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SNEAK PEEK March 20: Salem County Fairgrounds Swap Meet Rt. 40 Pilesgrove; 7am Info: Dave @ 856-371-9304 March 26: 3rd Annual Swap, Show & Drags Cecil County Dragway, 1916 Theodore Rd., Rising Sun, MD; 7am Info: John @ 302-544-0306 April 2: Big Mother Car Show Flying “W” Airport, 60 Fostertown Rd., Medford, NJ; 10am-5pm Info: 609-267-7673 Every Monday: Mighty Joe’s Exxon Cruise Nights Mighty Joe’s Exxon, 1231 Rt. 206, Shamong, NJ 08088 Info: (609) 268-0303 April 9: VFW Spring Car Show Port Deposit VFW parking lot, 520 Susquehanna River Rd., Port Deposit, MD 21904; 10am-3pm Info: Bruce Edwards @ (410) 642-2847, bruceqmstr@aol.com April 9: Wheels & Waves Show Ocean Downs Casino, 10218 Racetrack Rd., Berlin, MD; 11am-4pm Info: Scott @ 302-983-0588 April 9: Planes, Trains & Automobile Cruise by 1st State Mustang & Ford Delaware Aviation, 2 Centerpoint Rd., New Castle, DE; 11am-3pm Info: Tim@ 302-545-7934 April 10: Spring Thaw Super Cruise Vineland High School, Chestnut Ave & Brewster Rd., Vineland, NJ; FREE; 10am-3pm Info: John@856-825-3047 April 16: Wheels of Thunder Spring Time Cruise Wal Mart, 1130 Rt. 77, Bridgeton, NJ, 9am-2pm Info: Phil @ 609-805-5539 April 17: “Shake Down Cruise” hosted by Rollin’ Rods of South Jersey Starting at Peters Diner, Rt. 322, East of Williamstown, N.J. to end at Smithville, N.J., 10am Info: Rich @ 609-320-9941 April 20-24: Spring Carlisle 84 Acre Swap Meet Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA; all day Info: 717-243-7855 April 22-23: SCCA “Devil In The Dark” by SJ Sports Car Club 12 hr. endurance, NJ Motorsports Park, 8000 Diving Creek Rd., Millville, NJ Info: 856-327-7202 April 23: “Cars 4 Critters Exotic Car Show” @ The AACA Museum 161 Museum Dr., Hershey, PA Info: 717-566-7100
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April 24: 32nd Annual Spring Fever Show hosted by Chesapeake Classic Car Elks Lodge, 509 Dutchman’s Lane, Easton, MD; 9am-3pm Info: Lenny @ 410-820-7282 April 24: NAPA Spring Charity Show hosted by Cruising Classics Hammonton NAPA, 301 S. White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ; 10am-2pm Info: Tony @ 609-839-2239 April 24: Free Car Show at St. Isidores Church Grounds Rear lot, 1655 Magnolia Rd., Vineland, NJ; 11am-3pm Info: Ben @ 856-692-8930 April 30: Cruising with Smart Drive Willis Chev-Buick, 2707 S. DuPont Hwy, Smyrna, DE; 9am-2pm Info: LeBarre @ 302-983-6966 May 1: Swap Meet 18th Annual Metro Collectors Pompton Lakes Elks Lodge, 15 Perrin Ave., Pompton Lakes, NJ; 8am-1pm Info: Ed @ 201-493-7172 May 1: Uncle Ricky’s Cruise Uncle Ricky’s, East Wheat Rd., Vineland, NJ; 2-5pm Info: @ 856-691-4454 May 6: Cruise Night Bridgeton Amish Market 2 Cassidy Court, just off of Rt. 77, Bridgeton, NJ; 4-7pm Info: 856-451-3008 May 14: Beers & Gears Delaware Park Casino,777 Del. Park Blvd., Wilmington, DE; 11am-4pm Info: Scott @ 302-983-0588 May 14: Chariots of Fire Car Show The Lighthouse Assm., Rt. 23 and Earland Dr., New Holland, PA;10am-3pm Info; Pastor Larry @ 610-322-1622 May 14: The Chapel Cruise Siloam Cemetary, 850 Valley Ave. (enter from Hendee Rd.), Vineland, NJ; 10am -2pm Info: Bill @ 609-805-1709 May 15: Shine in the Pines Car Show Host Cruisin’ Classics Batsto Village, Rt. 542, Hammonton, NJ; 9am-2pm Info: Dennis @ 609-839-2239 May 15: Blessed Sacrament BBQ Car Show hosted by Nostalgia Knights St. Michaels, 504 West Ave, Minatola, NJ Info: Bill @ 609-381-3249
May 20-22: Import Swap Meet at Carlisle Fairgrounds 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA; all day Info: 717-243-7855 May 21: Kicking Off Summer Cruise Host SJ Mustang Richland Village, Rt. 40, Richland, NJ; 9am-4pm Info: Marvin @ 856-697-2100 May 21: Founder’s Day Car Show Elwyn School, Landis Ave., east of Main Road, Vineland, NJ; 10am-4pm Info: Donata @ (609) 364-7108 May 28: NAPA Second Annual Car Show Middletown NAPA Store, 678 North Broad Street, Middletown, DE 19709; 9am-4pm Info: Wayne Godwin @ (302) 740-9386, rocky@del.net June 3-5: Carlisle Ford Nationals Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA; all day Info: 717-243-7855 June 3-5: 39th Street Rod Nationals York Expo Center, York, PA; all day Info: 901-452-4030 June 4: 6th Annual Greenville Auto Show Country House Grounds, 4830 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807; 