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Car shows and cruise-ins in the Miami Valley this summer

EVERY FRIDAY THROUGH SEPT. 27 MONDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN. There will be a weekly cruise-in every Monday night through Sept. 27 from 5-9 p.m. in New Carlisle. It will be in the parking lots of Park National Bank, Brethren Church and April’s Pet Grooming. EVERY THIRD SATURDAY STARTING MAY 15 THROUGH OCT. 16 CARS & COFFEE. This event will be every third Saturday starting on May 15 from 8 a.m. to noon. It will be held rain or shine at Liberty Center 7160 Taylor St. in Liberty Township. The show is… Source link

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not ‘your dad’s old car club’ – Essex News Daily

This slideshow requires JavaScript. BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Wednesday nights are for cars in Bloomfield, as long as the Bloomfield Cruisers and the Bloomfield Center Alliance have anything to say about it. The group, made up of car and motorcycle enthusiasts, has partnered with the town’s business organization for the last few summers, parking their classic cars on a block at the corner of Bloomfield Avenue and Broad Street to show off their wheels. The club, founded seven years ago by… Source link

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‘God, I loved that car.’ Readers share stories about their first set of wheels

You never forget your first love or your first car. Sometimes your first car is your first love. Whether it was a dream machine or a bucket of bolts, that introductory vehicle took you places. You were on the road to freedom with independence just around the corner. You didn’t have to borrow your parents’ station wagon. You didn’t have to beg your older sibling for a ride. You didn’t have to walk to school. If you wanted to go somewhere, you went. And if you wanted to roll down the… Source link

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Story: “A Math Quiz with a Car” (7/9/21)

Driver Kenny Foeste and navigator Ted McClellan, both from the Cape Girardeau area, are the first to drive their 1950 Lincoln 4 Door Sedan through the checkpoint on Main Street during the Great Race visit to Cape Girardeau on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian “Minnie the Moocher” by Cab Calloway blared through the signature speaker installed on the roof of a 1974 Plymouth Blues Mobile replica made famous by the film “The Blues Brothers” as Louisiana resident… Source link

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Central Magnet School grads win big in vintage car race | News

The Central Magnet School Car Club hit the road to cover 2,300 miles in their 1953 Pontiac Chieftain, winning its division of this year’s Hemmings Motor News Great Race from San Antonio, Texas, to Greenville, S.C. The Great Race features two divisions – the X-Cup for students no older than 24, and the Rookies adult division. Central Magnet beat two other X-Cup teams to win the division. The group also received $1,000 for being voted the most helpful and… Source link

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Owensboro resident restoring car similar to ones in Great Race

Jun. 22—While roughly 120 antique and classic cars participating in the 2021 edition of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race are expected to make their way to Owensboro on Wednesday afternoon for an overnight stop, local resident and classic car enthusiast Tom Norvell opened his garage doors to give fellow residents an idea of what kind of cars to expect. The proud owner of a 1924 Ford Model T boattail speedster, 1927 Whippet Collegiate Roadster and a 1956 Jaguar XK 140 open two seater, the… Source link

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Rolling History: Owensboro resident restoring car similar to ones in Great Race | Local News

While roughly 120 antique and classic cars participating in the 2021 edition of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race are expected to make their way to Owensboro on Wednesday afternoon for an overnight stop, local resident and classic car enthusiast Tom Norvell opened his garage doors to give fellow residents an idea of what kind of cars to expect. The proud owner of a 1924 Ford Model T… Source link

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Watch Now: Antique car competition rolls through Sapulpa en route to South Carolina | Local News

“It’s a precision driving competition. So they give you a route to follow, instructions to follow and speeds to go on,” Reinan said. “Whoever follows the directions best that day gets the best score. So you start out at zero. For every second that you’re off at the checkpoint, you get a second penalty. The closest to zero is the winner each day, and then the closest to zero at the end of the competition is the (overall) winner.” The LaFrance’s wooden wheels and lack of front… Source link

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2,300 mile vintage car race plans to finish in Greenville later this week | News

GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina)- The 2021 Hemmings Motor News Great Race announced that the route for their vintage car endurance rally will end on Main Street in Greenville, SC, on June 27, 2021. The race will feature vintage cars from 1974 or earlier. The race route takes drivers through some of the oldest driving roads in the United States, according to officials. Officials say that the 2021 Great Race route covers 2,300 miles and goes through Texas, Oklahoma,… Source link

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Car shows and cruise-ins slated for June

EVERY FRIDAY THROUGH SEPT. 27 MONDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN. There will be a weekly cruise-in every Monday night through Sept. 27 from 5-9 p.m. in New Carlisle. It will be in the parking lots of Park National Bank, Brethren Church and April’s Pet Grooming. EVERY SATURDAY THROUGH OCT. 9 CARS & COFFEE. This car show will be held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at COhatch on South Fountain Avenue in Springfield. The show is presented by The Detail Garage, COhatch, RC Enterprises and Visit Greater… Source link

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