Fourth annual Jeep Rally, supporting American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Miami County, register 8 to 9 a.m. at Erwin Chrysler Dodge Jeep, 2775 S. County Road 25A, Troy (Interstate 75 to Exit 69). Jeeps then travel to Miami County Fairgrounds for event, then return to dealership until 4 p.m. Clubs supporting event: Buckeye Jeepers, Fat Boys Jeepers, Lost Jeepers, Muddy Buddys. Lestie Carey, (937) 360-9592. www.jeeprallyforlife.com.
Car and Truck Show, benefiting Springfield Babe Ruth Baseball League Inc., registration noon to 3 p.m., Pentaflex parking lot, 4981 Gateway Blvd., Springfield. Across from Clark County fairgrounds. Music, door prizes, food, 50/50 drawing, dash plaques to first 25 entries. Cost $10 per entry. Awards 5 p.m. Ron Ames, (937) 325-5962. Kerry Riley, (937) 206-7794.
MAY 9
24th Annual Shriners Charity Car Show, gates open at 7:30 a.m., opening ceremonies begin at 1 p.m., trophy presentation at 3:30 p.m., Smith Park, 500 Tytus Ave., Middletown. Vehicle entry fee $15. Dash plaques to the first 200 registrants, 50 trophies, door prizes, live deejay, plenty of food and soft drinks. All proceeds will benefit 22 Shrine hospitals for children. Richard Augsberger, (513) 423-6730 or (513) 594-9398. richardandsharyn@ yahoo.com.
MAY 12-Oct. 27
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.
MAY 13
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.
MAY 14-Oct. 1
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.greenecountyantiqueandclassiccarclub.com. www.ncrs.org/mvc.
MAY 14
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club has added more tracks to its schedule. Racing enthusiasts are invited to join DARF for $15 per single or $20 per couple. Linda Berry, (937) 698-2237 or e-mail lin9ber@aol.com. www.darfnews.com.
Kil-Kare Speedway and Drag Strip near Xenia will host DARF members to free admission May 14 for a night of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late models, modifeds, sport stocks, compact and IKO mini-cups with action on both the 3/8ths and 1/5th mile tracks. Gates open at 6 p.m. followed by racing at 8 p.m. (937) 426-2764. or visit www.kilkare.com.
MAY 15
7th annual British Car Show at PNC Second Street Market, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., 600 E. Second St., Dayton. Car registration $15 in advance (Note: Reference “Wheels” on registration form and advance registration will be honored for entrants postmarked by May 12). Registration $18 day of show. Held by the British Transportation Museum, in cooperation with Five Rivers MetroParks. Spectators free.
Registration forms online at www.britishcarmuseum.org. Dick Smith, (937) 434-1750, britcarmuseum@aol.com. Tonda Macy, (937) 266-1832, tmdesigner1-btm@yahoo.com.
MAY 16
Test and Tune Solo event, registration 9 to 10:30 a.m., driver meeting 10:40 a.m. (walk track prior to), FCO 11 a.m., Kil-Kare Speedway and Drag Strip, 1166 Dayton Xenia Road, Xenia. Valid driver’s license, Snell 2000 helmet required. Open to all makes and models. Sanctioned by Corvette Troy and NCCC. Cost $30 NCCC; $35 non-NCCC. www.corvette-troy.com.
MAY 21
AMVETS Post 1789 monthly cruise-in, 5 to 9 p.m., 715 Market St., Brookville. Food, entertainment, 50/50 drawing. Third Friday each month: May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, Oct. 15. Norm Kniess, (937) 231-4641.
MAY 21-22
Midwest Willys Jeep Reunion, Kings Island Resort, 5691 Kings Island Drive, Mason. Vendors, weekend-long show, banquet for participants Saturday evening. Registration is $12 for Willys Jeep vehicles. Free admission for the public. Rick Riley, (513) 423-8724. www.midwestwillysreunion.org.
MAY 22
Wine Tasting at the Taj Ma Garaj, 7 to 10 p.m., 300 S. Perry St., Dayton. Part of 2010 Taj Kreuzers SpeedFest fundraisers. Online: www.kreuzers.com. On Facebook.