
I know I say this all the time, but it's another BIG week of car events in Central Ohio. Not only is there the 4th of July Holiday on Tuesday but it's also Goodguys weekend and all the after-the-show cruse-ins and burnouts associated with it. And if you're not interested in Goodguys, there are plenty of other events to choose from. Be prepared for a lot of classic cars to be in the area this week.
Monday (July 3):
- No Events Found
Tuesday (July 4) Independence Day:
- Champaign Cruiser's Firecracker Car, Truck, & Bike Show - Urbana
- VFW Post 8794 After the Parade Car Show - Whitehall
- 4th of July Car Show - Marysville
Wednesday (July 5):
- Picktown Midweek Car Meet & Cruise-In - Pickerington
Thursday (July 6):
- Full Throttle Thursdays - Obetz
- Der Dutchman Weekly Cruise-In - Plain City
- Gatsby's Summer Cruise-In - Gahanna
- Leon's Garage Bike Night - Marysville
- Goodguys Kickoff Car Meet - Upper Arlington
- Chesrown Classic Car Cruise-In - Delaware
Friday (July 7):
- Car Guys Sonic Friday Nights - Heath
- Ohio Living Sarah Moore Cruise-In - Delaware
- Downtown Delaware First Friday Cruise-In - Delaware
- First Friday Cruise-In - Mt Vernon
- American Legion Canteen Pop-Up Cookout & Car Show - Columbus
- Toy Barn American Car and Bikes - Dublin
- Goodguys Summit Racing Nationals - Columbus
- Ohio Jeep Fest - Chillicothe
- New Beginning Fellowship Cruise-In - Urbana
Saturday (July 8):
- Kickstands & Coffee Saturday Meet Up - Columbus
- CC&C at The City Apartments - Columbus
- Red Brick Tavern Cars & Coffee - London
- Yabo's Tacos Weekly Car Meet - Powell
- Dealership at the Plaza Cruise Night - Mt Victory
- Goodguys Summit Racing Nationals - Columbus
- Ohio Jeep Fest - Chillicothe
- Buckeye Cruizin' at the Shoe - Columbus
- Mechanicsburg Lions Club Car Show - Mechanicsburg
- Truck/Car Meet - Newark
- Chubby Hawaiian Grill Car, Truck, & Bike Show - Baltimore
- Donate to the Children's Miracle Network Car Show - Mt Vernon
- Rally 614 Hocking Hills Rally - Logan
- Tarhe Shrine Club Car Show - Lancaster
- Jax Wax Street Madness Goodguys Edition - Kirkersville
Sunday (July 9):
- CC&C at Starbucks - Westerville
- Jeep, Truck, Bike, Classics Cruise-In - Hebron
- Yabo's Tacos Bike Rally - Powell
- Ohio Jeep Fest - Chillicothe
- Cruising' at the Yacht Club Car Show - Buckeye Lake
- Wings and Rings Car, Truck & Bike Show - Lewis Center
- Goodguys Summit Racing Nationals - Columbus
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NEWS AND NOTES
Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

Despite the poor air quality caused by the Canadian wildfires, the weekly cruise-in at the Der Dutchman restaurant in Plain City, Ohio still drew 280 cars this past Thursday.










Auto Smarts Cruise & Ride at PCC Transportation:

Dan "Boots" Longenette and the Auto Smarts Radio team were in Circleville, Ohio on Saturday hosting a car and bike show at PCC Transportation.
Rain showers throughout much of the show caused an early end. The show registered 41 cars rain and all.
The Honor Flight Pick went to Chad Herrick and his 2018 Dodge Charger Daytona 392.

Rhonda Taylor's 1967 Ford Mustang GT 500 "Eleanor" Edition received the Best of Show honors.

Street Elite Corvette Club Open Car Show:
The Street Elite Corvette Club hosted its annual "open" car show at Foundation Park in Pataskala, Ohio on Saturday.
The show registered 65 cars and manage to stay relatively dry for the entire event.
Dale Pearce's 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup received the Chief of Police's Choice award.

The Best of Show award for classic cars went to Greg Spangler and his 1987 Buick Regal Grand National.

Mick Proxmire's 2002 Corvette received the Best of Show for Corvettes.

Crossroads Car, Truck, & Bike Show at Eldorado's Food & Spirits:

Frank Russell and the Crossroads Events team were in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday hosting the monthly car show at Eldorado's Food & Spirits.
The rain that had been predicted to arrive mid-afternoon never materialized. Everyone and every car stayed high and dry throughout the entire show.
The following are the top Eldorado's Food & Spirits picks for this month:

1955 Chevy Bel Air
Owners: Steve Kidwell & Nancy

2005 Saleen Mustang
Owner: T. J. Sabo

2008 Dodge Viper
Owner: Bill Chandler

1985 Nissan 300ZX
Owner: John Armentano

2001 Pontiac Trans Am WS6
Owners: Phillip & Caden Hill

1962 Chevy C10 Pickup
Owner: Kevin Martin

2007 Yamaha V-Star Classic
Owner: Tear Drop Dan

2019 Chevy Corvette
Owner: Wayne Scott

2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 Pickup
Owners: Gerald & Lori Wicker

1959 Chevy Corvette
Owner: Mark Cahill

1965 Chevy Corvair Monza
Owner: Dennis Mowrey

1971 Pontiac GTO
Owner: Terry Sabo

1997 Jeep Wrangler
Owner: Allison Travis

2002 Chevy Corvette
Owner: Mick Proxmire

2016 Ford Shelby F150 Pickup
Owners: Mike & Mikie Ewing

1967 Chevy Corvette Convertible
Owner: Craig Grunkemeyer

2002 Chevy Monte Carlo Dale Earnhart Edition
Owner: Bruce Hoover
The owner of Eldorado's Food & Spirits selected the Best of Show winner. Her pick this month went to the 1961 Volkswagon Beetle of Mark Garrett.


The Point on Main Independence Day Car Show:
Another show that the rain skipped on Sunday was the Independence Day Car Show at the Point on Main Sports Bar and Grill.
Hosted by Shaun "Big Dawg" Saunders and the C-Town Cruisers, the show registered 63 cars. The Best of Show went to Mark Evans with a 1969 Chevy Camaro.

Junction City Independence Day Car Show:
Junction City, Ohio held its 24th annual Independence Day car show on Sunday. Wet roads in the morning kept some cruisers at home. The show ended up registering 40 cars.
Our good friends, Anthony Musick, and Dale Pearce, received Best Mopar and Best Truck awards respectively.


The Best of Show award went to Melody Thomas and her 1963 Split-Window Corvette.


I'm going to end this week's News and Notes with a slideshow I put together from the photos Jeff Shankle took at three cruise-in/meet-ups this past weekend. The three were Honda Marysville Motorsports Car & Bike Night, Columbus Cars & Coffee at The City Apartments, and Marysville Motors Monthly Meet-up at Ramsey's Pizza and Pub.
Here is this week's News and Notes contributors:
- Jeff Shankle
- Chad Herrick
- Anthony Musick
- Dale Pearce
- Phil Monroe
- Mark Mitchell
A big thanks to every one of them for their help.
I hope everyone has a safe and happy Fourth of July. God Bless America!
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