June 27: Miami Valley Miata Club showing at Soraya Farms, Ohio 48 between Social Row Road and Lytle Five Points Road in Clearcreek Twp., Warren County, 4 to 5:30 p.m.; and at the Trails of SaddleCreek, Clyo Road, just south of Spring Valley Road in Montgomery County’s Washington Twp., 5 to 7 p.m. Kim Haverstick, (937) 266-6898. khaverstick@woh.rr.com.
June 28: Brookville Corvette Club showing at Soraya Farms, 2 to 5 p.m. and at the Trails of SaddleCreek, noon to 2 p.m. Gary Chesnut, (937) 866-3611 Ext. 7211. garychesnut@nisbetbrower.com.
New Home Questival will feature People’s Choice award, Lexus of Dayton vehicles parked in driveways at Soraya Farms and the Trails of SaddleCreek, Ever-Lite Recreational Vehicle (eco-friendly composite travel trailer) from Colerain Trailer of Cincinnati at each site. www.goevergreenrv.com. Trailers at each site June 27, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and June 27-28, noon to 6 p.m. www.hbadayton.com.
JUNE 27
Cruise the ’Burg, downtown Miamisburg cruise-in for cars and trucks, 2 p.m., show 4 to 9 p.m. Enter at Ferry and Main streets. Free entertainment by Elvis, the Key of E, 5 to 8 p.m. Upcoming dates: July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 26. (937) 672-1919.
JUNE 29
Brookville Grille Cruise-in, 428 N. Wolf Creek St., Brookville, every Monday (except national holidays). All cars welcome. (937) 833-1940.
Wot-A-Dog Old-fashioned Root Beer Stand Cruise-in, 603 S. Main St., New Carlisle, every Monday (except national holidays). (937) 845-3663.
JULY 2
Jim’s Dairy Bar Cruise-in, 5 p.m. until dark, 1125 S. Main St., West Milton, every Thursday. 50/50 drawing, door prizes.
JULY 3
Friday Night Cruise-in at Kmart across from The Greene in Beavercreek, 5 p.m. until sunset. Co-sponsored by Greene County Antique and Classic Car Club and the Miami Valley Chapter of National Corvette Restorers Society. www.ncrs.org/mvc.
JULY 4
Champaign Cruisers 12th annual Firecracker Car, Truck and Bike Show, registration 9 a.m. to noon, $10 vehicle entry fee, Skelley Lumber, 1300 N. Main St., Urbana. 60 trophies and largest club trophy. www.champaigncruisers.com.
Americana Antique, Classic and Custom Car and Truck Show, starts at 11 a.m. near Benham’s Grove, North Main Street, Centerville. Sponsored by Voss Auto Network. Top picks: pre-’49s, nifty ’50s, muscle cars ’60 and up, Corvettes and 50th anniversary Corvettes. Other awards to include Rat Rod, Long Distance, Daily Driver, Hard Luck and Custom Motorcycle. Pre-register for $15 or day-of for $20. Americana Festival office, (937) 433-5898. www.americanafestival.org/Festival_Activities/autoshow.
44th annual Car Show and Swap Meet at Greene County Fairgrounds, registration 8 a.m. to noon, Fairgrounds R, Xenia. Registration $10 per entered vehicle; spectator donation $2. Sponsored by Greene County Antique and Classic Car Club assisted by National Corvette Restorers Society. Trophies in 22 classes, plus special awards. Dash plaques for first 250 cars. (937) 429-0717, e-mail mike7353@aol.com. greenecountyantiqueandclassiccarclub.com.
JULY 5
Princeton Pike Church of God Light Up Liberty Family Fun Day and Open Car Show, 6:30 p.m., free admission/vehicle registration, Princeton Pike Church of God, 61010 Princeton Glendale Road (Ohio 747 and Millikin Road), Hamilton. Open to motorcycles. Rain date July 12. Free watermelon, kids’ activities, bands, food vendors, fireworks display at dark. (513) 867-1995.
Firecracker Cruise-in, 2 to 6 p.m., picnic grounds, downtown St. Henry (Interstate 75 to 119 West ). Registration beginning at 1 p.m. Plaques awarded at 4:30. $10 entry fee. T-shirts to first 100 entrants, door prizes, sponser’s choice winners plaques, music, food, games, rides. Scott Hoyng, (419) 678-3805. Ron Clune, rdclune03@netzero.com.
JULY 7-11
Co-Vention of the GTO Association of America and the Pontiac Oakland Club International, E.J. Nutter Center, Wright State University, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Public parking in Lot No. 4 on campus with shuttle service available for $1. No parking in Nutter Center lots. Co-chairman Steve Fleury, (513) 276-6909. www.gtoaapocinationals.com.
JULY 11
13th annual Antique Fire Apparatus Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park, North Walnut Street, Germantown. Free admission. Fire-related flea market vendors, food. Bob McClain, (937) 855-2479.
Fifth annual Car Show, 4 to 9 p.m., $10 vehicle registration, free admission for spectators, Hillside Avenue Church of God, 2021 Hillside Ave., Springfield. Dash plaques to first 100 vehicles, trophies, deejay, T-shirts, concessions. (937) 325-5553.
George’s Family Restaurant Cruise-in, 4 to 8 p.m. and every second Saturday of the month through Sept. 12, 5216 N. Dixie Drive in Harrison Twp., just south of Needmore Road. Food specials, trophies, smart cars. (937) 275-0705.
JULY 12
Muddy Buddys Jeep Wrangler Club Jeep Show and Cruise-in, noon to 4 p.m., downtown Lebanon. RTI ramp, raffle. All Jeeps welcome. Sponsored by Sweeney Automotive Family (518 W. Main St., Lebanon). www.muddybuddys.net.