9am-2pm Info: LaBarre Everette @ (302) 983-6966, hgrotary@gmail.com June 4-5: SCCA 2016 Club Race Events NJ Motorsports Park, 8000 Dividing Ck Rd, Millville, NJ 08332 “Lightning Challenge” Lightning Track Info: (856) 327-7202 June 5: 12th Riverfront Camaro Show The Riverfront, 930 Justison St., Wilmington, DE; 8am-3pm; Info: delawarevalleycamaro.com June 11: American Collectors Insurance 7th Annual Car Show Camden Catholic High School, 300 Cuthbert Blvd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Info: (800) 360-2277; americancollectors.com June 11: 25th Cruise Down Memory Lane Landis Avenue, Downtown Vineland, NJ 08360; 5-10pm. Info: (856) 697-6306 June 18: Mustang & Ford Show 3641 Route 42S, Turnersville, NJ Info: Marvin @ (856) 697-6306 June 18: Thunder River Car Show Downtown Columbia, PA. Info: (717) 684-5249; PARivertowns.com
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Alderman Automotive Machine in New Castle, Del., is a go-to shop for all things performance-related.
A cylinder is honed on the Rottler HP7A.
A Good Machinist & His Shop By Frank Adkins
Photos by Anthony Santoro
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or many of us, rebuilding our first engine was not something we did just for fun; rather, it was an undertaking borne of necessity. Even so, completing this task successfully elevated one to a higher status in the realm of tinkerers and shade-tree mechanics. There is little that is more gratifying than hearing your first engine roar to life after you’ve disemboweled it, cleaned and inspected its internals, and reassembled it with new parts replacing the worn or damaged ones. While that initial start-up is akin to automotive nirvana, the opposite is also true; nothing could be more disappointing than having your moment of anticipation met with disaster. Most of us who have built more than a couple of engines have been there. Overlooking the smallest detail or chunk of dirt can have a dreadful effect. The outcome is that we learn to hedge our engine-building success with attention to detail. One can rarely shortcut success. Of course, if your engine rebuild involves more than a backyard re-ring (and it should!) the process will likely include a trip to a competent automotive machine shop. A full-service machine shop can handle all phases of the rebuild from teardown to final assembly, but if you are the hands-on type you might opt to handle these steps yourself. If so, you’ll seek the services of the machine shop to recondition the major components – the cylinder block, heads, crankshaft, and connecting rods. Have you ever wondered what happens to those pieces after you leave them with the machinist? Even the most untrained eye can see that the workers transform grungy hunks of metal into parts so clean that your mother wouldn’t hesitate to touch them 6
with her bare fingers. But what else do they do? What sets one shop apart from another? For answers to these questions we consulted Paul Alderman of Alderman Automotive Machine in New Castle, Del. He says, “Ask for a tour of any machine shop you are considering. Look around. Is it clean and organized? Is it well-equipped?” Reputation and turn-around time should also be factored into your decision. Talk to other car guys and racers. Once you have decided on the shop you will use, talk to the machinist. Alderman says, “I would rather talk to a customer at the beginning of the build and discuss various upgrades.” Some of these upgrades might impact the machining that will be done. “It’s better to make these decisions now, and it’s better to make them together with the machinist rather than a person at some distant location, such as a mail-order warehouse, who might not know for sure what will or won’t work.” Alderman states that the first step is to clean and inspect the parts. “After a thorough cleaning we pressure test aluminum cylinder heads in order to find any cracks. We do a magnetic particle inspection, also known as Magna-flux, on cast iron parts,” he says. The magnetic particles gather along the lines of any crack, making it visible. “Some people don’t think this is necessary, but cracks don’t get smaller or go away. They grow. We don’t want to waste our time or the customer’s money by doing any work on a part that’s cracked.”
