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Published on Leave a comment on Central Ohio Car Shows & Motorcycle Events | August 17 – 23, 2026
Featured car for August 17 - 23, 2026: 1969 Chevy Nova - Owner: Ed Wilson
1969 Chevy Nova - Owner: Ed Wilson

We enter the third week of August once again with a full schedule of events every day of the week. Unfortunately, the weather hasn’t been very cooperative for car shows the past two weeks. Let’s hope the pattern shifts to something a little drier and less humid.

Things start off relatively quietly on Monday and Tuesday before the schedule kicks into high gear on Wednesday and Thursday. Motorcycle enthusiasts have plenty to choose from midweek, with bike nights scattered throughout Central Ohio, while the weekly cruise-in schedule remains just as busy.

Saturday is once again the big day with more than 21 events on the schedule. Chillicothe alone has three shows scheduled, while Delaware and Grove City each have multiple events. Sunday closes out the week with another full slate of car shows, cruise-ins, and motorcycle events spread across Central Ohio.

As always, check the individual event listings before heading out, especially if Mother Nature decides she isn’t finished messing with us yet.

Monday (August 17th):

Tuesday (August 18th):

Wednesday (August 19th):

Thursday (August 20th):

Friday (August 21st):

Saturday (August 22nd):

Sunday (August 23rd):

Be sure to check out the Save the Dates for 2026 page for the most comprehensive, best-organized list of upcoming Central Ohio car shows, cruise-ins, meet-ups, and bike events you’ll find anywhere online.

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:

No Der Dutchman Cruise-In to report on this week. Heavy rains earlier in the week saturated the fields, leaving them far too wet to host Thursday’s cruise-in.

Pharisburg UMC Car Show and Cuisine:

Shaun “Big Dawg” Sanders and the C-Town Cruisers started the weekend off on Friday by helping to host the Pharisburg United Methodist Church Car Show and Cuisine north of Marysville.

Along with the car show, attendees enjoyed a meal from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and vintage songs performed by Chuck Magill. The show drew 34 cars, with the Best of Cruise award going to Yancy Smith and his 1972 Chevy Nova.

Here are a few photos from the show taken by Jeff Shankle. Jeff also debuted his new-to-him El Camino at the show.

Vance Outdoors Classic Cruise-In:

This year’s Vance Outdoors Classic Cruise-In to raise money for Honor Flight Columbus and Honor Flight Tri-State turned out to be a soggy affair. Heavy rains earlier in the week left the grass field rather mushy for parking, and off-and-on rain showers Saturday morning certainly didn’t help. Despite the less-than-ideal conditions, hosts Dan “Boots” Longenette and the Auto Smarts Radio Cruise and Ride team still managed to register 71 vehicles.

The drawing for the golf cart, which people purchased raffle tickets for throughout the season at Auto Smarts Radio car shows, took place at noon. This year’s lucky winners were David Bratton and Lou.

All told, an impressive $79,000 has been raised for Honor Flight this season.

Everyone who registered a vehicle received a trophy sponsored by Vance Outdoors as a way of thanking them for their support of Honor Flight.

There were also several “Special” Awards presented at the end of the show, along with large trophies for the Vance Outdoors Pick, Honor Flight Pick, and Best of Show.

Here are the "Special" Award winners:

