winners:
KID's CHOICE - 2012 Mini Countrymen - Owner: Christina CzekalskiPASTOR'S CHOICE - 1940 Plymouth P-10 - Owners: Phillip & Julie MillerDJ'S CHOICE - 1946 Ford Coupe - Owner: Bob KirstSPONSOR'S CHOICE - 1964 Chrysler 300K - Owners: Anthony & Carol Moye
For the rest of the cars and scenes from the Empty Pockets Trunk or Treat Show, CLICK HERE.
Eldorado's Car, Truck, and Bike Show
On Sunday, Frank Russell and the Crossroads Event team hosted their final show of the season at Eldorados Pizza/Spirits in Columbus, Ohio.
With near-perfect weather for October, the show registered 50 cars. There were door prizes plus a 50/50 raffle. At the end of the show, more than 30 trophies were presented including a variety of specialty categories.
The Best in Show award went to Viki and Don Campbell with a 1934 Chevy Master Sedan. Vicki and Don drove 120 miles one-way to attend the show.
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CLICK HERE to see all the specialty category winners and the rest of the cars from the Eldorados show.
Cruis'in O'Reilly Auto Parts 2022
On Sunday, the Pastime Cruisers held its final show of the season at the O'Reillys Auto Parts store on Harrisburg Pike in Columbus, Ohio.
The show registered between 35 -40 cars. Awards were presented to the "Favorite" 25 and a Manager's Choice.
The final Manager's Choice award for 2022 went to the 1947 Cadillac of Craig Coleman.
For more cars from the O'Reillys show, CLICK HERE.
Other Area Shows
More than 60 cars turned out for the Mid Ohio Cruisers' final show of the season at the Burger King in Marysville, Ohio on Saturday evening.
Two Rusty Lug Nut members received awards at the New Beginnings Church Cruise-N-Shop Show in Ashville, Ohio on Saturday. Dale Pearce received the Furthest Driven and People's Choice awards and Anthony Musick received the Best Mopar.
Sunday Dick "Hot Dog" Ryman held his annual Wooden Nickel Cruise-In at the Heart of Ohio Antique Center in Springfield, Ohio. There were almost 200 cars in attendance.
The 1965 Ford Falcon belonging to Steven DeMatteo took home the Best of Show honors at the FOP Associate Car Show in Whitehall, Ohio on Sunday.
Special thanks to Jeff Shankle, Dale Pearce, Brian Thompson, and Dave Bratton for their help in preparing this week's report.
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Der Dutchman Thursday Cruise-In
The Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City, Ohio held its "End-of-the-Cruise-In" banquet Thursday evening. There were 192 people in attendance, the most ever for the banquet.
Wayne Nisly presented some interesting statistics about this year's cruise-in. Which, by the way, turned out to be the biggest year ever.
This was the ninth year for the cruise-in. Twelve cars showed up for the very first cruise-in. When attendance reached 27 cars, Wayne was amazed that there were that many "classic cars" in Central Ohio.
This year a total of 5449 cars attended the cruise-in from May 5th through September 29. Compare that to last year's total of 4832 cars.
The average weekly turnout was 259 cars. This number factored in four bad weather evenings where attendance was particularly low. This is compared to last year's average of 219 per week.
At the end of the banquet, Wayne and the restaurant presented everyone in attendance with a t-shirt with the logo from the cruise-in flyer as a token of appreciation for making this year's cruise-in the best one yet.
2nd Annual Cruise-In For A Cause
Monument Square in downtown Urbana, Ohio was the scene of the 2nd Annual Cruise-In For a Cause on Friday evening. The cruise-in had more than 130 cars in attendance. Proceeds from the event went to benefit the Cancer Association of Champaign County.
Here are some of the photos Jeff Shankle shared from the cruise in.
Performance Charity Car Show
Downtown Delaware, Ohio on Saturday was the site of the 28th Annual Performance Charity Car Show formerly known as the "Blast from the Past".
Even with early morning temperatures in the low 30s, cars began to arrive shortly after 6 AM. The show registered 550 cars with 291 one of those pre-registering.
