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Published on 2 Comments on Central Ohio Car and Bike Events for July 27 to August 2, 2026
1951 Ford F-1 Pickup - Owners: Annette & Pete Lieb
1951 Ford F-1 Pickup - Owners: Annette & Pete Lieb

This week wraps up another month of the 2026 show season, and the final third officially begins on Saturday. The biggest attraction will undoubtedly be the Mopar Nationals at Darana/National Trail Raceway, along with the many cruise-ins and parties surrounding one of Central Ohio’s premier automotive events. While Monday offers a chance to catch your breath, the rest of the week is packed with car shows, cruise-ins, bike nights, and special events. There’s simply no excuse not to get out and enjoy an event or two this week.

Monday (July 27th):

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NEWS AND NOTES

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

You know it’s going to be a big evening when you arrive shortly before 4:00 PM, the main field is already full, and two rows of vehicles have formed on the overflow field. And indeed, it was a huge evening, with 551 vehicles in attendance. The turnout was so impressive that even the Plain City and Columbus Police stopped by to check it out.

I don’t think there were ever fewer than 10 people standing in line at the food concession all evening, and Wayne was back in his dress jeans and boots thanks to the cooler temperatures.

As usual, the variety and quality of the vehicles on display were outstanding. Here’s a sampling of Thursday evening’s cars and trucks from the combined photos taken by Tom Lawrence, Bryan Mauger, and yours truly.

Next week is Corvette week with three clubs participating. The long range forecast looks good so expect another big turnout.

Friday Night NAPA Cruise-In:

The first Friday Night NAPA Cruise-In of the season took place in Hilliard on Friday evening.

About 30 vehicles turned out to enjoy pleasant summer weather and good conversation. There was definitely a Mustang vibe, with Fords making up the largest group of cars in attendance. The second most represented brands were Porsche and Corvette, with three examples of each, followed by Dodge with two of its newest muscle cars—one all-electric Charger Daytona and one gas-powered Charger Sixpack.

While the turnout was modest compared to some of the area’s larger cruise-ins, it provided a relaxed atmosphere where participants had plenty of time to visit with fellow enthusiasts and take a close look at the vehicles on display.

Here are a few of the cars that caught our attention Friday evening.

Blackwing Summer Blast Car Show:

The Blackwing Shooting Center in Delaware hosted its annual Summer Blast on Saturday, featuring a car show, a large retail sale, and a raffle with premium prizes. Manufacturer representatives were also on hand to showcase their latest products and answer questions from attendees. Schmidt’s Sausage Haus and Little Ladies Ice Cream provided food and refreshments throughout the day, and every registered show vehicle received a door prize ticket. Proceeds from the car show benefited youth shooting sports.

This year’s show attracted one of its best turnouts, with approximately 115 registered vehicles. The Shooting Center presented 10 specialty awards, including Eye Catcher, Under Construction, Greaser’s Choice, Most Unique, Coolest Drop Top Ever, Ladies’ Favorite, Favorite Truck, Favorite Car, Favorite Engine, and the Blackwing Show Favorite.

Before getting to the award-winning vehicles, one of the cooler sights at the show was a group of five Chrysler 300s that arrived together and parked side by side. It’s not often you see that many first-generation 300s together in one place.

Now on to this year’s award-winning vehicles.

  • EYE CATCHER: 1964 Chrysler 300 - Owner: Moye
  • UNDER CONSTRUCTION: 1950 Ford F1 Panel Van - Owner: DeJarnette
  • CREASERS AWARD: 1955 Chevy Pickup - Owner: Collins
  • MOST UNIQUE: 1968 Hercules Mule - Owner: Parks
  • COOLEST DROP-TOP EVER: 2000 Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk - Owner: Harris
  • LADIES FAVORITE: 1966 Ford Mustang - Owner: Hocker
  • FAVORITE TRUCK: 1953 Chevy 3100 - Owner: Milliron
  • FAVORITE CAR: 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda - Owner: Ferguson

Not Pictured: BEST ENGINE: 1970 Chevy Chevelle with a 454

And finally, the Blackwing's Show Favorite went to Greg Nobis and his 1951 Hudson Hornet.

