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2026 "Welcome to the Jungle" Cincinnati Bengals decorated Chevy Corvette Stingray belonging to Gregory Johnson.
2026 "Welcome To The Jungle" Chevy Corvette - Owner: Gregory Johnson

As we move into the middle of August, the calendar remains packed with events, especially on Saturday and Sunday, in addition to the many weekly cruise-ins and bike nights throughout Central Ohio. Some of this week’s highlights include the Vance Outdoors Car Show in Obetz benefiting Honor Flight Columbus, the Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival Car Show, the Igniters Rod Run & Car Show in Chillicothe, and the Larry Coolidge Memorial Cruise-In, formerly known as the Powell Cruize-In & Pig Out.

Be sure to check out the complete schedule below, and as always, verify event details before heading out in case of weather-related changes or last-minute updates.

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Don’t miss a single event — bookmark it and stay in the loop all season long.

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NEWS AND NOTES

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

It’s amazing how just a few degrees can affect attendance. Last week, with temperatures in the low 80s, more than 500 vehicles filled the Der Dutchman Cruise-In. This week, with highs climbing into the mid to upper 80s, attendance dropped to 279 vehicles. Even so, that’s still a turnout most events would be thrilled to have.

The variety and quality of vehicles on hand were once again outstanding. Here are some of the evening’s highlights, captured through the combined photos of Jeff Shankle and yours truly.

Hosanna Church Car Show:

Thanks to pop-up rain showers that moved through the area Friday afternoon, the 13th Annual Hosanna Church Car Show in Pataskala was a shell of its former self compared to last year. In 2025, the parking lot was bulging with 135 vehicles. This year, thanks to the rain, attendance barely made into the 20s. But as they say in the entertainment business, “The show must go on,” and that it did.

Jeff Tolley’s 1965 Chevy C-10 pickup received the People’s Choice Award, while Dave O’Brien’s 1982 Chevy C-10 pickup was selected Best of Show.

Among the other award winners were Mark and Mary Lester, whose 1967 Chevy Camaro took home the Best of the ’60s award.

Here are some rain-soaked photos Jeff Tolley took at Friday’s show.

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Published on 8 Comments on Central Ohio Car and Bike Events for April 27 – May 3, 2026
1963 Chevy SS - Owner: Bill Albert

The Central Ohio car show season shifts into high gear this weekend as we roll into May. The threat of snow and freeze warnings is finally in the rearview mirror, and for the next six months, it’s all about sunshine, pavement, and polished sheet metal. If your car is still sitting under a cover, now’s the time—get it out and get it on the road.

This week also marks my return to the Buckeye State after spending four months escaping Ohio’s winter. I’m looking forward to getting back into the swing of things and catching up with everyone in the weeks ahead.

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NEWS AND NOTES

Before getting into this week’s News and Notes, I want to touch on something that comes up often—the next generation of car enthusiasts.

It’s easy for our generation to take shots at the younger generation and say they’re just not into cars the way we were. I’ll admit, the percentage might be a little smaller, but the idea that the car culture is dying off just doesn’t hold up—at least not from what I’ve seen.

A perfect example is the Import Face-Off. People sometimes look at me a bit sideways when I say it’s the second-largest car event in Central Ohio behind Goodguys Summit Racing Nationals—and it makes two stops in the area every year. That kind of turnout doesn’t happen if the next generation isn’t showing up.

The cars may look different than what many of us grew up with—Chevys, Fords, Dodges, and Plymouths—now joined by Hondas, Subarus, Lexus, and Nissans. But the passion is still there. It just wears a different badge.

The bottom line: the next generation of car enthusiasts is alive and well. And if there’s any doubt, just take a look at the crowd from last weekend’s Import Face-Off. Even on a cold, blustery April Sunday, they showed up in force.

Car show organizers might want to take note.

Calvin Rowland Memorial Car Show:

Friday evening, the 2nd Annual Calvin Rowland Memorial Car Show was held at Precision Fleet Repair in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

For those who may not know, Calvin Rowland was a longtime member of the Central Ohio car community who regularly brought his two trucks to car shows until his passing in 2023.

Friday’s show drew 43 cars. Our good friend Jeff Shankle and his “Green Goblin” took home one of the Top awards.

Here are more rides from Friday's show courtesy of Jeff.

