1957 Ford Fairlane Convertible - Owner: Gary Gabriel
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NEWS AND NOTES
Last week's News and Notes didn't have much content thanks to the weather. This week, thanks to the weather, has a TON of content so buckle up.
Grace Chapel Wednesday Night Cruise-In:
Bryan Mauger stopped by this week's Grace Chapel Wednesday Night Cruise-in. Bryan estimated there were about 30 cars in attendance.
Bryan's 1970 Chevy Monte Carlo was joined by another first-generation Monte Carlo. The owner purchased it brand new in 1972. It still has the original paint, interior, and 80,000-plus original miles.
Here are some more cars from the cruise-in:
The last Wednesday night cruise-in of the season will be October 23rd weather permitting. The Church will host a Fall Party and Car Cruise-in on Sunday, October 27th.
Corvettes Convene:
Ricart Chevrolet in Dublin, Ohio hosted its second annual Corvettes Convene on Thursday.
My Corvette was still in the shop for a transmission issue at the time so I couldn't participate with my car but I stopped by for about an hour.
There were two food trucks, a DJ, and around 50 Corvettes in attendance while I was there.
The weather couldn't have been more perfect for this Corvette owners' meet and lot party.
Der Dutchman Cruise-In Banquet:
The Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City, Ohio held its season-ending cruise-in banquet on Thursday.
This year 173 people signed up to attend the banquet.
As usual, Wayne Nisly presided over the banquet and presented some interesting stats about this season's cruise-in.
There was only one rainout this year compared to six in 2023. There were three other evenings where the threat of rain did affect attendance. Wayne did say there were a few evenings most of us would call hot but he classified them as warm.
This year 375 first-timers attended the cruise-in.
A total of 5809 cars participated in the cruise-in 2024. That's the largest number ever.
The cruise-in averaged 305 cars per evening.
Wayne's database currently has 1059 names in it. This equates to people who have attended the cruise-in at least once in the last four years.
At the end of the banquet, Wayne and the restaurant presented everyone with a special gift as a token of their appreciation for supporting another great season. One table had a gift for the Ford fans the other table had a gift for the Chevy fans.
The first cruise-in for 2025 will be May 1st. Wayne would like to set an attendance record to start the season so mark that date on your calendars now.
Friday Night NAPA Cruise-In:
Between 30 and 35 cars stop by the NAPA Auto Parts store in Hilliard, Ohio for a beautiful Friday evening meet-up.
One plus for getting dark earlier these days is that everyone can show off their car lights.
Auto Smart Cruise & Ride at Massey's Pizza:
Dan "Boots" Longenette and the Auto Smarts Cruise & Ride team were in Grove City, Ohio on Saturday hosting a car show at Massey's Pizza.
This was the 10th year Boots and Auto Smarts have been the host of this show.
The total number of registered vehicles on Saturday was 89.
Here are some of the Special Award winners:
BEST CHEVELLE 1967 Chevy Chevelle SS - Owner: Russ AnnisBEST TRUCK 1950 Chevy 3660 Pickup - Owner: Dale PearceBEST INTERIOR 1972 Chevy C-10 Stepside - Owner: Doug GlassburnBEST FORD 1946 Ford Coupe - Owner: Joe BlankenshipBEST MUSTANG 2013 Ford Mustang - Owner: Brandon TaylorMOST UNIQUE 1948 Jeepster - Owner: Dick LuckhauptBEST NOVA 1974 Chevy Nova - Owner: Jim GrahamBEST CAMARO 1969 Chevy Camaro Z/28 - Owner: Mark YoungsBEST MODERN MUSCLE 2011 Corvette Mike Mason BEST PRO STREET 1991 Chevy Camaro - Owner: Grady MaynardBOOTS' PICK 1954 Hudson Hornet - Owner: Gus O'DayBEST PAINT 1973 Corvette - Owner: Scott SouthworthBEST ENGINE 1955 Chevy Bel Air - Owner: Mark ReynoldsBEST STREET ROD 1932 Ford Roadster - Owner: MacBEST AMC 1973 Gremlin X - Owner: Gabriel RivesFUTURE CLASSIC 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing - Owner: K. Hawksworth
Award of Excellence (Previous Auto Smarts Best of Show winners):
1970 Ford Torino GT - Owner: Chris Kraner1937 Wild Rod - Owner: Dave Bratton1967 Corvette Convertible - Owner: Craig Grunkemeyer1968 Chevy Chevelle - Owner: Andrew Van Ert1971 Chevy Blazer - Owner: Ric Queen1962 Chevy Impala SS - Owner: Mark Enyart1987 Buick Grand National - Owner: John Evans1968 Dodge Charger - Owner: Dr. Ron Rogers
The Auto Smarts Super Pick went to Jim Loftus and his 1957 Chevy Bel Air.
