Built Ford Tough Party in the Pits, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 23. Fans can get a view of the trucks up-close and meet the drivers. Pit passes $5 day of show only, sold at Nutter Center box office. Tickets: adults $15, children 12 and younger $5, prices increase $2 day of show. www.monsterjam.com.
January 23 & 30
Banquets in honor of top 2009 Kil-Kare drivers, 6 p.m., Fairborn American Legion, 526 Legion Lane, Fairborn. Presentations: Jan. 23 for speedway drivers; Jan. 30 for dragway drivers. Tickets first-come, first served. $25 each at track office at 1166 Dayton-Xenia Road or online, www.kilkare.com. (937) 429-2961.
JANUARY 26
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club meeting, “Women in Racing,” doors open 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m., social hall of Jackass Flats, corner of Fishburg and Rip Rap roads, north Dayton. Bobby Sparks, (937) 335-1730. www.darfnews.com
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.
March 9
Teen driving program, 6580 N. Main St., Harrison Twp., runs March 9-April 1. Nationally recognized curriculum, specially equipped vehicles, professional instructors. 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.