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Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

The weather couldn’t have been better for Thursday evening’s cruise-in, and it showed—332 vehicles turned out, including 10 first-timers.

As always, something unique rolls in each week. This week it was a 22-foot Airstream Safari camper, a true family heirloom that’s been passed down for 70 years across five generations.

A few more rides from Thursday evening’s cruise-in:

Next week will feature two Der Dutchman Cruise-ins—the regular Thursday evening gathering and the always-popular annual Saturday morning Coffee and Donuts Cruise-in.

Only three more Thursday cruise-ins remain on the schedule—if you haven’t made it out yet, time is running out!

Richwood Bank Coffee and Cars Cruise-In:

The Richwood Bank in Delaware, Ohio, wrapped up its Coffee and Cars Cruise-In season on Saturday.

Around 20 cars came out for the finale, including a rarely seen AMC Eagle.

Door prizes this month featured a Schumacher 800 Amp Lithium-Ion Jump Starter and Power Pack, a bucket of car care products, and a bottle of Royal Crown Peach Flavored Whiskey paired with barbecue grill utensils.

The monthly Coffee and Cars Cruise-In, held on the first Saturday of each month, will return next May.

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1984 Chevy 1/2 Ton Pickup - Owner: Jim Downing

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Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

Attendance was back up Thursday evening at the restaurant’s weekly cruise-in, with 313 cars on display—25 of them making their first appearance.

Among the first-timers was Gene Flaugher, who rolled in behind the wheel of his stunning 1956 custom Pontiac Safari. His journey? A cool 76 miles one way from New Lebanon, Ohio—west of Dayton. When people are driving that far, you know this cruise-in’s reputation is shifting into high gear and reaching well beyond Central Ohio!

Creative Auto Group/Advance Auto Parts Car Show:

Twenty cars rolled into Marysville, Ohio, on Friday evening for the August Creative Auto Group/Advance Auto Parts monthly car show.

Door prize and 50/50 raffle sales brought in $70, which will go to support the Trinity Chapel Milford Center food pantry.

This month’s “Favorite” picks were:

  • Jerry Covert’s beautifully kept 1929 Ford Model A
  • Don Potter’s striking 1968 Ford Mustang GT/CS
  • Justin Miller’s wild 1953 Willys M38 Jeep with a twin-turbo Texas Speed LSX motor.
  • Kim Hawksworth’s sleek Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0

The next Creative Auto Group/Advance Auto Parts car show will be Friday, September 12, 2025, from 5–8 PM in Marysville.

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1970 Chevy Chevelle Restomod - Owner: Bart Weiler

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Boston's Fundraiser & Car Show:

The Marysville, Ohio, Fire Prevention Association partnered with Boston’s Restaurant in Marysville to host a fundraiser and car show on Tuesday evening.

With temperatures in the mid-90s and a heat index topping 100 degrees, turnout was understandably light—just 13 cars participated. There was no registration fee, but attendees were encouraged to bring a new smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector to donate.

Several buckets of car care products were raffled off throughout the evening, along with a 50/50 drawing. At the end of the event, the restaurant presented 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place award plaques.

Here are the vehicles that received awards:

3rd PLACE
2nd PLACE
1st PLACE

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

With severe thunderstorm warnings across the area Thursday afternoon, attendance was understandably light at the Der Dutchman Cruise-In. Only 45 cars turned out, but two of them were first-time visitors.

Staying true to the weekly theme of unique and unusual cars, this newer Volkswagen Beetle with a highly customized exterior paint job made an appearance. 

Honda Marysville Motorsports Bike & Car Night Meetup:

Despite hot and humid conditions on Friday evening, Honda Marysville Motorsports hosted its June Bike & Car Night Meetup. Close to 20 cars and a similar number of motorcycles filled the lot.

Attendees were treated to complimentary food, courtesy of Honda Marysville Motorsports, with meals served from The Triple P Barbeque Co. food truck. Adult beverages were also available for purchase. All proceeds from the event benefit Impact 60.

For motorcycle owners, a highlight of the evening was the opportunity to have their bike dyno’d inside the dealership.

The evening offered a great mix of food, horsepower, and camaraderie for both car and bike enthusiasts.

Prairie Township Fire Department Cruise-In:

A heavy rain shower partway through the evening didn’t deter 100 cars from registering for the Annual Prairie Township Cruise-In on Friday night.

