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It was another weekend with a 90% chance of rain in the forecast for Saturday and about the same on Sunday. But once again, the rain never really showed up—though not before three shows got canceled and another three were postponed.
Der Dutchman Cruise-In:
It was a huge Thursday evening at the Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City, Ohio. Not only was the restaurant packed with guests, but the cruise-in outside saw 420 cars in attendance. Thirty-seven of the 420 were first-time participants.
The Der Dutchman cruise-in is one of those rare events where you can see a Porsche, a Challenger, a Mustang, and a Volkswagen parked side by side.
Sprinkle in a ’33 Auburn, a Rolls-Royce, and a 1930s Buick, and you end up with the best variety of cars at any event in Central Ohio.
This week featured two particularly unique and unusual cars. The first was a heavily modified and nearly unrecognizable Miata, and the second was a Triumph Spitfire with a small-block engine—both set up for racing.
Whether you’re a die-hard car enthusiast or just someone who appreciates a good cruise-in, Thursday nights at Der Dutchman continue to offer an unforgettable mix of machines, memories, and community spirit.
Danbury Senior Living Car Show:
The Danbury Senior Living Center in Columbus, Ohio, hosted its second annual Car Show on Friday. The show featured just over 20 cars.
Everyone who brought a vehicle received a goody bag containing all the ingredients—minus the meat—to make a spaghetti dinner.
In addition to the goody bag, participants were treated to lunch, which included barbecue ribs and chicken, potato salad, chips, and a beverage.
Here are the cars that attended the show:
The event offered a fun and flavorful afternoon for car enthusiasts and residents alike.
Creative Auto Group/Advance Auto Parts Car Show:
The Creative Auto Group/Advance Auto Parts store in Marysville, Ohio, hosted its June Car Show on Friday evening. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t kind to the event—only six cars braved the steady drizzle to attend. However, the show still managed to raise $40 for the Milford Center Food Pantry.
One positive outcome of the rain was that it gave everyone a chance to hang out inside the Advance Auto Parts stockroom and shoot the breeze.
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Der Dutchman Cruise-In
The third time's a charm. Finally a Thursday with no rain or rain-soaked fields. As a result, attendance reached 312 cars.
My buddy Russ Annis is a die-hard Notre Dame fan, while I proudly bleed scarlet and gray for Ohio State. Before the National Championship game, we made a friendly wager: the loser had to wear the winning team’s ball cap to the first three car shows we attended together this year.
Let’s just say Russ has never looked better than he did rocking that Ohio State hat—although I’m not sure he’d agree. I told him it brings out the color in his eyes… he told me to stop talking.
As usual, some interesting vehicles turned up at the cruise-in. Tom Corbin brought his 1951 Chevy Bel Air, and an Austin Mini Traveller and a Vanderhall Venice were also on display.
However, the most unusual vehicle of the evening was an International Metro van equipped with air suspension.
Creative Auto Group/Advance Auto Parts Car Show:
Car enthusiasts gathered Friday evening in Marysville, Ohio, as The Creative Auto Group hosted its second car show of the season at the Advance Auto Parts store.
Attendance was 16 cars—much better than last month, thanks to the nicer weather. The show raised $55 for the Marysville Food Pantry.
The three cars that received awards this month were:
Jim Shaw with a 1939 Chevy Master 85
Nor Miscovich with a 1965 Chevy Corvair
Marcus Hagans with a 1972 Olds Cutlass
Empty Pockets Armed Forces Day Car Show:
The Empty Pockets Cruisers Car Club hosted its annual Armed Forces Day car show at VFW Post 4931 on Walcutt Road in Columbus, Ohio.
The show registered 60 cars. Award plaques were given to the Top 40, along with four “Specialty” awards: VFW Post 4931 Choice, DJ’s Choice, Sponsor’s Choice, and Empty Pockets Cruisers Choice. There would have been a fifth “Specialty” award for Best Motorcycle, but no one registered one.
The award presentation began with a special award presented to Renee Robinson of the Howard Hanna/Robinson Group for her contributions and dedication as the primary sponsor of the Empty Pockets events over the years.
Here are the "Specialty" Award-winning cars:
VFW POST 4931 CHOICE 1968 Kaiser Jeepster - Owner: Mike RobinsonDJ'S CHOICE 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 - Owner: Frank BaldwinSPONSOR'S CHOICE 1971 Chevy Nova SS - Owner: Melissa SiferdEMPTY POCKETS CRUISERS CHOICE 1972 Chevy C-10 Stepside Pickup - Owner: Doug Glassburn
Fostering Further Car Show:
The Fostering Further Organization hosted its third annual car show at the Newark Eagles in Newark, Ohio, on Saturday. The organization was created to support healthy, supportive relationships between community members and those involved in foster care in Central Ohio.
Saturday’s show registered 108 cars.
Keith Ruhl and Dave O’Brien both received Top 35 awards, while Jeff Tolley took home Best Paint for his 1959 Chevy Biscayne.
