2008 Car Shows

May 9, 2008 The 21st annual Gopher State Chapter of the Buick Club of America Spring Show was held May 4th, 2008 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on Machinery Hill. Over 60 award classes were awarded. Jim Grobe St. Paul, Mn (4 pages)

May 9, 2008 On Saturday, May 3rd, my buddy Carl Libucha and I trucked over to the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY for the Hudson River Valley Antique Auto Association’s “Spring Dust Off Swap Meet and Car Show”. Walt Smolenski Rhinebeck, NY (3 pages)

May 9, 2008 Every Wednesday night spring till fall Solid Gold McDonald's hosts the Midwest's biggest cruise nights. John Stimac Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1 page)

May 9, 2008 These are pictures from the Frame up wheel works-Bob Janda- open house- customer appreciation day in Waukegan Illinois. John Stimac Waukegan, Illinois (3 pages)

May 8, 2008 These are from a cruise-in at the bob Evan's Restaurant in Springboro, Ohio on the first Saturday of each summer month. Richard Rush Springboro, Ohio (1 page)

May 8, 2008 A group of members of the LACCC (Los Angeles Classic Chevy Club) caravanned up to Chatsworth to participate in the Classic Chevys of Southern California 26th Annual Car Show. Thadd McNamara Chatsworth, CA (1 page)

May 8, 2008 I stopped by the 12th Annual Cruisin' Morro Bay Show this past weekend. Fantastic cross-section of entries, more than 500 in all. This has grown into a top show to kick off the run season......enjoy. Sherm Porter Morro Bay, CA (2 pages)

May 8, 2008 "Every year the Hill Country Street Rods car club hosts "The Nostalgia Drags Show-N-Go" at Central Texas' oldest drag strip, Temple Academy Raceway, which is a little over an hour north of Austin. This get together features nostalgia dragsters, bracket racing, flathead eliminator, and car show. Richard Haas Austin, Texas (1 page)

May 8, 2008 Here’s some pics from the “Wednesday Cruisin' @ Wendy's”, located at the Pompton Town Square Mall, Pompton Lakes, NJ. This weekly cruise attracts between 100-200 cars, everything from Rods, Stocks, Kustoms, and Antiques. "Big Al" Liebmann Denville, NJ (2 pages)

May 8, 2008 I think all the car's were winners at the Street Rod Nationals South in Knoxville, Tn. Sorry, but I had to show our friends Judy & David Henry car off. His 1932 Roadster is a real beauty and we are so happy to see them in the winners circle. Spencer & Betty McCarty Jr. Knoxville, Tn (1 page)

May 8, 2008 Tidewater Corvette Club held it's 1st Annual Car Show at the Hampton Chevrolet Dealership in Hampton, VA. on May 3, 2008. Weather was sunny, temp in mid 80's. Approximately 125 cars attended the event. James Bishop Hampton, VA (1 page)

May 7, 2008 Here are some pics from the Jim Clark Revival weekend at the Hockenheim Raceway. Lots of our Goodguys members Germany showed up with their rides. It was a historic race car weekend. Matthias Vogel Hockenheim Germany (1 page)

May 7, 2008 This was the 38 annual spring car show and swap meet held at the Dutchess County fairgrounds in Rhinebeck New York. Tony Tornabe Rhinebeck, NY (2 pages)

May 7, 2008 I was vacationing in Morro Bay this weekend and just happened to run into the 12th Annual Cruisin Morro Bay Car Show. I have Never seen so many beautiful rides gathered in one place. Rudy Alba Morro Bay, CA (1 page)

May 7, 2008 Found a nice show while on business last weekend in Jacksonville, FL ....NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGION AACA ..35th Annual Antique, Classic Car Show to benefit Justice Coalition at ST. JOHNS SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER. Pictures By Al Liebmann Jacksonville, FL (2 pages)

May 7, 2008 Here are a few pics from WOODY'S BBQ Cruise Nite at BAYMEADOWS . The crusie is on the 1st Sat. of each month and hosted by the JACKSONVILLE CORVETTE CLUB. NJoy the pics ...Big AL Jacksonville, FL (1 page)

May 7, 2008 Jerry Cook (Roam'n Relics) sent these pics of the Newbury Park Cruise Night every Saturday evening in the Kohls Dept. Store parking lot at the Newbury Park Gateway shopping center in Newbury Park, CA. Newbury Park, CA (1 page)