Awards wrapped up the show with 40 “Favorite” trophies and eight “Specialty” awards.

Kevin Martin’s 1962 Chevy pickup earned Best Interior, while Doug Glassburn’s 1972 Chevy C-10 pickup was chosen for the Chief’s Award by the Prairie Township Fire Chief.

Russ Annis and Arch Mayer were also among the evening’s Favorite 40 winners.

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Calvin Rowland Memorial Car Show:

Calvin Rowland was an active member of the Central Ohio car community. He was passionate about classic vehicles and participated in car shows across the region with his 1952 Chevy and 1987 GMC pickups. 

Calvin passed away on April 21, 2023, at the age of 70, after a battle with cancer.

To honor his memory, the 1st Annual Calvin Rowland Memorial Car Show was held on Friday evening, at Precision Fleet Repair in Bellefontaine. The event featured a 50/50 raffle, silent auction, trophies, and food vendors, with proceeds benefiting the Bellefontaine Chiefs 12U Baseball Team and donations supporting the Hospice of the Miami Valley.

The show had 69 cars in attendance. Here are some of the cars:

Here's Go4Rider's video from the show:

Cruisin' with the King Car Show:

The Mid Ohio Cruisers Car Club kicked off its 44th season of hosting car shows at Burger King in Marysville, Ohio, on Saturday evening.

The threat of rain and thunderstorms kept attendance to approximately 30 cars for the evening.

As always, the club presented award plaques to its 15 “Favorite” vehicles. The plaques always feature some cool artwork.

Here are more cars from the show and Jeff Shankle proudly wearing his Burger King/Ohio State crown.

More from Cruisin' with the King:

A Birthday Wish Come True:

On Thursday, the Central Ohio car community made a little boy’s birthday wish come true.

Earlier in the day, McKayla Nicole posted on Facebook that her son, Brantlee, who was turning six, wanted to see some cool motorcycles, trucks, and cars for his birthday. In her post, she wrote that they would be sitting on their front porch between 6 and 7 PM if anyone wanted to show off their cool rides.

The local car community responded, giving Brantlee a birthday he won’t soon forget.

That's all for this week. Special thanks to Jeff Shankle, Donald Sparks, and the Hi-Way Starz for their contribution to this week's News and Notes.

Until next week, stay safe out there.

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1959 Corvette Convertible - Owner: Larry Souslin

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After some much-needed rain showers on Friday, the weather on Saturday and Sunday was just about ideal for the many car shows on the schedule.

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

After a slow start, the weekly cruise-in at the restaurant pulled in 327 cars on Thursday. A good portion of them showed up after 5:30 pm.

Next week there will be the regular cruise-in on Thursday and then the annual Coffee and Donuts Cruise-In on Saturday morning from 9 - 11:30 AM. It's my once-a-year treat to a Der Dutchman cream-filled long John Donut. Can't wait!

Richwood Bank Coffee & Cars Cruise-In:

The Richwood Bank in Delaware, Ohio hosted its final Coffee & Cars Cruise-In of the season on Saturday.

There were approximately 25 cars in attendance despite the chilly early morning temperatures.

Along with the Coffee Shop specials inside the bank, there were also raffle prizes at the end of the cruise-in. The prizes included buckets of car care products, pizza coupons, and a $100 gift card to an auto repair and maintenance shop.

Greg Nobis won the grand prize of car care products and an assortment of adult spirits.

It was a good end to Richwood Bank Coffee & Cars Cruise-Ins for 2024.

Nite the Lite Car Show:

The 39th Nite the Lite Car Show took place on the historic Courthouse Square in Newark, Ohio on Saturday.

The show is hosted by the Newark Rodders Car Club and Matheny family.

This year the show registered 570 cars with more than 630 in attendance.

Part of the proceeds from the show go to support lighting the Courthouse with festive Christmas lights during the holiday season.

This is a judged show with the judging carried out by the sponsors of the trophies. This year had more than one hundred four and six foot trophies.

Some six foot winners included Dr. Ron Rogers with his 1968 Dodge Charger.

Kevin Foust's 1941 Dodge WC 40 Military Weapons Carrier.

Gerald Wicker and his 2005 Chevy Silverado pickup.