Left to Right: Keith Rhul, Dave O'Brien, Jeff Tolley
Best of Show honors went to Tim Davidheiser and his 1948 International KB-1 pickup. Congratulations, Tim!
Pickerington High School Bands Benefit Car Show:
Pickerington Central High School in Pickerington, Ohio, was the site of a benefit car show on Saturday to help raise money to send both Pickerington High School bands to London.
The show registered 125 cars. There were three-foot trophies awarded to the Top 40, along with 10 specialty awards.
The list of special award winners included:
Best Truck: 1950 Chevy 3100 - Owner: Dale Pearce
People's Choice: 2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat - Owner: Kenny G
Best GM: 1970 Chevy Chevelle - Owner: Doug Mullin
Best Mopar: 1974 Plymouth Satellite - Owner: Dwain Green
Best Ford: 1940 Ford Panel Truck - Owner: Harry Ours
Best Paint: 1937 Wild Rod Ford - Owner: Dave Bratton
Director's Choice: 2005 Chevy SSR - Owner: Hunter Crawford
Dale Pearce took home three awards. He received Top 40 Awards for his 1967 Corvette Stingray and 1950 Chevy 3600 pickup, as well as the Best Truck Award for his 1950 3100 pickup.
Fred Williams’s 1969 Ford Mustang 5.0 Coyote received the Best of Show Award.
Cruisin' with the King Car Show:
On Saturday evening, the Mid Ohio Cruisers Car Club hosted its May car show at the Burger King in Marysville, Ohio.
There were door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and dash plaques. The club presented award plaques to its 15 favorite registered cars.
This month, 46 cars were registered, with another 16 cars in attendance that did not register.
1957 Ford Fairlane Convertible - Owner: Gary Gabriel
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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.
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Another dry hot week in Central Ohio. The heat didn’t seem to affect attendance too much. There were three events with more than 200 cars — two of which were over 300.
Der Dutchman Cruise-In:
It was another big Thursday evening at Der Dutchman. This week the cruise-in tallied 346 cars.
Dan Varner brought his recently acquired and very rare 1957 Chrysler 300C to the cruise-in.
There were a few other unique vehicles this week like a 1948 Chevy Cab Over Engine (COE) truck, Jeff Irwin's Superformance 1963 Corvette Grandsport, and the firepunk Diesel.
About 60 cars took part in the Annual Donuts and Coffee Cruise-In on Saturday Morning.
Nothing beats using your Corvette to hold your coffee and donut while you get your chair out!
Just a reminder that this Saturday (9/21) is the First Annual Outdoor Sing Along at the Der Dutchman Oak Grove. Wayne encourages cruise-in attendees to bring their cars and walk over to the event
Creative Auto Group/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show:
The September Creative Auto Group/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show took place Friday evening in Marysville, Ohio.
There were 19 cars in attendance. The show raised $113 for the Milford Center Food Pantry in the Trinity Church.
This month's top picks went to Mark Larison with a 1965 Ford Cobra.
Mike Bostick's 1969 Camaro.
And Carlie Bostic and his 1969 Camaro RS/SS Z11 Pace Car.
Ford vs Ferrari Car Show:
The Valley Ford of Columbus Dealership hosted the Ford vs Ferrari Car Show on Friday evening in Hilliard, Ohio.
There were more than 150 cars in attendance. Nine of them were old and new Ford GTs.
Valley Ford presented five awards at the end of the show. The awards were for Best Old Classic Car, Best Modern Classic Car, Judges Choice, Runner-up Best of Show, and Best of Show.
Fred Harrison received Best Old Classic Car for his 1934 Ford Roadster.
The Best Modern Classic Car Award went to Jim MCGruder's 2020 Corvette Stingray.
Frank Deering's 2000 Corvette was the Judge's Choice.
The Runner-Up Best of Show I think went to this Ferrari.
Charles Crites' 1965 Ford GT 40 took home the Best of Show Honors.
Here are more cars from the Ford vs Ferrari Show:
Motts Military Driving for Daisy:
The Auto Smarts Radio Cruise and Ride team hosted its annual car show at Motts Military Museum in Groveport, Ohio on Saturday.
This year the show registered 85 cars.
Dale Pearce received the Best Chevy Award for his 1950 Chevy 3600 pickup.
Steve Andrix's 1954 Chevy Bel Air was selected Best of Show.
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A break from the heat and humidity ramped up car show attendance this past weekend.
Der Dutchman Cruise-In:
Attendance was back up this past Thursday at 240 cars.
The most unusual car at the cruise-in was this Volkswagon Beetle. Just a little bit different than the typical VW Bug.
This 1959 Dodge Custom Royal also received a good amount of attention.
Creative Auto Group/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show:
18 Cars attended the August Creative Auto Group/Advance Auto Parts Car Show in Marysville, Ohio on Friday.
The heat and humidity decided to give Central Ohio a break this weekend which put everyone in good spirits.
The show raised $120 for the Milford Food Pantry. Gary Hamilton won the 50/50 raffle. He donated his winnings back to the food pantry. Way to go Gary!