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Published on 2 Comments on Central Ohio Car and Bike Events for August 4th Thru August 10th, 2025
1960 Cadillac Eldorado - Owner: Tracey Fields

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NEWS AND NOTES

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

This week, it wasn’t the hot and humid temperatures that kept people home — it was the chance of rain showers. Still, attendance reached 110 cars, including six first-timers. Wayne decided not to have food, anticipating a lower turnout due to the forecast.


A quiet field under moody skies — the forecast kept the chrome at home this week.

Hosanna Church Car Show:

The Hosanna Church in Pataskala, Ohio held its 12th Annual Car Show on Friday evening, drawing a strong crowd and 135 registered vehicles.

Thanks to near-perfect weather, many participants arrived early, and the parking lot was nearly full by the official 4 PM registration start. (In fact, due to the early turnout, the church began registration around 3 PM to accommodate the influx.)

Cruisers and spectators enjoyed food and refreshments from Poppy’s Roadside Diner and Whit’s Frozen Custard. Registered participants received a door prize ticket, and many took part in the 50/50 raffle. Awards included Favorite Awards, Top Choice, Best of the Decade, People’s Choice, and Best of Show.

All proceeds benefited Hosanna’s Do Something Team, which supports individuals and families in need throughout Pataskala and West Licking County.

Here are the best of the Decade winners:

The People’s Choice Award went to a beautifully restored 1967 Pontiac Tempest owned by Schon Crouse.

And finally, John Pickens took home Best of Show honors with his stunning 1931 Ford Roadster.

With great weather and strong participation, the 12th Annual Hosanna Car Show was a memorable success.

Richwood Bank Coffee & Cars Cruise-In:

More than 25 vehicles turned out for Saturday morning’s Coffee and Cars Cruise-In at Richwood Bank in Delaware, Ohio.

Among the standouts were two vintage Volkswagen buses—one of which was a nostalgic nod to the 1960s—and a custom-built PT Cruiser pickup originally created for the 2005 SEMA Show.

Door prizes were raffled off at the end of the cruise-in, with the top prize featuring a bottle of Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

The next—and final—Richwood Bank Coffee and Cars of the season will be held on Saturday, September 6th.

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1978 Ford Thunderbird - Owner: John Van Ness

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NEWS AND NOTES

This week's News and Notes covers events from Alexandria to Sunbury, Ohio. It includes a show that's just a little different than most.

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

283 cars made it out to the Der Dutchman Cruise-In in Plain City, Ohio this past Thursday.

The car that caught my attention this week was this 1931 Buick 96 Opera Coupe belonging to Tom and Dana Kromer.

Here are some of the other beautiful rides from the cruise-in:

Honda Motorsports Bike & Car Night/NAPA Pop-Up Cruise:

Two car meet-ups took place on Friday evening. One at Honda Motorsport in Marysville, Ohio, and the other at the NAPA Auto Parts store in Hilliard, Ohio.

This month Honda Motorsports had about 20 motorcycles show up and only seven cars. Food was still free from the Triple P Barbeque Co. food truck and so was the opportunity to have your motorcycle dyno'd.

There were more than six times the number of cars at the NAPA Pop-up Cruise. Attendance surpassed 45 cars during the evening.

There weren't any kids riding bikes in between the cars at this meet-up.

Heels & Wheels Car Show: (WARNING SOME ADULT CONTENT)

The Vanity Gentlemen's Club in Columbus, Ohio hosted its 10th Annual Heels & Wheels Car Show on Saturday.

Registration was $15 and included a door prize ticket. I will say Heels & Wheels had the best door prizes of any show I've attended this season.

One of the door prizes was a golf bag! You don't see too many of those given away at car shows.

The show ended up registering 78 cars. There were awards not only for the cars and bikes but also for the ladies.

Voted on by the crowd, the ladies competed for Best Breasts, Best Butt, Best Legs, and Hottie of the Show.

