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This week brings a full slate of events scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Both Auto Smarts Radio Cruise & Ride '26 and the C-Town Cruisers kick off their 2026 seasons with shows on Sunday. If you’re looking to get out during the week, Wednesday stands as the lone gap in an otherwise nonstop lineup.

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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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Saturday’s weather forecast forced the postponement of at least four events, including the Darana (National Trail Raceway) Test ‘n Tune. Fortunately, the rain held off just long enough for several Cars and Coffee meet ups to go on as planned.

Here are some of the cars that risked getting wet at Springfield Cars & Coffee, hosted at Mershon’s.

Thirty-seven miles to the east, Marysville Cars & Coffee kicked off its season at C&N Motor Cars.

Cruisin' with the King:

On Saturday evening, the Mid Ohio Cruisers Car Club kicked off its 45th year of monthly car shows at Burger King in Marysville, Ohio.

On the positive side, most of the rain showers had moved through the area by show time. Unfortunately, temperatures took a sharp nose dive, dropping into the upper 40s by 8 PM. Between the earlier rain and the unseasonably cold conditions, turnout was light, with just 21 cars in attendance, including 18 that officially registered.

Here are some of the rides the braved the rain and cold to attend the first Cruisin' with the King show of the season:

Bikes, Hot Dogs and Slot Car Racing:

RedFrog Classics Auto Repair in Westerville, Ohio played host to the Columbus Area Vintage Motorcycle Club (CAVMC) on Saturday afternoon for a laid-back gathering that featured hot dogs, slot car racing, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the shop. Events like this continue to highlight the strong sense of community within the local vintage motorcycle scene. Thanks to Tim McGeehan for sharing a great set of photos from the afternoon.

Kickstands & Octane:

Despite chilly temperatures, the first Kickstands & Octane meet-up of the season saw a solid turnout on Sunday. The new weekly gathering will rotate between Grumpy’s Coffee Garage and Main Ground Coffee, both located in Groveport, Ohio, giving local motorcycle enthusiasts a regular spot to connect throughout the season. Thanks to Kelly Cossin for sharing her photos from the event.

Import Face-Off:

At the Import Face-Off, Bling Amobi Breezy and the StreetKingz crew made a strong statement with an impressive showing across multiple classes. Bling Amobi’s “VetteZilla” stood out among a field of high-level builds, taking home both Best Domestic and Best Install honors.

StreetKingz also secured the Largest Club award, reinforcing their growing presence at regional events. Several other club members added to the trophy count, with awards going to Best Euro, Best Truck, Best Stance, and a Second Place finish in Best Import.

By all accounts, it was another successful outing for the group.

That’s it for this week. Hopefully, the weather will be a little more cooperative next weekend and allow for a full slate of events.

Special thanks to Jeff Shankle, Brent Miller, Kelly Cossin, Bling Amobi Breezy, and Tim McGeehan for contributing their photos to this week’s News and Notes.

Have a great week, stay safe and keep those wheels rolling.

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1971 Plymouth Hellcat Red Eye Cuda - Owner: Mike Miller

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Final Der Dutchman Cruise-In of the Season:

The Der Dutchman Cruise-in kicked off the season in the rain and, fittingly, wrapped it up the same way. The skies opened up around 3 PM Thursday and didn’t let up until after 6. Even so, about 139 cars showed up—quite the improvement over the 15 that braved the soggy first cruise-in of the year. The weather may have been a headache this season, but it was still a fun and successful five-month run. No doubt I—and probably a few other regulars—will go through a little Thursday night withdrawal until cruise-ins fire back up again next May.

Honda Marysville Motorsports Bike & Car Night Meetup:

The final Honda Marysville Motorsports Bike & Car Night Meetup of the season drew more cars than motorcycles this past Friday.

As always, attendees enjoyed complimentary food courtesy of the Triple P Barbecue food truck. This month’s raffle featured standout prizes, including two electric bicycles and a $100 gift card. One of the lucky winners was Tim Inscho, who walked away with both an electric bike and the gift card. All proceeds benefited Impact 60.

Friday Night NAPA Cruise-In:

A little over 20 cars rolled into Arch Mayer’s Friday Night NAPA Cruise-In in Hilliard, Ohio. The evening wrapped up around 8 PM as the daylight faded, but not before plenty of great conversations and chrome-shining moments. Classic cars always look their best under the sun, but they still brought plenty of smiles as dusk settled in.