Here are more of the fantastic rides that attended the Lite the Nite Car Show:

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Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

The Der Dutchman Cruise-In held its annual season-ending banquet on Thursday evening at the restaurant.

Looking back over the season, one thousand fewer cars attended the cruise-in this year than last year. On the bright side, the cruise-in set a single-day attendance record with 617 cars on June 8th during the Celebration of Life cruise-in for Luella Nisly. It was a special evening.

Everyone attending the banquet received a complimentary Der Dutchman Cruise-In ball cap.

Those of us who regularly attended the cruise-in each week will now have to find something else to do on Thursday evenings from now until May 2, 2024 rolls around.

Tolles Car & Craft Show:

Tolles Career and Technical Center in Plain City, Ohio hosted its 6th Annual Car and Craft Show on Saturday.

Thanks to early morning temperatures in the low 40s, the car show started slowly but eventually registered 61 cars.

Last year I gave the show the honor of having the best-tasting hamburger. Much to my and everyone's disappointment, the culinary students weren't at the show this year. In their place was the Hound Dog Food truck. Let's hope the students return next year. We all missed the taste of a good car show hamburger.

The show divided the cars into categories and presented 22 trophies based on those categories. Some examples of the different categories were Best 50s, Best 60s, Best 70s, Modern Muscle, Vintage Muscle, Rat Rod, and so on. There was also a Tolles Student Award, a People's Choice Award, and Best in Show. The trophy for the Rat Rod was handmade from tools and engine parts.

Voting for the People's Choice Award was done electronically using a QR code located on the window plaque of each registered car. Very high-tech.

Here are the category winners selected by the judges:

TOLLES STUDENT AWARD 2017 Abarth 500 - Owner: Wynn Moritz
TOLLES STUDENT AWARD
2017 Abarth 500 - Owner: Wynn Moritz
BEST MODERN MUSCLE 2016 Ford Mustang - Owner: Mike Buschor
BEST MODERN MUSCLE
2016 Ford Mustang - Owner: Mike Buschor
BEST VINTAGE MUSCLE 1962 Chevy Bel Air - Owner: Pete Lieb
BEST VINTAGE MUSCLE
1962 Chevy Bel Air - Owner: Pete Lieb
BEST RAT ROD 1941 Chevy Rat Rod - Owner: David Reiselt
BEST RAT ROD
1941 Chevy Rat Rod - Owner: David Reiselt
BEST TUNER 2015 Honda Civic SI - Owner: Jayson Galindo
BEST TUNER
2015 Honda Civic SI - Owner: Jayson Galindo
BEST 49 AND EARLIER 1935 Ford Coupe - Owner: Rick Carrol
BEST 49 AND EARLIER
1935 Ford Coupe - Owner: Rick Carrol
BEST 50s 1957 Chevy Bel Air - Owner: David Elliott
BEST 50s
1957 Chevy Bel Air - Owner: David Elliott
BEST 60s 1967 Chevy Camaro SS - Owner: Brian Warner
BEST 60s
1967 Chevy Camaro SS - Owner: Brian Warner
BEST 70s 1970 Chevy Nova - Owner: AJ Samuel
BEST 70s
1970 Chevy Nova - Owner: AJ Samuel
BEST 80s 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass - Owner: Michael Imes
BEST 80s
1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass - Owner: Michael Imes
BEST 90s 1996 Ford Cobra - Owner: Ken Robinson
BEST 90s
1996 Ford Cobra - Owner: Ken Robinson
BEST 2000s 2005 Chevy Corvette - Owner: Arch Mayer
BEST 2000s
2005 Chevy Corvette - Owner: Arch Mayer
BEST 2010 and ABOVE 2022 Chevy Corvette - Owner: Greg Hopkins
BEST 2010 and ABOVE
2022 Chevy Corvette - Owner: Greg Hopkins
BEST VINTAGE IMPORT 1966 Sunbeam Tiger - Owner: Mike Swope
BEST VINTAGE IMPORT
1966 Sunbeam Tiger - Owner: Mike Swope
BEST MODERN IMPORT 2016 Jaguar F-Type R - Owner: Mike Rover
BEST MODERN IMPORT
2016 Jaguar F-Type R - Owner: Mike Rover
BEST STREET ROD 1932 Ford Coupe - Owner: Bob Hinner
BEST STREET ROD
1932 Ford Coupe - Owner: Bob Hiner
BEST MODERN TRUCK 2004 Chevrolet SSR - Owner: Mark Mitchell
BEST MODERN TRUCK
2004 Chevrolet SSR - Owner: Mark Mitchell
BEST VINTAGE TRUCK 1947 Studebaker M5 Pickup - Owner: Peggy Reiselt
BEST VINTAGE TRUCK
1947 Studebaker M5 Pickup - Owner: Peggy Reiselt
BEST MODERN MOTORCYCLE 2022 Indian Pursuit - Owner: Sean McKinney
BEST MODERN MOTORCYCLE
2022 Indian Pursuit - Owner: Sean McKinney