Paul Alderman, automotive parts expert, at the controls of the RMC V30 cylinder block reconditioning machine.
Crankshaft are checked for straightness. Their journals are measured and inspected for scoring and other surface imperfections. When necessary, crankshafts can often be straightened and their journals machined undersize to achieve good surfaces on which the bearings will ride. Some machine shops have the ability to balance crankshafts, although this is not usually done during most rebuilds. Balancing is usually not required unless the pistons and/ or connecting rods are being replaced with ones that are significantly lighter than the factory parts or unless the engine will see higher than normal speeds. When an engine is balanced, the weights of the rods and pistons are equalized and the crankshaft is balanced to match. Because most domestic engines have piston wrist pins that are pressed into the rods, replacing the pistons requires pressing out the wrist pins and pressing in the new ones. Once the wrist pins have been pressed out, reconditioning the connecting rods involves inspecting them for straightness. If bent or twisted, the “big end” (crankshaft end) and “small end” (piston wrist pin end) are brought back into parallel. The inner part of the big end is also checked for roundness, and it is machined if necessary. The first step in reconditioning a cylinder head is to make sure that the deck surface is flat and smooth. If the surface is damaged, pitted, or warped, it is resurfaced. Next, the valve guides are checked for wear. If they are worn excessively, they are replaced. This is done before any valve seat work because the valve seat tools are indexed by the guides in order to keep the guides and seats concentric. In aluminum heads, the guides are inserts. The old ones are driven out and new ones driven in. In cast iron heads, the guides are machined into the iron. Replacing them involves drilling them out, then driving in new ones. With older equipment, the drilling process typically used the old guide as an index. This could be problematic because any inaccuracy in the factory machining or
inaccuracy introduced by indexing on an unevenly worn guide would then be repeated when the new guide was installed. This sometimes resulted in guides that were not positioned exactly as intended. Reconditioning the valve seats was then done with grinding stones. The seat was ground with one stone, and then top-cut and throat-cut stones were used to trim the seat to the specified width. (Have you ever heard someone bragging about having a three-angle valve job? The truth is that all properly reconditioned seats had a minimum of three angles.) This method worked well on early iron heads, but proved somewhat difficult on the hardened valve seat inserts used in aluminum heads as well as the hardened exhaust valve seats in iron heads intended for use with unleaded fuel. Alderman Automotive Machine uses Newen Generation II cylinder head reconditioning equipment. Alderman explains, “The head is set up on a fixture. The tooling floats over the head and centers on the guide, locking directly over it. Then it cuts the seat, ensuring that the guide and seat are concentric.” Cutting the seats (versus grinding them) reduces the inaccuracy caused by the wearing of grinding stones. They also have special cutters for many popular cylinder heads that include the seat, top, and throat angles in one cutter. Some also include additional angles or radii that open up the throat and bowl areas for improved flow and performance. In the past, many block reconditioning procedures indexed from factory-machined surfaces. For example, the cylinders were bored by boring bars that sat squarely on the deck surface. Unfortunately, engine blocks that were mass-produced half a century ago often prove to have startling inaccuracies. The decks are not always parallel to the crankshaft, nor are they exactly perpendicular to each other. To do the job properly, these inaccuracies should be identified and corrected. Alderman Automotive Machine has invested in the latest equipment for cylinder block reconditioning – the RMC V30. This machine uses CNC technology to measure the critical points of a block and to ensure that it is machined to strict tolerances. The V30 indexes the main bearing saddles, and then a probe touches a special indexing hole in the underside of the block. “From there, it knows where the block is in space,” Alderman explains. “Next it probes the bores and the decks. It gives the bore sizes and deck heights, and it displays the errors from the factory blueprint dimensions.” In addition to leaving the factory with decks that are not properly squared to the crankshaft,