Jegs had the biggest vendor display at the show. The display featured Auto Smarts Radio host Dan "Boots" Longenette's award-winning burnout car.
Awards were presented to the "Favorite 100" and 20 "Best of Show" trophies.
The Best of Show award went to Frank Dominish with a 1964 Porsche. Other area award winners included:
Best Buick - 1979 Buick GTX - Jeff Fortner
Best 68 Camaro - Tom Rizak
Best Survivor - 1970 GTO - Dan Varner
To see more from the Performance Charity Car Show, CLICK HERE.
Northland High School Alumni Foundation Classic Car & Motorcycle Show
Originally scheduled for September 25, the Northland High School Alumni Foundation Classic Car & Motorcycle Show was moved to its rain date of October 9.
The show took place at the Quaker Steak & Lube on Polaris Parkway in Columbus, Ohio. The event registered 36 cars on Sunday. There was a 50/50 raffle and other door prizes. Money raised from the show helps support scholarships, sports, music, theater, and more at Northland High School.
Six award plaques were presented for Top Motorcycle, Top Truck, Top Car 1969 and Older, Top Car 1970 and Newer, People's Choice, and Judge's Best in Show.
Here are the award winning vehicles.
TOP MOTORCYCLE Harley Davidson Street Glide CVO Craig ReichmanTOP TRUCK 1965 Chevy C-10 Pickup Ron KinderTOP CAR 1970 AND NEWER 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Herb JonesTOP CAR 1969 AND OLDER 1969 Chevy Camaro SS Mark EvansPEOPLE'S CHOICE 1935 Chevrolet Cabriolet Scott Campbell
The judge's BEST IN SHOW pick went to Ron Kinder and his 1965 Chevy C-10 Pickup.
Wings and Rings Car, Truck, & Bike Show
Frank Russell and the Crossroads Events team hosted its third and final show of the season at the Wings and Rings Restaurant in Lewis Center, Ohio on Sunday. After fighting rain for the first two shows, the third event finally saw some well-deserved sunshine.
A total of 46 cars were registered during the afternoon show. The Best of Show honors went to Quentin Sayer and his 2000 Corvette.
Burnzie's Old Trail Car, Truck, & Bike Show
Who would have guessed Burnzie's Old Trail Restaurant on the west side of Columbus would host the biggest show on Sunday?
Approximately 90 cars attended the event. There was a nice silent auction along with 50/50 and door prize raffles. Food prep got a little overwhelmed with that many vehicles.
Trophies were presented to the Top 70 cars, trucks, and bikes. There were no special awards or Best of Show. Loser Racing sponsored the trophies. Each of the seven Loser Racing businesses donated 10 trophies each.
For more photos from Burnzie's Old Trail show, CLICK HERE.
Other Area Shows
Steve Austin's Auto Group in Bellefontaine, Ohio registered 151 cars at its 2nd Annual Car and Truck Show on Saturday.
Kevin Martin's 1962 Chevy C-10 pickup received Best in Show for the truck category at the Mario Knapp Memorial Car Show on Saturday.
The Hebron, Ohio Nazarene Church had 92 cars attend its Annual Car & Truck Show on Saturday. Dale Pearce and his 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup received a Top 10 Award.
Saturday saw an excellent turnout for the Logan County (Bellefontaine, Ohio) Bikers for Santa Toy Ride.
The Cruise-In Trunk or Treat at the Chillicothe Halloween Festival had more than 60 cars in attendance and a ton of trick-or-treaters on Saturday.
I have a lot of people to thank for their help with this week's report. Along with our regulars Jeff Shankle, Dale Pearce, and Dave Bratton, Kevin Martin, Frank Russell, Bryan Mauger, Greg Dresbach, Dan Varner, and Adam Lester contributed photos. Thanks, everyone!
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Der Dutchman Thursday Cruise-In
The final cruise-in of the season at the Plain City, Ohio restaurant saw 368 cars in attendance. It was a tad chilly Thursday evening.
Wayne announced he would give out a prize to the person that brought the most cars to the final cruise-in. Two families brought five cars each. Both received a gift card from the restaurant.
