Wheels is accepting information of automotive consumer or enthusiast nature for this column. Event announcements should be sent at least two weeks in advance to allow time for publication. Include the location and cost to attend, if any, and the name and telephone number of a person who can be contacted for additional information. Items will be run without charge on a space-available basis. Send information to: Wheels, Marketing Publications Department, Dayton Daily News, 1611 S. Main St., Dayton OH 45409. The fax number is (937) 225-2417; e-mail is arollins@coxohio.com.
FEBRUARY 10
AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, 233 W. High St., Piqua. To register, call Donn at (937) 778-5247. Also 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 3 at Community Center, 105 Patterson Road, Oakwood. To register, call (937) 298-0775. Cost is $12 for AARP members; $14 for others. Also recruiting volunteer instructors. Call (937) 299-1376 for more information.
FEBRUARY 14
38th annual Auto Parts Swap Meet, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Clark County Fairgrounds, Springfield. Sponsored by Miami Valley Region V.C.C.A. All makes of auto parts welcome. $5. Interstate 70 to Exit 59, follow Ohio 41 to entrance, follow signs. Lois Troutwine, ltroutwine@ woh.rr.com, (937) 692-5772. ww.miamivalleyvcca.org.
FEBRUARY 21
16th annual Corvette and GM Parts Indoor Swap Meet, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Columbia Chevrolet, 9750 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati. Sponsored by Queen City Chapter NCRS. General admission $5. Bruce Slattery, (513) 741-0848. www.ncrs.org/qc.
March 6-7
Toys For Kids Car Show, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 6 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 7, Lang’s Chevrolet, U.S. 35 and Orchard Lane, Beavercreek. Held by Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club. All types of race cars on display. Proceeds provide gifts for children at Christmas. Admission $5 per adult. To display car, call Bobby Sparks, (937) 335-1730.
March 9
Teen driving program, 6580 N. Main St., Harrison Twp., March 9-April 1. Graduates receive a free one-year AAA associate membership. (937) 778-2348. AAA.com/DrivingSchool.
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.
MISCELLANEOUS
RED Raffle on Wheels, 2010 Smart ForTwo Passion coupe raffle, $25 per ticket or five for $100. Benefits Aids Resource Center Ohio. www.arcohio.org. (937) 461-2437, ext. 2029.
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club adds Flat Rock, K-C and Toledo to schedule. The Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club has added three tracks to its 2010 schedule. Flat Rock Speedway will host members to a free night of racing on June 5 while Toledo Speedway will do the same on June 25. K-C Raceway has half-off grandstand admission for events on May 22 and Sept. 4. Racing enthusiasts are invited to join DARF with a 12-month membership $15 per single or $20 per couple. Membership secretary Linda Berry, (937) 698-2237 or e-mail lin9ber@aol.com. www.darfnews.com.
• 2010 DARF track dates (tentative): April 10 — Shady Bowl Speedway (free); May 7 — Gas City I-69 Speedway (half off); May 22 — K-C Raceway (half off); June 5 — Flat Rock Speedway (free); June 11 — Gas City I-69 Speedway (half off); June 25 —Toledo Speedway (free); July 23 — Gas City I-69 Speedway (half off); Aug. 13 — Gas City I-69 Speedway (half off); Sept. 3 — Gas City I-69 Speedway (half off); Sept. 4 — K-C Raceway (half off); Sept. 18 — Shady Bowl Speedway picnic (free for DARF members); Sept. 18 — Shady Bowl Speedway (free).