This month's Advance Auto Parts Manager's picks were:
Russ Annis with a 1967 Chevy Chevelle SS
Gary Hamilton's 2001 Chevy Monte Carlo SS.
And Mike Robinson and his 1968 Kaiser Jeepster.
Carroll Community Festival Car Show:
The Carroll Community Festival Car Show took place on Saturday in downtown Carroll, Ohio. The Show was sponsored by M.G. Abbott Inc. Electrical Contractors and hosted by the Lancaster Car Scene.
Two cars shy of 100 registered for this year's show. There were awards for the "Top 40" plus Battle of the Clubs, People's Choice, Mayor's Choice, Police Choice, Firefighters Choice, and Best in Show Awards.
The Battle of the Clubs Award went to the Old Goats Car Club with the most members in attendance.
Paul Armstrong's 1963 Chevy C10 received the Police Choice Award.
The Firefighters Choice went to the 1978 Ford F150 of Jimmy Johnson (not the NASCAR driver).
The Mayor's Choice was the 1965 Ford GT 40 belonging to Charles Crites.
Not Shown: People's Choice - 1971 Chevy C-10.
The Best in Show honors went to Lisa Walker with a 1949 Chevy Business Coupe.
Some of the Top 40 winners included Lynn Raduege and Emma Roberts (2009 Ford Shelby Cobra), Doug Mullen (1970 Chevy Chevelle SS), Dave Mullen (1933 Chevy Eagle), Dave & Jackie Hiles (1935 Plymouth Business Coupe), Chad Herrick (2018 Dodge Charger Daytona 392), and yours truly with my 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing.
At Last year's Carroll Festival Car Show, Lynn Raduege and the Old Goats members parked in front of the house belonging to Emma Roberts' grandparents. Emma invited everyone back this year and saved parking spots for them. Lynn entered her Shelby in Emma's name as a token of appreciation and it received a Top 40 award. For Emma, it was her very first car show trophy. That's how you get them hooked.
Auto Smarts Radio Cruise & Ride at Vance Outdoors Classic Car Show:
Dan "Boots" Longenette and the Auto Smarts Radio team were in Obetz, Ohio on Saturday for the 9th Annual Vance Outdoors Classic Car Show.
All proceeds from the show go to support Honor Flight Columbus.
Attendance this year was over 150 cars. The show raised $180,000 for Honor Flight.
This was the first "official" car show for Dale Pearce's yellow Chevy 3600 pickup. It received the Best Interior Award.
Bryan Mauger's 1970 Chevy Monte Carlo received the Cruisin Classics pick.
The Best of Show Award went to Mark Enyart with a 1962 Chevy Impala SS.
Here are more beautiful rides from the show:
Cruisin' for Cleveland Gary Squires Memorial Car Show:
The city of Marion, Ohio closed off 6-7 blocks of Main Street on Saturday for the annual Cruisin' for Cleveland Gary Squires Memorial Car Show to handle parking the 198 cars that registered.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Safety City of Marion in memory of Doug Martin, Randy "Officer Randy" Cleveland, and Gary Squires.
125 sponsor choice awards were presented at the end of the show. There were no specialty awards. This year the awards were Amish-made jewelry boxes made out of small logs. Very unusual.
The show offered a large number of door prizes. Dave Bratton won a $40 gift card as one example of the door prizes.
Here's a sampling of the 198 rides that participated in the show:
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With better-than-expected weather this past weekend and lots of events on the schedule, this week's News and Notes is a big one!
Der Dutchman Cruise-In:
Perfect weather on Thursday evening brought out 283 cars to the Der Dutchman Cruise-In in Plain City, Ohio.
When the weather is nice, you can count on something unique or unusual to show up at the cruise-in. This week it was a street-legal NASCAR race car once driven by Jeremy Mayfield. The car garnered a lot of attention when it showed up.
ColumbusCars and Coffee at Esoteric Fine Auto Finishing:
Postponing Cars and Coffee at Esoteric for two weeks because of the weather turned out to be a good decision. With little to no rain in the forecast, a packed house of cars and spectators turned out for the Saturday morning Cars and Coffee.
There was the usual array of gorgeous exotics but also a nice mix of Classic American Muscle cars.
Two cars caught my attention during the morning. The first was a black Porsche GT3 RS with gold wheels, yellow calipers, and yellow stitching on the interior. The car just looked like it would be wicked fast around a track.
The second car was a restored 1963 split-window Corvette. The chassis was custom-made by Coffman Corvette out of Mansfield, Ohio. The powertrain was GM's small block LS3 engine. The Corvette was certainly Best of Show quality.
Esoteric Fine Auto Finishing will host another Columbus Cars and Coffee on September 14. If the weather is good, it's worth the drive to New Albany.
Cruisin' with the King:
The Mid Ohio Cruisers Car Club held its May show at the Burger King on Rt. 31 in Marysville, Ohio.
The show registered 64 cars but had a total of 80 cars in attendance Saturday evening.
Each month the Club picks its "Favorite" 15 cars to receive a unique award plaque from those who registered. And by the way, registration is always free.