  • BECAUSE WE LIKE IT: 1985 Chevy C-10 - Bill Wharton
  • AUTO SMARTS PICK: 1956 Mercury - Jan Hauger
  • MODERN MUSCLE PICK #1: 2005 Corvette - Mark Enyart
  • MODERN MUSCLE PICK #2: 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing - Kim Hawksworth
  • MODERN MUSCLE PICK #3: 2021 Chevy Camaro - Dennis Call
  • BOOTS' PICK #1: 1973 Chevy Chevelle - Rick Newsome
  • BOOTS' PICK #2: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am - Jay McCallister
  • BOOTS' PICK #3: 1957 Chevy Bel Air - David Elliott
  • BEST IMPORT: 2010 Honda Accord - Anibal Arroyo
  • BEST MOPAR: 2020 Dodge Challenger - Josh Drake
  • BEST TRUCK: 1972 Chevy C-10 Stepside - Doug Glassburn
  • RADICAL TRUCK: 1959 Chevy El Camino - Ralph Carle
  • BEST FORD: 1947 Ford Special Deluxe - Mike Mathews
  • BEST RAT ROD: 1969 Dodge Dart - Rebecca Morrison
  • BEST CHEVY: 1969 Chevy Camaro SS - Mark Evans
  • BEST GM: 1967 Chevy Camaro RS - Bobby Wong
  • LADIES PICK: 1978 Chevy Corvette Pace Car - Frank Deering
  • RADICAL IMPORT: 1993 Mazda RX7 - Joel Charrez
  • VANCE'S PICK: 1970 Ford Torino GT - Chris Kraner
  • HONOR FLIGHT PICK: 1937 Wild Rod Ford - Dave Bratton
  • BEST OF SHOW: 1967 Chevy Corvette - Dale Pearce

Boots presented the awards more than an hour early so everyone could make it home before any more rain moved in. Ironically, by the time it was all said and done, the roads had dried, which was a good thing in addition to all the money raised for Honor Flight.

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1970 Chevy Camaro SS - Owner: Dwayne Cobb

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NEWS AND NOTES

Creative Auto Group/Advance Auto Parts Car Show:

The Creative Auto Group and Advance Auto Parts in Marysville held their October car show on Friday, raising $65 for the Trinity Chapel Church food pantry.

This month’s trophy winners were:

  • Rex Dillon – 1936 Dodge Sedan
  • Mel D – 1967 Ford Mustang
  • Rick Jones – 1952 Ford F2 Truck

The final show of the season will be held on Friday, November 7, which is the first Friday of November (instead of the usual second Friday).

BGMC Car Show:

The New Beginnings Assembly of God Church on Williams Road in Columbus, Ohio, hosted its 8th Annual BGMC Car Show on Saturday.

BGMC, which stands for Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge, supports missionaries around the world by providing essential resources. All proceeds from the event went toward BGMC. In addition to vehicle registration, the show also featured a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle.

This year’s event drew 59 registered vehicles. Trophies were awarded to the Top 40, along with special honors for Best Truck, Pastor’s Choice, Best Motorcycle, BGMC Choice, 3rd Place, 2nd Place, and Best of Show.

No motorcycles were registered this year, so the Special Award Winners were:

  • Best Truck: 1965 Chevy C-10 Stepside Pickup — Mike & Sandy Willis
  • Pastor’s Choice: 1957 Chevy Bel Air — David Elliott
  • BGMC Choice: 1973 Plymouth Duster — Dave & Jackie Hiles
  • 3rd Place: 1959 Morris Minor — Pete Fleming
  • 2nd Place: 1966 Pontiac GTO — Steve Schaeffer
  • Best of Show: 1931 Pontiac — Chip Jackson

Congratulations to all the winners and participants on another successful show supporting a great cause.

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1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible - Owner: Brad Culp

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Tale of Two Der Dutchman Cruise-Ins:

On Tuesday, the Der Dutchman Restaurant in Bellville, Ohio, wrapped up its cruise-in season with a strong showing of more than 60 cars. Our good friend, Tim Inscho, made the trip to Bellville and captured the event through his camera, sharing some great shots from the evening.

Traveling about 65 miles south two days later, the Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City, Ohio, welcomed an impressive 507 cars to its Thursday evening cruise-in. Of those, 21 were first-time participants.

Adding to the variety, an RV and camper rolled in—continuing the trend that began last week with the arrival of an Airstream camper. If this continues, Der Dutchman may have to invest in some RV hookups.

The most unique vehicle of the evening was a 1929 Graham Paige. At first, the Cadillac “V” emblem on its side seemed puzzling, even amusing. But the surprise was under the hood—the car was powered by an LS6 engine pulled from a 2004 Cadillac CTS-V. An unexpected pairing that definitely stood out.