The People's Choice Award went to Don Benedik and his 1932 Ford Roadster.

People's Choice Award went to Don Benedik and his 1932 Ford Roadster

Kevin Foust's 1941 Dodge WC40 Military Weapons Carrier received the Best in Show honors.

Kevin Foust's 1941 Dodge WC40 Military Weapons Carrier received the Best in Show honors
Kevin Foust's 1941 Dodge WC40 Military Weapons Carrier received the Best in Show honors

BGMC Car Show:

The New Beginnings Church held its 6th Annual BGMC Car Show on Saturday.

BGMC stands for Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge. It's the missions education program for all kids in the Assemblies of God. The money raised through BGMC provides the Assemblies of God missionaries with needed supplies to support its missions throughout the world.

Only 36 cars attended the show thanks to cold and windy weather conditions. There were more trophies than cars so everyone went home a winner.

I'm guessing the weather conditions had some influence on Dave Bratton's claim that the chili was "to die for". Dave said it was so good he went back for seconds.

Here are the "Special" category winners:

Best Truck, Dale Pearce - 1950 Chevy 3100 Pickup
Best Import, Seth Peyton - 1982 Volkswagon Rabbit
Pastor's Choice, Dave Muller - 1960 Rambler Classic
3rd Place, Richard Hails - 1971 Chevy Nova SS
2nd Place, Carol Benson - 1960 Chevy C10 Pick Up
Best Bike, Bruce Hoover - 2010 Harley Davidson Electra Glide
BGMC Pick, Dave Bratton - 1937 Wild Rod Ford

BEST TRUCK
BEST IMPORT
PASTOR'S CHOICE
3RD PLACE
2ND PLACE
BEST BIKE
BGMC'S PICK

Mark and Patty Enyart's 1962 Chevy Impala SS was selected Best of Show.

Rod Knockers Car Show:

The Rod Knockers Car Club out of Marion, Ohio held its final car show of the season on Saturday evening. Not only was Saturday the last show of the season but also the last show for the foreseeable future. The club announced that it has decided to take some time off to re-evaluate its direction moving forward.

Those of you who follow this blog know that I have ranked the Rod Knockers Monthly Car Show as the number one registration-free show in Central Ohio for the last five years. There's no question it will be missed in 2024. Here's hoping it comes back sooner rather than later.

The last show registered 52 cars. Not bad considering the weather.

Being October, this was the Halloween-themed show.

Our good friend, Frank Sanborn, received one of the last "Favorite" Awards from the Club for his Dodge Dart.

Here's wishing the club all the best in whatever direction it decides to take.

Millersport Lions Club and Lewis Center Wings & Rings Car Shows:

The Crossroads Events team was busy this past weekend hosting a car show on both Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday they helped host a show for the Millersport Lions Club in Millersport Ohio.

The "Spotlight" vehicle for this show was all Ford trucks. The Spotlight Award went to Shawn Ford (how appropriate) and his 1948 Ford F-1 pickup.

Jayden Householder's 2001 Chevy Camaro received the Larry Bickers Daily Driver Award.

Best of Show honors went to Fred Williams with a 1967 Ford Mustang GT 500.

The team traveled to Lewis Center on Sunday to host its monthly show at the Wings & Rings Restaurant.

The "Spotlight" car was all Dodges. The Spotlight Award went to Danielle Grogan and her 2021 Dodge Daytona.

Danielle's husband, Rick, took home the Larry Bickers Daily Driver Award for his 2021 Dodge Ram pickup.

Jim McGruder's "customized" 2020 Rapid Blue Corvette Stingray was picked as Best of Show.