The ladies selected the cars to receive awards. The awards included Best Back Seat, Best Topless Ride, Best Rear End, Best Babe Magnet -- you get the picture. Not your typical Best GM, Best Ford, or Best Truck awards. There was also a Best of Show for the cars/trucks and a Best of Show for the motorcycles.

Food and refreshments could be purchased from the food stand set up outside the club. I'm told the hot dogs were especially good. Of course, adult beverages could be purchased inside the club.

The ladies were available to pose for photos with your car during the show. Tipping the ladies was strongly encouraged.

Here are the crowds' choices for Best Breasts, Best Butt, Best Legs, and Hottie of the Show:

BEST BUTT - Sunny
BEST LEGS - Rain
BEST BREASTS - Kitana
HOTTIE OF THE SHOW - Stella

The Star of the Show Award went to Jasmine for her help judging the vehicles and being the MC for the awards presentation.

THE CAR AWARDS:

BEST BABE MAGNET
2022 Dodge Charger Scat Pack
BEST HEADLIGHTS
1960 Austin Healy Sprite
BEST REAR END
1982 Chevy C10
BEST BACK SEAT
1960 Chevy Impala
BEST CURVES
1956 Jaguar XK140
VANITY'S CHOICE
2023 Corvette Stingray
CROWD FAVORITE
1968 Chevy Nova
COUNTRY'S CHOICE
1971 Chevy K5 Blazer
SEXIEST RIDE
2024 Corvette Stingray
LADIES CHOICE
1997 Nissan 240 SX
BEST TOPLESS RIDE
1997 Mustang Cobra
Arch Mayer
Proudly Displaying his Best Topless Ride Award

THE BIKE AWARDS:

BEST FAT BOTTOM (Widest Tire)
2011 Harley Electra Glide
TALLEST BARS
2002 Harley FXSTBI Night Train
SEXIEST BIKE
1986 Harley Heritage Softail
LADIES CHOICE
2008 Harley Ultra Classic

BEST OF SHOW - CARS/TRUCKS:

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

BEST OF SHOW - BIKES:

Bruce Hoover's 2010 Harley Electra Glide.

Crossroads Saturday and Sunday Shows:

Frank Russell and the Crossroads Events team hosted two car shows this past weekend. On Saturday they were in Newark, Ohio hosting the monthly show at the Earthworks Cafe at Newark Station.

The Veteran Owned Vehicle Award went to Mike Holcombe and his 1970 Chevy Nova "Gezr Cab".

The 1932 Ford B of Jeff Cole received the Best of Show Honors.

On Sunday, the Crossroads team traveled from Newark to Dublin, Ohio to host the Air Force One/Custom Air Skilled Trades Cruise-In.

There were 56 vehicles in attendance. Anyone who registered a vehicle received a goody bag and a free t-shirt from Air Force One/Custom Air. They also received a $5.00 discount on food and refreshments at JD's Farmhouse Cafe & Creamery food truck.

The Nationwide Children's/Sunny 95 Cool Treat Truck was also at the show passing out free cold treats.

At the end of the show, the Crossroads Team presented 31 awards. Four of those 31 awards were custom-made trophies from Air Force One for Best Car, Best Truck, Best Bike, and Best of Show.

Heny Ours received the Veteran Owned Vehicle Award with his 1949 Ford Panel Delivery Truck.

The Best Car Award went to Jim McGruder's 2020 Chevy Corvette Stingray.

The 1953 Chevy 3100 pickup belonging to Dean Maisenbacher was selected as Best Truck.

Allen Parker's 2019 Harley Davidson FLFBS Fat Boy received The Best Bike Award.

Best of Show honors went to Chris Kraner and his 1970 Ford Torino GT.

Here are the rest of the vehicles from the show:

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Published on 6 Comments on Central Ohio Car Shows, Cruise-Ins, and Meet-ups for July 30 to August 6, 2023
1967 Ford Bronco - Owner: Dan Stephens

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NEWS AND NOTES

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

There were 166 cars in attendance this week. Not bad considering how damn hot it was on Thursday.

