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Top area events March thru May Third Sundays: Cruise at the House Of Brews with the Nostalgia Knights Car Club (Formally Fuddruckers) Black Horse Pike, in the Wal-Mart plaza, Turnersville, NJ. Info: Bill @ 856/318-1260
April 7: Spring Thaw Cruise with the SJ Cruisers Maintree Shopping Center, 301 Main Rd. at Chestnut Ave., Vineland, NJ 08360. Info: John @ 856/825-3047
Fourth Sundays: Cruise at Danny’s Pizza pizzazz witj American Pride CC 1288 Delsea Dr. (Rt 47), Franklinville, NJ, 08322. Info: Danny @ 856/694-4422
April 13: Spring Car Show for Autism Murphy’s Auto Care & Performance Center, 221 Delsea Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080 10am-2pm. Info: Murphy’s (856) 481-4236, murphysautocenterusa.com
Second Wednesdays: Cruise at Lapps Olympia Dairy Bar Ice cream, the Backroad Cruisers, and more! Rt. 40 at the split, Carneys Point, NJ, 08069. Info: Jim @ 609/202-0437 Fourth Wednesdays: Cruisin’ Toscana with The Backroads Cruisers From 5 to 9 p.m. at Toscana Restaurant & Carvel Ice Cream on Rt. 77 in Mullica Hill, NJ. Info: Paul @ 856/498-1121 Thurs. Night Cruise @ Sonic with the Jersey Cape Cruisers 7-9PM Rt. 9, Rio Grande, NJ (Just outside of Wildwood, NJ) Hosted by Jersey Cape Cruisers. Info: Rick @ 609-886-2198 Third Thursdays: Cruise Night With Delaware Valley Roadrunners CC 5 to 8 p.m. at Bertucci’s Restaurant, 675 Middletown Blvd., Langhorne, Pa., 19047. Info: Len @ 215/510-6629
April 14: Swap Meet/Flea Market Brandywine Region AACA at Mid-Atlantic Ant. & Coll. Car Ctr., 400 Line Rd., Kennett Sq., Pa., 19348. Info: Andy @ 302/738-4483 April 19-21: Spring Englishtown Swap Meet/Flea Market 230 Pension Rd., Englishtown, NJ, 07726. Info: 732/446-7800 April 21: Cruise For A Cure Mt. Pleasant High School, Washington St., Extension, Wilm. DE 11am-4pm. Info: Alvin Crowl at (302) 425-5054 or alvincrowl@aol.com April 24-28: Spring Carlisle Swap Meet/Flea Market Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, Pa., 27013. Info: 717/243-7855
Third Fridays: Crusin’ Taylor’s with Nostalgia Knights Car Club From 5 to 8 p.m. at Taylor’s Bar & Grille, 2021 Black Horse Pike, Williamstown, NJ. American Marquee only. Info: Ronnie @ 856/875-9700
May 17: Cruisin’ Mainstreet with Cruisin’ Classics Car Club From 5 to 9 p.m. at Bellevue Ave., Hammonton, NJ. Info: 609/839-2239
Third Saturdays: Afternoon with the Soul Riders Car Club From 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Kimothy’s Restaurant, off Rt. 13 in Smyrna, Del., 19734. Info: 302/378-2855
May 17-19: Carlisle Imports & Kit Car Nationals Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA 27013 Info: (717) 243-7855; www.carlisleevents.com
Third Saturdays: Cruise Nights With Yesterday Chevrolet Car Club from 3 to 7 p.m. at Fox Run Shopping Ctr., Routes 40 and 72, Bear, Del. Info: Mike @ 302/757-3664
May 18: WOGL’s 10th Annual American Heritage Car Show At AMHFCU Campus, 2060 Red Lion Rd., Philadelphia, Pa., 19115. Info: Brenda @ 215/969-0777
March 24: 42nd Annual Salem County Fairgrounds Flea Market/Swap Meet Rt. 40 (one mile west of Cowtown) Woodstown, NJ, 08098. Info: Chuck @ 609/221-5435
May 18: 9th Annual Military Support Fundraiser & Car Show With the American Pride Car Club at VFW Post 1616, 1940 No. Black Horse Pike, Williamstown, NJ, 08094. Info: Lou @ 609/980-6797
March 24: Cars & Bikes for the Cure Blackwood Plaza, Rt. 168 & Davistown Rd., Blackwood, NJ, 08012. Host: Blackwood Fire Co Auxiliary. Info: Gene @ 856/207-4358 March 29-30: 43rd Annual SMR/AACA Swap Meet Carroll County Agriculture Center, 706 Ag Ctr. Dr., Westminster, Md., 21157. Info: Kathy @ 301/829-2000 March 30: Murphy’s Swap Meet Murphy’s Auto Care & Performance Center, 221 Delsea Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080 8am-4pm. Info: Murphy’s (856) 481-4236, murphysautocenterusa.com
May 19: Shine in the Pines Car Show with Cruisin’ Classics Car Club At Batsto Village, 31 Batsto Rd. & Rt. 542, Hammonton, NJ, 08037. Info: Tony @ 609/561-3041 May 25: The 5th Annual Sunny Side Farms Spring Car Show On 895 Middleneck Rd., Warwick, Md., 21912, open to all. Info: Mary or Al @ 410/755-6129
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passionate pursuit Rob McCall trades in corporate life to open a hot rod shop By Frank Adkins
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advertise it, we can get it too,” McCall says. “Our prices are very competitive on most products. But coming here you also get personal service and advice from a fellow enthusiast.” In addition, if McCall is unable to help a customer for whatever reason, he can usually refer that person to a specialist who can. Rob’s Rod Shop is a stocking dealer for Brad Penn oil. “Modern motor oils have greatly reduced levels of zinc and phosphorous so that catalytic converters will last longer,” McCall says. “That’s fine for modern engines with roller cams—but engines with flat lifter camshafts, which includes virtually everything built prior to the mid-eighties, require the extreme pressure protection offered by zinc and phosphorous in order to prevent cam and lifter failure. Brad Penn oils are formulated with these protective additives and provide the level of protection older engines need.” In addition to Brad Penn lubricants, they stock Wix oil filters for popular applications. Rob’s Rod Shop is a dealer for several well-known manufacturers including Pertronix ignition components, K&N filters, Dynamat, Kendall lubricants, Comp Cams, AR Engineering, Wilwood, TTI exhaust, Legendary Auto Interiors, Auto Custom Carpet, Cometic Gaskets, Steele Rubber Products, and Watson Street Works. They also deal directly with Auto Metal Direct. — Rob’s Rod Shop 131 Wallace Ave. #5, Downingtown, Pa. 19335 484-693-0640; www.RobsRodShop.com