JULY 17
AMVETS Post 1789 Monthly Cruise-in, 6 to 10 p.m., third Friday every month, 715 Market St., Brookville. Entertainment and food. Cars and motorcycles welcome. John Cole Childers, (937) 833 5765.
JULY 18
Arena Dodge/Viper Club of America second annual Show and Shine for Charity, Arena Dodge, 924 Shiloh Springs Road, Harrison Twp. $10 vehicle registration fee; spectators free. Registration 10 a.m. to noon; show noon to 4 p.m. All makes and models welcome. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle, deejay, dyno machine, trophies to top 25 cars. Food/concessions provided by Northmont Junior ROTC. Randall Arnold, (937) 470-8306. www.viperclubohio.org.
JULY 19
Stillwater Center annual Cruise-in, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., frontage of Stillwater Center, 8100 N. Main St., Harrison Twp. $10 vehicle registration fee. Registration 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hosted by Stillwater Center Families and Friends Inc. Proceeds go toward purchases for residents’ needs. Dash plaques for first 75 cars, prizes, giveaways, food, raffle, bake sale, music, vendors welcome. Jim Conner, (937) 547-1635. Randy Clark, (937) 248-4803.
Cadillac Jack’s Chrome and Thunder Cruise-in, Cadillac Jack’s, 2335 S. Smithville Road, Kettering.(937) 256-2953.
Second annual www.GuylerBuick.com Cruise-in, noon to 5 p.m., Guyler Buick, 3456 S. Dixie Hwy., Franklin. Free, all cars eligible. Good food. jrothwell@guylerbuick.com.
JULY 22
Going Hogwild, 5:30 to 9 p.m., F&S Harley-Davidson, 7220 N. Dixie Drive, Butler Twp. $250 per couple. Door prize is a H-D FXDB Street Bob. Only 200 tickets available. Proceeds benefit Dayton EPI Foundation. (937) 226-8253. bwiford@dacc.org.
JULY 24-26
Fifth annual Porsches 2 Oxford to benefit American Cancer Society. www.porsches2oxford.com.
JULY 25
K-C Raceway invitation to Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club, members admitted at half-off general admission fee. K-C Raceway is located just south of Chillicothe. To join DARF, call membership secretary Linda Berry, (937) 698-2237. Membership is $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Application at www.darfnews.com.
Irish Club’s second annual Car, Truck and Bike Show, vehicle entry fee $10, registration noon to 2 p.m., Irish Club, 6555 Dog Leg Road, Butler Twp. Awards at 5 p.m., door prizes, music by “Rockin’ Rodney.” Proceeds go to breast cancer research. Russ, (937) 248-3288 or Toby, (937) 266-6761.
Gem City Rockets All Cars and Trucks Show, registration 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., judging 1 to 3 p.m., awards at 3 p.m., hosted by Quaker Steak & Lube, 3725 Presidential Drive, Beavercreek. Entry fee $10 which gets a 20 percent discount on all food orders. Dash plaques to the first 75 entries and trophies for the top 40. Ron, (937) 436-2116.
JULY 25
55th Annual Antique and Classic Car Parade, 100th anniversary of Antique and Classic Car Club of Butler County, assemblage 8:30 to 11 a.m., Hamilton West Shopping Center, parade starts 1 p.m., Hamilton, touring Fairfield before assembling in downtown Hamilton for public display and trophy awards. Parade vehicles judged in 66 classes for three trophies per class. No registration fee for pre-1942 vehicles. Preregistration of 1946-1983 vehicles is $10. www.antiquecars.org for information and preregistration forms.
AUGUST 1
25th British Car Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Eastwood MetroPark, 1385 Harshman Road, Dayton. Largest all-British show in the Midwest with 350-plus cars, presented by MG Car Club-SW Ohio Centre, Miami Valley Triumphs and Five Rivers MetroParks. Featured marques this year will be Morgan, in honor of its 100th anniversary, and the Mini, honoring its 50th anniversary. Show also will play host to North American Spitfire Squadron 2009 Spit-Together. Entrants will compete for participant choice awards in 32 classes. British Museum of Transportation will present Rangers Choice, Royal Air Force Award, Longest Drive and Best of Show. Vendors with new and used parts and memorabilia, full-service concession stand featuring grilled food and beverages, more than 100 door prizes for entrants. Advance registration of $15 will include a free 2009 BCD T-shirt if received before July 17. Dash plaques guaranteed for first 325 entries. Day-of-show registration open until noon at $15 per car. Spectators admitted free. General/show information: Skip Peterson, (937) 293-2819. dayton25bcd@aol.com. Registration: Stan Seto, (513) 683-7974. dayton25bcd@aol.com.
AUGUST 2
U.S. Route 40 Mini-Nationals Car, Truck and Bike Show, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tecumseh High School, 9830 W. National Road, New Carlisle. Registration $10, awards at 4 p.m. Dash plaques to first 300 registered. Awards to top 40 vehicles. Food, music, 50/50, $500 in gas card door prizes. us40carshow@yahoo.com.
OCTOBER 2-4
Dub Dash 2009, Dayton Motorcycle Club, Dayton. Camping Oct. 2 after 3 p.m. Dub Dash rallye Oct. 3, driver meeting 12:30 p.m., first car out at 1:30 p.m. Dub Dash Bash that evening. Dub Dash Car Show Oct. 4. www.DubDash.com.
MISCELLANEOUS
Recently the Miami Valley Chapter National Corvette Restorers Society was awarded the prestigious Chapter Top Flight Award for 2008. This award is given to chapters which complete a rigorous set of criteria for the year. Information about the NCRS or becoming a member at www.ncrs.org/mvc.
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