13th annual Antique Fire Apparatus Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park, North Walnut Street, Germantown. Free admission. Fire- related flea market vendors, food. Bob McClain, (937) 855-2479.
Fifth annual Car Show, 4 to 9 p.m., $10 vehicle registration, free admission for spectators, Hillside Avenue Church of God, 2021 Hillside Ave., Springfield. Dash plaques to first 100 vehicles, trophies, deejay, T-shirts, concessions. (937) 325-5553.
George’s Family Restaurant Cruise-in, 4 to 8 p.m. and every second Saturday of the month through Sept. 12, 5216 N. Dixie Drive in Harrison Twp., just south of Needmore Road. Food specials, trophies, smart cars. (937) 275-0705.
Summer Bash Car Show, registration 10 a.m. to noon, show noon to 4 p.m., Salem Church of God, 6500 Southway Road, Clayton. Registration $10 per show vehicle, first 100 entrants receive dash plaque. Fans admitted free.
Events start with a 5k run/walk, registration at 7:15 a.m. and race at 8:30 a.m.
Show cars to include Holman’s Beast Monster Truck and military honor vehicles. Oldies and contemporary Christian music will play all day and include live performances.
Food to include Ullery’s Homemade Ice Cream, OinkaDoodleMoo pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, popcorn, baked goods, beverages.
Free drawings for Pontiac project car and model cars. Kids’ events to include bouncy house, corn hole, face painting, fishing derby (12 and younger) from 1 to 3 p.m. Poles and bait will be available or bring your own.
Proceeds benefit church’s ministry teams.
JULY 12
Muddy Buddys Jeep Wrangler Club Jeep Show and Cruise-in, noon to 4 p.m., downtown Lebanon. RTI ramp, raffle. All Jeeps welcome. Sponsored by Sweeney Automotive Family (518 W. Main St., Lebanon). www.muddybuddys.net.
The 2009 bi-annual All Corvette Cruise-In, Young’s Golden Jersey Inn, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Young’s Jersey Dairy is located on Ohio 68, one mile north of Yellow Springs. Young’s will provide all participants with certificates for food and fun. Sponsored by the Greater Dayton Corvette Club.
JULY 16
Jim’s Dairy Bar Cruise-in, 5 p.m. until dark, 1125 S. Main St., West Milton, every Thursday. 50/50 drawing, door prizes.
JULY 17
Friday Night Cruise-in at Kmart across from The Greene in Beavercreek, 5 p.m. until sunset. Co-sponsored by Greene County Antique and Classic Car Club and the Miami Valley Chapter of National Corvette Restorers Society. www.ncrs.org/mvc.
JULY 17
AMVETS Post 1789 Monthly Cruise-in, 6 to 10 p.m., third Friday every month, 715 Market St., Brookville. Entertainment and food. Cars and motorcycles welcome. John Cole Childers, (937) 833 5765.
JULY 18
Arena Dodge/Viper Club of America second annual Show and Shine for Charity, Arena Dodge, 924 Shiloh Springs Road, Harrison Twp. $10 vehicle registration fee; spectators free. Registration 10 a.m. to noon; show noon to 4 p.m. All makes and models welcome. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle, deejay, dyno machine, trophies to top 25 cars. Food/concessions provided by Northmont Junior ROTC. Randall Arnold, (937) 470-8306. www.viperclubohio.org.
Optimist Club of Fairfield, Inc. first annual Car and Bike Show and Music Festival, registration 1 to 2 p.m., Optimist clubhouse, 194 Joe Nuxhall Way, Fairfield. Music festival 2 to 10 p.m. Bruce Knolle, (513) 593-2591.
JULY 19
Stillwater Center annual Cruise-in, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., frontage of Stillwater Center, 8100 N. Main St., Harrison Twp. $10 vehicle registration fee. Registration 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hosted by Stillwater Center Families and Friends Inc. Proceeds go toward purchases for residents’ needs. Dash plaques for first 75 cars, prizes, giveaways, food, raffle, bake sale, music, vendors welcome. Jim Conner, (937) 547-1635. Randy Clark, (937) 248-4803.