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ob’s Rod Shop is a relatively new hotspot of hot rodding activity located in Downingtown, Pa. Although the shop doors opened last January, the business has been around since 2004. Owner Rob McCall explains, “This shop was an outgrowth of the hobby business I started as a fallback plan for my corporate job, which I was concerned could go away at some point.” While the writing was on the wall for some time before his job finally vanished, McCall found himself at a crossroad. “I could have gone after another job similar to the one I had, but that wasn’t where I wanted to be,” McCall says. “Cars are my passion, and they always have been.” In fact, McCall’s information technology career had happened quite by accident. “I was infatuated with cars at an early age,” McCall says. “When I was fifteen I started working in a computer store because cars were becoming computer controlled, and I figured that if I wanted to work on them and modify them I’d better understand how they worked.” That computer store job paid for McCall’s first car, a Chevy Malibu on which he performed all of the usual high school hot rod modifications. In fact, working in the computer field paid for several cars that would follow—and for his college education. After graduating college, he and his wife Erin were married. “Before I knew it, another 18 years had passed,” McCall says. “What started as a job had snowballed into a career that lasted for 25 years. But it ran its course.” Although McCall worked for more than two decades in the computer field, he spent most of his off time in the garage, at car shows and swap meets, and rummaging in junkyards. During those years he built his black ’68 Barracuda fastback, a stout street car that boasts modern technology melded with a vintage hot rod flair, and he made considerable progress on several other projects including Erin’s ’73 Dodge Challenger. The couple joined the Delaware Valley Mopar Association in 1995 and for more than 10 years McCall has served as club president. “Through my involvement with the automotive hobby I’ve met a lot of great people,” McCall says. “It occurred to me that I really missed having a local speed shop—a place to get parts and to hang out with other ‘motor heads’ in the area.” What he envisioned was a store that stocked the staples of hot rodding and could serve as a hub of hot rodding activity for locals, as well as a shop that offered folks personal service on their classic and special interest vehicles. McCall focuses his shop activities primarily on ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s domestic performanceoriented vehicles. “If it qualifies for a Pennsylvania antique tag, we would probably work on it,” he says. Already he has performed work on a Superformance Cobra replica, a ’71 Corvette, a ’69 Camaro SS, a ’68 Skylark, a ’68 Dart, and a ’65 Coronet, to name a few. On the day I visited he was putting the finishing touches on a ’72 Road Runner clutch while a ’69 Mustang project sat nearby. To better serve his customers he has established alliances with several specialty shops nearby. He describes the parts end of the business as “a traditional speed shop catering to ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s cars primarily, but we also sell parts for late model performance cars such as Camaros, Mustangs, Challengers, and the rest of the SRT-8 lineup. If the big mail order warehouses 7
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Cruisers Are Family Atlantic City Classic Car Show & Auction Forty years is a long time for a car activity to be around – but 40 years of car auctions and automobile-related vendors is just what the Atlantic City Car Show is celebrating this year. Vendors, a car corral, and a special collectibles auction were hotspots. More than 1,000 cars went up on the block for perspective buyers to place their bids. Check out the photos for a glimpse of the 2013 Atlantic City Car Show. — Text and photos Ben Notaro
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I would like to share a thought with you about the car hobby. If you are a regular attendee at a cruise or car show, it’s probably safe to assume that on many occasions you have developed a friendship or association with a fellow cruiser. Many times it starts off with a casual conversation and before you know it, you park your car (and your lawn chair) near each other and enjoy the time talking about just about anything. It extends your family in a car camaraderie way. The ride you see here belonged to one of our extended family, Don Giacomoni. Don was a car guy’s car guy – a body shop owner who had seen the hobby develop from the beginning stages to what we experience today. This article is a special tribute to those who knew Don, and all of the people who, like him, have made every car event remind us of how we are like a family that shares a bond we call “friendship.”
— Text and photos Ben Notaro
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Frostbite Cruise Some events have catchy titles with special meanings attached to them. Others reflect a cause. But all titles serve one purpose: to let the cruisers have an inkling of what the event represents. The South Jersey Cruisers Association car group held their 5th annual “Frostbite Cruise” back in November--mild weather had greeted the past four out of five events. This time, Mother Nature decided to give the event’s title a more literal meaning. It was cold and breezy. This did not stop the 200-plus participants from coming out and sharing a cruise that had food, music and camaraderie. With the sponsorship of Acme Market of Maintree Shopping Center of Vineland, NJ and the SJ Cruisers, this was a cold day that was accentuated by the warmth of the friendships of car enthusiasts.