Here are this month's "Favorite" picks:
1970 Ford Torino GT - Owner: Chris Kraner1948 International KB2 Pickup - Owners: Kenny G & Sue1968 Chevy Corvette - Owner: Dave Lamb1951 Studabaker Champion - Owner: Jan Kelley1975 Pontiac Firebird - Owner: Tina Smith2016 Harley Davidson Road Glide - Owner: Money Cross1986 Chevy Camaro - Owner: Chris Harrison1970 Plymouth Road Runner - Owner: Steve Braun2024 Toyota Supra - Owner: Kenny Glenn2007 Ford Mustang - Owner: Sawyer Meeker2012 Chevy Tahoe LTZ - Owner: Chris Gibbs1972 Chevy Nova - Owner: Yancy Smith1977 Pontiac Can Am - Owner: Dustin Evans1994 Chevy Silverado Pickup - Owner: Brent Clark1968 Chevy Camaro RS - Owner: Mark Mowery...continue reading "Central Ohio Car Shows, Cruise-Ins, & Meet-Ups for May 20 – 27, 2024"
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Empty Pockets Cruisers Trunk or Treat:
The Empty Pockets Cruisers hosted its annual trunk or treat car show on Saturday at the Hilliard, Ohio Presbyterian Church.
The show registered 90 cars. This is down a little from previous years thanks to the weather and a noon kickoff of the Ohio State vs Penn State football game.
A tire popped mid-way through the show which got everyone's attention for several minutes.
It was reported that two Jeff Tolleys were seen roaming around the show.
Will the Real Jeff Tolley Come on Down?
The Empty Pockets Cruisers presented 50 award plaques at the end of the show. Five were for best costume. The car awards included "Favorite 40" along with four "Specialty" car awards and a Best of Show.
Because of rain moving into the area, the awards were presented a little early. The costume winners were selected prior to the awards presentation.
Here are the winners of the "Specialty" car awards:
KID'S CHOICE 1997 Chevy Camaro Z/28 - Clint StumpSPONSORS CHOICE 1932 Ford 3 Window Coupe - Jim & Carmen PinksBEST DECORATION 2018 Dodge Charger Daytona 392 - Chad HerrickDJ's Choice 1930 Ford Tudor Model A - Nick Miller
The Best of Show award went to Edgar Hernandez's 1961 Chevy Apache.
Car-Toberfest:
The Lancaster Car Scene hosted its second annual Car-Toberfest at Outerbelt Brewing in Carroll, Ohio on Sunday.
The show had 157 cars in attendance beating last year's attendance of 142.
Awards were presented to the Top 100 along with awards for Best Jeep, Best Muscle, Best Truck, Veteran Choice, Best Bike, and Best of Show.
For the second year in a row, Bob Kraft and his 1955 Chevy 210 took home the Best of Show award.
I had family from out of town in for the Ohio State football game so I wasn't able to attend the show. However, I did receive lots of photos of the beautiful vehicles that were in attendance. Here's a slideshow from all those photos.
Other Area Shows:
The Mid Ohio Cruisers Car Club out of Marysville, Ohio held its final car show of the season on Saturday evening. There were 28 cars in attendance at the Burger King on State Route 31.
Dale Pearce and his 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup received Best of Show honors on Sunday at a benefit car show in Hillsboro, Ohio for Max Sprague. Max is one of the primary moderators of the Ohio Car Shows and Cruise-ins Facebook group.
Chad Herrick picked up his second Best Halloween Decoration award on Saturday at the Jax Wax Street Madness Halloween Edition. The first one of the day came at the Empty Pockets Trunk or Treat show. Chad estimated there were between 500-700 people at Jax Wax Street Madness Saturday evening.
Tim Davidheiser's 1948 International Harvester KB-1 won Best of Show at The Masonic Lodge 475/VFW Post 3761 in Baltimore, Ohio on Sunday.
A big thanks to the following people for sending photos and info for this week's News and Notes:
Dale Pearce
Jeff Shankle
Chad Herrick
Bryan Mauger
I hope everyone has a good week! Stay safe. Next Monday will have the schedule for the entire month of November and a News and Notes report from the last weekend of October. We're down to the last three weeks of outdoor car events. Cross your fingers that the weather cooperates.
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Der Dutchman Cruise-In:
Light sprinkles kept attendance down on Thursday. The total number of cars reached 120 cars by the end of the cruise-in. A lot of those cars came after 6 PM when the threat of rain subsided. Six of those cars were first-timers.
Only three more Thursday evening cruise-ins left in the season. This Saturday morning will be the annual Coffee and Donut Cruise-In. If you haven't had a chance to make it out this year, time is running out.
Creative Auto Sales/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show:
Creative Auto Sales and the Advanced Auto Parts store in Marysville, Ohio held their September car show on Friday evening.
The show registered 25 cars and raised over $100 for the local food pantries.
This month four cars received "Favorite" trophies. Three were selected by the manager of the Advanced Auto Parts store and one was selected by Jeff Shankle's grandson, MJ.