The Best of Show was John Picken's 1931 Ford Roadster.
2010 Ford Mustang GT Convertible - Owner: Jim Allen
Before we get into this week’s list, I want to take a moment to thank the Columbus Area Chapter of the Mustang Club Ohio for the inaugural Life Time Achievement Award I received on Sunday at the Speak for the Unspoken Car Show. It was a surprise and an honor to receive this award for carshowtalk.com.
I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the many volunteers who contribute content to this site each week. The adage “It takes a village to raise a child” applies here. It certainly takes a village to create a content-rich car show blog. I can’t begin to express my appreciation for all the help I receive from the Central Ohio car community. I’m truly blessed in that regard.
I plan to prominently display this award on my desk so it always reminds me how much fun it is to go to a car show. It’s not so much about the cars or the awards but rather the people you meet, and the friends you make that all share a passion for cars.
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NEWS AND NOTES
Grace Chapel Wednesday Night Cruise-In:
The Wednesday Night Cruise-in at the Grace Chapel Community Church in Westerville, Ohio had around 50 cars in attendance this week.
Nothing fancy just a bunch of car people getting together and shooting the breeze on a lovely Wednesday evening.
The cruise-in will go to the end of October weather permitting. If you're looking for something to do on a Wednesday evening, check it out.
Der Dutchman Cruise-In:
The second-to-last Der Dutchman Cruise-In of the season had 380 cars in attendance.
A group of ten cars from the Dayton, Ohio area drove over to attend the cruise-in for the first time. One of the cars in the group, a current-generation Corvette, had a very cool military-themed wrap.
As is usually the case, you never know what might appear at the cruise-in. This week it was a semi-truck hauling assorted items including another truck and a hot air balloon.
This coming Thursday (9/26) will be the last Der Dutchman cruise-in of the season. The following week will be the banquet. If you're interested in attending the banquet, there is a sign-up sheet at the registration table.
Spectrum Support Car Show:
On Saturday, the Hi-Way Starz Car Club hosted its first-ever car show at the Eagles F.O.E in Newark, Ohio.
Registration was only $10 and with it came one door prize ticket. You could purchase more door prize tickets as well as 50/50 raffle tickets. All proceeds from the show went to support Autism.
The Hi-Way Starz registered 101 vehicles on Saturday. There were a total of 50 awards which included trophies for the Top 40, nine "Special Category" trophies, and a Best of Show.
Here were the "Special Category" winners:
BEST MODERN 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing - Owner: K. HawksworthBEST IMPORT 1988 Porsche 928 S4 - Owner: Jim KeckBEST HOT ROD 1930 Ford Model A with a blown 354 Hemi - Owners: Joe/Hot Rod by EdBEST RAT ROD 1963 Volkswagon Bug - Owner: Brad SmithBEST TRUCK 1959 Ford F100 - Owner: BobbyBEST BIKE 2004 Harley Davidson Softtail Custom - Owner: Cory HolmesBEST MOPAR 1974 Plymouth Satelite RoadRunner Tribute - Owner: Duane GreenBEST FORD 1955 Ford Thunderbird - Owner: Will FordBEST GM 1961 Chevy Impala - Owner: Darlene Casey
The 1957 Chevy Bel Air wagon of Scott Shepherd was selected Best of Show.
For a first-time event, the Hi-Way Starz should be commended. The show was very organized and awards were presented on time without any glitches. Hopefully, the club will consider doing more shows in the future.
1951 Chevy 3100 Pickup - Owners: Tamara & Allen Price
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NEWS AND NOTES
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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NEWS AND NOTES
Wednesday Evening Cruise at Grace Chapel
Jeff and Pam Shankle and Dan "Boots" Longenette from Auto Smarts Radio stopped by the Grace Chapel Church in Westerville, Ohio on Wednesday evening for its weekly cruise-in. About 50 cars were in attendance this week. Boots drove his award-winning "burn out" machine.
The Pastor announced that the church will continue to host the Wednesday cruise-in until the end of October. A food truck is on-site most Wednesdays for anyone wanting food and refreshment. Times for the cruise-in are typically 6 - 9 PM.