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PERFORMANCE Delco Cruisers Salute to Our Veterans Show Our service personnel have always been there to keep the American dream alive and well. Many car clubs make it a point to bring attention to those who have served our country. One such club is the Delco Cruisers, a Delaware County, Pa., group. This club stages a car show where all of the proceeds go to the five branches of our military. The “Salute to Our Veterans Show,” now in its fifth year, has grown into a megaevent where more than 500 car and motorcycle enthusiasts come out to salute those who have served. The Delco Cruisers raised $6,000 to share with members of the military branches. Rose Tree Park located in Media, Pa., was the scenic setting to give recognition to those in the military both active and retired. — Text and photos Ben Notaro
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Carlisle Events Gears Up for Big Show Season Carlisle is to area car events what Disney is to family entertainment. Founded in 1974 by friends Bill Miller and Chip Miller, Carlisle Events attracts more than 500,000 people annually. This year the Miller families celebrate their 39th year with perhaps their most ambitious schedule in Carlisle history. Carlisle expanded from 12 to 17 events in 2012, highlighted by the addition of the Bloomsburg Nationals, the Carlisle Sports and Outdoor Nationals (launching this year) and a pair of shows in Florida — Zephyrhills Fall and Winter AutoFest. In addition to these four events announced in 2012, Carlisle added a partnership with Auctions America in 2011. Total events that involve the Carlisle brand have increased 70% since the start of 2010. With multiple additions comes an important reduction to the upcoming season in ticket costs and parking fees for select shows. In 2013, Sunday admission will be reduced by half for all specialty shows, joining Spring and Fall Carlisle where half-price Sunday has been in effect. In addition, parking just outside of Gate 5 will be free on Sundays only. This is applicable for all events except Carlisle Bike Fest. Also, for the Carlisle Ford Nationals, Chrysler Nationals and Corvettes at Carlisle shows, Thursday will be branded as an early-bird day and will be marketed as an opportunity for anyone interested in the swap meet, car corral and midway aspects of the weekend to get a jump on their shopping brethren. This feature will cost full price, but there will be no parking fees in Carlisle-owned and operated lots. Finally, in the new pricing structure children age 12 and under will be admitted free. Previously, free admission was granted for children 8 and under. The following is a quick look at what’s on tap at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds to open the season:
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The popular Spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet & Corral is set for April 24-28. The event plays host to thousands of collector and classic automotive enthusiasts, who travel to the 150-acre Carlisle Fairgrounds from all points of the globe to buy, sell and celebrate all things automotive. The event also hosts a two-day auto auction presented by Auctions America. Carlisle Performance & Style is set for May 11-12. The event is more than a car show; P&S is a motorsports and lifestyle festival that celebrates the hottest and ever-evolving trends in the motorsports world. The second weekend of May at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds will once again be home to the hottest, loudest, fastest and most tricked-out cars, trucks and SUVs on the East Coast. The Carlisle Import & Kit Nationals follow on May 17-19. The festival showcases more than 1,400 classic and high-performance vehicles. Seven countries and 37 manufacturers will be represented. In addition, there are 850+ vending spaces filled with collector pieces and parts, literature, memorabilia and merchandise. The Carlisle Ford Nationals are set for June 7-9. Billed as the largest all-Ford event in the world, attendees will have a showcase of more than 2,800 vehicles to check out on the National Parts Depot show field. For more information on Carlisle’s 2013 season, see the display ad on page 16 or visit www.carlisleevents.com. — Cruising Magazine
THE TRIBUTE CAR What do you do to thank your parents who have done so much for you while growing up? Well, how about rebuilding them the one special car that they enjoyed many years ago? Bob Mole did just that. It was the exact car that his parents bought in 1967. This is the car Bob remembers his mom driving him around on his newspaper route as a kid. It’s also the car in which his sister, Sandy, learned to drive. The car was a Pontiac Tempest Lemans 326. Robert Mole, Bob’s dad, put it into storage more than 20 years ago. Bob got the car out of storage without letting his parents know and with the help of his good friends, Jr. Dawson and Rich Iglesias, the car was totally disassembled. The real work began as the motor, trans, rear, and both front/rear suspensions were rebuilt and painted like new. The brakes were replaced – disc brakes up front which the car never had before. Also, all new brake lines and a power master cylinder were installed since Mom and Dad said that the Pontiac never came to a stop very well. Next came the addition of new stainless steel 2” exhaust dual pipes. Most of the work was done at Jr. Dawson’s shop (a converted chicken coop.) Working with the car up on jack stands, Jr. completely stripped the underside of the car and then detailed it, including the engine bay.
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The finished product: a better car than when it was new. All that was left was the reveal. On a cold Sunday afternoon in February, Bob invited his parents to his house to check out some “home remodeling” he was doing. When they arrived, Bob steered them out to his shop for the shock of their lives. There in the shop I stepped out to meet them. I told them that I was there to do an interview for Cruising Magazine about a guy by the name of Bob Mole who was restoring a car. Wow, what a shock when they turned around and saw the car was their old Pontiac! The surprises did not stop there. Every time they checked something else out on the car, they were amazed at the detail. Bob raised the car up on a lift to have Mom and Pop check out the undercarriage as he continued to point out all the new parts. Now I want you to realize that Bob’s parents are in their 80’s but sharp as ever. While looking at the underside of the car, Bob’s mom, Adele, picked up that he had done something up front to the brakes. By far the neatest thing to me was her reaction when he fired up the engine for them. It was clear to me who the motor head in this family is. Being a part of this tribute car build was great fun. Boy, I love this job!