The annual Coffee and Donuts Cruise-In rolled into the Plain City restaurant on Saturday morning, drawing approximately 130 cars. A steady line of attendees formed early, eager to grab a fresh donut and coffee—or another drink of choice—before checking out the cars.

This week’s Der Dutchman cruise-ins in Bellville and Plain City highlighted the enduring passion of Ohio’s car community.

Creative Auto Group/Advance Auto Parts Monthly Car Show:

The Creative Auto Group, in partnership with Advance Auto Parts in Marysville, Ohio, hosted its September car show with 17 cars on display, all set against the backdrop of a hot air balloon floating overhead.

The event raised $113 for the local food pantry, which was presented by Jeff Shankle to Gary and Keitha Simpson.

This month’s winners were Tim Inscho with his 1955 Chevy Bel Air, Tito Moore with a 1932 Ford five-window coupe, and Ray Leopard’s 1976 Olds Cutlass 442.

Tim Inscho
Tito Moore
Ray Leopard

The next show will be on October 10th. Mark your calendar.

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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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1941 Ford Sedan - Owner: Geneva Bell

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It was another weekend with a 90% chance of rain in the forecast for Saturday and about the same on Sunday. But once again, the rain never really showed up—though not before three shows got canceled and another three were postponed.

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

It was a huge Thursday evening at the Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City, Ohio. Not only was the restaurant packed with guests, but the cruise-in outside saw 420 cars in attendance. Thirty-seven of the 420 were first-time participants.

The Der Dutchman cruise-in is one of those rare events where you can see a Porsche, a Challenger, a Mustang, and a Volkswagen parked side by side.

Sprinkle in a ’33 Auburn, a Rolls-Royce, and a 1930s Buick, and you end up with the best variety of cars at any event in Central Ohio.

This week featured two particularly unique and unusual cars. The first was a heavily modified and nearly unrecognizable Miata, and the second was a Triumph Spitfire with a small-block engine—both set up for racing.

Whether you’re a die-hard car enthusiast or just someone who appreciates a good cruise-in, Thursday nights at Der Dutchman continue to offer an unforgettable mix of machines, memories, and community spirit.

Danbury Senior Living Car Show:

The Danbury Senior Living Center in Columbus, Ohio, hosted its second annual Car Show on Friday. The show featured just over 20 cars.

Everyone who brought a vehicle received a goody bag containing all the ingredients—minus the meat—to make a spaghetti dinner.

In addition to the goody bag, participants were treated to lunch, which included barbecue ribs and chicken, potato salad, chips, and a beverage.

Here are the cars that attended the show:

The event offered a fun and flavorful afternoon for car enthusiasts and residents alike.

Creative Auto Group/Advance Auto Parts Car Show:

The Creative Auto Group/Advance Auto Parts store in Marysville, Ohio, hosted its June Car Show on Friday evening. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t kind to the event—only six cars braved the steady drizzle to attend. However, the show still managed to raise $40 for the Milford Center Food Pantry.

One positive outcome of the rain was that it gave everyone a chance to hang out inside the Advance Auto Parts stockroom and shoot the breeze.

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1985 Chevy K5 Blazer - Owner: Madalynn Francis

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Another dry hot week in Central Ohio. The heat didn’t seem to affect attendance too much. There were three events with more than 200 cars — two of which were over 300.

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

It was another big Thursday evening at Der Dutchman. This week the cruise-in tallied 346 cars.

Dan Varner brought his recently acquired and very rare 1957 Chrysler 300C to the cruise-in.

There were a few other unique vehicles this week like a 1948 Chevy Cab Over Engine (COE) truck, Jeff Irwin's Superformance 1963 Corvette Grandsport, and the firepunk Diesel.

About 60 cars took part in the Annual Donuts and Coffee Cruise-In on Saturday Morning.

Nothing beats using your Corvette to hold your coffee and donut while you get your chair out!

