FEB. 25
Fish Fry and Monte Carlo, presented by the Dayton Motorcycle Club at IUE Local 755 Union Hall, 1675 Woodman Drive in Dayton, 6-11:30 p.m. Door prizes, games of chance. Ticket $12 in advance, $15 at the door (kids 12 and under free.) Proceeds benefit Pink & Chrome (Susan G. Komen Foundation). For details, call (937) 263-9321 or visit www.daytonmc.com.
Muddy Buddy’s Jeep Wrangler Club, Cincinnati meet and greet, 1-4 p.m. at Roosters, 12120 Springfield Pike, Springdale. www.muddybuddys.net.
FEB. 28
The Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club (DARF) will present “Meet the Photographer” night at its monthly meeting, at Celebrations II, 7615 Poe Ave., Dayton (Interstate 75, Benchwood exit 59, east to Poe, turn left and cross Little York). Area track photographers discuss their careers at racing events. Free and open to the public. For details, contact DARF president Rick Monroe (937) 541-9006.
MARCH 9-11
Hot Rod Fest, sponsored by koi Auto Parts, Dayton Expo Center. March 9, 5-10 p.m., March 10, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., March 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Muscle cars, old hot rods and dragsters. Entries are currently being sought. Apply at www.hotrodfest.com. Call (937) 938-7237 for more information.
MARCH 10-11
Charity Race Car Show, presented by Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club, at Lang’s Chevrolet, Orchard Lane in Beavercreek. March 10, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; March 11, 10- a.m. to 5 p.m. Race cars including sprints, late models, modifieds, compacts, midgets and other types of race cars. Added feature will be “Thunder Alley,” a room full of vintage race cars and memoribilia. Admission $5 donation per person and $3 for senior citizens, with all proceeds benefiting needy children. For details, contact Bernie Coppock, (937) 746-9095.
MARCH 15-18
The 9th annual Race Cars and Future Stars Expo, Piqua Miami Valley Centre Mall, U.S. 36 just west of I-75. About 85 race cars on display during mall hours and admission is free. Raceexpo@hotmail.com or by calling Steve Stiefel, (937) 778-8280.
MARCH 16
Muddy Buddy’s Jeep Wrangler Club March club meeting, 7 p.m., South Beach Bar & Grill, 671 Lyons Road, Centerville. For more information, www.muddybuddys.net.
MARCH 24
Muddy Buddy’s Jeep Wrangler Club Englewood meet & greet. 2-6 p.m., Company 7 BBQ, 1001 Main Street in Englewood. For more information, www.muddybuddys.net.
April 13-15
Ohio April Fools IV Intertnational Rally in Findlay, Ohio. The annual Ohio smart owners gathering is coming up soon. Join smart owners from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina and Canada in touring the Old Mill Stream scenic byway and local sights in the Findlay, Ohio area, including a local university and an Alpaca farm.
The rally will kick off Saturday morning, 14 April, at 9 a.m. in the parking lot of the Quality Inn, 1020 Interstate Court, Findlay, OH, US, 45840. For more information, email jwight01@gmail.com, call (937)294-2060
or log on
www.smartusainsider.com/events/ohio-april-fools-iv
APRIL 20
Muddy Buddy’s Jeep Wrangler Club April club meeting, 7 p.m., South Beach Bar & Grill, 671 Lyons Rd. Centerville, OH 45459. For more information, www.muddybuddys.net.
APRIL 28-29
Muddy Buddy’s Jeep Wrangler Club Ride to Big Rock Off-Road Park. For more information, www.muddybuddys.net.
MAY 18 & 19
Midwest Willys Jeep Reunion, will take place at Kings Island Resort, 5691 Kings Island Drive, Mason, Ohio. There will be vehicles on display with vendors and tech demonstrations all weekend and a banquet for registered participants on Saturday evening. Registration is $20 for Willys Jeep vehicles. Free admission for spectators. For further information, call Rick Riley at (513) 423-8724 or go to www.midwestwillysreunion.org