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EVENT LISTINGS March 15-October 17, 2013 A Welcome Invasion: British Motorcycles in America AACA Museum. 161 Museum Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 Hours: All Day. A Welcome Invasion: The British are coming! A retrospective of the classic British motorcycles imported to America from 1940 through the 1970s, when the power, performance, chrome and color of the great English machines dominated American racetracks and streets! Welcome Invasion focuses on the motorcycles as aesthetic object and material culture, and addresses the innovations, successes, and eventual implosion of the British motorcycle industry. Info: (717) 566-7100, info@aacamuseum.org
Through April 28, 2013 Porsche Style and Design AACA Museum. 161 Museum Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 More than 20 Porsche road and race cars are expected as part of this fabulous exhibit including a 356, RSK, 901 Prototype, 904, Martini 917, Rothman’s 956, 1980 Parnelli Indy and many more! This exhibit will also feature the art and design of Porsche non-car products. Info: (717) 566-7100, info@aacamuseum.org
Through March 31, 2013 Women Take the Wheel (Car) AACA Museum. 161 Museum Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 Hours: All Day. Today, over 100 years after the automobile first liberated drivers from horse-drawn buggies, women drive to work, shuttle the kids, and even hold powerful positions in automotive related industries. No one bats an eye. However, at the turn of the century, only a few women worked outside the home and even fewer owned and drove cars. Victorian women were viewed as too fragile to deal with public affairs, participate in strenuous activity, or operate complex machinery— such as automobiles. However, the automobile—first a symbol of male power and control —became the perfect vehicle for feminine revolt. For these women, the automobile provided opportunities for work, inventions, adventure and independence. In recognition of Women’s History Month, the AACA Museum will focus on women who made automotive history. Info: (717) 566-7100, info@aacamuseum.org
March 16 (Saturday) Soul Riders Auto Club Show Kimothy’s Place. 4035 S. DuPont Hwy., Route 13 (southbound side) between Odessa and Smyrna. Townsend, DE 19734 Hours: 1-4:30pm Every third Saturday thru October. Our 6th Annual Toys4Tots show will be July 20, 2013. We will be collecting toys at each show during the season. At the September 21 and October 19 will be our 3rd Canned Food drive for the Delaware Food Bank. We are collecting non-perishable canned goods at each of these shows. Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, Trophies Info: Tony Lewis at 302/998-5951; comp1deej@yahoo.com
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EVENT LISTINGS March 17 (Sunday) Cars for a Cure Blackwood Plaza, Rt. 168 & Davidstown Rd., Blackwood, NJ Blackwood Fire Company Auxiliary has been involved with St Baldrick’s for over 10 years. This year, they are hosting their own event. St Baldrick’s is the nation’s largest fund raiser for Pediatric Cancer research. The addition of a car show is just on of several events taking place this day to raise Money for this great cause. Start the 2013 car show season at this great event. Fee, Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles Welcome, Trophies, Charity. Info: Gene Martinez: (856) 207-4358, BFCcarshow@gmail.com www.blackwoodfire.org March 24 (Sunday) 42nd Annual Swap Meet & Car Corral Salem County Fairgrounds, (1/4 mile west of Cowtown), 735 Rt. 40, Woodstown, NJ 08098 Hours: 8am-3pm Kick off the season at the area’s biggest swap meet and car corral presented by South Jersey Region AACA. More than 350 vendors. Plenty of parking. Free, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, and all vehicles welcome Info: Gary Green at (856) 575-5547 or 19chevy57@comcast.net March 29-30 (Saturday & Sunday) Sugarload Mountain Region 43rd Annual Antique Auto Parts Meets Carroll County Ag. Center, 706 Agriculture Center Drive, Westminster, MD 21157 Hours: 6am-5pm Each year this event generates hundreds of vendors selling, swapping and trading antique auto,motorcycle, street rod and custom auto parts, services and restoration supplies, tools and equipment for commercial and novice hobbyists. Most vendors will educate you on your restoration and give valuable info on where to find original parts and supplies to complete your project. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, all vehicles and vendors welcome. Info: Robert/Kathy/Mary at (301) 829-2000, smraaca@aol.com March 30 (Sunday) Murphy’s Swap Meet Murphy’s Auto Care & Performance Center, 221 Delsea Dr., Sewell, NJ 08080 Hours: 8am-4pm. Have something to sell? Bring it! Info: Murphy’s (856) 481-4236, murphysautocenterusa.com
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Second Fridays, April-Nov Tiffine’s Bistro Friday Night Car Cruise 68 Perryville Outlets Heather Lane Suite 21, Perryville, MD Free event with dinner specials for cruisers and door prizes. Info: (410) 642-0145 April 4 (Thursday) Murphy’s Car Nut Night Murphy’s Auto Care & Performance Center, 221 Delsea Dr. Sewell, NJ 08080 Hours: every Thursday night thru Oct. 31, 5-8pm. Door prizes, food, a chance to win free prizes, and more! Info: Murphy’s (856) 481-4236 April 4 (Thursday) Thursday Night Cruise in Rio Grande/Sonic Route #9 South, Rio Grande, New Jersey Hours: 7-9pm. All vehicles welcome. Come out and enjoy the hot rods & the classics a fun time for all. Info: Rick Pearson at (609) 886-2198, RickStude41@netscape.net April 5 (Friday) Cruise Night Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club. 525 Club Road, Palmerton, PA 18071 Hours: 4-8pm All cruise nights are weather permitting and on the first Friday of the month from April until October. Come on out and join us. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, all vehicles and vendors welcome. Info: Karin Bristow at (267) 275-1421, thebigbadwolf@lonewolf-freespirits.com April 5 (Friday) Pike Creek Cruise In Pike Creek Shopping Center. 4732 Limestone Rd., Wilm. DE 19808 Hours: 4-8pm Street Rods, Classic, Antique, Race, Trucks, Motorcycles Bring what ya got! First Saturday in April through October. Food, Music, All Vehicles Welcome, Charity Info: Jack Bianchino at (302) 753-0089, 6speedjack@comcast.net www.vetteclub.org