Ohio Corvette Club Alliance Corvette Gathering VI, historic downtown Lancaster, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $10 registration; commemorative glass plaque to all participants; door prizes, multiple 50/50 drawings, silent auction; lodging at Hampton Inn, all rooms $82. Mention “Corvette G VI” (740) 654-2999. Contacts: Darel Bono (513) 868-2629, Doug/Carole Burke (937) 964-8169; www.OhioCorvetteClub-Alliance.com
Cadillac Jack’s Chrome and Thunder Cruise-in, Cadillac Jack’s, 2335 S. Smithville Road, Kettering. (also Aug. 16 and Sept. 20) (937) 256-2953.
Second annual www.GuylerBuick.com Cruise-in, noon to 5 p.m., Guyler Buick, 3456 S. Dixie Hwy., Franklin. Free, all cars eligible. Good food. jrothwell@guyler buick.com.
Concord Community Summerfest 2009 Car Show, registration 1 to 2 p.m., show 2 p.m., 3263 Ohio 560, Urbana. Donation for registration fee, hosted by Concord Community Center. Food, raffle, arts and crafts show, music, motorcycle display, kids’ games and activities. Jim Chamberlin, (937) 362-2080.
JULY 22
Going Hogwild, 5:30 to 9 p.m., F&S Harley-Davidson, 7220 N. Dixie Drive, Butler Twp. $250 per couple. Door prize is a H-D FXDB Street Bob. Only 200 tickets available. Proceeds benefit Dayton EPI Foundation. (937) 226-8253. bwiford@dacc.org.
JULY 24-26
Fifth annual Porsches 2 Oxford to benefit American Cancer Society. www.porsches2oxford.com.
JULY 25
K-C Raceway invitation to Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club, members admitted at half-off general admission fee. K-C Raceway is located just south of Chillicothe. To join DARF, call membership secretary Linda Berry, (937) 698-2237. Membership is $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Application at www.darfnews.com.
Irish Club’s second annual Car, Truck and Bike Show, vehicle entry fee $10, registration noon to 2 p.m., Irish Club, 6555 Dog Leg Road, Butler Twp. Awards at 5 p.m., door prizes, music by “Rockin’ Rodney.” Proceeds go to breast cancer research. Russ, (937) 248-3288 or Toby, (937) 266-6761.
Cruise the ’Burg, downtown Miamisburg cruise-in for cars and trucks, 2 p.m., show 4 to 9 p.m. Enter at Ferry and Main streets. Free entertainment by DJ Fast Eddie, the Key of E, 5 to 8 p.m. Upcoming dates: Aug. 22, Sept. 26. (937) 672-1919.
Gem City Rockets All Cars and Trucks Show, registration 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., judging 1 to 3 p.m., awards at 3 p.m., hosted by Quaker Steak & Lube, 3725 Presidential Drive, Beavercreek. Entry fee $10 which gets a 20 percent discount on all food orders. Dash plaques to the first 75 entries and trophies for the top 40. Ron, (937) 436-2116.
55th Annual Antique and Classic Car Parade, Antique and Classic Car Club of Butler County assemble 8:30 to 11 a.m., Hamilton West Shopping Center, parade starts 1 p.m., Hamilton, touring Fairfield before assembling in downtown Hamilton for public display and trophy awards. Parade vehicles judged in 66 classes for three trophies per class. No registration fee for pre-1942 vehicles. Preregistration of 1946-1983 vehicles is $10. www.antiquecars.org for information and preregistration forms.