Der Dutchman Thursday Cruise-In
Attendance is creeping up at the Thursday evening cruise-in at Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City, Ohio. Two weeks ago attendance was 302 cars. Last week it was 309 and this week it was 340. With any luck, the 400 mark will be broken before the cruise-in ends in three weeks.
This week's "Unique Vehicle" award goes to Jim R. and his Ultima RS. The car's power plant is GM's LT5 engine which was only available in the 2019 Corvette ZR1. Jim's car is making close to 800 HP to the rear wheels!
Creative Automotive/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show
The September Creative Automotive/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show in Marysville, Ohio on Friday evening featured 32 cars.
The event was the first car show for Carol and Steve Atwell's 1928 Ford Model A 2 Dr Sedan.
The show raised $210 for the Marysville and Milford Center food banks.
This month's picks were:
1969 Chevy Chevelle - Owner: Cliff Small
1928 Ford Model A 2 Dr Sedan - Owners: Carol & Steve Atwell1957 Ford Thunderbird - Owner: Jimmy Carmean
Columbus Cars and Coffee Meet at Esoteric
Per usual, the Columbus Cars and Coffee meet at Esoteric Fine Auto Finishing in New Albany, Ohio had another great turnout of cars and spectators Saturday morning.
The meet had a nice mix of classic, muscle, and exotic cars. Just like the Toy Barn show two weeks ago, the arrival of the Lamborghinis attracted a crowd.
To see more from Saturday's Columbus Cars and Coffee meet, CLICK HERE.
Delaware Christian Church Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show
The Delaware Christian Church in Delaware, Ohio hosted its second annual Car Show on Saturday. Last year the church registered a little over 50 cars. This year the number of registered cars reach 71 with another half-dozen or so attending but not registering. The registration fee was whatever you wanted to donate.
There were door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Awards were presented to the Top 25 along with three special awards. The special awards were Pastor's Choice, Best of Show motorcycle, and Best of Show car/truck.
The Special Award winners included:
Pastor's Choice Award - 2021 Ford F150 - Owner: Joe LyonsBest of Show Motorcycle - 2009 Harley Davidson - Owner: Tony FordBest of Show Car/Truck - 1964 Chevy Nova II SS - Owner: Diana Chalfant
CLICK HERE to see the rest of the automobiles from the Delaware Christian Church show.
Auto Smarts Radio Cruise and Ride At Columbus Auto Resale
Dan "Boots" Longenette and the Auto Smarts Radio Cruise and Ride crew were at Columbus Auto Resale on Saturday. The show registered 38 cars.
Our good friend Jeff Shankle took Best Interior with his 1950 Ford F1 pickup.
The Best of Show award went to the 1967 Chevy Chevelle of Craig Massie.
Heart of Grove City Patriots Day Car Show
Shaun "Big Dog" Sanders and the C-Town Cruisers were hosts for the 2nd Annual Heart of Grove City, Ohio Patriots Day Car Show.
The show registered a little over 60 cars. The Best Truck award went to Loy Oberer with a 1955 Ford F-100 pickup.
The 1932 Ford five Window of Gus O'Day took home the Best of Show honors.
Lite the Nite Car Show
The big event on Saturday was the 37th Annual Light the Nite Car Show at the Courthouse Square in Newark, Ohio. This year the show registered more than 420 cars.
The event helps support the holiday lighting of the courthouse in Newark and other charities. This year the show also honored the late Jim Matheny who helped organize the Nite the Light show for many years.
The awards were four and six-foot trophies. Dale Pearce used every inch of the truck bed in his 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup to bring home his six-foot award.
Wings and Rings Car, Truck, & Bike Show
My original plan was to attend the All Corvette Gathering in Lancaster, Ohio on Sunday. But rain between my house and Lancaster killed that plan. Luckily the showers mainly stayed south and east of my location.
Plan B was to find a dry car show relatively close to home. This turned out to be the Crossroads Events show at the Wings and Rings in Lewis Center, Ohio.
This was the second show at the restaurant this year. Both this show and the previous show have faced less-than-ideal weather. A final show of the season is scheduled for October 9th. Hopefully, "third times a charm" will kick in and give them a beautiful day of weather.
With 23 cars, trucks, and bikes in attendance, the Best of Show awards went to Steve Barry with a 1999 Harley Davidson Heritage Springer and "DW" Warren Dorilen with a 2014 Maserati Ghibili.