EVENT LISTINGS April 7 (Sunday) Spring Thaw Cruise Main Tree Shopping Center, 301 S. Main Rd., Vineland, NJ Hours: noon-4pm The first big cruise of the season in the South Jersey area. Cancelled if raining. with no rain date. There will be food discounts at participating eateries. Open to American cars. No fee, it’s free. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music. Info: John Wolfe (856) 825-3047. www.thesouthjerseycruisers.com April 8 (Monday) Cruising at Victory Sports Bar Rt. 273, Berlin, NJ Hours: 5-9pm Held second Monday April–October. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome. Info: Dan “Herbie” (856) 375-9198 April 10 (Wednesday) Lapps Olympia Dairy Bar Get Together Rt. 40, Carneys Point, NJ Hours: All day. A get together for all antique cars. 50/50, food, door prizes. Held second Wednesday of each month. Info: Jim Shriver at (609) 202-0437, jschevy48@comcast.net www.Backroadcruisers.com April 11 (Thursday) Thursday Night Cruise in Rio Grande/Sonic For details, see 4/4 listing April 13 (Saturday) Spring Kick Off Show Green Tree Shopping Center, Rt. 8, Dover, DE 19904 Hours: 9am-3pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies. Info: Rich Selg at (302) 674-5365, rsludge47@aol.com www.delrods.org April 13 (Saturday) VFW Spring Car Show VFW, 520 Susquehanna River Road, Port Deposit, MD 21904 Hours: 10am-3pm 10 classes of vehicles; 22 trophies plus Best of Show. The VFW is a non-profit charity that supports our veterans and also local charities, including scholarship programs for local high schools. Fee, handicap accessible, ffood, kid friendly, music, trophies, charity Info: Bruce Edwards at (410) 642-2847, bruceqmstr@aol.com
April 13 (Saturday) Spring Car Show for Autism Murphy’s Auto Care & Performance Center, 221 Delsea Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080 Hours:10am-2pm Door prizes, trophies, 50/50, food, goodie bags, and plenty of fun. Info: Murphy’s (856) 481-4236 April 13 (Saturday) Spring Open House Tune Time Performance, 574 Summer Ave., Unit #251, Lakewood, NJ Hours: 9am-4pm. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles and vendors welcome. Info: southjerseycamaro.com April 14 (Sunday) Brandywine Region AACA Swap Meet Mid-Atlantic Antique & Collector Car Center, 400 Line Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348 Hours: 8am-3pm Automotive related items only & car corral. This is a rain or shine event; free to the public. If you are a vendor contact Andy Barbour for spaces, No day of show registration, pre-registration only. Handicap accessible, food, all vehicles and vendors welcome.. Info: Andy Barbour at (302) 738-4483, Mamachief@verizon.net April 18 (Thursday) Thursday Night Cruise in Rio Grande/Sonic For details, see 4/4 listing April 18 (Thursday) DVRR Cruise Night Bertucci’s, 675 Middletown Blvd., Langhorne, PA 19047 Hours: 6-9pm Handicap Accessible, Food, Kid Friendly, Music, All Vehicles Welcome, Trophies, Charity, Vendors Welcome Info: Len Pribish at (215) 510-6629, lenpribish@hotmail.com April 19 (Friday) Englishtown Swap Meet/Flea Market Raceway Park, 230 Pension Rd., Englishtown, NJ Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, vendors welcome. Info: (732) 446-7800
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April 20 (Saturday) Asphalt Angels Spring Car Show Glory Days Parking Lot, Rt. 450, 15505 Annapolis Rd., Bowie, MD Hours: 11am-3pm Lots of prize categories, 50/50, music. Registration starts 9am. Info: Bill Wilson at (301) 535-7311 or wwilson220@hotmail.com April 21 (Sunday) Rollin Rods of South Jersey Shake Down Cruise Bob Evans, Turnersville, NJ, to Riverview Park, Pennsville, NJ Hours: 10am Info: (856) 520-3230
April 21 (Sunday) House of Brews Cruise House of Brews (formerly Frudruckers), Old Blackhorse Pike in the Walmart Plaza, Turnersville, NJ Hours: noon-4pm The Nostalgia Knights host this cruise every third Sunday of the month. Door prizes, music, 50/50, 15% discounts on food, trophies and more. American rides only. Info: (856) 318-1260, bn67fairlane@gmail.com April 21 (Sunday) Cruise For A Cure Mt. Pleasant High School, Washington St., Extension, Wilm. DE Hours: 11am-4pm Help find a cure for scleroderma. Show features classic, antique, street rods and muscle cars. Goodie bags to first 100 registered. 50/50, prizes and trophies, refreshments. Rain date: April 28. Info: Alvin Crowl at (302) 425-5054 or alvincrowl@aol.com April 21 (Sunday) Englishtown Swap Meet/Flea Market For details, see 4/19 listing April 24 (Wednesday) Spring Carlisle Swap Meet/Flea Market Carlisle Fairgrounds, 100 Bryn Mawr Road, Carlisle, PA 27013 “The biggest in the region.” Fee, handicap accessible, food,kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, vendors. Info: (717) 243-7855 www.carlisleevents.com April 24 (Wednesday) Toscana Car Cruise & Get Together Toscana Restaurant & Carvel Ice Cream, Rt. 77, Mullica Hill, NJ Hours: 5-9pm Food, music, all vehicles welcome Info: Paul at (856) 498-1121 www.backroadcruisers.net April 25 (Thursday) Spring Carlisle Swap Meet/Flea Market For details, see 4/24 listing April 26 (Friday) Spring Carlisle Swap Meet/Flea Market For details, see 4/24 listing April 27 (Saturday) Spring Carlisle Swap Meet/Flea Market For details, see 4/24 listing
EVENT LISTINGS April 27 (Saturday) Showin’ Off With the Vairs Fountain of Life Center, 2035 Columbus Rd., Burlington, NJ Hours: 10am-3pm Open to all vehicles from 1900-2013. Judged show with trophies, food ,door prizes,50/50, music, automotive model car display and more. $15 registration fee (no pre-reg). Registration begins at 9:30am. Rain date: May 4. Info: Nick Gravino at (856) 630-0940, ngravino402@comcast.net
May 2 (Thursday) Thursday Night Cruise in Rio Grande/Sonic For details, see 4/4 listing
April 28 (Sunday) Spring Carlisle Swap Meet/Flea Market For details, see 4/24 listing
May 4 (Saturday) Affinity Furniture 3rd Annual Classic Car Show & Amish BBQ Affinity Furniture, 209 Kings Hwy., Clarksboro, NJ Hours: 10am-4pm Annual car show and BBQ. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, all vehicles welcome, trophies. Info: Linda Small, (856) 423-0004, affinityfurniture@comcast.net