Just a reminder that this Saturday (9/21) is the First Annual Outdoor Sing Along at the Der Dutchman Oak Grove. Wayne encourages cruise-in attendees to bring their cars and walk over to the event

Creative Auto Group/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show:

The September Creative Auto Group/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show took place Friday evening in Marysville, Ohio.

There were 19 cars in attendance. The show raised $113 for the Milford Center Food Pantry in the Trinity Church.

This month's top picks went to Mark Larison with a 1965 Ford Cobra.

Mike Bostick's 1969 Camaro.

And Carlie Bostic and his 1969 Camaro RS/SS Z11 Pace Car.

Ford vs Ferrari Car Show:

The Valley Ford of Columbus Dealership hosted the Ford vs Ferrari Car Show on Friday evening in Hilliard, Ohio.

There were more than 150 cars in attendance. Nine of them were old and new Ford GTs.

Valley Ford presented five awards at the end of the show. The awards were for Best Old Classic Car, Best Modern Classic Car, Judges Choice, Runner-up Best of Show, and Best of Show.

Fred Harrison received Best Old Classic Car for his 1934 Ford Roadster.

The Best Modern Classic Car Award went to Jim MCGruder's 2020 Corvette Stingray.

Frank Deering's 2000 Corvette was the Judge's Choice.

The Runner-Up Best of Show I think went to this Ferrari.

Charles Crites' 1965 Ford GT 40 took home the Best of Show Honors.

Here are more cars from the Ford vs Ferrari Show:

Motts Military Driving for Daisy:

The Auto Smarts Radio Cruise and Ride team hosted its annual car show at Motts Military Museum in Groveport, Ohio on Saturday.

This year the show registered 85 cars.

Dale Pearce received the Best Chevy Award for his 1950 Chevy 3600 pickup.

Steve Andrix's 1954 Chevy Bel Air was selected Best of Show.

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1957 Ford Fairlane - Owners: Ken & Thelma Farmer

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A break from the heat and humidity ramped up car show attendance this past weekend.

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

Attendance was back up this past Thursday at 240 cars.

The most unusual car at the cruise-in was this Volkswagon Beetle. Just a little bit different than the typical VW Bug.

This 1959 Dodge Custom Royal also received a good amount of attention.

Creative Auto Group/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show:

18 Cars attended the August Creative Auto Group/Advance Auto Parts Car Show in Marysville, Ohio on Friday.

The heat and humidity decided to give Central Ohio a break this weekend which put everyone in good spirits.

The show raised $120 for the Milford Food Pantry. Gary Hamilton won the 50/50 raffle. He donated his winnings back to the food pantry. Way to go Gary!

This month's Advance Auto Parts Manager's picks were:

Russ Annis with a 1967 Chevy Chevelle SS

Gary Hamilton's 2001 Chevy Monte Carlo SS.

And Mike Robinson and his 1968 Kaiser Jeepster.

Carroll Community Festival Car Show:

The Carroll Community Festival Car Show took place on Saturday in downtown Carroll, Ohio. The Show was sponsored by M.G. Abbott Inc. Electrical Contractors and hosted by the Lancaster Car Scene.

Two cars shy of 100 registered for this year's show. There were awards for the "Top 40" plus Battle of the Clubs, People's Choice, Mayor's Choice, Police Choice, Firefighters Choice, and Best in Show Awards.

The Battle of the Clubs Award went to the Old Goats Car Club with the most members in attendance.

Paul Armstrong's 1963 Chevy C10 received the Police Choice Award.

The Firefighters Choice went to the 1978 Ford F150 of Jimmy Johnson (not the NASCAR driver).

The Mayor's Choice was the 1965 Ford GT 40 belonging to Charles Crites.

Not Shown: People's Choice - 1971 Chevy C-10.

The Best in Show honors went to Lisa Walker with a 1949 Chevy Business Coupe.