MJ's pick went to Ben LaWarre and his 1950 Chevy Truck.
The manager's "Favorite" picks were Chris and Ange Z. with a 1969 Ford Mustang, Jeff Guyer and his 1963 Ford Galaxie 500, and Nicholas Mathews with a 2016 Dodge Charger SRT.
Bud "Pockets" Carter Memorial Car Show:
Relatives of Richard "Bud, Pockets" Carter hosted a memorial car show in his honor on Saturday at the Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City, Ohio.
Bud, who passed away last November, was a lifelong "car guy". He was a member of Goodguys and the NSRA. He was a regular at the Der Dutchman Cruise-Ins on Thursdays.
The show in Bud's memory registered 62 cars. Everyone who registered a vehicle received a door prize ticket. There was also a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle.
Awards included 20 "Favorite" trophies plus trophies for Best Rat Rod, "Piston Man", Best Interior, Best Paint, and Best of Show. The Best Rat Rod and Piston Man trophies were handmade from car parts and tools.
Here are the "Special" Award winners:
BEST RAT ROD 1950 Ford F1 Panel Truck - Owner: Mel DeJarnettePISTON MAN 1929 Pickup - Owner: Jimmy StewartBEST PAINT 1953 Chevy 3100 Pickup - Owner: Dean MaisenbacherBEST INTERIOR 1957 Chevy Bel Air - Owner: Joe Hannan
The Best of Show went to Scott Varney and his recently completed Oldsmobile Super 88.
Springdale Baptist Church Hot Rods and Hot Food:
Springdale Baptist Church in Marysville, Ohio hosted its annual Hot Rods and Hot Food cruise-in on Saturday evening.
Approximately 20 cars stopped by during the evening. Hot dogs, chips, and water were available for a small donation.
It was a pleasant low-key evening relaxing with friends and talking cars. You need those kinds of car events now and again.
Empty Pockets Patriot Day Car Show:
The Empty Pockets Cruisers Car Club hosted its Patriot Day car show on Saturday.
There were about 60 cars in attendance.
The DJ's Choice went to the 1969 Dodge Charger R/T (General Lee) owned by Josh Wilkerson.
The Best of Show pick went to Kenny Hugues and his 1978 Lincoln Continental.
Hocking Township Firefighters Association Car Show:
With the help of the Lancaster Car Scene (LCS), the Hocking Township Firefighters Association hosted a car show at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds in Lancaster, Ohio. The show had 60 cars in attendance on Saturday.
The Old Goats Car Club received the Top Club Award. The club members also took home a good bit of hardware.
Mark Robinette and his 1972 Chevy Chevelle SS took home the Best of Show honors.
Marysville Walmart Car Show:
The Walmart in Marysville, Ohio hosted its 10th Annual Car Show on Saturday evening.
All proceeds from the show went to the Union County Military Family Support Group (www.ucmfsg.com).
Sixty-five cars attended the show.
Steve and Carol Atwell's 1928 Ford Model A 2dr Sedan received the Manager's Choice Award (aka Best of Show). The Award also included a 50-inch flat-screen television.
The Capital City Church Classic Car/Bike Show and Fish Fry:
The Capital City Church in Lockbourne, Ohio held its 6th Annual Classic Car/Bike Show and Fish Fry On Saturday.
There were sixty entries.
Judging was done using a points system. Here is the sample judging sheet.
Awards were presented to the "Favorite 25" along with several "Special" Awards.
Best Bike went to Randy Armentrout with a 2017 Harley Davidson.
Don Kirk's 1970 Chevy Nova received the Pastor's Choice. Don is 90 years old and still "rowing gears"!
Carol Benson and Her 1963 Chevy C10 pickup was selected Runner-up Best of Show.
The Best of Show honors went to Craig Grunkenmeyer and his 1967 Corvette convertible.
Lite the Night Car Show:
The Lite the Nite Car Show took place on Saturday in downtown Newark, Ohio. The show has been a tradition in Newark for 38 years.
The event is organized by the family of the late Jim Matheny and the Newark Rodders Car Club. Proceeds from the show help support the lighting of the Licking County Court House during the holidays.
Four-foot and six-foot trophies are awarded to the most popular vehicles on display. Sponsors of the trophies assist with the judging.
This year the event registered 540 cars with 40 more cars participating that did not register. There were 30 four-foot and 40 six-foot trophies awarded at the end of the show.
Our good friend, Dale Pearce, and his 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup received one of the six-foot trophies.
Corvette Gathering:
The Alliance of Ohio Corvette Clubs held its 18th Annual Corvette Gathering in downtown Lancaster, Ohio on Sunday.
The event is one giant cruise-in for Corvettes. Everyone received a commemorative plaque and door prize ticket with their $15 registration fee.
There was also a silent auction and hourly 50/50 raffles. Vendors of parts, accessories, and services were also present.
With the weather on Sunday just about ideal, the Gathering registered 420 Corvettes.
Here's a little slide show from the Corvette Gathering. It was almost as fun checking out the vanity license plates as it is seeing all the Corvettes.