May 7, 2008 This 9th Annual Car Show, put on by the Old Tin Car Club, is part of the Desert Tortoise Days in California City in the park. Lots of fun for the whole family. Don Vanhook California City, CA (1 page)

May 7, 2008 This show was coordinated and hosted by the C.A.R.S. Club (College Automotive Restoration Students). McPherson College is the only accredited automotive restoration program and there are 5 different restoration majors! The event kicked off Friday evening with a Cruise-In in downtown McPherson and the car show on Saturday. The weather turned out great and so did the show. Clint McPherson, KS (2 pages)

May 6, 2008 These are pictures of the JC Whitney Company Spring Car Show in La Salle, Illinois from Dick "Fuzzy" Fuerholzer LA Salle, Illinois (3 pages)

May 6, 2008 This show was presented By the Kiwanis & Three Rivers Restorers Club. The show was at the Mendon High School Parking Lot in Mendon, MI. Ray Schuler Mendon, MI (7 pages)

May 6, 2008 Stillwater Fire Department hosted their 13th annual RESTORE OUR STEAMER Car show on Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Car show was held in the Stillwater High School parking lot. Zed Zedoman Stillwater, NY (2 pages)

May 6, 2008 This 26th Annual Show is a charity show presented by the Classic Chevys Of Southern California, proceeds going to the Rancho San Antonio Boys Town of the West. The show took place at the Rancho San Antonio Boys Town in Chatsworth, California. Mike Levy Chatsworth, CA (3 pages)

May 6, 2008 Hello to all, Here are the pictures from Colorado's kick off Cruise night for the 2008 season, The Golden Super Cruise. May 3rd this year With 5 more to follow. Mike Bourg Golden, CO (4 pages)

May 5, 2008 This year the German Street Rod Association together with the Street Magazine crew organized a large All-American-Get-Together Event in Hamburg Germany. Matthias, Vogel Hamburg, Germany (3 pages)

May 5, 2008 Here are my pictures of the 2008 Suburban Auto Group show. To many Corvettes & Mustangs to see them all Plus many Hot Rods & Bikes. Roger Brinkley Sandy, Oregon (2 pages)

May 5, 2008 Dick "Fuzzy" Fuerholzer sent us some pictures of the Lincoln Land Customs 26th Annual Reunion at Rocky Farm in Lacon, Illinois. Lacon, Illinois (1 page)

May 5, 2008 On May 3,2008 The London Cruisers, headed by Oscar Miller and Gil Russell, kicked off their 2008 Cruisin on Main, I was there and take my word for it, it was a huge success. Jack Roberts London, KY (5 pages)

May 5, 2008 These are pictures of The Hudson River Valley Antique Automobile Association's Annual 3 day Swap Meet and Car Show May 3-5th. The show took place at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds located in Rhinebeck, NY. The Swap Meet was all 3 days (fri, sat, sun). Tom Poremba Rhinebeck, NY (6 pages)

May 2, 2008 This was the 36th Annual Colonial Williamsburg Rod Run in Williamsburg, VA. that took place this last weekend in historic Williamsburg, VA. There were all kinds of activities and attractions for the whole family. Bing Gatewood Williamsburg, VA (4 pages)

May 2, 2008 Dream Machines is a show with 2000 driving, flying, and working machines. Music, airplane and helicopter rides, and some great old WWII planes can be found there. The show is spread out over several hundred acres, so good walking shoes is a must. They do have a bus that moves people from the cars to the airplane area. Dean Court Half Moon Bay, CA (7 pages)

May 2, 2008 The NSRA Western Street Rod Nationals in Bakersfield, CA is a show for the whole family, with spectacular vehicles, Commercial Exhibitors, Women’s World and great food to name a few. Mike Levy Bakersfield, CA (9 pages)

May 2, 2008 Darren Pate sent us some pictures of the Spring Grand Rod Run in Pigeon Forge , Tn. Thanks Darren Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (6 pages)

May 1, 2008 The NSRA Western Street Rod Nationals is hosted at the Kern County Fairgrounds in Bakersfield, California every year. This year the event started on Friday, 04/25 and concluded on Sunday, 04/27. Les Bateman Bakersfield, CA (2 pages)

May 1, 2008 Located right on the Texas Gulf Coast, Freeport is usually a little windy in March but the Joy Ride opens up the outdoor car show season in the Houston, TX area so it’s highly anticipated. Old cars and old friends are back, new cars are debuted and new friends are made and the participants and spectators come out in droves for the annual event. Leal Bros. Freeport, Texas (2 pages)