Some of the Top 40 winners included Lynn Raduege and Emma Roberts (2009 Ford Shelby Cobra), Doug Mullen (1970 Chevy Chevelle SS), Dave Mullen (1933 Chevy Eagle), Dave & Jackie Hiles (1935 Plymouth Business Coupe), Chad Herrick (2018 Dodge Charger Daytona 392), and yours truly with my 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing.

At Last year's Carroll Festival Car Show, Lynn Raduege and the Old Goats members parked in front of the house belonging to Emma Roberts' grandparents. Emma invited everyone back this year and saved parking spots for them. Lynn entered her Shelby in Emma's name as a token of appreciation and it received a Top 40 award. For Emma, it was her very first car show trophy. That's how you get them hooked.

Auto Smarts Radio Cruise & Ride at Vance Outdoors Classic Car Show:

Dan "Boots" Longenette and the Auto Smarts Radio team were in Obetz, Ohio on Saturday for the 9th Annual Vance Outdoors Classic Car Show.

All proceeds from the show go to support Honor Flight Columbus.

Attendance this year was over 150 cars. The show raised $180,000 for Honor Flight.

This was the first "official" car show for Dale Pearce's yellow Chevy 3600 pickup. It received the Best Interior Award.

Bryan Mauger's 1970 Chevy Monte Carlo received the Cruisin Classics pick.

The Best of Show Award went to Mark Enyart with a 1962 Chevy Impala SS.

Here are more beautiful rides from the show:

Cruisin' for Cleveland Gary Squires Memorial Car Show:

The city of Marion, Ohio closed off 6-7 blocks of Main Street on Saturday for the annual Cruisin' for Cleveland Gary Squires Memorial Car Show to handle parking the 198 cars that registered.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Safety City of Marion in memory of Doug Martin, Randy "Officer Randy" Cleveland, and Gary Squires.

125 sponsor choice awards were presented at the end of the show. There were no specialty awards. This year the awards were Amish-made jewelry boxes made out of small logs. Very unusual.

The show offered a large number of door prizes. Dave Bratton won a $40 gift card as one example of the door prizes.

Here's a sampling of the 198 rides that participated in the show:

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1970 Chevy Camaro - Owner: J. C. Skedell

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NEWS AND NOTES

The weather seems to be in this rain-every-other-day pattern with the last two Saturdays being rain days.

The Conkey Classic Car Show got ahead of the game and on Friday postponed its show to June 30th.

Der Dutchman had about 12 cars on Thursday thanks to the rain. I heard everyone who showed up got a free hot dog.

Creative Auto Group/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show:

The Creative Auto Group and the Advanced Auto Parts store in Marysville, Ohio held their third show of the season on Friday under clear skies. The show registered 25 cars and raised $180 for Marysville Food Pantry.

The Manager's Picks this month were Ron Griffith and his 1950 Ford F1 Pickup, Mark Larison with a 1965 Ford Cobra, Kenny and Sue G and their 2016 Challenger Hellcat, and yours truly with a 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing.

Hilliard 2nd Friday NAPA Cruise-In:

The 2nd Friday of the month cruise-in at the NAPA store in Hilliard, Ohio was also blessed with clear skies and no rain. Estimates have attendance at around 45 - 50 cars on Friday evening.

Here are some of the cars that attended the cruise-in:

Columbus Cars & Coffee at Starbucks:

With a limited schedule on Sunday because of Mother's Day, and no rain in the forecast, I decided to stop by Columbus Cars and Coffee at Starbucks in Westerville, Ohio.

I would guess between 40 and 45 cars stopped by during the 90 minutes I was there.

I had a nice conversation with Chuck Putsch owner of the blue 1961 Morgan 4/4 Series III you see at a lot of shows and cruise-ins. Chuck and his Morgan Club are gearing up for the British Car Days at Quaker Steak and Lube next weekend.

Here are a few more cars from the morning Cars and Coffee:

Other Area Shows:

Two shows that went on despite the rain showers on Saturday morning were the Spring Fling All Corvette Show at Quaker Steak & Lube in Columbus, Ohio. The second show was the Carroll Lions downtown car show in Carroll, Ohio.