Riverside Dairy Car Show
The Riverside Dairy Car Show in Mount Vernon, Ohio was originally scheduled for August 21st but was postponed to Sunday because of the weather.
The show registered 45 cars. Awards were presented for 3rd place, 2nd place, and Best of Show for both cars and trucks. Not only was there a trophy for each award winner but also a cash prize. The Best of Show winners received $100. Second and third place winners received $75 and $50 respectively.
Best of Show Car went to Harry Squires with a 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS.
Steve Andrix's 1948 Chevy Pickup received the Best of Show Truck award.
Jeff Shankle's 1950 Ford F1 received the 2nd Place Truck award so drinks are on Jeff this week.
Other Area Shows:
The Empty Pockets Cruisers had over 120 cars in attendance for its Patriots Day Car Show in Hilliard, Ohio on Saturday
Despite the rain, 200 plus crazy Corvette owners turned out for the All Corvette Gathering in Lancaster, Ohio.
Our good friend Dale Pearce took home the Mayor's Choice and the Kid's Choice awards at the 17th Annual Gahanna Community Church Car Show
Whew! That's it for this week. A big thank you to Jeff Shankle, Dale Pearce, and Mark Mitchell for their help in preparing this week's report.
Another month of the season is in the books. Only two and half months of events left for this year.
This week's list includes events scheduled on Labor Day, and boy is this holiday weekend packed. The 10-day forecast calls for cooler temperatures. Let's hope it's accurate.
NEWS AND NOTES:
Der Dutchman Cruise-In:
Although a drop of rain never fell on the Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City, Ohio Thursday evening, the weather around the area kept attendance down to 77 cars. I got caught in a downpour driving through Dublin, Ohio on my way to the cruise-in. My black Camaro needs a thorough washing this week as it's a mess.
Jay Vanscoy Car Show:
The Hilliard, Ohio Church of Christ hosted the first Annual Jay Vanscoy Car Show on Saturday. The show is a memorial to Jay Vanscoy, the son of Senior Minister Danny Vanscoy. Jay passed away in January.
The show registered 55 cars. The registration fee was $15 and included a tee-shirt, a very nice "goodie" bag, and a door prize raffle ticket.
The Church presented three awards, People's Choice, Preacher's Pick, and Best of Show. Here are the award-winning cars. See a common theme here?
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD 1937 Ford Convertible Owner: Dave BrattonPREACHER'S PICK AWARD 1957 Chevy Bel Air Convertible Owner: William ErlenbachBEST OF SHOW AWARD 1964 Chevy Corvette Convertible Owner: Bill Hammer
To see more cars from the Jay Vanscoy Car Show, click here.
Plain City Classic Car Cruise-In:
Chapman Ford and the Uptown Plain City Organization hosted their 18th annual Plain City Classic Car Cruise-In in downtown Plain City, Ohio Saturday afternoon.
The event registered 135 vehicles. Ribbons were presented to the Top 40 cars. There were several special award trophies and a Best of Show.
This year's Best of Show Award went to Dave and Jane Winkle and their 1958 Chevy Corvette convertible.
Krieger Ford Mustang & Ford Car Show:
The Mustang Club of Ohio and Krieger Ford held their 47th Annual ALL Mustang and Ford Car Show on Sunday at the Krieger Ford Dealership in Columbus, Ohio.
As a Camaro and Corvette owner, the hour and a half I was at the show taking photos was tough on me, but for the good of the Central Ohio car community, I managed to hang in there long enough to get some nice photos.
In all seriousness, I saw a lot of very nice cars. By my unofficial count, there were between 125 and 130 cars registered. If you're into Mustangs and Fords or just cars in general, Krieger Ford was the place to be Sunday afternoon.
There was no overall Best of Show winner. Each Mustang and Ford was entered into a class based on model year, model, and mods. Awards were presented to the top cars in each class based on points.
Click here to see more cars from the Mustang and Ford show.
14th Annual Car Show at Culp Lake:
The car show at Culp Lake in Springfield, Ohio attracted 144 cars on Sunday. The show is in a park-like setting so there were plenty of trees around to escape some of the heat.
Other Area Shows:
Bob Pool Orphan Car Show in Yellow Springs, Ohio registered 98 cars on Saturday
Moundbuilders Motor Mania in Newark on Sunday had 68 cars participate in the show
Another big turn out for Columbus Cars and Coffee at Esoteric. Watch on YouTube.
If you have any information about other shows that took place this past weekend, please feel free to post them in the comments section.