April 28 (Sunday) Cranston Heights Annual Car Show Fire company lot, 3306 Kirkwood Hwy. (Prices Corner), Wilm., DE 19808 Hours: 9am-3pm Registration fee is $15 and open until 11am.. Vendor space is available (no food vendors please) There is music by DJ, food, door prizes, 50-50 and trophies. Trophy presentation will be at 3pm. All proceeds benefit the Cranston Heights Fire Co. Info: John Krzysiak: (302) 290-3426, rkrzysiak@comcast.net April 28 (Sunday) Spring Fling XXVIII Car Show Old Town Square, Leonardtown, MD. All years cars, trucks and motorcycles welcome. Trophies for top 50 and 10 specialty awards. Proceeds benefit Hospice of St. Marys and other non-profits. Presented by St. Marys Rod & Classic Car Club. Info: Bill Higgs at (301) 994-9666
May 2 (Thursday) Original Garden State Corvette Club Cruise Night/Sonic 1498 Route 38 East, Hainesport, NJ 08036 May 3 (Friday) Cruise Night For details, see 4/5 listing
May 4 (Saturday) Pike Creek Cruise-In Pike Creek Shopping Center, 4732 Limestone Rd., Wilm., De 19808 Hours: 4-8pm Street Rods, Classic, Antique, Race, Trucks, Motorcycles…bring what ya got. Food, music, all vehicles welcome, charity. Info: Jack Bianchino at (302) 753-0089, 6speedjack@comcast.net www.vetteclub.corg
May 4 (Saturday) Cruisin’ Classics Chester County 28th Annual Car Show 3947 W. Lincoln Hwy., Downingtown, PA 19335 Hours: 9am-2pm. Annual show with goody bags, dash plaques, 50/50, door prizes, Chinese auction, DJ music and more. Fee, Handicap Accessible, Food, Kid friendly, Music, All Vehicles Welcome, Trophies, Vendors Welcome Info: Tom Buddenhagen at (610) 517-3058, tom49pa@hotmail.com www.cruisinclassicspa.org May 4 (Saturday) Elks USA Car Show Newark Elks Lodge, 42 Elks Trail, New Castle, DE Hours: 1pm Muscle cars (old and new!), classic street rods, antiques, customs, and rat rods. Proceeds will be used to purchase iPads for disabled veterans in the Wilmington VA Medical Center. Info: Phil Stout (610) 636-4480, phil52254@gmail.com May 5 (Sunday) Easton Elks Spring Show Easton Elks Lodge, Dutchman’s Lane, Easton, Md. Hours: 9am-2pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, vendors, all vehicles welcome Info: Dickie at (410) 725-4081 May 8 (Wednesday) Lapps Olympia Dairy Bar Get Together For details, see listing 4/10
May 8 (Wednesday) Woodbury Cruise Nights Acme Market, Salem Pike, Woodbury, NJ Hours: 6-9pm All cars, trucks and street rods welcome. No fee, no judging. Music, food, door prizes and more. Info: John at (856) 848-2326 or Lee at (856) 845-9765 May 9 (Thursday) Thursday Night Cruise in Rio Grande/Sonic For details, see 4/4 listing May 9 (Thursday) Auburn Carlisle Swap Meet/Flea Market Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Byrn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA 27013 “The biggest.” Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, all vehicles welcome, vendors welcome Info: (717) 243-7855, www.carlisleevents.com May 10 (Friday) Auburn Carlisle Swap Meet/Flea Market For details, see listing 5/9 May 10 (Friday) Friday Night Cruises at Pep Boys Blackhorse Pike (across from Barb’s HarleyDavidson), Audubon, NJ Hours: 5-9pm Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome Info: Tony: (856) 520-3230 May 11 (Saturday) Auburn Carlisle Swap Meet/Flea Market For details, see listing 5/9
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EVENT LISTINGS May 11 (Saturday) 5th Annual Classic Car Show Towne Square Plaza, 302 White Horse Pike, Atco, NJ Hours: 10am-2pm MacKenzie & Yates Martial Arts is holding their annual show with all makes and models welcome. $10 fee for all participating vehicles; proceeds benefit Small Steps In Speech. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, charity, vendors welcome. Info: Shannon Widmer: (856) 719-1411, MYMAClassicCarShow@aol.com www.smallstepsinspeech.org May 12 (Sunday) Auburn Carlisle Swap Meet/Flea Market For details, see listing 5/9 May 12 (Sunday) 30th Annual Spring All Ford Show Sheridan Ford, 4001 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilm. DE 19804 Hours: 9am-3pm Ford-powered only. Dash plaques to first 100 cars. Rain date: May 19 Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies Info: Rob at (302) 530-7601 May 13 (Monday) Cruising at Victory Sports Bar For details, see listing 4/8 May 14 (Tuesday) Soul Riders Auto Club Show For details, see listing 3/16 May 16 (Thursday) Thursday Night Cruise in Rio Grande/Sonic For details, see 4/4 listing
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May 16 (Thursday) DVRR Cruise Night For details, see listing 4/18 May 17 (Friday) Cruisin’ Mainstreet Downtown Hammonton, Bellevue Ave, Hammonton, NJ Hours: 5-9pm A tradition presented by Cruisin’ Classics Auto Club and Main Street Hammonton. Rain date: May 18. Food, kids, music, all vehicles welcome. Info: (609) 567-9014, Cruisin-Classics-Club@comcast.net
May 17 (Friday) Taylor’s Bar & Grill Cruise 2021 N. Blackhorse Pike, Williamstown, NJ Hours: 5pm start American Marquee rides welcome. Door prizes, trophies, 50/50, discounts on food, music. Info: Ronnie at (856) 875-9700 May 17 (Friday) Carlisle Imports & Kit Car Nationals Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA 27013 “The biggest.” Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, vendors, all vehicles welcome Info: (717) 243-7855; www.carlisleevents.com May 17 (Friday) Carlisle Imports & Kit Car Nationals Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA 27013 “The biggest.” Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, vendors, all vehicles welcome Info: (717) 243-7855; www.carlisleevents.com May 17 (Friday) Original Garden State Corvette Club Cruise at Chick-fil-a 110 Black Horse Pike, Audubon, NJ 08106 Hours: 4-8pm May 18 (Saturday) Original Garden State Corvette Club Cruise at Adelphia’s 1750 Clements Bridge Road, Deptford, NJ Hours: 4-8pm May 18 (Saturday) Carlisle Imports & Kit Car Nationals For details, see listing 5/17 May 18 (Saturday) 9th Annual Military Support Fundraiser & Car Show VFW Post 1616, 1940 N. Blackhorse Pike, Williamstown, NJ Hours: 10am-3pm American-made cars, trucks, motorcycles and military vehicles. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, charity Info: Lou Damore at (609) 980-6797, americianprideccc@comcast.net May 18 (Saturday) Garden State 50s Custard Corral For details, see listing 4/20 listing
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May 18 (Saturday) Soul Riders Auto Club Show For details, see listing 3/16