The vehicle that garnered the most attention on Thursday was a Porsche that replaced the original motor with an LS engine. I'm sure it was quite the feat of engineering to get it to fit.
Marysville Muscle and Honda Marysville Motorsports held their final meetup of the season on Friday evening. Between 25 and 30 cars showed up during the two-hour meetup. The Forte Grill had its food truck on site. The ham and swiss sandwich I purchased from the truck wasn't bad. The Canine Collective was this month's charity.
Tolles Car and Craft Show
The Tolles Career and Technical Center in Plain City, Ohio hosted its fifth annual car and craft show on Saturday.
The craft show had a good selection of vendors and steady traffic all show long. The car show registered 81 vehicles. There were door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Anyone hungry and thirsty could purchase a Hot dog, hamburger, brat, bag of chips, and a soda from the center. Everyone I talked to thought the hamburgers were pretty good.
Trophies were awarded to the judge's top pick in each of 18 categories along with a Best in Show. There were no "Favorite" awards.
The Best of Show award went to Don Benedick and his 1932 Ford Coupe.
CLICK HERE to see the rest of the cars from the show.
Sean Sabulsky Car Show
The Madison Country Fairgrounds in London, Ohio was the site of the Sean Sabulsky Car Show on Sunday. The show was hosted by the Lynchburg Mafia Car Club. All proceeds went to help Sean Sabulsky, a 15-year-old battling cancer, and his family. Along with registration, there was a silent auction and 50/50 raffle to help raise money.
The show registered 84 cars. Awards were presented to the Top 30, Best Chevrolet, Best Mopar, Best Ford, Best Rat Rod, Best Import, Best Motorcycle, Best Jeep, Club Participation, Best of Show, and Sean's Choice.
In addition to the car show, there was super midget racing for 6 - 13-year-olds going on at the same time. It was interesting to see the effort that went into prepping the super midgets for racing.
Getting back to the car show, The Best of Show award went to Gary Allwine with a 1963 Studabaker Hawk GT.
Sean's Choice was Frank Deering's 2000 Chevy Corvette.
To see some of the other award winners and cars from the show, CLICK HERE.
Columbus Cars and Coffee at Starbucks:
As reported previously, Columbus Cars and Coffee at the City has moved its weekly meet-up to Starbucks in Westerville, Ohio when there is an OSU home football game.
Mark Farmer was kind enough to send some photos from this Sunday's meet-up. There were between 40-50 cars in attendance. Mark commented that Starbucks is a busy place and not the most ideal location for cars and coffee.
In case you're wondering, the Ferrari in the photos is probably valued between 500K and a million dollars. I'll take two...
Other Area Shows:
The New Beginnings Church BGMC Car Show on Saturday had 40 plus cars in attendance. Kevin Foust and his 1941 Dodge WC 40 truck took the Best of Show honors.
Our good friend, Dale Pearce, received the Church's Choice award.
Speaking of Dale, he also received the Truck Cruiser of the Year Award at the final Auto Smarts Cruise and Ride event of the season at the Moose Lodge in Westerville, Ohio.
The Moose Lodge show registered 52 cars on Sunday. The Best of Show Award went to Jill McQuaide with a 1967 Ford GTA Fastback
Congratulations to Brian Thompson who received the Cruiser of the Year Award from Shaun "Big Dawg" Sanders and the C-Town Cruisers at the All About the Trophy Car Show on Sunday.
And Finally, a number of our friends attended the Pumpkin Run Nationals at the Clermont County Fairgrounds in Owensville, Ohio this weekend. The four-day event had 2411 cars in attendance. Our good friend, Pam Shankle, picked up at Top 20 award in the Mopar corral with her 1967 Dodge Coronet convertible.
Jeff Shankle came close to owning this pink Cadillac which would have made Bruce Springsteen very proud!
Special thanks to Jeff Shankle, Dale Pearce, Mark Farmer, and Shaun Sanders for their help preparing this week's report.
1952 Ford F Series 1 Pickup - Owners: Big Dawg & Mary
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Der Dutchman Tuesday and Thursday Cruise-Ins
I have two Der Dutchman cruise-ins to report on this week. For the past several years a friend and I have been trying to make it to one of the monthly cruise-ins at the Bellville Der Dutchman. Every time we planned to go it either rained or was windy and cold. This past Tuesday the weather finally cooperated and we made the drive up to Bellville.