Many thanks to Arch Mayer and Jeff Shankle for helping make this week's report.
Because of the holiday on Monday, next week's list of events will be posted on Tuesday.
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2018 Camaro ZL1 and 1968 Camaro SS Owner of Both: Anthony Margello
The last weekend of August has turned out to be the biggest weekend of the season when it comes to the number of events. Lots to choose from all over the Central Ohio area.
NEWS AND NOTES:
38th Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show and Cruise-in:
I spent a few hours Friday afternoon as a spectator at the 38th Annual Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show and Cruise-In in Dublin, Ohio. Friday's registration was somewhere between 330 and 350 cars. The big exhibit this year was 110 years of Chevrolet.
I managed to take more than 100 photos of some excellent rides.
The top 50 cars on Friday received six-foot trophies. Dave Bratton and Lou Koester received a special award for their financial contributions to the Arthritis Foundation.
I didn't make it to the show on Saturday. If you were at Saturday's show as a participant or spectator, please feel free to post a comment about the day's activities.
To see the photos I took of the one hundred plus cars on Friday, click here.
Westerville Cars & Coffee with Jake from State Farm:
Saturday morning I headed over to Westerville, Ohio for Westerville Cars & Coffee with Jake from State Farm. This is the second year State Farm agent, Jake Breakey, has been hosting a Saturday morning cruise-in in the parking lot behind his agency. Anyone that brought a car could enjoy a cup of coffee, donuts, and a chance to spin the wheel for prizes. It turned out to be a great way to spend a Saturday morning. My only disappointment was Jake wasn't wearing khakis. He was wearing shorts.
Cruisin' with the King:
The Mid Ohio Cruisers Car Club registered 53 cars Saturday evening at their monthly show at the Burger King in Marysville, Ohio. The club presented awards to their favorite 15 vehicles.
To see some of the "Favorite" winners and other cars from the show, click here.
Meet at the Beach 2:
Sunday afternoon the south end of the Alum Creek Beach parking lot was the scene of the second Meet at the Beach car meet this season. The majority of owners of the estimated 100 plus cars that turned out during the afternoon were definitely under the age of 30.
The Japanese car manufacturers were very well represented. For a little while, my Camaro and a Jeep were the only cars from American manufacturers. A Mclaren, Lamborghini, and a few classics cars cruised through the parking lot but none stayed very long.
Looking through a crystal ball this will likely be the next generation of car show enthusiasts 20-30 years from now. They'll be showing off their restored 2015 Subaru or Toyota instead of a '69 Camaro.
If you have a Facebook account, check out Dale Pearce's video from the Millersport car show on Sunday. The show registered 65 cars.
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The big event this week is the 38th Annual Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show on Friday and Saturday in Dublin, Ohio.
NEWS AND NOTES:
Der Dutchman:
The 40 cars or so that showed up at Der Dutchman on Thursday evening were treated to a 20 minutes downpour around 5 PM. With more rain threatening the area, the raffle drawing started at 6 PM instead of the usual 7:30 PM.
Creative Automotive/Advanced Auto Parts Show:
A Camaro and a Mustang received awards Friday evening at the monthly Creative Automotive/Advance Auto Parts Show in Marysville, Ohio. The show raised $45 for the Milford Center Trinity Chapel Food Pantry.
Buckeye Cruzin':
On Saturday, more than 125 vehicles registered for Buckeye Cruzin' at Ohio Stadium. Registration was $175. All of it went to Buckeye Cruise for Cancer - a very worthy cause as almost everyone has had cancer touch someone in their family.
Every car that registered got a photo taken of it in front of the rotunda on the north end of the stadium. Registrants were treated to a VIP breakfast provided by Porsche Columbus. There were several food trucks and a refueling station to keep everyone fed and hydrated.
The Triple F brought an assortment of exotic cars from their collection. I got to see a Pagani Huayra BC Macchina Volante in person. Say that five times in a row fast. Only 20 of them were produced at a selling price of $2.6 million each.
It was a great experience until several cars decided to rev engines. It's one thing to do a couple of quick revs but to continue it for 20+ minutes is a little much. One of the cars was behind my Corvette so every time the engine revved it blew black smoke at my car. I finally had enough and left. I hope the organizers put a stop to the revving next year. I will certainly point it out to them should I get the opportunity to do a post-event evaluation. Tell me what you think in the comments. Am I being too much of a "Debbie Downer" or does engine revving at car events annoy you too?
To see a bunch more cars from Buckeye Cruzin', click here.