May 1, 2008 My friend Perry Ashworth went on a rod run to Austin, Nevada last week and sent me pictures. Now many of you are going to say That I have never heard of Austin, Nevada. Well, it is a small almost forgotten mining town of maybe 300 people on the old Lincoln Highway. This was the way west before the big new interstate came through farther North. Austin is like Radiator Springs in the movie CARS. Dean Court Austin, Nevada (2 pages)

May 1, 2008 Ray Schuler sent us some pictures from The Pioneer Automobile Association Swap Meet and Car Show in South Bend, Indiana. South Bend, Indiana (3 pages)

May 1, 2008 The weather is starting to get better in western Kentucky!!! On April 26th we headed East about 30 miles to Elkton Kentucky for the First 'Relay for Life Cruise-in' put on by the Pleasant Hill U.M.C. Dale Satterlee-Western Kentucky Elkton, KY (2 pages)

May 1, 2008 Edelbrock and the Center for Learning Unlimited teamed up in support of helping children with learning disabilities for the 3RD Annual Rev'ved Up 4 Kidz car show and charity auction, April 26-27, 2008. Pictures from Thadd McNamara Torrance, CA (1 page)

April 30, 2008 The Early Rodders and the Old Timers meet once again for another cool cruise up to Neptune’s Net on the Pacific Coast Highway for lunch. We cruised along the old Mulhulland Highway scenic route even stopping at the famed Rock Store (biker destination) to see if we could make any converts. Oak O'Connor Pacific Coast Hwy, CA (1 page)

April 30, 2008 These are pictures of the Annual Classics and Chrome Car Show that took place April 19-20 in Loves Park, Illinois from Dick "Fuzzy" Fuerholzer. Loves Park, IL (2 pages)

April 30, 2008 This Cruise-In takes place every Friday night from 5:00 to 9:00 PM ! Located in the K-Mart parking lot, across from The Greene in Beavercreek, the cruise-in includes antique, classic, muscle, and hot rod automobiles. Check it out if you are ever in the area. Richard Rush Beavercreek, Ohio (3 pages)

April 30, 2008 Here are some pics of the 31st Spring Carlisle PA. Swap meet and Car Corral. The fairgrounds is spread over 82 acres, mostly flat lands, but part of the car corral is on a steep hill. Nevertheless, one has to have good walking shoes. It took me two days to see the swap meet and car corral. Tony Tornabe Carlisle, PA (2 pages)

April 29, 2008 The first John Force Cruise Night for 2008 was held on Saturday, April 26 at the John Force Racestation. From here on out through October they will be on the last Saturday of each month. Story & Photographs by Roger Rohrdanz Yorba Linda, CA (1 page)

April 29, 2008 On April 19 & 20, 2008, the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series presented it’s first “Sportsman Shootout” at the Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, CA. The weather was in the 80’s and very comfortable for the racers and spectators. Qualifying for 200 anxious race cars in 12 classes began Saturday. Story & Photographs by Roger Rohrdanz Fontana, CA (1 page)

April 29, 2008 Wayne and I drove to Charlotte, NC on April 26th for the 4th Annual Spring Fling. This is an ALL FORD car show sponsored by the Ford Owners Association of the Carolinas. The show is held on the grounds of ROSCH FENWAY Racing complex. Judy and Wayne Newkirk Concord, NC (5 pages)

April 29, 2008 The Dream Machines Show in Half Moon Bay on April 27th was a great show. The event is held at the airport in Half moon Bay off Hwy 1. There were more than 2000 entry’s ranging from steam powered machines, bikes, hot rods, military vehicles, airplanes including biplane and helicopter rides. Rick & Debbie Householder Half Moon Bay, CA (1 page)

April 29, 2008 On Saturday, April 26, 2008, Hy Vee Supermarket, an employee owned store, held their first car cruise. There were about 100 cars on hand with lots of good food and many spectators and shoppers. Fuzzy Peru, Illinois (2 pages)

April 28, 2008 These are pictures of the Tidewater Street Rod Association 36th Annual Colonial Williamsburg Rod Run in Williamsburg, VA this past weekend. This was a great Show. Spencer and Betty McCarty Williamsburg, VA (5 pages)