This was the second year in a row the Spring Fling had to deal with rain. The show registered 115 cars on Saturday. Our good friend, Marc Cropper, braved the wet conditions and received a Top Five award for his 1991 Corvette.

After the morning showers passed, the downtown Carroll Lions Show registered 57 cars.

Members of the Old Goats Car Club, Dave Hiles, Chad Herrick, and Doug Mullens went home with Top 25 awards.

The Best of Show award went to David Ray's 1937 Studebaker Dictator 6.

That's all I have for this week. A big thanks to Jeff Shankle, Arch Mayer, Dale Pearce, Chad Herrick, Lynn Raduege, Marc Cropper, and John Crutcher for their contributions to this week's report.

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1949 GMC 3500 Pickup - Owner: Cindy

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NEWS AND NOTES

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

The Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City, Ohio held its first cruise-in of the season on Thursday.

There were 273 cars in attendance. A pop-up shower around 6:15 PM dampened (no pun intended) what was otherwise a perfect evening for the season-opening cruise-in.

As always, lots of cool rides turned out for the cruise-in.

As luck would have it, Mother Nature decided to be very uncooperative this weekend. Scattered showers throughout the entire Central Ohio area for most of the weekend had a major effect on attendance.

Mag's Gospel Cruise-In:

The rain held off Friday evening, but the chance of rain kept attendance down at Mag's Gospel Cruise-In in Columbus.

Bruce Hoover's 2010 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Rat Fink motorcycle took home Best Bike and Best of Show awards.

Roundtown Cruisers Summer Cruise Nights:

The Roundtown Cruisers hosted its second Summer Cruise Night of the season in downtown Circleville, Ohio Friday evening.

There were 68 cars in attendance despite some early rain showers that eventually cleared out.

The Sponsor's Choice Award went to Neil Colter with a 1968 Dodge Dart GT.

Gathering Place Car Show:

With the help of Dragin' Angels, the Gathering Place Church in Washington Court House, Ohio held its second annual car show on Saturday. There were 38 cars in attendance.

Dale Pearce's 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup received the Best Truck Award.

Best of Show honors went to Tye Campbell and his 1972 Chevy Nova.

Crossroads Car, Truck, & Bike Show at Chubby Hawaiian Grill:

The Crossroads team hosted its first car show of the season on Saturday at the Chubby Hawaiian Grill in Baltimore, Ohio.

Tim Hooten took home the Veteran Owned Award with his 1964 MG.

Jess Weldy's 2021 Ford Mustang received the Best of Show Award.

The Crossroads team will be back at the Chubby Hawaiian Grill on June 1.

The Paul Raduege Car Show:

The rain decided to take the afternoon off on Sunday just in time for the 2nd Annual Paul Raduege Car Show at the Outerbelt Brewing in Carroll, Ohio.

With the help of the Lancaster Car Scene (LCS), the show registered 54 cars.

Everyone who registered a car received a door prize ticket for a chance to win a bucket of car care products or coffee from Shifted Coffee. There was also a 50/50 raffle. The winner took home $117.

There were awards for the Top 30 along with category awards for Best Jeep, Best Truck, Best Bike, Best Muscle, Best Import, Lynn Raduege's Choice, and Best of Show.

Here are the Category Award Winners:

LYNN'S CHOICE
2014 Ford Focus - Owner: Rod Wilson
BEST TRUCK
1982 Chevy C-10 - Owner: Dave O'Brien
BEST IMPORT
2021 Subaru STI - Owner: Yvonne Downour
BEST BIKE
2012 Harley Davidson Tri-Glide - Owner: Darren
BEST MUSCLE
1957 Chevy Bel Air - Owner: G. Phillips
BEST JEEP
2022 Jeep Gladiatar - Owner: Zane Shutterwart

Since Paul Raduege was one of the founding members of the Old Goats Car Club, it's no surprise that the Club received the LCS Battle of the Clubs Top Club Award.

