Thunder on the River ride & bike night for Franklin Food Pantry. Meet at T&M (Debo’s). Registration 11 a.m. to noon, ride leaves at 12:10 p.m. Price is $10. Bike show follows from 3 to 8 p.m. downtown Franklin. Live music, vendors, 50/50 drawings. For info. call Johnny (937) 746-7582 or (937) 673-1989 or www.thunderontheriverfranklinoh.com.
OCTOBER 2 and 3
Miami Valley Four Wheelers Swap Meet, gates open at 8 a.m., 7245 Browns Run Road, Middletown. Free admission, booth setup, primitive camping, restrooms in camping area. All parts welcome. Jeep, Ford, Dodge, truck and car parts, engines, transmissions, tires, rims, body parts, interiors, axles, gears, radiators. Concessions available. Mike Baker, (937) 527-5510, (937) 748-4930. Jason Baker, (937) 302-7005.
Test and Tune Solo Event, registration 9 to 10:00 a.m., drivers meeting 10:15 a.m. (walk course prior), first car out 10:30 a.m., Kil-Kare Speedway, 1166 Dayton Xenia Road, Xenia. Cost $45 per day (14 runs) or $75 both days (28 runs). Valid driver’s license and helmet (Snell 2000) required. Hosted by Corvette Troy and NCCC. www.corvette-troy.com.
OCTOBER 5
Motorcycle gathering, 5 to 10 p.m., Kil-Kare Speedway and Drag Strip, 1166 Dayton Xenia Road, Xenia. Food and drink. Sponsored by Buckminn’s D&D Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.
OCTOBER 6
Englewood Steak-n-Shake Open Cruise-in, Wednesdays, weather-permitting, 4:30 p.m. until dark, Steak-n-Shake, 9150 N. Main St., Englewood. (937) 832-0294.
OCTOBER 7
Thursday Night Cruise-in, 5 p.m., Jim’s Dairy Bar, 1125 S. Miami St., West Milton. Sponsored by Ohio Cruisers Car Club. Music, door prizes, 50/50 drawing. Proceeds benefit outreach projects.
Cruise-in, every Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m., Quaker Steak and Lube, 3725 Presidential Drive, Fairborn. Door prizes, live band. Sponsored by Buckminn’s D&D Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.
OCTOBER 8
Precision Tune Auto Care/Blue Light Cruisers Cruise-in, every Friday night, 5 to 9 p.m., Precision Auto, 591 S. Main St., Englewood. (937) 771-0140.
Boitnott’s Custom Body & Paint Cruise-in, 6-10 p.m., open to all, 3226 Profit Drive, Fairfield. (513) 874-4660.
Friday night cruise-in at Kmart across from The Greene, 5 p.m. until sunset, Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek. Co-sponsored by The Greene County Antique and Classic Car Club and the Miami Valley Chapter of National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS). www.greenecountyantiqueandclassic carclub.com. www.ncrs.org/mvc.
OCTOBER 9
Hot Rods for a Heart, a benefit car show for infant Gracelyn Beebe, at the Club 55 and Miami-Jacobs parking lot at 845 W. Market St. in Troy. The car show will feature antiques, rods, classics, muscle, customs, cars, trucks and motorcycles. Registration is from 1 to 4 p.m. with the show from 3 to 8 p.m. There will be a $15 participation entry fee. Awards for top entries and prizes will be given away at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (937) 216-5353 or email hotrodsforaheart@yahoo.com.
OCTOBER 10
Cruisin’ to the Ridge annual Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., awards at 4 p.m., Esther Dennis Middle School, 5120 N. Dixie Drive, Dayton (corner of Dixie and Timberlane). Vehicle registration $10, spectators free. Dash plaques to first 75 vehicles, trophies to top 75, live DJ, door prizes, 50/50 drawing. Presented by Jokers Car Club Ohio Chapter and Twisted J Customs. Eric, (937) 264-3306 or 305-4163.
Cruise Down Cancer Car Show, Tumbleweed Souhwest Grill, 1865 W. First St., Springfield. Registration is noon to 2 p.m. Free appetizer tasting at 2 p.m. followed by awards at 4 p.m. Rain or shine. Music by Stooksberry DJ Service. Mike or Amy at (937) 325-8979.
OCTOBER 15
Performance Driving Experience, join Western Ohio Region of the Sports Car Club of America at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with professional instructions. PDX events focus on non-competitive lapping, where you can learn the limits of your car’s performance through advanced driving techniques. These events concentrate entirely on the teaching of safe car handling and performance driving techniques, giving drivers the opportunity to improve driving skills and increase enjoyment of driving their street vehicle. For information, vehicle eligibility and safety requirements go to www.worscca.org. Chief Registrar, (937) 427-4010. Limited number of openings so immediate registration is advised.
Final 2010 AMVETS Post 1789 monthly cruise-in, 5 to 9 p.m., 715 Market St., Brookville. Food, entertainment, 50/50 drawing. Norm Kniess, (937) 231-4641.
OCTOBER 17
All-Corvette Road Tour presented by The Restoration Station at 250 Hiawatha Trail in Springboro. Suggested arrival time is 11:30 am, with a pre-launch meeting at 1, and departure at 2. This is a free event open to anyone with a Corvette and includes a 2-1/2 hour tour of the most beautiful roads in this part of Ohio, as well as an open house of the shop. More information at (937) 743-3007 or restoration-station.com/road_tour.
OCTOBER 31
Dayton Speedway Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Baum Opera House in downtown Miamisburg, Ohio. Doors opening at noon followed by a luncheon at 12:30. An autograph session will follow with the induction starting at 2 p.m. Noted Indianapolis Motor Speedway historian Donald Davidson will be guest Master of Ceremony this year. Tickets are still available and are $10 each and can be purchased by sending a check or money order payable to M. Thompson and mailing to Mickey Thompson, 135 Heatherwoode Blvd., Springboro, Ohio 45066. For further information call Mickey at 937 550-4046 or e-mail foggygoggles@woh.rr.com.
NOVEMBER 5
Tajwaii Two-O at the Belly Bomb Cafe and Tiki Bar, Taj Ma Garaj, 6 to 10 p.m., Taj Ma Garaj, 300 Perry St., Dayton. An evening for men AND women, sampling 20 craft beers and fine food, $40 advance admission, $50 day of event. Tasting glass, event guide, music by A Side of Fries. Must be age 21. Wear a Hawaiian lei and get free raffle ticket at door. Sponsored by White-Allen, AleFest Dayton, Prime Time Party Rental, Heidelberg Distributing. Benefits Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio and Dayton History. www.kreuzers.com. On Facebook.
NOVEMBER 7
Dayton Buckeye Model A Ford Club Swap Meet, doors open at 7 a.m. for a $3 donation, Boose Chevrolet, 575 Arlington Road, Brookville. Open to all car makes and models. Food stand serving breakfast, sandwiches/drinks. Swap meet spaces sold on first come, first served basis. Show room floor of dealership will be set up with vintage cars. 50/50 split the pot cash drawing. Contact Glen Rose, (937) 884-7643 for a space.