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1968 Chevy Nova SS - Owner: Wade Randolph

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Groovy Plants Ranch's Groovy Jack's Classic Car Cruise-In:

The Groovy Plants Ranch in Marengo, Ohio, hosted its third and final Cruise-In/Car Show of the season on Saturday, and it went out with a bang!

The event had a fun Trunk or Treat atmosphere, with plenty of kids dressed up in Halloween costumes and cars decked out in spooky style.

The first 100 participants received a commemorative dash plaque, while Bushel and Bean kept everyone warm with hot beverages throughout the day.

A food truck served up delicious BBQ that kept the crowd satisfied as they browsed the lineup.

This final show set a new attendance record with 115 cars on display. At the end of the afternoon, The Groovy Plants Ranch handed out six awards recognizing creativity, style, and Halloween spirit:

Honorable Mention: 1959 Cadillac - Shawn Landell

Best Decoration: 2023 Ford Bronco Wildtrak - Sandy Littleton

Scariest Ride: 2023 Ford Bronco - Corey Dormaier

Grooviest Ride: 1966 Volkswagen Sundial - Donald & Molly Lanigan

Kid’s Choice: 1926 Dodge Brothers - Sean Catalogna

Creepiest Ride: 1979 Dodge Steetvan - Tim & Anise Palko

Here are more rides from the cruise-in:

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Published on 1 Comment on Central Ohio Car & Bike Events for June 30th thru July 6th, 2025
1970 Chevy Chevelle Restomod - Owner: Bart Weiler

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Boston's Fundraiser & Car Show:

The Marysville, Ohio, Fire Prevention Association partnered with Boston’s Restaurant in Marysville to host a fundraiser and car show on Tuesday evening.

With temperatures in the mid-90s and a heat index topping 100 degrees, turnout was understandably light—just 13 cars participated. There was no registration fee, but attendees were encouraged to bring a new smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector to donate.

Several buckets of car care products were raffled off throughout the evening, along with a 50/50 drawing. At the end of the event, the restaurant presented 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place award plaques.

Here are the vehicles that received awards:

3rd PLACE
2nd PLACE
1st PLACE

Der Dutchman Cruise-In:

With severe thunderstorm warnings across the area Thursday afternoon, attendance was understandably light at the Der Dutchman Cruise-In. Only 45 cars turned out, but two of them were first-time visitors.

Staying true to the weekly theme of unique and unusual cars, this newer Volkswagen Beetle with a highly customized exterior paint job made an appearance. 

Honda Marysville Motorsports Bike & Car Night Meetup:

Despite hot and humid conditions on Friday evening, Honda Marysville Motorsports hosted its June Bike & Car Night Meetup. Close to 20 cars and a similar number of motorcycles filled the lot.

Attendees were treated to complimentary food, courtesy of Honda Marysville Motorsports, with meals served from The Triple P Barbeque Co. food truck. Adult beverages were also available for purchase. All proceeds from the event benefit Impact 60.

For motorcycle owners, a highlight of the evening was the opportunity to have their bike dyno’d inside the dealership.

The evening offered a great mix of food, horsepower, and camaraderie for both car and bike enthusiasts.

Prairie Township Fire Department Cruise-In:

A heavy rain shower partway through the evening didn’t deter 100 cars from registering for the Annual Prairie Township Cruise-In on Friday night.

Awards wrapped up the show with 40 “Favorite” trophies and eight “Specialty” awards.

Kevin Martin’s 1962 Chevy pickup earned Best Interior, while Doug Glassburn’s 1972 Chevy C-10 pickup was chosen for the Chief’s Award by the Prairie Township Fire Chief.

Russ Annis and Arch Mayer were also among the evening’s Favorite 40 winners.

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1957 Chevy Bel Air - Owner: Tanner Dillon

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Lots of sunshine and cool temperatures led to strong attendance at most car events this holiday weekend.

Cars 'N Condos:

A large crowd of participants and spectators turned out Saturday morning for Cars ’N Condos at Horsepower Farms garage condos in Powell, Ohio.

Dan “Boots” Longenette and Auto Smarts Radio broadcast their Saturday morning show live from the Horsepower Farms clubhouse.

Some of the resident garages and car collections are impressive.

Here’s a sampling of the many cars that made it out to Cars ’N Condos:

Memorial Day Car Show Honoring our Veterans:

On Saturday, the Memorial Day Car Show Honoring Our Veterans took place at 1600 Long Street in Columbus, Ohio. Space was limited, so parking spots were preassigned, and preregistration was required to display a car. As a result, only 20 to 25 cars were in attendance, which included some of the best vehicles in the city.

Dr. Ron Rogers received the People's Choice and Second Place Awards for his 1968 Dodge Charger.

Dale Pearce's 1967 Corvette Stingray took home the First Place Award and Veterans Pick.

Best of Show went to Fred Williams and his 1969 Ford Mustang 5.0 Coyote.

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1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme - Owner: Bill Stump

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There are only two events to report on this week. The first one I didn’t include in last week's listings. My apologies.

Hike for Hospice Car Show:

The Dragin' Angels hosted a car show at the Grace Community Church in Washington C.H., Ohio on Saturday. Proceeds from the show help to support Ohio's Hospice patient care and services.

There were door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, food trucks, and Top 10 car awards. Despite 50-degree temperatures and 20 mph wind gusts, the show registered about 40 cars.

Here are some of the cars that braved the gusty winds:

O'Reilly Auto Parts & Revved Up Fun:

Revved Up Fun Events hosted its season opener car show at the O'Reilly Auto Parts store on Harrisburg Pike in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday.

The show registered around 40 cars. The Revved Up Fun Events group presented very unique awards.

The Best of Show award went to Andre Lewis and his unrestored 1970 Buick Le Sabre.

LPAA Spring Fling Car Show:

Our good friend, Dale Pearce, drove 93 miles each way on Saturday to attend the LPAA Spring Fling Car Show at the Warren County Fairgrounds.

Dale went home with awards for Kids Choice, Best of Show, and Furthest Traveled.

A big thanks to Phil Monroe, Dale Pearce, and Chad Herrick for their contributions to this week's report.

I'm making the two-day drive back to Ohio starting Monday morning next week (April 29). My goal is to post next week's list on Sunday instead of Monday. I'll report on the Sunday shows the following week.