The cruise-in had a little over 40 cars in attendance. Every car that participated in the cruise-in received a 10% off coupon towards a restaurant or bakery purchase along with a raffle ticket for door prizes. There was a DJ spinning the tunes and making announcements about upcoming car shows in the area.
The restaurant blocked off the north parking lot which provides the cruise-in with ample parking. There was also a nice pavilion with tables and chairs to sit down and eat your food or get out of the sun on those hot summer days. There was no food served outside. You either ordered carryout or ate in the restaurant. Overall I'd say it was worth the 48 min drive to Bellville. My friend and I are talking about making another road trip to the Bellville Der Dutchman next year.
Thanks to the Delaware County Fair and cold and windy weather, attendance was down a bit this week at the Der Dutchman cruise-in at the Plain City restaurant. The Thursday evening cruise-in still had 272 cars in attendance.
This Thursday (September 30) will be the LAST cruise-in for the year. The banquet will be the following Thursday (October 6) and then that's it until next spring.
Napa Friday Night Cruise-In
I stopped by the Friday night Cruise-In at the Napa parking lot in Hilliard, Ohio. There were about 20 cars in attendance. There was lots of discussion about cars and car shows during the hour or so I was there.
Hidden Lakes Winery Sizzlin Summer Season Series
Crossroads Events and the Hidden Lakes Winery in Canal Winchester, Ohio hosted their fourth show of the season at the winery on Friday evening.
The event registered 47 cars. Thirty-six awards were presented at the end of the evening. The Best of Show went to Mike Simonski and his 1953 Chevy Tin Woody Wagon.
Still Electric Mods, Rods, & Classic Car Show
Still Electric with the help of Big Dawg and the C-Town Cruisers hosted its first-ever car show at the Alum Creek Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday.
The registration fee was $15 and included a ticket for a hot dog and soft drink from the food truck. There were door prizes and a 50/50 raffle.
The show registered 114 cars. A team of three judges evaluated all the vehicles. Custom trophies ranging in size from six feet (Best of Show), four feet (category awards), and two feet (top 30) were presented at the end of the show.
Mark Valentine was presented with the "Biggest Car Show Enthusiast" award.
The Old Goats Car Club just missed receiving the Club Participation award but the members still took home lots of hardware.
Bob Krist and his 1946 Ford Coupe received the Best of Show honors. This year Bob added a big blower to the engine.
To see the other Category winners and there rest of the cars from the Still Electric Show, CLICK HERE.
Shamrock Club Classic Car Show and Cruise-In
The Shamrock Club of Columbus, Ohio hosted its 6th Annual Classic Car Show and Cruise-in on Sunday.
Early morning rain got things off to a slow start but by early afternoon 55 cars had registered for the show. There were door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Hot dogs and brats could be purchased at the club's outside pavilion. Adult beverages were available in the basement of the club.
At the end of the show, trophies were awarded to the Top 20, Best Bike, Best Mopar, Best GM, Best Ford, Best Truck, Best Import, People's Choice, Board's Choice, and Best of Show.
The Best of Show award went to Don Benedik with a 1932 Ford Coupe.
CLICK HERE for the category winners and rest of the cars from Shamrock Club show.
Farrow's Hot Rods & Handlebars
I received some photos from Farrow's Hot Rods & Handlebars show in Sunbury, Ohio on Saturday evening. Looks like another packed house for this event. The silver bike in the photo belongs to our friend Larry Walters.
James Dean Rebel Run and Ducktail Run
Although these are not Central Ohio Car events, I think they're worth mentioning just for their shear size.
Our very good friends, Jeff and Pam Shankle, along with some other Marysville, Ohio folks made their annual trek to the James Dean and Ducktail Run events in Gas City and Fairmont, Indiana this weekend.
Over the four day period, the Ducktail run registered 2838 cars and the James Dean Rebel Run registered over 2400 cars. Jeff took more than 1800 photos! If you're friends with Jeff on Facebook, you can scan all the photos he took. Let me just say, there were a lot of really nice cars.
