To submit your event for free, email Wheels at wheels@coxohio.com. Deadline is 10 days prior to desired date of publication or event. For a list of weekly and monthly cruise-ins as well as additional events, visit www.daytondailynews.com/cars/ and look for the MOTOR NEWS section.
NOMINATIONS FOR 11TH ANNUAL DAYTON CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE AT CARILLON PARK, Sept. 17, grounds of Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton. Presented by AAA. Featured marques are first-generation Camaros and Firebirds as well as the evolution of the MG from 1936 through 1995. Also featuring the Cars of Orville Wright and Historic Sports Cars of Japan. Classic Road Tour and Casual Preview Party Sept. 16, open to the public. All proceeds from weekend support Dayton History, Montgomery County's official historical organization.
For more information or to register a car, go online to www.daytonconcours.com. To learn more about entering a vehicle, call 937-866-2222 or email autoedge@sbcglobal.net. For sponsorships, contact Lauryn Bayliff, 937-293-2841 or lbayliff@daytonhistory.org.
WEEKLY CRUISE-INS
• THURSDAY NIGHT AT AIRLINE DAIRY CRÈME, 224 N. Dixie Drive, Vandalia, through October, 5 p.m. until dark. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle. 937-898-3100
• FRIDAY NIGHT, 5 p.m. until dark, former Hidy Ford parking lots, Seajay Drive, Lofinos Beaver Valley Shopping Center, Beavercreek, through Sept. 25. Sponsored by Greene County Antique and Classic Car Club and National Corvette Restorers Society, Miami Valley chapter. greenecarclub.com
• FRIDAY NIGHT KETTERING CRUISE-IN, 5 p.m. to dark, Kettering Towne Center at Dorothy Lane and Woodman Drive, April 21 through Sept. 15. Everything on wheels welcome. DJ, food. Robin, 937-620-6406
MONTHLY CRUISE-INS
• FIRST SUNDAY through September, noon to 4 p.m., Springfield Antique Center, 1735 Titus Road, Springfield. Food vendor available.
• THIRD FRIDAY through September, AMVETS Post 1789, 715 Market St., Brookville. Door prizes, music, food, beverages, 50/50 drawing. Post open to all for the event. No coolers. Ask about joining this all-encompassing veterans' organization. Norm, 937-231-4641
JUNE 3
34th ANNUAL MOD-TIQUES CAR CLUB ASPHALT BEACH PARTY CRUISE-IN, 5-8 p.m., AAMCO Transmission, 1215 W. Columbia St., Springfield. No vehicle registration fee, donations appreciated. All proceeds go to local charity. Food, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, silent auction, specialty trophies. Rain date June 10.
JUNE 3
SPRING CRUISE-IN AT ST. LEONARD FRANCISCAN LIVING COMMUNITY, rescheduled from May 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 8100 Clyo Road, Centerville. Free admission, parking. All makes, models welcome. Two large trophies – Residents' Choice Award and Director's Choice Award. Grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, 50/50 raffle to benefit Alzheimer's Association. Sponsored by St. Leonard's, co-hosted by Miami Valley Car Club. Rain date June 3. Wayne, 937-426-4519, or Kelly, 937-432-6549
JUNE 9
2nd ANNUAL VOSS HOSS CRUISE-INS, 5-9 p.m., Voss Used Cars, 99 Loop Road, Centerville. $10 to enter vehicle and get dash plaque. Featuring Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s No. 88 Axalta Chevrolet race car at June show, and The Egyptian and some of his cars at July show. Judging classes: truck, car, people's choice. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle, music, food trucks. All proceeds to benefit AIM for the Handicapped. Other shows: July 14, Aug. 11. 937-428-2831, cruisin@vosschevy.com, vosscruisin.com
JUNE 10
13TH ANNUAL CHILD SAFETY DAY AT VOSS HONDA, 155 S. Garber Road, Tipp City, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Refreshments, fitting children with free bicycle helmets.