There was a birthday celebration for Wayne Nisly who manages the cruise-in. Wayne turned 85 this week. He received a rocking chair with the name of the cruise-in engraved on the back.

We also found out that Wayne collects die-cast cars. He brought some of his collection to the cruise-in. It just so happened he received a few more cars as a birthday gift. What a coincidence.

Heels and Wheels Car and Bike Show:

On Saturday the Vanity Gentlemens Club in Columbus, Ohio hosted its 9th annual Heels and Wheels Car and Bike Show. The Garden on Bethel Rd and 7th Gear Exotics helped sponsor the show.

Held in the parking lot behind the club, the show registered 61 cars and bikes. Everyone that registered received a door prize ticket. The door prizes consisted of tools and buckets of car care products.

Adult beverages were available inside the club and food could be purchased outside at the show.

The Vanity Girls were happy to pose for photos with your car.

There were seven awards for the bikes and 11 awards for the cars plus a Best of Show. In addition to the car and Bike awards, the Vanity Girls also competed for awards. These included Best Butt, Best Breasts, Best Legs, and Overall Hottie.

Here are the motorcycle Awards:

BEST IN SHOW
LADIES CHOICE
SEXIEST BIKE
BIKE WITH THE BEST CURVES
SIZE MATTERS (Tallest Bar)
TWIN PEAKS
BEST FAT BOTTOM GIRL (Widest Tires)

The Car Awards:

CROWD FAVORITE
BEST HEADLIGHTS
BEST REAREND
BEST BACKSEAT
SEXIEST RIDE
BEST TOPLESS RIDE
BEST CURVES
BEST BABE MAGNET
LADIES CHOICE
VANITY'S CHOICE
COUNTRY'S PICK

The Best of Show Award went to Jamie Riffitt and Jackson Willoughby with a 1969 Camaro.

Purple Door Car Show:

The Purple Door Church in Grove City, Ohio held its 20th Annual Purple Door Car Show took on Saturday.

The show registered 109 cars this year. The Best of Show Award went to Ralph Carle with a 1959 Chevy El Camino.

Auto Smarts Radio Upper Deck Cruise-in:

Right around the corner from the Purple Door Show was the Upper Deck Cruise-in hosted by Auto Smarts radio.

The Show had 115 cars in attendance.

Just like Heels and Wheels, the Upper Deck Cruise-in had several lovely young ladies happy to pose for photos with your car.

For the second weekend in a row, Dale Pearce's 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup received the Best Truck Award, and Jason and Debbie Blankenship's 1959 Chevy Apache pickup took home Best of Show.

Blackwing Summer Blast Car Show:

The Blackwing Shooting Center in Delaware, Ohio held its annual Summer Blast Car Show on Saturday.

There were about 65 cars in attendance. Eleven awards were presented at the conclusion of the show.

Here's a sample of the cars that attended the show:

The Best Car in Show award went to the 1968 Chevy Camaro belonging to Tim Inscho.

Air Force One / Custom Air Skilled Trades Cruise-In:

With the help of Dan "Boots" Longenette and the Auto Smarts Radio Team, Air Force One/Custom Air held its first cruise-in at its headquarters in Dublin, Ohio on Sunday.

Air Force One (AFO) is a commercial HVAC contractor. Custom Air is the residential side of the business. The purpose of the show was to help bring awareness to the skilled trades.

There were a total of 71 cars in attendance.

Food trucks from Roosters and the Grilled Cheese Gangster provided food and refreshments during the show.

Boots and Mindy Drayer broadcast their radio show live from the cruise-in.

During the show, someone with the help of another cruiser vandalized the license plate on my Camaro.

Unlike the cocaine left at the White House, there is overwhelming evidence of who the culprits were in this vicious attack on my car.

Getting back to the cruise-in.

Along with the usual trophies for the picks from Auto Smarts, Pepsi, Jegs, and Cruisin' Classics, were custom, handmade trophies. Members of the AFO/Custom Air team selected the cars to receive the custom trophies.