The Point on Main Street Patriot Day Car Show:
Shaun "Big Dawg" Sanders and the C-Town Cruises were once again at The Point on Main Street hosting their monthly show at the Sports Bar and Grill in Columbus, Ohio. This month the show was in honor of Patriot Day recognizing those who had lost their lives on 9/11.
There were 56 cars in attendance on Sunday.
Jeff Ward's 2002 Chevy S-10 Lowrider received the Most Patriotic award. Jeff also won the 50/50 raffle.
The Best of Show award went to Bart and Stephanie Triplett and their 2018 Ram 1500 Sport R/T with a supercharged Hell Cat engine.
Old Goats members took home some of the "Top 30" awards.
Crossroads Events Saturday and Sunday Car Shows:
The Crossroads Event team hosted two shows this past weekend. On Saturday, the team was at Deer Creek State Park. They were back in Lewis Center on Sunday for the monthly show at the Wings and Rings restaurant.
Dave Muller and his 1960 Rambler Classic received the Best of Show honors at the Deer Creek State Park show.
The "Spotlight" car for the Wings and Rings show was all Pontiac vehicles. GM and Pontiac expert, Steve Schaeffer, helped pick the Spotlight car.
Steve Wallace's 1976 Pontiac Trans Am took home the Spotlight Award.
The Larry Bickers Daily Driver Award went to the 1968 Chevy II/Nova of Ben Shirley.
David Elliot's 1957 Chevy Bel Air was picked Best of Show.
Steve Schaffer received a Special Lifetime Achievement Award for his years of dedication and service to the Central Ohio car community. Thank you, Steve!
All Ohio Ford Show:
The last show to report on this week is the 13th Annual All-Ohio Ford Show. Hosted by the United Ford Owners (UFO) Car Club, It took place on Sunday in Plain City, Ohio at Pastime Park.
There were 72 Fords in attendance.
Every car that wanted to be judged had to drive through a designated judging area where seven judges looked over each car. I don't know about you, but I like the idea of a judging area. No one can complain that the judges didn't look at your car.
Our good friend, Arch Mayer, and his Saleen Mustang received a Top Three pick and went home with a nice three-foot trophy.
That's it for this week's News and Notes.
A big thanks to the following people for sending photos and info about this past week's events:
Jeff Shankle
Dale Pearce
Arch Mayer
Chad Herrick
Frank Russel
Craig Grunkemeyer
Kenny G
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
Der Dutchman Cruise-In:
Finally, the forecast was right for a change. At about 5:15 PM Thursday evening, a line of showers moved through Plain City, Ohio soaking the 41 cars that showed up for the weekly cruise-in at the restaurant.
During a brief lull in the rain, Wayne and Victor quickly raffled off the Der Dutchman baked goods. Pretty much everyone still at the cruise-in won a pie, cake, or cookies. I went home with a package of chocolate chip cookies which made getting a little wet worth it.
Ricart Corvette Convene:
The weather couldn't be more perfect for the Corvette Convene at Ricart Chevrolet in Dublin, Ohio on Friday evening.
Somewhere between 60 and 70 Corvette owners turned out for the event. Almost all generations of Corvettes were represented including the 368th one built. The majority, however, were mostly C7s and C8s.
Ricart had several brand-new mid-engine Z06s on display.
There was a DJ spinning the tunes and a Dos Hermanos truck provided food and refreshments.
If you were a Corvette fan, it was an enjoyable Friday evening.
Grace Point Car Show:
On Saturday, the Grace Point Church hosted its 4th Annual Car Show at the Bibibop parking lot on Route 23 and Lewis Center Road.
The show registered 38 cars. Everyone received a door prize ticket with registration. There was also a 50/50 raffle. Money raised from the car show went to support the Grace Point Food Pantry.
Live music was provided by Sparky Brewer. The Bibibop and Panera restaurants were right there for food and refreshments.
Trophies were awarded to the Top 10 cars along with Pastor's Choice, Original Survivor, Kind of Unusual, and Best of Show awards.
The Pastor's Choice went to Daryl Newby and his 1974 Volkswagon Thing.
Rodney Blain with a 1978 GMC Sierra 15 received the Original Survivor pick.
The Kind of Unusual pick went to the 1946 Chevy 3100 DP pickup truck belonging to Jonathan Krabill.
The Best of Show pick was Kevin Foust's 1941 Dodge WC 40 Weapons Carrier. Kevin drove his truck 100 miles to participate in the show.
Carroll Community Festival Car Show:
Downtown Carroll, Ohio was the site of the Carroll Community Festival Car Show on Saturday.
The show was put on by the Lancaster Car Scene (LCS) and registered approximately 90 cars.
Awards were presented to the Top 40 along with a Mayor's Choice, Battle of the Club Cup, and Best of Show.
Dale Pearce along with members of the Old Goats Car Club took home Top 40 trophies.
Jason and Debbie Blankenship's 1959 Chevy Apache pickup received the Best of Show honors.