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EVENT LISTINGS May 18 (Saturday) Newark Elks Car Show 42 Elks Trail, New Castle, DE 19720 Hours: 9am-1pm The show open to all offers of new and old muscle cars, antiques,customs and rat rods. There is no registration. All proceeds generated from this isn’t go to benefit Elks charities within the community. Breakfast sandwiches will be available in the morning and burgers, hot dogs and refreshments will be available throughout the day. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, charity, all vehicles welcome Info: Phil Stout: (610) 636-4480, phil52254@gmail.com May 18 (Saturday) Fox Run Cruise Nights For details, see listing 4/20
May 18 (Saturday) 10th Annual WOGL/American Heritage FCU Car Show AMHFCU Campus, 2060 Red Lion Rd., Phila., PA 19115 Hours: 9am-3pm All cars welcome - Muscle, Classic, Antique, Import and New Generation Registration begins at 9am. Proceeds benefit benefit Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia through the Kids-N-Hope Foundation. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies. Info: Brenda Fischer: (215) 969-0777, bfischer@amhfcu.org May 19 (Sunday) Shine in the Pines Car Show Batsto Village, 31 Batsto Rd. & Route 542, Hammonton, NJ Hours: 9am-3pm. Third annual event. Open to all makes and models. Walk the scenic trails and historic buildings. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, charity, vendors welcome, all vehicles welcome. Info: Tony Sceia: (609) 561-3041, Cruisin-Classics-Club@comcast.net www.cruisinclassics.org
May 19 (Sunday) House of Brews Cruise For details, see listing 4/21
May 25 (Saturday) Sunnyside Farms’ 5th Annual Spring Car Show Sunnyside Farms, 895 Middle Neck Rd., Warwick, MD 21912 Hours: All day Open to new and old…all makes and models. 50/50, trivia, door prizes, raffle, trophies awarded for both new and old. Goodie bags for first 125 registered. Dash plaques, auto and food vendors, flea market, ‘50s impersonator. Portion of the proceeds benefit St. Jude’s. Info: Mary Dibiaso at (410) 755-6129 www.sunnysidefarmsmd.net
May 19 (Sunday) Carlisle Imports & Kit Car Nationals For details, see listing 5/17 May 22 (Wednesday) Toscana Car Cruise & Get Together For details, see listing 4/24 May 23 (Thursday) Thursday Night Cruise in Rio Grande/Sonic For details, see 4/4 listing
May 26 (Sunday) Danny’s Monthly Cruise Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz, 1288 Delsea Drive, Franklinville, NJ Hours: 4-8pm American-made cars, trucks and motorcycles. Free ice cream cone or slice of pizza to cruisers, dash plaques and four dinners for two at Danny’s every cruise. Handicap Accessible, Food, Kid friendly, Music Info: Danny at (856) 694-4422, Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz@comcast.net
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Pre-Registration Fee: $20 Day of Show Registration Fee: $25 Spectator Admission is FREE! Registration 8am-11am • Judging 9am-1pm • Awards at 3pm
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Large Asphalt Parking Lot Dash plaques given to first 100 entrants Goodie bags given to all entrants & eleibility for door prizes Awards given to the “Top-25” Camaros/Firebirds plus celebrity picks Free test drives of the 2013 Camaro courtesy of Diver Chevrolet 20% Discount off food & beverages for all show participants at Timothy’s Grill For show & rain date info, call (302)-545-8040. Proceeds to benefit the following charities: South Jersey Camaro Scholarship Fund, Faithful Friends, Sojourners Place, Emmanuel Dining Room & Andy’s Friends.
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EVENT LISTINGS May 27 (Monday) Memorial Day Breakfast Show Silver Dinner, 2131 Rt. 38, Cherry Hill, NJ Hours: 8am-noon Free Tshirt to first 200 cars. Registration 8am; judging starts at 10am. Fee, handicap accessible, food, music, trophies. Info: Jeff at (856) 912-5200 or ogsccinfo@verizon.net May 30 (Thursday) Thursday Night Cruise in Rio Grande/Sonic For details, see 4/4 listing June 1 (Saturday) Pike Creek Cruise In For details, see 5/4 listing June 2 (Sunday) 6th Annual Perfection Cruise 2331 N. Delsea Drive, Vineland, NJ Hours: 11am start Perfection Cruisers present the Peoples Choice Perfection Award. All proceeds benefit Our Lady of Mercy Academy’s Peace Maker Scholarship. Swap meet spaces with all proceeds going to the charity. Food, music, trophies, charity, all vehicles welcome. Info: Perfection Auto Sales: (856) 794-1776, perfectionauto@comcast.net www.perfectionautosales.net
June 2 (Sunday) 9th Annual Riverfront Camaro Show 930 Justison St., Wilm. DE 19801 Hours: 9am-3pm. Registration 8am All 1967-2013 Camaros welcome. All 19672002 Firebirds welcome. Stock, Modified, Pro Street & Daily Drivers. Dash plaques to first 100 entrants. Goodie bags, awards. Free test drives of new 2013 Camaro. 20% discount on food at Timothy’s Restaurant. Proceeds benefit 5 charities. Pre-show registration: $20 Day-of-show registration: $25. Spectators free. Info: (302) 545-8040; dvrcc@hotmail.com
June 8 (Saturday) Cruise Down Memory Lane Landis Avenue between East and West avenues, Vineland, NJ The largest true cruise in the state of NJ. Over 1800 cars participate. Live music as well as DJ’s, food available. Cars on display at 5pm. Cars cruise the Avenue , like they did back in the day, at 8pm. Rain date is June 9th at 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, vendors welcome Info: Marv Askins: (856) 697-6306, marv350@hotmail.com www.thesouthjerseycruisers.com
June 2 (Sunday) Sundance Saloon Custom Car/Bike Show 3531 Concord Rd., Aston, PA 19014 Hours: 11am-4pm Music, outdoor BBQ, 50/50, giveaways, free registration. Info:Car Show Team at (610) 494-9725
June 8 (Saturday) Carlisle Ford Nationals For details, see 6/7 listing
June 6 (Thursday) Thursday Night Cruise in Rio Grande/Sonic For details, see 4/4 listing June 6 (Thursday) Original Garden State Corvette Club Cruise Night/Sonic For details, see 5/2 listing June 7 (Friday) Cruise Night For details, see 4/5 listing
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YOUR WHEELS
DON & KIM BIDDLE
BUDDY BURNESS
1987 CHEVY EL CAMINO
1956 CHEVY 210
“Powered by God. 383 Stroker motor, Speed Demon 750 Carb, Scorpion Roller Rockers, 700 R4 Trani built by Gear Star
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“AC, PB, PS ‘sweet ride’, 350/700R4, 24s with overdrive. Complete restoration.”