The Crossroads Events team will be off for the next two weekends but will be back in November hosting their last two shows of the season on November 5th at Eldorado's Food and Spirits and November 12th at Lewis Center Wings & Rings.

Steve Austin's Auto Group Open Car and Truck Show:

The Steve Austin Auto Group held its 4th Annual Open Car and Truck Show at its dealership in Bellefontaine, Ohio on Saturday.

The show had over 115 vehicles in attendance. There were several food trucks on site. The show also held a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. The Steve Austin Group presented awards to the "Top" 30 plus a Best of Show.

Other Area Shows:

  • Dan Varner's 1960 Cadillac DeVille received the Best of Show for Classics at the Mario Knapp Car Show on Saturday.

  • The Ohio Autism Show Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show at the Hartford Fairgrounds in Croton, Ohio had well over 100 cars in attendance on Saturday. As is typical Ohio weather this time of year, the attendees experienced sunshine, rain, and hail all in a 30-minute period. Our friend, Kenny G., received an Integrity Insurance Sponsor's Pick.
  • Phil Monroe made the trip down I-71 to Wilmington, Ohio on Sunday to check out the Fairlane Torino Show put on by the Fairlane Club of America. CLICK HERE to see the photos Phil took at the show.

That's it for this week. If the weather is on our side, we're looking at only one more month of car shows in 2023. Wow! Has this season gone by fast!

A big thanks to the following people for sending photos and info for this week's News and Notes:

  • Dave Bratton
  • Dale Pearce
  • Jeff Shankle
  • Phil Monroe
  • Frank Sanborn
  • Kenny G.
  • Scott Harring
  • Frank Russell

I hope everyone has a good week! Stay safe. Look for a new list of Central Ohio car events and a News and Notes report next Monday.

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1960 Ford Thunderbird - Owner: Don Davis

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This past weekend was one of those rare occasions where TWO different cars received Best of Show awards on two consecutive days. Read on to find out what cars got back-to-back BOS awards.

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

Der Dutchman had 231 attend this past Thursday's cruise-in. I was a little surprised more cars didn't turn out. The weather was great.

Creative Auto Sale/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show:

Creative Auto Sale, LLC and the Advanced Auto Parts store in Marysville, Ohio hosted its August car show Friday evening. There were 27 cars in attendance. The show raised $200 for the Milford Center Food Pantry.

This month the Advanced Auto Parts store manager picked his four favorite vehicles to receive a trophy. One of the trophy winners, Eddie and Rita Hampshire, drove from Indiana to attend the show.

Here are the manager's picks:

Eddie & Rita Hampshire
1937 Chevy Coupe
Harry Ours
1940 Ford Panel Truck
Gary Allwine
1960 Studebaker Hawk GT
Mark Evans
1969 Camaro RS/SS

Gary Zuck Memorial Car Show:

The American Legion Post 677 in Lithopolis, Ohio hosted the very first Gary Zuck Memorial Car Show on Saturday.

Gary passed away in May of 2022. He was a member of Post 677. Over the years, he was instrumental in organizing car shows at the American Legion Post in Lithopolis. Gary was also a member of the Lancaster Old Car Club and acted as Technical Advisor for the '55 Fords in the Crown Victoria Association.

The show on Saturday registered 84 cars. There were awards for the Top 30 vehicles, five awards for years 2000 and up, eight specialty awards, and a best of show.

Judging was done on a scoring method with the top score being 40 points. Two pairs of judges looked at every car and determined its point score.

Here are the "Just Because We Like It" specialty winners:

1948 Pontiac Silver Streak - Owner: Edward Gilman
1974 GMC Spirit - Owner: Wayne Withem
1967 Plymouth Fury - Owner: Dave Wasserman
1992 Motorrad Zweiradwerk - Owner: Kenny Mitchell
1970 AMC Javelin - Owner: Pat Lukasak
1993 Chevy S-10 Pickup - Owner: Lane Spelman
1970 Plymouth GTX - Owner: Butch Vollmer

The Best of Show award went to our good friend Russ Annis and his 1967 Chevy Chevelle.

Honor Flight Vance Outdoors Car Show:

Auto Smarts Radio and Vance Outdoors teamed up on Saturday to host its annual car show in Obetz, Ohio.

The show had more than 125 cars in attendance.

All the proceeds from the show go to Honor Flight. This year the show raised $123,500 for the organization.