JUNE 11
VFW POST 9966 CRUISE-IN, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 10750 Musselman Road, New Carlisle. Registration fee: donation. Open to cars, trucks, motorcycles. Door prizes, music, food. A portion of proceeds to go to local charities, organizations. Mark, 937-269-5427; AJ, 937-668-2307
JUNE 11
CORVETTES-ONLY CRUISE-IN, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Giovanni's Italian Ristorante, 215 W. Main St., Fairborn. Entry fee $10 per Corvette to support charities. Door prizes, Chinese auction, 50/50 drawing, food and beverages available at Giovanni's, music provided by DJ Walt Barner. Sponsored by Giovanni's Italian Ristorante and Greater Dayton Corvette Club. https://tinyurl.com/GDCC-Cruise-In-2017
JUNE 17
OHIO CRUISERS ANNUAL CAR SHOW, registration 9:30 a.m.to noon, judging noon to 3 p.m., award presentation 4 p.m., Airline Dairy Crème, 224 N. Dixie Drive, Vandalia. All cars, trucks, motorcycles welcome. Registration fee $10 day of show, $1 goes to drivers' pot. Trophies for top GM, Ford, Mopar, motorcycle, rat rod, best of show; door prizes; raffles; 50/50. Rain date July 1. Tracy, 937-235-2509 or 937-307-2281
JUNE 17
15TH ANNUAL BEAVERCREEK BAPTIST CHURCH CAR SHOW, vehicle registration 9 a.m. to noon, 3511 Dayton-Xenia Road. Vehicle entry fee $10, includes free T-shirt, spectators free. Participant nudging noon to 1:30 p.m., awards at 2:30 p.m. Dash plaques to first 120, door prizes, food available. www.mybbc.org, 937-426-7491
JUNE 18
2ND ANNUAL FATHER'S DAY CRUISE-IN, 1 to 4 p.m., Central Christian Church, 1504 Villa Road, Springfield. Bake sale 1 to 3 p.m., concession stand, strawberry sundae sale 3 p.m. Music by Mike and Amy
JUNE 25
AUTO CROSS SOLO EVENT, Kil-Kare Speedway, 1166 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek. New racers encouraged to participate. Registration 9 to 10:30 a.m., drivers' meeting 10:35 a.m. (walk track prior), FCO 11 a.m. (10 timed runs). Valid driver's license, Snell 2005 and newer helmet required. Open to all makes and models. Sanctioned by Corvette Troy. Cost $30 to NCCC members, $35 nonmembers. Future dates: July 16, Aug. 6, Sept. 10, Oct. 1. Janelle Flaharty, flaharty@twc.com, 937-248-5792
JULY 4
20TH ANNUAL CHAMPAIGN CRUISERS FIRECRACKER CAR, TRUCK AND BIKE SHOW, rain or shine, registration 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., awards 3:30 p.m., Skelley Lumber, 1300 N. Main St., Urbana. Vehicle entry fee $10, spectators free. Five hundred dash plaques, driver's pot, food, music, door prizes, 50/50, 73 gas pump trophies with $10 gas card, $25 gas card every half hour. www.champaigncruisers.com/cruisers/Welcome.html
JULY 8
21st ANNUAL ANTIQUE FIRE APPARATUS SHOW, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park, 75 N. Walnut St., Germantown. Free, open to the public. Antique fire apparatus displayed, fire-related flea market vendors, lunch at Germantown Firefighters Association food stand. Sponsored by Miami Valley Antique Fire Apparatus Association. www.mvafaa.org or Jeff Tingle, 937-369-4280
AUG. 5
33rd ANNUAL BRITISH CAR DAY, Midwest's best British car and motorcycle show featuring 50 years of the MGC, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., registration 9 a.m.-noon, Eastwood MetroPark, 1385 Harshman Road, Dayton. Participants' choice car show with 40 classes, vendors and swap meet, full-service concession stand, dash plaques to first 300 entrants. Spectators admitted for free. Special awards: Longest Drive, Ranger's Choice, Best of Show presented by British Transportation Museum. Registration: $15 in advance, includes free BCD T-shirt until July 21, $15 day of show; vendors $25 or door prize of equal value. Show runs rain or shine. Host hotel: Holiday Inn, 2800 Presidential Drive, Fairborn, 937-426-7800 or toll-free 877.512.8797 – group code: Dayton British Car Day. Register online at www.britishcardaydayton.com. General information and show: 937-293-2819 or DaytonBCD@gmail.com. Registration: 513-683-7974 or DaytonBCD@gmail.com.
AUG. 27
10TH ANNUAL CULP LAKE SHOW AND SHINE, opens 10 a.m., judging 1 p.m., seven miles from I-70, 1830 East Home Road, Springfield. $10 vehicle registration, spectators welcome. Awards at 3:30 p.m. Dash plaques, entrant judging, 18-inch trophies, Harbor Freight door prizes, goodie bags. On-site photographer. Pre-register, see photos at www.culplake.com. Free fishing. 937-399-0085
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