DON & KINDA KOUSE
1987 CHEVY EL CAMINO CONQUISTA
1969 OLDSMOBILE CUTLESS CONVERTIBLE
“Black cherry and silver. Was repainted in 1996. 305 4-barrel 3-speed automatic. 83K miles.”
“Purchased in 2006 from a co-worker after it had been in a accident. We changed the color from dark green to silver and dark cherry. All numbers are matching. It is a great car to drive!
SHIFTINGGEARS By Ben Notaro • red63vet@verizon.net
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here is something about the winter that makes us build up a great anticipation about the upcoming car season. Let’s face it, unless there is a warm winter, most of the time our rides stay parked. We then pass the time away by looking at television shows like My Classic Car, Pastime, Chop, Cut, Rebuild, and so forth. These programs, and many more like them, help satisfy our downtime need to keep the fires of our hobby burning ever so brightly in our collective minds. Many times, it just takes a different direction until the first warm days of spring arrive and we can open the doors to the garage and, with a heavenly chorus, singing Hallelujah, we jump into the car, turn the ignition key, and slowly back it out and into the mild cruisin air for all of the world to see and hear. Simply stated, the old car hobby that brings us out to shows and cruises seldom turns off for the cold weather season. Many times, it just takes a different direction until the first warm days of Spring arrive and we can open the doors to the garage and, with a heavenly chorus singing “Hallelujah”, …we jump into the car, turn the ignition key, slowly back it out and into the real mild cruisin’ air for all of the world to see and hear. It’s just a divine experience. I have noticed that an old fashion car concept is starting to take root within our hobby. It’s the nonclub. What this amounts to is a group of friends or people with similar car type interests, getting together to go to car events and share good times. They, many times, have no by-laws or regular meetings nor do they have dues. Some of these non-clubs have a t-shirt to show that they are in a group and that is about where it all ends. The concept is quite simple: just fun and no pressure. I like that! When you think about how our hobby emerged, it was usually started by a group of guys helping each other out in the garage, forming friendships with like minded buddies and then eventually organizing into planning some public events. No matter how you look at people who enjoy the various forms of rides and events that make the car hobby, they all share the same high octane blood. This is something that is an all year love affair and even the winter weather does not slow down the passion for cruisin’. We car guys do have a special bond. Being in each other’s company, talking about cars and working on them is a twelve month a year activity. Department of Spring: You know spring is here when the Annual Spring Thaw cruises start to pop up. Speaking of Spring Thaw events: see you Sunday, April 7, in Vineland for the local cruising season opener. Department of Staying Power: The Salem County Fairground swap meet is in its 42nd year. Department of Staying Power II: The Atlantic City Car Show is in its 40th year. Department of Fun: The breakfast fun run. Call some friends and travel to a place to share a meal and friendships.
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Hi Gang, Well, the winter meetings are over and now it’s time to get out to the events. Over the winter, other than a lack of the white stuff (of which I’m not complaining) there were some changes: 1. Quite a few clubs had problems and decided to branch off or form “new” clubs or organizations. 2. Show, date, time, and rule changes, etc. 3. Many of the “old guard” (officers) have stepped down or retired. I want to mention a big change. The Merchantville, NJ, car show is set for a new date on June 29 and has now become a daytime event -- no more getting home at 10 or 11 p.m. I think it will work great, and will hopefully bring in a lot of new faces! Also, please note: Cruising Magazine will be published four times throughout the year, from now on. These updates and changes are some of the reasons that we have winter meetings. Hence the quote: “Don’t know the players without a program” – in this case, better known as Cruising Magazine! I want to thank all of the clubs, organizations and businesses that joined us for our meetings. Lastly, I’d like to pass on something to those who may not have attended a winter meeting. Common sense is an important factor when planning events. When there are two similar events planned just a couple of miles from one another, why not find out who is putting the other on and talk it through – perhaps compromise another date or merge both events into a super event? This way, it would be a win-win for all involved, instead of having two potentially poorly-attended events the same day. Conversation and a little common sense are two of the cheapest things we’ve got going for us, let’s use them.
See Ya Cruising,
Larry
Cell: 856-297-5012 after 6pm • larrylazareff@qualitycarsonline.com
For those who need to send me information, please forward to:
Larry Lazareff 1920 S. Delsea Dr. Unit #6 Vineland, NJ 08360
I bid you a great 2013 cruisin’ season in good health and the true fun spirit of the hobby.
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Pete & Sandy Robinson 1968 ½ Ford Mustang “Factory equipped with the 428 Cobra jet engine. Being a late in the year option, only 221 Mustangs in the coupe body style were assembled with the 428 in 1968, 119 of which were equipped with the C6 automatic transmission as this car is. The car was an IHRA National Record Holder in 1979. We recently completed a ground-up restoration in 2013..”
AL zubrzycki 1978 Mercury Marque “Belonged to my aunt, who passed away at the age of 95. Driven to church and store, 68,000 miles—all original.”
carl t. ries 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback “GT 350 Murst (clone) 45P. Posi Rear. Texas car from Lubox, Texas. Bought on eBay!.”
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