And finally, The Best of Show honors went to Paul Armstrong and his 1963 Chevy C10 pickup.

Other Shows:

Our good friend, Arch Mayer, was at Fortress Obetz on Thursday for the first Full Throttle Thursdays Cruise-In of the season.

Arch estimated there were at least 100 cars, trucks, and Jeeps in attendance along with well over 100 bikes. He thought this was the best turnout the event had ever had.

That concludes this week's report. Many thanks to Chad Herrick, Dale Pearce, Frank Russell, and Arch Mayer for their help in preparing this report.

Next Monday I have the wonderful pleasure of having a colonoscopy first thing in the morning. I'm going to try to post next week's list of events late Sunday evening in between trips to the bathroom.

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1972 Volvo 142E - Owner: Adam Squier

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Empty Pockets Cruisers Trunk or Treat:

The Empty Pockets Cruisers hosted its annual trunk or treat car show on Saturday at the Hilliard, Ohio Presbyterian Church.

The show registered 90 cars. This is down a little from previous years thanks to the weather and a noon kickoff of the Ohio State vs Penn State football game.

A tire popped mid-way through the show which got everyone's attention for several minutes.

It was reported that two Jeff Tolleys were seen roaming around the show.

Will the Real Jeff Tolley Come on Down?

The Empty Pockets Cruisers presented 50 award plaques at the end of the show. Five were for best costume. The car awards included "Favorite 40" along with four "Specialty" car awards and a Best of Show.

Because of rain moving into the area, the awards were presented a little early. The costume winners were selected prior to the awards presentation.

Here are the winners of the "Specialty" car awards:

KID'S CHOICE
1997 Chevy Camaro Z/28 - Clint Stump
SPONSORS CHOICE
1932 Ford 3 Window Coupe - Jim & Carmen Pinks
BEST DECORATION
2018 Dodge Charger Daytona 392 - Chad Herrick
DJ's Choice
1930 Ford Tudor Model A - Nick Miller

The Best of Show award went to Edgar Hernandez's 1961 Chevy Apache.

Car-Toberfest:

The Lancaster Car Scene hosted its second annual Car-Toberfest at Outerbelt Brewing in Carroll, Ohio on Sunday.

The show had 157 cars in attendance beating last year's attendance of 142.

Awards were presented to the Top 100 along with awards for Best Jeep, Best Muscle, Best Truck, Veteran Choice, Best Bike, and Best of Show.

For the second year in a row, Bob Kraft and his 1955 Chevy 210 took home the Best of Show award.

I had family from out of town in for the Ohio State football game so I wasn't able to attend the show. However, I did receive lots of photos of the beautiful vehicles that were in attendance. Here's a slideshow from all those photos.

Other Area Shows:

  • The Mid Ohio Cruisers Car Club out of Marysville, Ohio held its final car show of the season on Saturday evening. There were 28 cars in attendance at the Burger King on State Route 31.

  • Dale Pearce and his 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup received Best of Show honors on Sunday at a benefit car show in Hillsboro, Ohio for Max Sprague. Max is one of the primary moderators of the Ohio Car Shows and Cruise-ins Facebook group.

  • Chad Herrick picked up his second Best Halloween Decoration award on Saturday at the Jax Wax Street Madness Halloween Edition. The first one of the day came at the Empty Pockets Trunk or Treat show. Chad estimated there were between 500-700 people at Jax Wax Street Madness Saturday evening.
  • Tim Davidheiser's 1948 International Harvester KB-1 won Best of Show at The Masonic Lodge 475/VFW Post 3761 in Baltimore, Ohio on Sunday.

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

  • Dale Pearce
  • Jeff Shankle
  • Chad Herrick
  • Bryan Mauger

I hope everyone has a good week! Stay safe. Next Monday will have the schedule for the entire month of November and a News and Notes report from the last weekend of October. We're down to the last three weeks of outdoor car events. Cross your fingers that the weather cooperates.

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