April 28, 2008 These are pictures of The 29th Annual Carter All Chevrolet Show sponsored by the Southern New England Region of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America at Carter Chevrolet in Manchester, Ct. Zed Zedoman Manchester, CT (4 pages)

April 28, 2008 These are pictures of the 4th Annual Dust off Car Show on Rockwell St. in Hadley, NY. This show is Part of Hadley’s Maple Festival. Music was by DJ Brian Donovan. Zed Zedoman Hadley, NY (3 pages)

April 28, 2008 The NSRA Western Nationals were held at Bakersfield, Ca. April 25th to 27th and that is where several of the Ventura Highwaymen headed for the weekend. The weather was warm to hot but who cares when you are having fun. Sam Flowers bakersfield, CA (8 pages)

April 28, 2008 On Saturday, April 26, 2008, The Somernites Cruise Team held their 50th Cruise-In downtown Somerset, Ky. And believe you me it was a Super Event as usual. The weather was great and there was a Super Turnout in Vehicles as well as spectators. Jack & Minnie Roberts Somerset, KY (5 pages)

April 25, 2008 Here are my pictures of the 2008 Mild to Wild show at the Tacoma Dome. This show has it all, from mild Ramblers to Ferrari powered " RIDLER" winners, Mild Deuces to completely restyled deuce hot rods. I haven’t seen this many 40 chevs in one place before. All in all this is a show to remember. Thank You, Roger Brinkley. Tacoma, WA (4 pages)

April 25, 2008 Fabulous Fords Forever! The name of the car show says it all; the car show was sponsored by The Ford Car Club Council, Western Region and was held at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California On Sunday, April 20th 2008. This was the 23rd annual All Ford event and was well attended by participants and the general public. Les Bateman Buena Park, California (2 pages)

April 22, 2008 Hello all, I must be a JINKS--Charlotte was rain--We came back from sunny Florida to make the local cruise-in of the Pennyrile Classic Car Club(their first of the season) and guess what!!!! that's right--RAIN !!!. It didn't stop the hardcore cruisers. They had cars from Indiana, Tennessee and Kentucky . A 75 mile radius even in the rain. Dale Satterlee--Western , Kentucky Hopkensville, Ky (2 pages)

April 22, 2008 This was the start of Conejo Valley Days Celebration with a picnic and car show. The show was Held on the grass in front of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Mike Levy Thousand Oaks, CA (1 page)

April 21, 2008 Here are some photos I took at the River Cruizers, 9th Annual Spring Hot Rods & Harleys, Car Show held at the AVI Hotel & Casino in Laughlin, NV. On April 17-20 2008. The weather was great and everyone had a great time. Dennis Hemingway!!! Laughlin, NV (7 pages)

April 21, 2008 Spencer and Betty McCarty attended the First Friends Church Spring Car Show. It was a beautiful day to get out and visit with our friends. Lots of cars, music, food and fun. Hampton,Virginia (1 page)

April 21, 2008 John Stimac sent us some pictures of the River Cruizers Spring Car Show at the AVI Resort & Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. Laughlin, NV (3 pages)

April 21, 2008 John Stimac sent us some pictures of the Over The Hill Gang, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Annual Picnic on Sunday, April 20th at Windsor Beach. Lake Havasu, Arizona (2 pages)

April 21, 2008 Just got back from a little R&R in Sunny Aruba ..The place to be all year round with temps in the High 80’s... Not humid and always a breeze.. (FYI ..14 miles from Venezuela). "Big Al" Liebman Aruba (3 pages)

April 18, 2008 Lee Paul Jennings and family produced the all new 27th Annual Funny Car Fever at Sacramento Raceway Park and had a good turnout of cars and spectators. This was the first time Nitro Nostalgia Funny Cars had run at the track in 20 years. Dean Court Sacramento, CA (6 pages)

April 18, 2008 The Goodguys came to Del Mar, California, to put on another fabulous car show at the Fairgrounds made famous for horse racing.  It was hazy and overcast as we reached the Fairgrounds, but the sun would come out in full force for the throng of exhibitors and spectators. Story by Roger Rohrdanz and photographs by Roger Rohrdanz & John Drummond Del Mar, CA (1 page)

April 17, 2008 "It doesn't take too much to make Hot Rodders happy.....a nice Saturday morning cruise with your pals, a FREE car show in a great park, a free ball cap and dash plaque....all these things are a part of what makes the Bluebonnet Festival Car Show a hit in it's 6th year. Richard "Too Low" Haas Burnet, Texas (2 pages)