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Andon's Pub Cruise In Night:

More than twenty cars turned out this past Tuesday for the inaugural Andon’s Pub Cruise-In Night—a great start for what could become a popular gathering spot for local car enthusiasts.

Longtime members of the Central Ohio car show scene might remember the location as the former On The Rocks sports bar. Back then, Mike Mitchell organized two well-attended shows a year at the venue.

It’s nice to see car events returning to this familiar spot. Whether this becomes a recurring event or a once-in-a-while gathering, it’s clear there’s still plenty of enthusiasm in the community.

Bickford at Bexley Car Show:

The Bickford at Bexley Assisted Living and Memory Care facility held its annual 50s celebration on Thursday, bringing a fun and nostalgic atmosphere to residents and guests alike. The event featured classic 1950s music, décor reminiscent of the era, and even a few poodle skirts worn by enthusiastic staff members. 

This year’s event featured a small car show, adding a special touch to the festivities. Residents had the opportunity to vote for their favorite vehicle, and at the end of the show, trophies were awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers.

Third place went to Dale Pearce’s beautifully restored 1967 Corvette Stingray Convertible.

Second place was awarded to Rodney Daniel’s striking 1940 Studebaker Commander.

Taking home First Place, with the most resident votes, was Dale Pearce’s classic 1950 Chevy 3100 Pickup — driven to the show by Anthony Musick on Dale’s behalf, earning Anthony a share of the recognition.

Participants in the show were treated to pizza and delicious root beer floats.

The event was a fun way to showcase classic cars and give residents a chance to connect and vote for their favorites. 

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

Attendance at the Der Dutchman Cruise-In in Plain City, Ohio, jumped from 170 the previous week to 208 this week, despite afternoon temperatures soaring into the low 90s.

As usual, something unique or unusual shows up each week — and this week was no exception.

Here are more cars from Thursday's cruise-in.

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1937 Studebaker Coupe Express Pickup - Owner: Kurt Finton

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Ten shows from this past week are covered in this week's News and Notes. I spent a good bit of my weekend on Rt 33 between Columbus and Marysville.

Verena at Hilliard Celebrating America Event and Car Show:

The Verena at Hilliard 55+ Independent Senior Living Community held its Celebrating American Event and Invitational Car Show on Thursday.

Live entertainment was provided by the band Driving Guitars.

Along with providing dinner for everyone who participated in the car show, the Verena at Hilliard presented trophies for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place cars as voted on by the residents.

3rd Place went to Steve Elam with his 2016 Chevy Colorado pickup and 1945 James military motorcycle.

The 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang of Tom Obert received the 2nd Place award.

For the second year in a row, Dale Pearce and his 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup received the most votes. Some car owners have privately complained that the walker Dale places next to his truck gives him an unfair advantage regarding voting. 🤣

Arthritis Foundation 41st Charity Auto Show:

The big event this past weekend was the Arthritis Foundation 41st Charity Auto Show at the Metro Place in Dublin, Ohio.

The Friday open cruise-in registered 377 vehicles.

The evening's "live" music was provided by the band British Invasion.

At the end of the evening, six-foot trophies were presented to the Top 100 cars and trucks.

I was able to get photos of most of the Central Ohio cruisers who received one of the six-footers.

TIM RAINES
1951 Ford F1 Pickup
RUSS ANNIS
1967 Chevy Chevelle SS
PETE LIEB
1962 Chevy (409) Bel Air
DOUG GLASSBURN
1972 Chevy C-10 Stepside Pickup
STEVE KIDWELL
1954 Chevy Corvette
DEAN MAISENBACHER
1953 Chevy 3100 Pickup
MIKE MATHEWS
1947 Ford Special Deluxe
BILL RENO
1957 Chevy Stepside Pickup
DAN VARNER
1991 Chevy Camaro Z/28 1LE
JEFF FORTNER
1971 Buick GSX
"BAD" CHAD HERRICK
2018 Dodge Charger Daytona 392
DALE PEARCE
1950 Chevy 3100 Pickup
FRANK DEERING
1978 Chevy Corvette Indy Pace Car
MIKE HERMANN
1964 Plymouth Belvedere
ROBIN WAHLENMAIER
1971 Chevy Chevelle
ARCH MAYER
1997 Ford Cobra

Not pictured:

  • Kevin Martin - 1962 Chevy Pickup
  • Andrew Van Ert -1968 Chevy Chevelle
  • Charlie Seymour - 1967 Chevy Nova SS
  • David Erickson - 1969 Plymouth Sport Fury & 1939 Plymouth P8 Coupe

If I missed anyone please let me know.