Canaan Land Church Car Show:
The Canann Land Church with the help of Shaun "Big Dawg" Sanders and the C-Town Cruisers hosted its annual car show in Grove City, Ohio on Saturday.
There were 102 registered cars.
Jeff Ward received the Ladies Choice award with his 2002 custom-bagged Chevy S-10 pickup.
Bruce Hoover's customized 2010 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Classic took home the Best Bike Award.
The Best of Show honors went to Rod Scott and his 1958 Desoto Firedome Sportsman.
Powell Cruize-In and Pig-Out:
The Powell/Dt Sertoma Club hosted its 31st Annual Cruize-In & Pig Out in downtown Powell, Ohio on Sunday.
There were 145 registered cars and trucks in attendance.
Stockhands Horses for Healing had a display that included one of its ponies for the kids to pet.
Along with the restaurants in downtown Powell, A Cut Above - Schnitzel & More had a food truck at the show.
There was no door prize raffle, however, the show did have hourly 50/50 raffles starting at about 1 PM.
Awards plaques were presented to the "Favorite 60". The "Special" awards included Mayor's Choice, Police Department's Choice, Fire Department's Choice, People's Choice, Best Interior, Best Engine, and Best of Show.
Here are the "Special" award winners:
POLICE DEPARTMENT'S CHOICE 1966 Volkswagon Bus - Owner: Brian KnollPEOPLE'S CHOICE 2008 Dodge Viper - Owner: Chad MillerBEST INTERIOR 1961 Volkswagon Beetle - Owners: Mark & Debi GarrettFIRE DEPARTMENT'S CHOICE 1966 Chevy Chevelle Malibu - Owners: Mark & Jen FarmerBEST ENGINE AND MAYOR'S CHOICE 1961 Chevy Impala - Owner: Joe Wood
The Best of Show Award went to Sam and Janice Foos with a 1957 Ford Skyliner. Unfortunately, they left before the awards presentation.
Here's a slideshow featuring all the vehicles that participated in the downtown Powell car show:
Columbus Racing Car, Truck, & Bike Show:
Frank Rusell and the Crossroads Events team along with a lot of beautiful cars were at Quaker Steak & Lube in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday hosting the Columbus Racing Car, Truck, & Bike Show.
The "Spotlight" car for this show was the Dodge Viper. Bill Chandler and his 2008 Dodge Viper received the Spotlight Car Award.
The 2004 Toyota Corolla LE belonging to Nick S. took home the Larry Bickers Daily Driver Award.
Best of Show honors went to Steve Kidwell and Nancy and their 1965 GTO.
Igniters Rod Run and Car Show:
The Igniters Street Rods Car Club hosted its Annual Rod Run and Car Show at Yoctangee Park in Chillicothe, Ohio on Sunday.
The show registered 298 cars. There were well over 300 cars if you included the club members.
Yoctangee Park provided tons of shade to help beat the heat.
Awards were presented to the Top 50 along with "Specialty" awards for Best '34 Ford, Best 50s Car, Best Interior, Best Rat Rod, and the Jim Bucy Memorial Award. There was no Best of Show.
The Uptown Classics Auto Show took place Friday evening in downtown Marysville, Ohio. The show registered 132 cars. Jeff Irwin's 1963 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport race car received the Best of the Best Award.
I don't normally cover events east of Newark but I thought this was a cute way to finish off this week's report. Dale Pearce and his daughters traveled to Zanesville on Sunday to participate in a car show at the VFW. His daughters received Best of Show for their peddle car (actually Dale's 3100 received BOS and the peddle car received a Top 20 but we'll just keep this between ourselves).
A big thanks to the following people for sending photos and info about this past week's events:
Dale Pearce
Chad Herrick
Frank Russell
Kevin Foust
I hope everyone has a good week! I'll see you again next week with the Labor Day weekend events.
1968 Ford Torino GT Convertible Indy Pace Car - Owner: Phil Chmelovsky
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NEWS AND NOTES
Der Dutchman Cruise-In:
After a week's hiatus because of standing water in the field from heavy rains, the weekly cruise-in returned on Thursday with 206 cars in attendance.
Creative Automotive/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show:
Creative Automotive and the Advanced Auto Parts store in Marysville, Ohio hosted their July car show on Friday.
The show had 26 cars in attendance and raised $110 for the local food pantries.
The big hit of the evening was the little dog that stood guard over its owner's motorcycle while he looked at the cars. It rode on the bike between the handlebars and windshield.
The store manager's three picks this month were Scott Haring's 1964 Chevy Impala SS, Hunter Collier's 1990 Chevy S10 pickup, and Mel DeJarnette's 1950 Ford F1 panel truck.
Auto Smarts Radio Cruise and Ride at Ten Pin Alley:
Dan "Boots" Longenette and the Auto Smarts Cruise and Ride team hosted the first of two car shows at Ten Pin Alley in Hilliard, Ohio.
Approximately 60 cars attended the show on Friday evening.