sometimes the cylinder bore spacing is off or the cylinder bores are not perpendicular to the crankshaft. “Ideally, it is possible to correct geometric inaccuracies that left the factory provided we have enough material to work with. If not, we can leave the bore centers where they are and simply bore the cylinders oversize,” says Alderman. Although not ideal, this permits a block with slight errors to be returned to service instead of having to be replaced. Alderman says, “Now we can resurface the decks, bore the cylinders, and chamfer them all in one machine without having to disturb the setup. Before, we had to use several machines.” He adds that there are also programs to clearance the block for stroker cranks – the cam area, notches in the bottoms of the cylinders, as well as the oil pan rails. In addition, the V30 is capable of machining blocks for cylinder sleeves, four-bolt main conversions, and bushed lifter bores as well as creating clearance for the tie-bars of retrofit roller lifters. Once the main machining steps have been completed, the cylinders must be honed to their final size. This includes achieving the proper cross-hatch angle and micro-finish for the type of piston rings that will be used. For this, Alderman Automotive Machine employs a fully automatic Rottler HP7A. “Instead of using stones and oil as in the past, this machine uses a diamond abrasive and special coolant. It gives more consistent pressure, and the coolant maintains the proper temperature to achieve a tolerance within two ten-thousandths of an inch or better,” says Alderman. About the coolant he says, “Heat really affects the accuracy during honing. With the circulating coolant, that’s not a problem.” When planning an engine rebuild, it pays to do some research before selecting a machine shop. The success of your rebuild depends on it.
A crankshaft undergoes grinding for surface restoration.
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EVENT SPOTLIGHTS
Woodbury Car Show If one had to conjure up the setting for a perfect car show, they could not have come up with a day better than the one we received for the annual Woodbury show. The temperature was in the mid-80s and low humidity. The conditions were good enough to attract 265 enthusiasts and their favorite rides. The event was sponsored by the Woodbury Merchants Association with the assistance of the Greater Woodbury Kiwanis. There was everything from military vehicles to an Amphicar Model 770 which is an amphibious automobile – the first such vehicle massproduced for sale to the public starting in 1961. And yes, the owner did admit to the occasional trip to his local body of water to test out the water tight construction of this baby. — Text by Ben Notaro, photos by Joe Lucca
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It’s a Shore Show Thing Back in the day, shore communities halted many of their tourist seasons right after Labor Day. Today, in states that are lucky enough to have an ocean bordering them, we enjoy an extension of the shore season right up to the first cold weather. Take the city of Wildwood, N.J.’s car event at the end of September - the Fall Boardwalk Classic Car Show and Auction. There were no shortages of cars as over 900 pre-1989 rides assembled to be on the famous and friendly boardwalk. To top it all off was the car auction held in the Convention Hall. There were many fine rides up for the bidding and the free spectator admission made it a great deal. In a way, there were two car shows. That would be the cars officially on display and the many specialty cars that parked at the motels. The Jersey Shore and the city of Wildwood really keep the summer going as long as possible and you know that’s a good thing. — Text and photos by Ben Notaro
The Blue Cruise It is this writer’s opinion that we sometimes forget those in public life that serve the community. Such a group, among many, are the men and women in law enforcement. That’s a considerable group that ranges from police, to sheriff’s department and corrections officers. There are times when we forget that they have a unique profession that does not always have dealings with the cream of society. Having worked with many law enforcement professionals over the years, I thought it would be a nice gesture to have a cruise to show our support for those who serve. Thus, the Blue Cruise event was organized last November. This is normally called the Frostbite Cruise, but on this occasion it was renamed. Over 300 cruisers with their rides came out to this gathering that was open to cars and cycles. A crisp autumn day also saw members of several law enforcement agencies come out to the Vineland Senior High School parking lot in Vineland, N.J., and share some time with the cruisers. Many of the car owners came from all over the Southern New Jersey area. Of course, music from a local DJ and hot food was a part of the traditional cruise scene. There was also money raised that went to the local Police Athletic League. Special thanks goes to the members of the South Jersey Cruisers Association car group for keeping everything organized and running smooth. — Text and photos by Ben Notaro
