• FRIDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN, 5 p.m. to dark, Lofinos Beaver Valley Shopping Center, Seajay Drive, Beavercreek, through Sept. 28. Using same site as last year, courtesy of new owner SVG Motors. Sponsored by SVG Motors, Greene County Antique and Classic Car Club, Miami Valley chapter, National Corvette Restorers Society. greenecarclub.com
• FRIDAY NIGHT KETTERING CRUISE-IN, 5 p.m. to dark, Kettering Towne Center at Dorothy Lane and Woodman Drive, April 27 through Sept. 14. Everything on wheels welcome. DJ, food. Robin, 937-620-6406
APRIL 22
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 or newer helmet required. Open to all makes and models. Sanctioned by Corvette Troy. Cost $30 to NCCC members, $35 nonmembers. Janelle Flaharty, flaharty@twc.com, 937-248-5792
APRIL 22
DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON RIDE AND DRIVE EVENT, 2 to 5 p.m., East Schantz Avenue by Mack Hummon Stadium, Oakwood. Free. Public can go for a ride, or with proper license and proof of insurance, drive an electric car. https://www.facebook.com/groups/DriveElectricDayton/about/.
APRIL 22
2nd ANNUAL HOLLYWOOD GAMING DAYTON RACEWAY CRUISE-IN, noon-4 p.m., registration begins at 8 a.m., Hollywood Gaming Dayton's north parking lot, 777 Hollywood Blvd., Dayton. General public parking available in west parking lot. Free admission; open to all car enthusiasts and all ages. Limited number of entries; available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Entrants to determine which class they are in when they sign in. Category will be placed on the window for judging purposes. Live music by the British Invasion. Food, beverage available for purchase. Featured food trucks include Gibbs Ole Tyme Hamburger and Bad to the Bone. Each participating car enthusiast will receive $10 in dining credits valid at Hollywood Gaming. First 400 cars to arrive will receive commemorative dash plaque. Awards to best hot rod/street rod; best antique or classic (restored to original cars, not modified); best sports car (little two-seaters, imports, can be stock or modified); best modern car (cars built from 1996 to now); best truck or pickup truck. Entrants to determine their class when they sign in. Category will be placed on the window for judging purposes. Judging will begin at 1 p.m. Participants must be registered by then to be eligible for prizes. Top three places in each category will be recognized. First place per category to receive trophy, $250 cash and gift basket from Hollywood Gaming; 2nd place per category to receive trophy and $100 dining credits; 3rd place per category to receive trophy and $25 dining credits.
APRIL 28
DAYTON CARS & COFFEE, 8 to 11 a.m., Austin Landing, 400 Discovery Place, 10050 Innovation Drive, Miamisburg. An informal gathering to share a passion for motorsports. DC+C is a "first come" type of event for parking and coffee, certain to run out of both. Sponsors for 2018 season: White-Allen Porsche, Hanson Audio, RE/MAX Victory. Venue sponsor is Joy Ride Cars. daytoncarsandcoffee.com, www.facebook.com/DaytonCarsAndCoffee
MAY 19
15TH ANNUAL BRITISH CAR SHOW, "BRITISH CARS AT THE 'BURG", 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Riverfront Park, Miamisburg. Hosted by British Transportation Museum. Car registration $15 before May 12, $18 thereafter. Silent auction, children's program. After-show open house at museum's new home, 321 Hopeland St., Dayton. http://www.britishtransportationmuseum.org or event coordinator Tim Boss, 937-974-4076 or museum president Pete Stroble, 937-429-0871
NOMINATIONS FOR 12TH ANNUAL DAYTON CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE AT CARILLON PARK, Sept. 16, grounds of Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton. Presented by AAA. Featured marques are Cadillac and the iconic E-type Jaguar as well as a special class, "Eight isn't Enough" featuring cars with more than eight-cylinder engines. A casual preview party on Sept. 15 is open to the public. All proceeds support Dayton History, Montgomery County's official historical organization. For more information, go online to www.daytonconcours.com or contact: Concours Chair Skip Peterson, 937-603-7601 or mgbskip@aol.com. To nominate a car, contact Concours Director Mike Edgerton, 937-866-2222 or autoedge@sbcglobal.net. To nominate a motorcycle, contact Motorcycle Director Dan Thornton, 937-266-2397 or Dan.thornton@aol.com.
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