AUGUST 1
25th British Car Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Eastwood MetroPark, 1385 Harshman Road, Dayton. Largest all-British show in the Midwest with 350-plus cars, presented by MG Car Club-SW Ohio Centre, Miami Valley Triumphs and Five Rivers MetroParks. Featured marques this year will be Morgan, in honor of its 100th anniversary, and the Mini, honoring its 50th anniversary. Show also will play host to North American Spitfire Squadron 2009 Spit-Together. Entrants will compete for participant choice awards in 32 classes. British Museum of Transportation will present Rangers Choice, Royal Air Force Award, Longest Drive and Best of Show. Vendors with new and used parts and memorabilia, full-service concession stand featuring grilled food and beverages, more than 100 door prizes for entrants. Advance registration of $15 will include a free 2009 BCD T-shirt if received before July 17. Dash plaques guaranteed for first 325 entries. Day-of-show registration open until noon at $15 per car. Spectators admitted free. General/show information: Skip Peterson, (937) 293-2819. dayton25bcd@aol.com. Registration: Stan Seto, (513) 683-7974. dayton25bcd@aol.com.
AUGUST 2
U.S. Route 40 Mini-Nationals Car, Truck and Bike Show, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tecumseh High School, 9830 W. National Road, New Carlisle. Registration $10, awards at 4 p.m. Dash plaques to first 300 registered. Awards to top 40 vehicles. Food, music, 50/50, $500 in gas card door prizes. us40carshow@yahoo.com.
AUGUST 8
Stingers 2 Sports Lounge first annual Car Show, 4 to 8 p.m., Patrick Plaza Shopping Center, Urbana. Trophies for top 10 cars, prizes. (937) 653-8448. www.stinger2.com.
AUGUST 22
Cruise the ’Burg, downtown Miamisburg cruise-in for cars and trucks, 2 p.m., show 4 to 9 p.m. Enter at Ferry and Main streets. Free entertainment by DJ Fast Eddie, the Key of E, 5 to 8 p.m. Upcoming date: Sept. 26. (937) 672-1919.
OCTOBER 2-4
Dub Dash 2009, Dayton Motorcycle Club, Dayton. Camping Oct. 2 after 3 p.m. Dub Dash rallye Oct. 3, driver meeting 12:30 p.m., first car out at 1:30 p.m. Dub Dash Bash that evening. Dub Dash Car Show Oct. 4. www.DubDash.com.
MISCELLANEOUS
Recently the Miami Valley Chapter National Corvette Restorers Society was awarded the prestigious Chapter Top Flight Award for 2008. This award is given to chapters which complete a rigorous set of criteria for the year. Information about the NCRS or becoming a member at www.ncrs.org/mvc.
Dayton Concours d'Elegance at Carillon Park to feature Marmon, Morgan and Mini automobiles Sunday, September 20, 2009 10:30 to 4 p.m. 1000 Carillon Blvd. Dayton, Ohio
Marmon, Morgan and Mini will be the featured marques for the third Dayton Concours d’Elegance at Carillon Park presented by Miami Valley AAA. In conjunction with the Concours, the Marmon Club will hold their 29th Marmon Muster in Dayton. The Concours will be held on Sunday, Sept. 20, while the Marmon Muster will run from Sept. 19 through the 23rd.
The Dayton Concours weekend will kick-off on Saturday afternoon, the 19th, with a driving tour and visit to a local automotive museum for Concours participants. Saturday evening will feature a casual party, open to the public, on the grounds of the Carillon Historical Park offering a preview of automobiles, an automotive art pavilion, live music, food and beverages. Saturday evening’s Preview Party will be held from 6:30 - 11 pm. Cost is $65 per person and reservations are required.
The Concours will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday and will also feature live entertainment, an automotive art pavilion, sponsor exhibits, a variety of local food and beverages and all exhibits at the park will be open. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 3-17 with children under 3 free. A commemorative program is included with admission.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 26 classes of automobiles and motorcycles to be shown. Entries are strictly limited to 175 vehicles that are accepted by the committee. For more information about he Concours and nominations, please go to www.daytonconcours.com or call 937-293-2841.
For more information about the 29th Marmon Muster, please go to www.marmonclub.com
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