Blendon Senior Center Car Show:
The Blendon Senior Center in Westerville, Ohio registered 76 cars for their show on Saturday. Food and refreshments were included in the cost of registration. Awards were presented to the top three vehicles in each of five categories - the 1940s and older, the 1950s, the 1960s, the 1970s, and the 1980s and newer.
Our friend, Dave Bratton, and his 1937 Ford convertible received the Best of Show award. Not only did Dave get a trophy but he also received a cash prize as well.
Click Here, for more photos from the Blendon Senior Center Car Show
2021 Tomatofest Car Meet:
More than 120 cars turned out for the Tomatofest Car Meet at Huber park on Saturday. The show, hosted by the C-Town Cruisers, was part of the 2021 Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival.
David Oiler took Best of Show honors with a 1935 Chevy Master Deluxe. The Best Truck award went to Josh Hiles with a 1968 Chevy C-10.
Obetz Nazarene Church Car Show:
Dan "Boots" Longenette and Pepsi's Auto Smarts Radio Cruise and Ride Tour made a stop at the Obetz Nazarene Church on Saturday. The show registered approximately 50 cars and raised $600 for the church.
The Pastor's Choice/Best of Show award went to Brian Spangler and his 1956 Mercury Montclair.
Cars and Cones Ice Cream Cruise-in:
Fifty plus cars showed up Sunday afternoon in the parking lot behind the Coldstone Creamy on Polaris Parkway in Columbus, Ohio. Everyone enjoyed the comradery with friends, the cooler temperatures, and of course, the ice cream.
Cruis'in O'Reilly Auto Parts at Harrisburg Pike:
Ron Wineka and The Pasttime Cruisers hosted their monthly show at the O'Reilly Auto Parts store on Harrisburg Pike in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday. Forty-Four cars attended the show. Dale Pearce and his "Ole Blue" 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup truck received the Manager's Choice award. It was a good weekend for our friends and awards.
Dan Emmett Car Show:
Shame on me, I missed an event last week. The Dan Emmett Car Show, part of the Mount Vernon, Music and Arts Festival took place on Sunday. I didn't see any advertisement for this event on Facebook or any of my other sources for car show information.
Despite an apparent lack of advertising, 120 cars knew about the event. There was no registration, judging, or awards. The organizers blamed Covid and said they hope to return to a normal car show next year. Here are some photos from the event.
Vettes, Rods, and Classics Car Show Update:
I received an email last week from Bill Boyd of the Capital City Corvette Club. Bill had some updated numbers regarding the Vettes, Rods, and Classics Car Show in Gahanna, Ohio.
There were 298 registered cars, however, 336 cars actually paid through the gate. The hot rods and classics outnumbered the Corvettes by 5%. Goes to show how well I can estimate. The Best of Show trophies were hand-delivered to the winners. All other award winners were personally called and the club was back at Creekside on Saturday to give out the remaining awards. Of course, all the proceeds from the show went to Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Once again I want to thank Dave Bratton, Jeff Shankle, and Dale Pearce for their help in making this report.
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2008 Dodge Viper Convertible Owners: Bill & Carol Chandler
Mopar fans and their hemi engines will be invading Hebron, Ohio this weekend for the 40th Annual Mopar Nationals. If you're a Volkswagon aficionado there's the Volkfest Car Show and Swap Meet on Saturday in Pataskala, Ohio. And if you're into tomatoes, well, the 2021 Tomatofest Car Meet in Reynoldsburg, Ohio should be right up your alley.
NEWS AND NOTES:
Der Dutchman:
The Der Dutchman cruise-in in Plain City, Ohio returned to form this past Thursday with more than 300 cars in attendance. For some unexplained reason, I photographed a lot of makes and models in pairs this week.
Hosanna Lutheran Church Car Show:
The 8th Annual Hosanna Lutheran Church Car Show in Pataskala, Ohio registered 89 cars on Friday evening. The Church presented awards to the Top 30 cars, a People's Choice award, and Best of Show. Judging was done on a points system.
The People's Choice Award went to Emma Leigh with a 1956 Mercury Monterey. Larry Steffey and his 2013 Roush Stage 3 Mustang took the Best of Show honors.
Click Here, for more photos from the Hosanna Lutheran Church show.
Karting Classic Car, Truck & Bike Show:
The Commercial Point, Ohio Karting Classic 4th Annual Car, Truck, & Bike Show registered around 130 cars on Friday. From the report I got, the show had a bigger turnout than expected. Looks like the organizers had some pretty nice trophies to present. To see more from the Karting Classic show, click here.