The Best of Show award went to Wesley Bach with a 1952 Chevy Pickup. Wesley is the Grandson of the Late Cal Rowland who passed away in April. Wesley inherited his Grandfather's 1952 Chevy and 1987 GMC Pickups and has begun taking them to shows this summer.
Here are some of the other cars from the show photographed from a different perspective by Dave Bratton's daughter, Kelly.
Cruise-In with the King Car Show:
The Mid Ohio Cruisers Car Club hosted its July car show Saturday evening at the Burger King off State Rt 31 in Marysville, Ohio.
Scattered showers around the area for much of the afternoon and evening kept attendance down. The club registered 20 cars with probably another 10 showing up that didn't register.
Each month the club presents award plaques to its "Favorite 15" that register.
Here are this month's "Favorites".
1999 Chevy Corvette Owners: Amelia & Morgan Schoene1948 Chevy Coupe Owner: Rex Dillon1950 Ford F1 Pickup Owner: Ron Griffith1970 Chevy Nova Owner: Tim Bosley1986 Chevy C10 Pickup Owner: Jeff Shankle2016 Chevy Camaro SS Owner: Tim Inscho2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Owner: Kim Hawksworth1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Owner: Chet Rowland2002 Chevy Corvette Owner: Mick Proxmire1982 Plymouth Grand Fury Owner: Marty Ruiz1950 Ford Toudor Sedan Owner: Jimmy Carmean1939 Chevy Master 85 Owner: Jim Shaw1967 Chevy C10 Pickup Owner: Mike Carmean2007 Chevy Trailblazer SS Owner: Dave Lamb1950 Ford F2 Owner: Rick Jones
Picktown Palooza Car, Truck, and Bike Show:
Jeff Duncan and his 1970 Chevy Nova received the Best of Show honors at the Picktown Palooza Car, Truck, and Bike Show in Pickerington, Ohio on Saturday afternoon.
Jeff is from the Marion, Ohio area. On his way home from the Picktown show, he stopped by the Burger King in Marysville. As any GOOD reporter would do, I took the opportunity to take a photo of Jeff, his car, and the Best of Show trophy.
The wet afternoon forecast didn't deter 50 cars from attending the Picktown Palooza show.
Lancaster Car Scene (LCS) Car Show:
Outerbelt Brewing in Carroll, Ohio was the scene of the Lancaster Car Scene (LCS) show on Sunday.
The show registered 56 cars. Awards were presented to the "Top 30" along with Ladies Choice, Best Truck, Best Import, Best Muscle, Best Motorcycle, Top Club, and of course, Best of Show.
These were the "Best of" winners:
BEST TRUCK 1959 Chevy Apache Owners: Jason & Deb BlankenshipLADIES CHOICE 1948 Ford Coupe Owner: Mike McVeyBEST IMPORT 2012 McLaren 12S Owners: Wyatt & Maty MayBEST MOTORCYCLE 2022 Harley Davidson Street GlideBEST MUSCLE 1957 Chevy Gasser Owner: Jeff Tolley
Jason and Deb Blankenship's 1959 Chevy Apache also received the Best Truck award at Picktown Palooza on Saturday.
The Top Club award went to the Hi-Way Starz.
John Picken's 1931 Ford Roadster took home the Best of Show award.
Choctaw Lake Car Show:
The biggest event on Sunday was the first annual Choctaw Lake Car Show in London, Ohio.
The show was organized by the Sheriff deputies of the Madison County Sheriff's Office.
With the lake as background, the show registered 167 vehicles.
Food and refreshments were provided by 5-6 food trucks which included one from Schmidt's Sausage Haus.
The show presented 12 awards. The two biggest were Best of Show and the William "Bill" Wolfe Memorial Award.
The Best of Show award went to Gary Vance with a 1933 Ford Victoria. Dave Bratton's 1937 Wild Rod Convertible received the William "Bill" Wolfe Award.
Here are some more cars and scenes from the show:
Other Area Shows:
The Plumbwood Church of Christ in London, Ohio hosted its annual car show on Saturday. There were approximately 20 cars in attendance. There was a rare sighting of Jimmy Carmean wiping off his car. It paid off as Jimmy's car received the Pastor's Choice Award.
The OP Bar and Grill in Marysville, Ohio hosted its first annual Cruise-In on Sunday. There were 31 cars in attendance. The top three winners received gift cards to the bar and grill. The top gift card went to Tim Inscho and his 1968 Chevy Camaro.
The first annual Bob Helsel Car Show took place on Sunday at the Buckeye Lake Moose 2434 Lodge in Thornport, Ohio. The show registered 94 cars. Judging was by People's Choice.
The Miami Valley Steam Threshers were at Pastime Park in Plain City, Ohio for its Vintage Truck & Car Show. The show had an excellent turnout. The tractor and truck pulls looked like a lot of fun.
Whew! There was a lot to report on this week even with the rain on Saturday.
Here are the folks who helped put together this week's News and Notes:
Jeff Shankle
Dave Bratton
Kelly Bratton
Tim Inscho
Dale Pearce
I hope everyone has a good week! I'll see you next week with a new report.