The class-judged show on Saturday had around 700 cars in attendance.

Here are some of the 1100 cars from both days of the show.

Robin Wahlenmaier had the little model car of her Chevelle she displays on the front of her car taken at the Arthritis show on Friday. The car has significant sentimental value. If anyone's child picked this car up please return it to Robin. You can reach her on Facebook. She will not ask any questions. She just wants it back.

Cruisin with the King in 2024:

The Mid Ohio Cruisers Car Club held its July show at Burger King in Marysville, Ohio on Saturday evening.

This month the club registered 45 vehicles.

The club presented award plaques to its "Favorite 15" from the vehicles that registered.

Here are this month's "Favorites":

2007 Mazda Miata - Owner: Dean Lundgren
2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing - Owner: K. Hawksworth
1973 Chevy Nova SS - Owner: Tim Hooten
1979 Honda Civic - Owner: Chris Poland
1947 Dodge Pickup - Owner: Jerry Covert
1971 Dodge Challenger Covertible - Owners: Mike & Terri Rees
1956 Mercury Medalist - Owner: Marvin Salyer
1966 Chevy C-10 Pickup - Owner: John Scheiderer
2009 Dodge Challenger R/T - Owner: John Holland
1964 Chevy Impala SS - Owner: Scott Haring
1984 Chevy El Camino SS - Owner: Brenda Collins
1967 Pontiac GTO- Owner: Donald Myers
1992 Chevy Pickup - Owner: Matt Reed
1965 VW Dune Buggy - Owner: Bill Hudson
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 - Owner: Chet Rowland

The Mid Ohio Cruisers will be back at Burger King for the August show on August 17th.

Groovy's Cruise-In/Car Show:

Groovy's Plant Ranch in Marengo, Ohio hosted a cruise-in/car show on Saturday. There were 83 cars in attendance.

There was no registration fee to participate in the cruise-in/car show. Groovy's gave out awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place vehicles. First place received a $200 gift card to Groovy's Plant Ranch.

Here are the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners:

3RD PLACE - Volkswagon Bus
2ND PLACE - 1936 Ford
1ST PLACE - 1970 Plymouth Superbird - Owner: Ken Taylor & Family
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Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

Another Thursday evening of perfect weather led to 320 cars in attendance at the Der Dutchman Cruise-In.

This coming Thursday, June 6th, will be a special Memorial Cruise-In, Remembering Our Loved Ones.

A table will be set up for anyone to bring memories of a loved one you wish to honor be it a spouse, friend, parent, or other family member.

It should be a big night if the weatherman cooperates.

Honda Motorsports Marysville Bike & Car Night:

Honda Motorsports in Marysville, Ohio held its monthly bike and car night on Friday evening.

Besides a few hours each month to hang out with your bike and car buddies, the event offers free food from the Triple P Barbeque Co. food truck, giveaways, refreshments, and dyno runs of your motorcycle.

With the nice weather on Friday, there was a good mix of cars and bikes.

Richwood Bank Coffee & Cars:

The Richwood Bank in Delaware, Ohio hosted its second Coffee and Cars Cruise-in of the season on Saturday morning.

Bryan Mauger brought his 1970 Monte Carlo and the owners of his previous 1972 Monte Carlo stopped by the cruise-in. This provided a nice opportunity for a side-by-side photo of the two cars.

The lucky winner of the raffle drawing went home with a bottle of Horse Soldier Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Bryan Lewis Memorial Car Show:

The second annual Bryan Lewis Memorial Car Show took place Saturday at the Upper Arlington Lutheran Church in Hilliard, Ohio. Carz and Causez hosted the show for the second year in a row. Jim McGruder was the DJ and MC. Food and refreshments were provided by the High School Ministry of the Upper Arlington Lutheran Church. There was the option to pay for your food with a credit card which you don't see at most car shows.