April 17, 2008 On Sunday, April 13, 2008 my friends and I drove over to Chatsworth, California for the 1st Annual B&M Charity Car Show.   Les Bateman Chatsworth, CA (6 pages)

April 17, 2008 On April 4th 2008 the Good-guys Del Mar Nationals returned to the beautiful Del Mar fairgrounds for the 8th time in a row.  The show was packed to the gills with cool cars from all over the Western part of the U.S.  Les Bateman Del Mar, CA (6 pages)

April 17, 2008 Wayne and I drove out two VW's to South Jacksonville Beach Sunday for Volkswagens At The Beach Car Show. The show was sponsored by SEVWC Jax Chapter. Mother nature was not good to us. It rained all Saturday night and well into Sunday morning. But around 10:30 a.m. the sunshine came through! There were over 100 VW's both old air-cooled and newer water-cooled. We had a wonderful day with car stories bigger than any fish story! Judy Newkirk, SEVWC Jax Chapter Jacksonville Beach, Florida (4 pages)

April 16, 2008 These are pictures of the Daytona Spring Car Show and Swap Meet which took place at the Daytona 500 Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida from Ray Schuler Daytona Beach, Florida (8 pages)

April 16, 2008 The Sunnyland Antique Boat Festival on Lake Dora is the largest show of its kind in the USA and is attended by more than 50,000 spectators over the four day period of the event. More than 250 boats are displayed in the water and on land. Ray Schuler Tavares, Florida (7 pages)

April 15, 2008 Our show is "Cruisin Historic Harriman" scheduled for the second Saturday of each month April through October. We started our 5th year last Saturday, April 12. Harriman, Tennessee is located about 35 miles west of Knoxville, Tennessee at the intersection of I 40 and U. S. 27. Hope you enjoy the pictures as much as we enjoyed the show. Ken Mynatt and Gary Baker Harriman, Tn (2 pages)

April 15, 2008 Saturday, April 12 ten members of the Jacksonville Rod Runners drove their old cars to Fruit Cove Florida for a wonderful event sponsored by the membership of Fruit Cove Baptist Church. Their 7th Annual Car Show and Spring Festival was well attended with over 200 cars registered. Judy Newkirk, Jacksonville Rod Runners Fruit Cove, Florida (4 pages)

April 15, 2008 Here are some photos from the Just Cruisin’ 4 Fun, 8th Annual Classic Car Show. It was held at Calico Ghost Town, Calico, Ca. on April 12, 2008. The weather was great and everyone had a great time. Now for your viewing pleasure! Dennis Hemingway, Just Cruisin’ 4 Fun!!! Calico, CA (2 pages)

April 15, 2008 It was a great day to have a swap meet at So-Cal 2nd Saturday in Phoenix, Az. lots of great cars. It just don't get no better than that. Well, here is the pictures I took. Bobby Royal Phoenix, Az (1 page)

April 15, 2008 Here are some pics from Royal Palm Beach Fl. at Lowes parking lot. The cruise nite is held every Friday nite at the corner of State Rd 7 and Southern Blvd. Some 150 cars showed up. Enjoy, Tony Tornabe Royal Palm Beach, Florida (2 pages)

April 15, 2008 These are pics of the Havasu Over The Hill Gang, “Sunset at the Speedway” car show and swap meet on April 12, 2008 at the Havasu 95 Speedway. John Stimac Lake Havasu City, Az (4 pages)

April 15, 2008 Mike Levy took some pictures for us at the 1st Annual B & M/ HURST/ McLEOD CHARITY CAR SHOW in Chatsworth, CA. Chatsworth, CA (2 pages)

April 14, 2008 The first Prolong Twilight Cruise for 2008, sponsored by Prolong and Budweiser, was held on April 2nd. This event is held on the first Wednesday of the month, April through December at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, sponsored by the Auto Club of Southern California. Roger Rohrdanz and I were invited to attend a special opening exhibit honoring HOT ROD Magazine’s 60th Anniversary, prior to the opening of the first Twilight Cruise of 2008. Story by Richard Parks and photographs by Roger Rohrdanz Pomona, CA (1 page)

April 14, 2008 Jim Grobe sent us some pictures from the Daytona Spring Car Show and Swap Meet at the Daytona 500 Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Check it out! Daytona Beach, Florida (1