Here are some of the vehicles from the show:

Dale Pearce received the Ladies Choice award for his 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup.

The Best of Show honors went to the 1955 Chevy 210 belonging to Bob Kraft.

Tomato Fest Car and Bike Show:

Ohio seems to have a plethora of festivals over the course of the summer. There's the Pumpkin Festival, the Strawberry Festival, The Walleye Festival, and the Bratwurst Festival just to name a few.

Reynoldsburg, Ohio bills itself as the Birthplace of the Tomato and has held an annual festival in honor of the fruit since 1966.

Part of the festivities is a car and bike show which as in previous years is hosted by the Big Dawg and the C-Town Cruisers.

This year the show registered 60 cars. Awards were presented to the Top 30 plus Best Truck, Best Motorcycle, Most Potential/Rat Rod, Junior Cruiser, and Best of Show.

The Best of Show award went to Barry McPeek and his 1932 Ford Five Window Coupe.

To see more cars and bikes from the Tomatofest show, CLICK HERE.

Dub Pub Car Show:

The Dub Pub Restaurant in Dublin, Ohio hosted its second Annual Car Show on Sunday.

The show registered 122 cars. Up from 78 cars at last year's inaugural show.

Proceeds from the show went to support the Back the Blue K9 Unit of Dublin, Ohio.

Awards were presented to the Top 35 vehicles plus Best GM, Best Ford, Best Mopar, Best Corvette, Best Import, Runner-Up Best of Show, and Best of Show.

These are the "Best of" award winners:

BEST FORD
1970 Ford Torino GT - Owner: Chris Kraner
BEST CORVETTE
1969 Corvette - Owner: Craig Grunkemeyer
BEST MOPAR
1941 Dodge WC 40 Weapons Carrier - Owner: Kevin Foust
BEST IMPORT
2022 Lamborghini Huracan - Owner: Elton Sargent
BEST GM
1965 Chevy C-10 - Owner: Ron Kinder

Runner-up Best of Show went to Mark Evans and his 1969 Chevy Camaro SS.

Russ Annis and his 1967 Chevy Chevelle SS for the second day in a row took home Best of Show honors.

Lewis Center Buffalo Wings & Rings Car, Truck, & Bike Show:

The Crossroads Events team was in Lewis Center, Ohio on Sunday for the monthly car show hosted by the Buffalo Wings & Rings Restaurant.

The Camaro was the Spot-Light car for this month's show. Mark Lester's 1967 Chevy Camaro RS-SS was the Spot-Light Car winner.

The Larry Bicker Daily Driver award went to the 1981 Chevy Camaro belonging to Tim Richards.

Tim Raines and his 1951 Ford F-1 Restomod went home with the Best of Show award.

Real Church Car & Bike Show:

There were 86 cars that registered for the Real Church Car & Bike Show in Pickerington, Ohio on Sunday. The show helped raise money for the charity "God's Garage".

Chad Herrick's 2018 Dodge Charger Dayton 392 received a Top 10 pick.

For the second day in a row, Bob Kraft's 1955 Chevy 210 took the Best of Show honors.

Hot Summer Nights Cruise-In:

Downtown Bellefontaine, Ohio on Saturday evening was the site of the Annual Hot Summer Nights Cruise-In. More the 300 cars were in attendance.

The cruise-in presented plaques to the "Favorite 50" cars. There was no best-of-show award.

Here is just a small sample of the cars that attended the cruise-in.

42nd Mopar Nationals:

I can't conclude this week's report without mentioning the 42nd Mopar Nationals that took place at National Trail Raceway all weekend and some of the after-hours parties.

A big thanks to the following folks for sending photos and info about this past week's events:

  • Jeff Shankle
  • Dave Bratton
  • Chad Herrick
  • Frank Russell
  • Frank Sanborn

I hope everyone has a good week! I'll see you again next week with a new list of car events and News and Notes report.

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1973 Chevy Nova SS Custom - Owner: Tim Hooten

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NEWS AND NOTES

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 Reichman
TOP TRUCK
1965 Chevy C-10 Pickup
Ron Kinder
TOP CAR 1970 AND NEWER
1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Herb Jones
TOP CAR 1969 AND OLDER
1969 Chevy Camaro SS
Mark Evans
PEOPLE'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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