The show registered 132 cars on Saturday. Awards plaques were presented to the "Favorite" 45 plus five "Specialty" awards. The Specialty awards included DJ's Choice, Church Choice, Charity's Choice, Sponsors Choice, and the Bryan Lewis Memorial Award. The winner of the Bryan Lewis Award also received a custom-made trophy in the form of a table lamp.

Here are the "Specialty" winners:

CHARITY'S CHOICE
1971 Oldsmobile 442 - Owner: Julie Hendrix
SPONSOR'S CHOICE
1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 - Owner: Julie Williams
CHURCH'S CHOICE
1957 Ford T-Bird - Owner: Frankie Hanson
DJ'S CHOICE
1942 Chevy Special Deluxe - Owner: Shawn Freels

This year's Bryan Lewis Memorial Award went to Dave Chase with a 1969 Chevy Camaro.

Final Thoughts: You couldn't ask for a better-organized show. The parking lot of the Upper Arlington Lutheran Church is huge with wide parking spaces. There were clean restroom facilities inside the Church. The awards presentation started and 3 PM and was finished before 3:30 PM. Hats off to Carz and Causez for a show well done.

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

The Crossroads Events team was back at the Chubby Hawaiian Grill in Baltimore, Ohio on Saturday hosting the June car show at the restaurant.

This month it was two C7 Corvettes taking home the top awards.

The Veteran Owned Award went to Jeff Dixon and his 2014 Chevy Corvette.

Tom Decker and his 2016 Chevy Corvette received the Best of Show honors.

Auto Smarts Cruise & Ride at Grove City Baptist Church:

Dan "Boots" Longenette and the Auto Smarts team "officially" kicked off its 2024 Cruise & Ride Tour on Saturday at the Grove City Baptist Church.

The show registered more than 100 cars.

Dale Pearce's 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup truck received the Ladies Pick award.

For the third weekend in a row, David Anderson's 1940 Supercharged Ford Tudor convertible received Best of Show.

Dog Face K9s Car & Bike Show:

Quaker Steak & Lube on Lyra Drive in Columbus, Ohio was the location for the Dog Face K9s Car & Bike Show on Saturday.

Organized and run by Zenith Kustoms, the show benefitted Dog Face K9s, a non-profit organization that trains veterans and dogs into self-service teams.

The show registered 80 plus cars. Awards were presented to the Top 30 along with custom trophies for Best Bike, Best Modern Muscle, Best Classic Muscle, Best Truck, Best Import, Best Paint, Best Custom, Best Rod, Best Chevy, Best Mopar, Best For Ford, Best Work in Progress, and Best Original.

The Best of Show Award went to Scott Varney and his 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88.

Here are more cars from the show:

From the report I received, it was a well-organized show. The awards presentation started on time and moved right along. Kudos to Zenith Kustoms.

Jerome Township Community Car Show:

Jeff Shankle dropped by the Jerome Township Community Car Show on Saturday. The show took place in Plain City, Ohio, and benefitted The Fallen 15.

Jeff estimated there were more than 100 cars in attendance.

Here are some of the photos Jeff took at the show:

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Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

Attendance was over 300 cars Thursday evening at the restaurant in Plain City, Ohio.

This coming Thursday is the LAST cruise-in for 2023. The following week (Thursday, October 5th) is the banquet, and then another season of Der Dutchman cruise-ins will be in the books.

If you'd like to attend the banquet, you can still sign up next Thursday.

Grace Chapel Church Wednesday Night Cruise-In:

The Pastor of the Grace Chapel Community Church in Westerville, Ohio has allowed the use of the church parking lot for a Wednesday evening Cruise-In all summer long.

I stopped by this past Wednesday to check it out before it shut down for the season. Dan's Deli has been there each week offering food and refreshment.

I'm guessing close to 50 cars rolled through the cruise-in by the time I left around 7 p.m. The parking lot was full with only a few parking spots still available.

This Wednesday is the last cruise-in according to the flyer but one of the regulars told me they may go into October if the weather stays nice.

Here are some of the cars from Wednesday's Cruise-In:

If the Pastor allows the use of the parking lot next year, you can bet I will stop by more often than once.

Columbus Cars and Coffee Meet at Esoteric:

For the second time this season, the corporate-sponsored Columbus Cars and Coffee hosted a meet at Esoteric Fine Auto Finishing in New Albany, Ohio.