Richwood Bank Cruise-In:
The Richwood Bank in Delaware, Ohio hosted their second cruise-in of the season this past weekend. Thirty-two cars turned out for the Saturday morning affair. There were raffle prizes and coffee shop specials for anyone who registered a car. Joey Gill from Chesrown Chevrolet, Buick, GMC brought over a brand new 2021 mid-engine Corvette Convertible for display.
The bank plans to host another cruise-in the first Saturday in September and possibly a Halloween-themed cruise-in in October weather permitting.
Vettes, Rods and Classics Car Show:
After a one-year hiatus because of Covid, The Capital City Corvette Club returned to the Creekside district in Gahanna, Ohio on Saturday with their Vettes, Rods, and Classics Car Show. The show registered 298 cars. Thirteen short of the previous attendance record. From my casual observation as a spectator, it looked like the number of rods and classics were down a bit from previous years. There were definitely a lot of Corvettes!
Because of the threat of severe thunderstorms in the area, the awards presentation started around 4 PM instead of 5 PM as planned. I stuck around until the thunder and lightning started and then got out of there ASAP so I wasn't around for the Best of Show announcements. I found out later that no one else was around for the BOS announcements either because as they started announcing the C5 Corvette awards the monsoon rain started.
The winners are supposed to be posted to the Capital City Corvette Club's website. As of this writing, nothing has been posted. I'll post a link to the award winners as soon as it becomes available.
I did manage to get a photo of one award winner before the skies opened up. David Zitko and his 1971 Chevy Chevelle received the Gahanna Police Department Car Award.
The Best of Show award for the Rods and Classics went to Kevin Foust and his 1941 Dodge Wc40 Military Weapon Carrier. Paul and Kelly Beck and their 1966 Corvette convertible received the Best of Show for the Vettes.
To see more photos from the Vettes, Rods, and Classics show, click here.
Honor Flight/Vance Outdoors Car Show:
The Honor Flight/Vance Outdoors Show hosted by Pepsi's Auto Smarts Radio Cruise and Ride crew registered 148 cars on Saturday. The show raised $95,000 for Honor Flight. Word has it Boots cut off his beard for charity.
The Best of Show award went to the 1930 Ford Five Window Pickup Truck belonging to Ralph Carle.
Click here, for additional photos from the Honor Flight/Vance Outdoors Show.
Powell Sertoma Cruise-In and Pig Out:
The Powell Sertoma Cruise-In and Pig Out Car Show returned back to the streets of downtown Powell, Ohio on Sunday. The show registered more than 140 cars. The Best of Show award went to Brett Gearhart and his 1967 Chevy Nova SS.
For more Cruise-In and Pig Out photos, click here.
Other Area Shows:
The Baltimore Ohio Festival Cruise-In registered 140 cars on Friday evening. Tom Stewart and his 1982 "Orange Crush" Chevy C-10 pickup received the Best Truck Award.
Dale Pearce and his 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup took Best of Show honors at the Amvets Post 1776 Red, White & Cruise Show in Logan, Ohio on Saturday.
The Hartford Fair Car Show in Croton, Ohio attracted 169 cars on Sunday. Dawayne Noble's Volkswagon received the Best of Show award.
Special thanks to Dave Bratton, Larry Walters, Dale Pearce, and Jeff Shankle for helping to make this week's News and Notes.
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This week Central Ohio has a jam-packed Friday and Saturday line-up of events. Twenty-three events are on the schedule between those two days.
The marquee events this week are the Vettes, Rods, and Classics Car Show in Gahanna, The Vance Outdoor Car Show in Obetz, and the Powell Cruize-In and Pig Out in Powell.
NEWS AND NOTES:
Rain on Thursday dampened the Der Dutchman Cruise-In in Plain City, Ohio. I received word that only 26 cars braved the scattered thunderstorms and showed up last week.
Shaun "Big Dawg" Saunders and the C-Town Cruisers partnered with the Pharisburg United Methodist Church in Marysville, Ohio for a car show/cruise-in on Friday evening.
The show registered 50 cars. A free-will offering 50's style diner was served.
The Best of Show Award went to Janice and Sam Foos and their 1957 Ford Skyliner.
For the other award-winning cars and trucks and more photos from the Pharisburg United Methodist Church show, click here.