I received this request through Facebook:
Melissa D'Costa and her family are Looking for someone with a cool old classic car to provide one last joy ride for the cremains of her father who was a huge car guy. The funeral is Friday, September 30th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Grove City, Ohio. Arrive at the church at 11:30-11:40am, funeral ends around 11:50. Will transport cremains in a small sealed box, along with a guitar, from the church to St. Joseph’s Cemetery off 23 in Lockbourne, Ohio. About a 10 mile drive. The car will follow the funeral director in an escorted assembly with the rest of the family and friends following. The drive should be complete by 12:30 and then the driver is free to go. The funeral director did warn that the car will have to have a beacon and funeral flag attached to the hood of the car magnetically. They can put a paper plate under them to protect the car, but we wanted to be sure the driver knows that. We will pay for gas and time if someone is interested in helping out the family call (614) 202-2952 or email fun2bapt@hotmail.com.
I have a lot of people to thank for this week's report. A big shout out goes to Jeff Shankle, Dale Pearce, Frank Russell, Larry Walters, and Adam Lester.
2014 Chevy Impala LTZ Custom - Owner: Donald Crissinger
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Finally got a dry weekend in Central Ohio. And because of the dry weekend, I'm posting lots of photos. If you attended a show or cruise-in this weekend, there's a good chance your car may be in one of those photos.
Der Dutchman Thursday Cruise-In
The weekly Thursday evening cruise-in in Plain City, Ohio continues to inch closer to the 400 mark. This week 355 vehicles attended the cruise-in. Only two more cruise-in left for this season.
On Saturday the restaurant held its second Coffee and Donut cruise-in of the season. The first one was back in July and was dampened by rain. One couldn't have asked for better weather this Saturday morning. More than 100 cars stopped by to partake in a donut and favorite morning beverage for a buck each.
Cruisin' with the King in 2022
The Mid Ohio Cruisers Car Club registered 40 cars at the Burger King off St. Rt. 31 in Marysville, Ohio on Saturday evening. The monthly show features free registration, door prizes, and a 50/50 raffle. The club presents awards to its 15 "Favorites" at each show.
To see this month's "Favorites" and the rest of the cars from the show, CLICK HERE.
The Mid Ohio Cruisers will host its last show of the season at Burger King on October 15. As you can guess, Halloween costumes, decorations, and candy are encouraged
Benny's Pizza Car, Truck, and Bike Show
Marysville, Ohio was a busy place on Saturday. With the help of Big "Dawg" and the C-Town Cruisers, a car show made its return to Benny's Pizza on Columbus Avenue.
The show registered more than 120 cars. Best of Show honors went to Carol Atwell with a 1928 Ford Model A 2 Door Sedan.
Motts Military Driving for Daisy Car Show
The Auto Smarts Radio Cruise and Ride crew made its annual stop at the Motts Military Museum in Groveport, Ohio on Saturday.
The show had 84 cars in attendance. Boot's Pick went to our good friend, Dale Pearce, and his 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup.
Another good friend, Craig Grunkemeyer, took home the Best of Show award with his 1967 Corvette convertible.
First Church of God Fish Fry and Car Show
Saturday turned out to be "Good Friends Award Day". Our good friend, Dave Bratton, drove to Circleville, Ohio on Saturday to participate in the First Church of God Fish Fry and Car Show. The lovely country setting ended up with 68 cars participating in the show.
Not only did Dave rave about the fish and pecan pie, but His 1937 Ford convertible took home the Best of Show trophy.
CLICK HERE, for more photos from the First Church of God Fish Fry and Car Show.
Dub Pub 1st Annual Car Show
After canceling twice because of rain, the 1st Annual Dub Pub Car Show in Dublin, Ohio finally landed on a dry Sunday.
Mike Mitchell who organized the On the Rocks car shows for many years was the primary organizer for this show.
The show registered 78 vehicles. Proceeds from the Door prizes and a 50/50 raffle went to support Back the Blue K9 Units. Thanks to the generous folks at the show the total amount in the 50/50 raffle reached $600. One lucky person went home $300 richer.