Beautiful weather on Saturday morning resulted in a great turnout of cars and spectators.

The vehicles inside the Esoteric shop were just as interesting as the ones outside it.

Columbus Cars and Coffee will be hosting another meet this coming Saturday at Meyer Shank Racing in Pataskala, Ohio. The following Saturday they will be at Associated Insurance Agencies in Uptown Westerville, Ohio. The season finale will be October 28th at the Midwestern Auto Group (MAG) in Dublin, Ohio.

MMC's Last Big Event of the Year:

The Marysville Mustang Club hosted its final meet of the year at C&N Motor Cars in Marysville, Ohio.

Open to all makes, models, and years, the meet had close to 50 cars roll through on Saturday afternoon.

Seeing the collection of cars, old-time gas pumps, and automotive memorabilia inside the C&N Motor Cars building made the trip out to Marysville all worthwhile.

Here's a small slideshow combining the photos from Columbus Cars and Coffee at Esoteric and the Marysville Mustang Club's Last Big Event of the Year.

Auto Smarts Radio Cruise and Ride at Columbus Auto Resale:

The Auto Smarts Radio Cruise and Ride schedule took Dan "Boots" Longette and the team to Columbus Auto Resale on Saturday.

The Show registered 45 cars.

The top winners were Dave Bratton and his 1937 Wild Rod Ford for Best Paint.

Jim McGruder's 2020 Corvette received the Kid's Choice Award.

Best Engine went to Dick Sephano with a 1967 Chevy Impala. The Best of Show winner was the 1963 Chevy Nova Wagon belonging to Scott Alvin.

This coming weekend will be the last two shows of the season for the Auto Smarts Radio Cruise and Ride Tour. On Saturday they will be hosting a show at Masseys Pizza in Grove City, Ohio and the final show will be Sunday at Moose Lodge 1427 in Columbus.

Still Electric Mods, Rods, and Classics Car Show:

Still Electric and the C-Town Cruisers teamed up on Saturday for the 2nd Annual Mods, Rods, and Classics car show at Alum Creek Baptist Church.

The show registered 171 cars and gave out over 40 trophies ranging in size from 2 1/2 to 5 feet tall.

The Best Truck Award went to Kevin Foust and his 1941 Dodge WC 40 Weapons Carrier.

Steve Bechtel and his 1953 Ford Sunliner Convertible took home the Best of Show honors.

I spoke with Steve on Sunday about his car. He told me the previous owner spent four years restoring the car and passed away unexpectedly before he got a chance to drive it. The car was neglected for nine years before Steve bought it. It took Steve about a year to get back into running order.

Burnzies Green Cable Cruise-In:

Burnzies Old Trail Restaurant in Columbus, Ohio hosted its 4th Annual Green Cable Cruise-In on Saturday.

About 50 cars turned out for the cruise-in.

The first-place award went to Ed Evans with a 1950 Chevy Bel Air. The 1935 Ford Coupe of James Dylan received second place. Tim Hooten's 1964 MGB took third place.

Best of Show honors went to Frank Short with a 1970 Volkswagon Bus.

Chubby Hawaiin Grill Car, Truck, and Bike Show:

The Chubby Hawaiin Grill in Baltimore, Ohio teamed up for the second time this season with Crossroads Events to host a car, truck, and bike show.

There were 37 trophies awarded at the end of the show.

The "Spotlight" car for this show was any Chevrolet Model and the award went to Cliff Warner for his 1957 Chevrolet 210.

Dan J.'s 2012 Jeep Wrangler received The Larry Bickers Dailly Driver Award.

Best of Show went to the 2014 Chevy Corvette belonging to Jeff Dixon.

The Crossroads Events' next show will be this coming Sunday at the Eldorado's Food and Spirits on North High Street in Columbus, Ohio. The Spotlight car will be the AMC/Rambler.

North Hills Church of God Car Show:

The North Hills Church of God in Springfield, Ohio hosted its 7th Annual Car Show on Sunday.

Because of Issues with the septic system, the church wasn't able to use the entire field in the front of the church to park cars. Despite the inconvenience, the church did a good job of parking the 140 cars and bikes that registered for the show.

Dick "Hot Dog" Ryman provided the music. The church offered hamburgers, cheeseburgers, bratwursts, corn on the cob, chips, cookies, water, and soda pop for a small donation. There were also door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and a pie auction.