Here are the Auto Smarts "Top" Picks:

ROOSTER'S PICK
1972 Buick Sport Wagon - Owner: Jeff Shankle
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
1962 Chevy Impala - Owner: Dan Sullivan
LADIES PICK
2023 Chevy Corvette -Owner: Bear
BEST STREET ROD
1937 Wild Rod Ford Convertible - Owners: Dave & Lou

The AFO/Custom Air Custom Trophy Picks:

1970 Ford Torino GT - Owner: Chris Kraner
1957 Chevy Bel Air - Owner: David Elliott
1962 Chevy Pickup - Owner: Kevin Martin
1968 Chevy Camaro SS - Owner: Dan Varner
1969 Dodge Charger RT - Owner: Michael Holton
1965 Pontiac GTO - Owners: Steve Kidwell & Nancy
1970 Pontiac GTO - Owner: Bill Taylor
1966 Ford Fairlane GTA - Owner: Greg Barcus
1969 Jaguar XKE - Owner: Tony Russi

Best of Show went to Pete Lieb and his 1962 Chevy 409 Bel Air.

Other Area Car Shows:

  • Sabina Park Car Show had about 100 cars and trucks in attendance on Sunday. Awards were presented to the "Top" 25. Dale Pearce took home one Top 25 award with his 1950 Chevy 3100.

  • Several hundred cars attended the 43rd Annual Poor Man's Nationals at Pastime Park in Plain City, Ohio on Sunday

That's it for this week. Here are the folks that helped put together the News and Notes:

  • Jeff Shankle
  • Dave Bratton
  • Dale Pearce
  • Russ Annis

I hope everyone has a good week! I'll see you again next week with a new report.

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Published on 7 Comments on Central Ohio Car Shows, Cruise-Ins, and Meet-ups for August 8 – 14, 2022
1970 Oldsmobile 442
Owner: Aaron Denney

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NEWS AND NOTES

Der Dutchman Thursday Cruise-In:

Not much to report this week from Der Dutchman. Only 53 cars attended the cruise-in on Thursday thanks to scattered showers in the area. Not one drop fell on the cruise-in, however. Jeff Shankle and his Phone stayed dry the entire evening so no car photos were missed because of the weather. 😎

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Richwood Bank Coffee and Cars Cruise-In:

With two other events in Delaware, Ohio on Saturday and the threat of morning rain, attendance was light at the Richwood Bank Coffee and Cars Cruise-In. Those that did attend not only got a free cup of their favorite morning beverage but were also treated to a demo of Kevins Towing's "heavy rescue" truck. What an impressive piece of equipment!

At the end of the cruise-in, the bank held a drawing for three door prizes. The top prize was a bucket of car care products and a bottle of Henry McKenna Bourbon Whiskey. As luck would have it Adam Lester, the winner of the top prize, rode his Harley to the cruise-in. The bottle of whiskey made the return trip to the bank in his car well worth it.

The Richwood Bank's next coffee and cars is scheduled for September 3, 2022.

Vettes, Rods, and Classics

The Capital City Corvette Club hosted its annual Vettes, Rods, and Classics Car Show at the Creekside district in Gahanna, Ohio on Saturday. Proceeds from the show benefit Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

The club registered 183 vehicles. As in past years, the rods and classics are judged separately from the Corvettes. Awards are presented to both groups along with a Best of Show winner chosen for each group.

The band Reelin' in the Years made its return to the show as the featured entertainment. If you haven't had a chance to hear the band, you should. They are one of the best local bands in my opinion.

The Best of Show award for the Rods and Classics went to Pat Jackson and his 1954 Chevy 3100 pickup truck.

The 1969 Corvette of Craig Grunkemeyer received the Best of Show award for the Vettes. Craig has the distinct honor of having both of his Corvettes receive the top award at the Vettes, Rods, and Classics show. His 1967 Corvette convertible won the Vettes BOS in 2017.

Here are the "Special" award winners starting with Jim McGruder with the Esoteric Detailing Award.

Mark Lester and his 1967 Chevy Camaro received the Best GM Award.