Trophies were awarded to the Top 30 cars and trucks. There were also awards for the Best GM, Ford Mopar, Corvette, and import. The top awards were Runner Up Best of Show and Best of Show.
Here are the top award winners from the show:
BEST MOPAR 1970 Dodge Super Bee Greg JasinskiBEST FORD 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Michael BullockBEST GM 1981 Chevy Malibu Mark WhitmerBEST CORVETTE 1967 Corvette Craig GrunkemeyerBEST IMPORT 1948 MG TC Joe MercerRunner Up Best of Show - 1968 Chevy Camaro - Owner: Tim InschoBest of Show - 1932 Ford Coupe - Owner: Don Benedick
For more from the 1st Annual Dub Pub Car Show,CLICK HERE.
Speak! For the Unspoken Fall Car Show
The Mustang Club of Ohio co-hosted the Speak! For the Unspoken Fall Car Show on Sunday in Hilliard, Ohio. Proceeds from the show went to Speak! for the Unspoken organization which focuses on the rescue of special needs dogs and cats.
The show had just under 200 cars in attendance. The Best of Show award went to Ansel Fox with a 1969 Chevy Camaro.
You can see some of the cars that attended the show by clicking on this LINK.
Other News
A couple of weeks ago I asked if anyone knew who took Best of Show at the Mechanicsburg First Responders Car Show over Labor Day weekend. Well Terri Miller, wife of Mike Miller, sent me a photo of Mike and his 1970 Tor Red Road Runner convertible. The car is 1 of 179 produced that year.
Some very sad news. Patrick A. Petrime of Ashley, Ohio was killed Sunday evening when his 1975 Corvette Stingray crashed on Liberty Rd near Home Rd. He had just attended the Dub Pub show in Dublin, Ohio that afternoon. Some of you may recognize his car. My condolences go out to his family.
That's it for this week. A big thank you to Jeff Shankle, Dave Bratton, and Dale Pearce for their help in preparing this week's report.
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NEWS AND NOTES
Wednesday Evening Cruise at Grace Chapel
Jeff and Pam Shankle and Dan "Boots" Longenette from Auto Smarts Radio stopped by the Grace Chapel Church in Westerville, Ohio on Wednesday evening for its weekly cruise-in. About 50 cars were in attendance this week. Boots drove his award-winning "burn out" machine.
The Pastor announced that the church will continue to host the Wednesday cruise-in until the end of October. A food truck is on-site most Wednesdays for anyone wanting food and refreshment. Times for the cruise-in are typically 6 - 9 PM.
Der Dutchman Thursday Cruise-In
Attendance is creeping up at the Thursday evening cruise-in at Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City, Ohio. Two weeks ago attendance was 302 cars. Last week it was 309 and this week it was 340. With any luck, the 400 mark will be broken before the cruise-in ends in three weeks.
This week's "Unique Vehicle" award goes to Jim R. and his Ultima RS. The car's power plant is GM's LT5 engine which was only available in the 2019 Corvette ZR1. Jim's car is making close to 800 HP to the rear wheels!
Creative Automotive/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show
The September Creative Automotive/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show in Marysville, Ohio on Friday evening featured 32 cars.
The event was the first car show for Carol and Steve Atwell's 1928 Ford Model A 2 Dr Sedan.
The show raised $210 for the Marysville and Milford Center food banks.
This month's picks were:
1969 Chevy Chevelle - Owner: Cliff Small
1928 Ford Model A 2 Dr Sedan - Owners: Carol & Steve Atwell1957 Ford Thunderbird - Owner: Jimmy Carmean
Columbus Cars and Coffee Meet at Esoteric
Per usual, the Columbus Cars and Coffee meet at Esoteric Fine Auto Finishing in New Albany, Ohio had another great turnout of cars and spectators Saturday morning.
The meet had a nice mix of classic, muscle, and exotic cars. Just like the Toy Barn show two weeks ago, the arrival of the Lamborghinis attracted a crowd.
To see more from Saturday's Columbus Cars and Coffee meet, CLICK HERE.
Delaware Christian Church Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show