The judging was done by the show participants. As you know, that kind of judging is not my favorite. However, the North Hills Church does it better than anyone. The registration fee is collected before you park your car. You receive an envelope containing ONE ballot and voting instructions when you register. Ballots are only accepted at the end of registration so everyone voting has the opportunity to see your vehicle. The ballot has your car number on it so If you vote for your car, it will not be counted.

This year the awards were laser cut steel trophies. The two Best of Show awards were clocks.

Awards included Top 40, Ladies Choice, Cooks Choice, Pastor's Choice, Best Custom, Farthest Traveled, Kids Choice, Mandy McCleary Tribute, Top Five Bikes, Top Three Cars 2000 and Up, Best of Show for cars, and Best of Show for bikes.

Here are the Special Award winners:

  • Ladies' Choice: Dave Bratton and his 1937 Ford Wild Rod

  • Best Custom: Steve Bechtel's 1953 Ford Sunliner Convertible

  • Best Original: 1929 Ford Model A - Owner: Mark Lewis

  • Kids Choice: Radio Flyer Red Wagon - Owners: Zot & Judy Barazzotto

  • Patrick and Faith Rowland both took home awards. Patrick received the Cooks Choice for his 2016 Corvette Z06. Faith's 2016 purple Dodge Challenger was selected for the Mandy McCleary Tribute Award.

  • Pastor's Choice: - 1975 Corvette convertible - Owner: Jerry Arms

  • Farthest Traveled went to Billy Agee and his 1934 Chevy Sedan Delivery. Billy drives up from Newport, North Carolina to participate in the show every year.

The Best of Show Winners:

For the bikes, it went to Doug Stratton and his 2004 Harley-Davidson Road King.

Mark and Patty Enyart's 1962 Chevy Impala received the Best of Show honors for the cars. This may have been the quickest turnaround in car show history. Their Impala went from most potential to Best of Show in just over 24 hours.

2023 FC Fall Cruise-In:

Fish Catholic High School in Lancaster, Ohio hosted its 2023 Fall Cruise-In on Sunday.

The event had 60-plus cars in attendance.

Dale Pearce's 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup received second place in the truck category.

Jim Cook's 1968 Chevy Chevelle was selected Best of Show.

That's it for this week's News and Notes. It was a big one this week!

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

  • Dave Bratton
  • Dale Pearce
  • Tim Hooten
  • Frank Russel
  • Kevin Foust
  • Chad Herrick

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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1968 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible - Owners: Mike & Lisa Simpson

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Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

Last weekend was the annual London Cobra Show held between London and Dublin, Ohio. About 40 of the Cobras in for the show attended the Der Dutchman Cruise-In on Thursday. Total attendance reached 245 cars.

Remembering the Classics at Verena at Hilliard:

The Verena Senior Living Community in Hilliard, Ohio hosted a Remembering the Classics event on Thursday evening.

The theme of the event was a celebration of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. A small "classic" car show and Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Marilyn Monroe musical tribute impersonators were part of the celebration.

The residents of Verena were given the opportunity to vote for their favorite car. Trophies were presented to the three cars with the most votes.

Jeff Tolley's 1959 Chevy Biscayne received the third-place trophy. Tom Obert's 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang finished in second place.

Dale Pearce and his 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup received the most votes. The walker displayed right next to his truck gave Dale a huge advantage over the other cars. 😎

Everyone who participated in the car show was treated to a prime rib or chicken dinner compliments of the Verena.

London Strawberry Festival Car & Motorcycle Show:

Downtown London, Ohio was the scene of the annual Strawberry Festival Car & Motorcycle Show on Friday Evening.

The show registered about 40 cars.

One of my pet peeves is window cards with just a number to identify the car. Spectators and car show reporters like me find it beneficial to know the owner, year, make, and model of the vehicle. Especially when it comes to time to present awards.

Here's the Best of Show winner.

PTFD's Fish Fry & Friday Cruise-In:

It was one owner night at the Prairie Township Fire Department Fish Fry and Cruise-In on Friday evening in Columbus, Ohio.

The show registered 50 cars. There were 50 awards including the Fire Chief's Choice and Best of Show.

The Fire Chief's Choice Award went to Bud Norris and his all-original, one-owner 1965 Ford Mustang

Best of Show went to the one-owner 1967 Chevy Chevelle SS of Russ Annis.