The Vanity Gentlemen's Club in Columbus, Ohio was the scene of the Heels & Wheels Car Show on Saturday afternoon. As you can guess by the location and name, it was not your traditional car show.
The Gentlemen's Club registered a total of 55 vehicles. The $15 registration fee also included a door prize ticket. I've got to say those were some of the better door prizes I've seen this season.
Everyone who registered a car got a chance to vote on awards for their favorite Vanity dancer. Since this is a "G" rated website, I won't list the name of the awards. I'll leave that up to your imagination.
The dancers did all the judging. Their pick for Best of Show was William Brown's 1979 Ford Mustang Pace Car.
To see the other award winners and more cars from the Heels & Wheels show, Click here,
At the other end of the spectrum from the Heels & Wheels show was the Purple Door Cruise-In at the Grove City Methodist Church.
The show busted its previous attendance record of 135 cars by registering 174 vehicles on Saturday.
Best of Show honors went to our good friend, Jeff Shankle, and his 1951 Ford F1 pickup.
The Life City Church in Pickerington, Ohio registered 80 cars on Saturday. Registration and everything else I'm told was free.
On Sunday the Buckeye Rod Builders hosted the 41st Annual Poor Man's Nationals at the Pastime Park in Plain City, Ohio. Just like in 2019, the event was free and open to all makes, models, and years. In other words, it was a big cruise-in. And big it was with over 245 cars. Just goes to show trophies aren't necessary to attract a large gathering of cars. Just offer some door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, refreshments, a good location, and some nice weather and they will come.
Click herefor more photos from the 41st Poor Man's Nationals.
And finally, The C-Town Cruisers were out at The Point on Main Sunday afternoon for their monthly show at the restaurant. The Cruisers registered a little over 60 cars.
Steve Kidwell received the Best of Show award with his 1965 Pontiac GTO. Charlie Seymour and his 1967 Nova took the Ladies Choice honors.
If anyone has info from the Cardo's Pizza show in Pickerington, please feel free to post it in the comments section.
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Another month of car shows and cruise-ins will be in the books after this weekend. Five months down only four more to go in the 2021 season.
This week the schedule for Saturday isn't as heavy as it has been the past few weeks, and there's a little more variety to choose from on Sunday.
NEWS AND NOTES:
A Thursday evening + nice weather = lots of cars at Der Dutchman. This past week saw attendance at the cruise-in in Plain City, Ohio reach 374 cars.
The highlights from the evening were a gorgeous resto-moded 1967 Camaro with an LS3 engine dropped in it and a white and chrome Harley Davidson motorcycle.
Another cool thing at Der Dutchman was the license plate collection of Kerry Rich. Kerry has a license plate for every year one has been issued by the state of Ohio. His father started the collection and Kerry has continued it.
The Blackwing Shooting Center in Ostrander, Ohio held its 7th Annual Summer Blast Car Show on Saturday. The show registered 91 cars with a few more showing up but not registering. The awards were an engraved Yeti Mug. I didn't realize that's what they were presenting for awards or I would have taken some photos of them. It's not often the music at a car show has to compete with the sound of gunshots.
To see the vehicles that received an award and other cars from the Blackwing Summer Blast, click here.
I received a report that the Battle of the Brands hosted by the GTO Association of Central Ohio at the Big Walnut Grill in Sunbury, Ohio set a new attendance record Saturday. The show registered somewhere in the neighborhood of 240 cars and could have had more but had to turn cars away because there were no more parking spaces. If you have any information on this show, please feel free to post in the comment section.
Jax Wax Street Madness is exactly what it turned out to be Saturday evening. There was a line of cars waiting to get into the parking lot when I arrived at 7:00 PM and a line of cars still waiting to get in when I left at 8:30 PM. There were too many cars to count, but I bet close to a thousand showed up for the event.
It was generally a younger crowd in attendance. There were Lots of Mustangs, Challengers, older Corvettes, and Japanese manufacturers. Not many classic cars. Some car owners had more money invested in speakers and amplifiers than they did in their cars. Air bagged suspensions seemed to be the norm Saturday evening.
Dave Bratton was kind enough to send photos from the Dick Marsh Memorial Car Show that to took place in Newark, Ohio on Sunday. The event registered around 100 cars. Best of Show went to Jimi Marshall and his 1960 Cadillac Eldorado.
And finally, congratulations to Brian Thompson for receiving the Larry Bickers Memorial Award at the C-Town Cruisers Saturday Night Cruise at Nik Fixx Automotive Show.
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