Gahanna Police Department Award
1969 Chevy Camaro SS
Marvin Rogan
Fun Trails Van Award
1967 Volkswagon Single Cab Pickup
Bruce Paul
Best Veteran Car Award
1930 Chevy 3 Window Coupe
Steve Kidwell & Nancy
Lew Griffin Insurance Award
1935 Ford Cabriolet
Mike Falk

Not pictured:

  • Club Participation Award: Corvette Crew
  • Gahanna Parks and Recreation Award: Ryan Daniels - 2005 Chevy Colorado pickup
  • Best Mopar: Larry Ward - 1983 Dodge Truck D150
  • Best Ford: Phillip Lake - 2018 Ford Mustang
  • Corvette Car Award: Dan Shillingburg - 1965 Corvette
  • Jegs Award: Joel Charriez - 1993 Mazda
  • Mifflin Twp Fire Chief Award: Chris Zigan - 2011 Corvette
  • Mayor's Award: Larry & Vicki Tisdale - 1956 Chevy Bel Air 2 Dr Post
  • Best Import Award: Ryan Daniels - 2019 Honda Monkey
  • Wheel Craft Award: Jeff "Chubbo" Williams - 2016 Corvette Z06
  • Coughlin Chevrolet Award: Jim Van Paepeghem - 1967 Corvette Convertible
  • UBS Muirfield Wealth Partners Award: Cal Berkey - 1957 Ford Thunder Bird
  • ISCO Award: Tom & Brian Scott - 1996 Corvette Grand Sport

To see more cars and scenes from the Vettes, Rods, and Classic Show, CLICK HERE.

Powell Cruize-In & Pig Out

Larry Coolidge and the Powell DT Sertoma Club held its 30th Annual Cruize-In and Pig Out Car Show in downtown Powell, Ohio on Sunday.

This year's show registered 111 cars. Unfortunately, the forecast for a 10% chance of rain turned into 100% around one o'clock.

The rain lasted for about 90 minutes. Nothing is more frustrating than getting your car completely dried off from the first shower only to have another shower come through a few minutes later. Thank goodness the sun came back out in time to dry the roads by the end of the show.

The Sertoma Club presented award plaques to the "Top 50" cars and trucks along with six "Special/Choice" awards and a Best of Show.

Here are the "Special/Choice" award winners:

Firemen's Choice Award
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Best Interior Award
1935 Ford Coupe
Police Choice Award
2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500
Mayor's Choice Award
1957 Ford Thunderbird
Best Engine & People's Choice Awards
1951 Studebaker Champion

The Best of Show Award went to Matt Reed with a 1968 Oldsmobile 442.

CLICK HERE to see more from the Powell Cruize-In and Pig Out.

Vanity Club Heels & Wheels Car Show (July 30th)

Bob (aka Country) sent me more information on the Heels & Wheels Car Show from July 30th.

The show had it's best attendance ever with 81 cars registered. Bob estimated that another 20 cars showed up but didn't register. Eighteen of the club's "Hotties" were in attendance.

Here is the Best of Show winner and a few other cars that attended the show courtesy of MoBear Photography.

Other Area Car Shows

  • The Commercial Point, Ohio Karting Classic Show on Friday registered 87 vehicles. Best of Show went to a Mercury Cougar. Tom Stewart's "Orange Crush" Chevy pickup received a Top 25 award.
  • The Heart of Ohio Antique Center in Springfield, Ohio added a swap meet to this month's cruise-in on Sunday. Approximately 80 cars were in attendance.
  • On Sunday, Dale Pearce and his 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup took 1st Place honors at the Vineyard Columbus East Campus Car Show in Pickerington, Ohio.
  • The Kenton Moose Lodge Show on Saturday registered 98 cars.

I want to once again thank Jeff Shankle, Dale Pearce, and Bob (Country) for their help preparing this week's report.

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Published on 2 Comments on Central Ohio Car Events for July 26 to August 1, 2021
1969 Chevy Chevelle
Owner: Cliff Small

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.

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To see more photos from Der Dutchman, click here.

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.

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Click Jax Wax Street Madness for more photos from the event.

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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