Earth Angel Foundation Super Cruise-In:

The Earth Angel Foundation held its 36th annual Super Cruise-In at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds in Lancaster, Ohio on Saturday.

The event registered over 225 cars. There were a total of 84 awards (80 + four special) presented at the end of the show.

The "Special" awards went to Bob Randolph with his 1970 Dodge Challenger (Kids' Choice). John Nuckles' 1940 Ford Woody received one of the two Goodguys awards. The other went to a T-Bucket from Indiana. Best of Show honors named after the late president of the Foundation, Neil Redd, went to the 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Hemi of Jim Bickel.

Here are some of the cars and scenes from this year's Super Cruise-In:

Pinecrest Car Show, Cruise-In:

On Saturday, the Reformation Lutheran Church in Columbus, Ohio was the site of the 3rd Annual Pinecrest Car Show, Cruise-In. The show was sponsored by the Pinecrest Civic Association and the C-Town Cruisers.

The awards included "Top 30", Pastor's Choice (aka Best of Show), and Club Participation.

Congratulations to The Old Goats Car Club for its third club participation award this season.

The Pastor's Choice or Best of Show went to Bill and Susie Albert and their 1963 Chevy Impala 409.

American Legion Canteen Post 144 Car Show:

Big Dawg and the C-Town Cruisers hosted their first of four car shows this season at the American Legion Canteen Post 144 on South High Street in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday.

Unfortunately, some rain showers passing through the area just about the time registration opened kept some cars home in the garage. The show registered 33 cars.

Best of Show honors went to Steve Shaeffer with a 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible.

The next show the C-Town Cruisers will host at the American Legion Post on South High Street will be the Labor Day Car Show on September 4th.

Other Area Shows:

  • The Buckeye Region Plymouth Owners Club hosted its 20th Annual All Mopar Car Show at the Plaza Inn Family Restaurant in Mount Victory, Ohio Saturday morning. Thirty-four cars turned out for the event. In lieu of trophies, everyone who registered a vehicle was treated to a free buffet luncheon at the restaurant.
  • Walmart, Empty Pockets, and Nationwide Children's Hospital hosted a car show on Saturday afternoon at the Westpointe Plaza Walmart. Sponsored by Walmart and Nationwide Children's Hospital with help from the Empty Pockets Car Club, the show registered around 50 cars. All proceeds went to the Children's Miracle Network. Awards were presented to the "Top 40" Cars along with three "Special Awards". Here are the Special Award winners:
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S TOP PICK
1956 Buick Super
Owner: Shannon Williams
WALMART'S TOP PICK
2021 Dodge Charger
Owner: Yen
BEST OF SHOW
1934 Plymouth 4dr
Owner: Don Davis

  • The Marysville Mustang Club hosted its Summer Event Saturday at C&N Motor Cars in Marysville, Ohio. About 75 cars attended the afternoon car meet.
  • Anthony Musick's 2017 Dodge Challenger finished in 1st Place for 2001 to 2023 Modern Cars at the Permco Grand Prix at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course.

I especially want to thank everyone who contributed to this week's report. This includes Dave Bratton, Jeff Shankle, Anthony Musick, Dale Pearce, Arch Mayer, Russ Annis, Phil Monroe, and Frank Sanborn.

My wife had a bad fall at Star Lanes at Polaris Friday afternoon and broke her left shoulder. I'll be playing Nursemaid for a while.

I hope everyone has a great week.

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1987 GMC Pickup Truck - Owner: Cal Rowland

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NEWS AND NOTES

The cruise-ins and meet-ups this past weekend got a significant bump in attendance from the improved weather.

About 50 cars turned out for the River Pop-Up Meet in Upper Arlington on Friday evening.

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The Marysville Mustang Club had a very successful season opener on Saturday. At one point during the afternoon, there was a line of cars 30-40 deep entering the parking lot at C&N Motor Cars.

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When there's decent weather on a Saturday morning, you can count on a packed parking lot at Columbus Cars & Coffee at the City Apartments in Columbus. This past Saturday was no exception.

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That's it for this week. A big thanks to Jeff Shankle for sharing his photos from this past weekend. And to Marco Gallardo for sharing the aerial photo of the Marysville Mustang Club's season opener.

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