It’s Traditional There are many definitions and classifications of the types of cars found in the car hobby. Each interpretation has clear and also somewhat cloudy areas of what a particular type of car is. Take, for example, the traditional rod. It shows a ride that reflects the build of cars back in the beginning of the hot rod era. These times in American car history reflect simplicity and function. Traditional rides have also been referred to, on occasion, as rat rods. There are sometimes fine lines in the interpretation of which is which. Not all cars were perfect in paint and build, but they sure have personality. The most important thing to remember is that they reflect American ingenuity at its best for the day. They also were, and still are, just plain fun. The Race of Gentlemen in Wildwood, N.J., brings the best out in traditional rides each first weekend in October. Cars race on the beach, not for trophies but for the fun of enjoying classic American iron. They also had traditional custom rides on display that reflect the early era of personalizing one’s ride. By the looks of all who participated and attended, not only are the cars traditional, but the fun of our hobby reflected well, too. That fun part is traditional no matter what you drive. — Text and photos by Ben Notaro 9
2016 Interclub Meeting You know the cruising and car show season is just around the corner when Cruising Magazine holds its annual Interclub meeting. Representatives from 5 states came out to the Christiana Hilton in Christiana, Del. to share their 2016 show and cruise calendars. The mild winter weather filled the meeting with the energy of the club representatives to get the season off to a great and fast start. Master of ceremonies CM publisher Jerry DuPhily got the assemblage started and Larry Lazareff and CM contributor Ben Notaro kept the meeting flowing seamlessly. The meeting was at overflow capacity of 150 attendees and the breakfast buffet, which is a part of this traditional gathering, made sure no one left hungry. Cruising Magazine, once again, has proven to be the car owners’ source for what’s happening in the hobby. — Text and photos by Ben Notaro
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The Pumpkin Run Twenty years is a good run for a car event. Usually by that time it reaches a high point and just goes on. Well, there is an event that just keeps getting larger and more unique each year, and that is the Pumpkin Run held at Fleming’s Auto Parts yard in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. This year was no exception to the continued growth of this one-of-a-kind event. The car count was over 2,500 rides and the spectators just kept coming through the gate. Where else can you see all types of rides, a stock car museum, military rides, tractors, a food court, 250+ vendors, dinosaurs (no joke), alien creatures and much, much more. Plus there was music by Mack Thomas, a DJ that is a certifiable car guy. Harry Fleming and his crew put on a top notch car and family event that will knock your socks off. You may want to mark your calendar for the first weekend in November for the next, very original Pumpkin Run. — Text and photos by Ben Notaro
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2016 Atlantic City Car Auction As the winter comes to a close, many car guys and gals start to get a very strong desire to get out of the house and head to a car event. Preferably, the season opener in South Jersey at the Atlantic City car auction and flea market. This year, the cold weather did not deter thousands of spectators and potential buyers from heading out to Atlantic City, N.J. The selection of cars was varied and there was a ride of almost every persuasion to bid on. The auction is also a social gathering where many enthusiasts get a chance to meet and greet one another after a long winter. The team of GPK Auctions, once again, got the season launched with another fine event that celebrated its 43rd year. — Text and photos by Ben Notaro
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It’s that time of year again when the swap meets start, last minute preparations are being made to your ride and schedules come out for all the cruises and shows in your area. Problems Yes folks, 2016 is here and many events are planned for this season. Please check out the great cruises and shows listed in our paper and don’t forget cliffscalendar.com on the ole inter-web. Many car participants over the years have had several questions as to where their entrance fee goes for the show attended, including those 50/50 chances that we all have bought at one time or another. Additionally, a statement I hear over and over is: “I spent a lot of money building this car, they should pay me to attend.” Well, Virginia, I won’t claim to have all the answers to these important questions, but I will do my best to explain car show politics 101. Let me start by saying that a car cruise or show is a production. That being said, all productions have expenses, some less, some more. Depending on the event you attend, that property you are parked on may be charging your host a fee for this show. Most shows and some cruises give out trophies, and there are insurance costs, door prizes, 50/50 tickets, DJ fees in some cases, and the list goes on. Part of your entrance fee is covering costs of a production, but most importantly, car clubs strive to earn enough to give to their charities. Car clubs are non-profit organizations whose sole purpose is to have fun events and raise money for their favorite charities. However, expenses are a fact of life and in order to produce another event costs for the previous event must be covered. In a nut shell that’s why we can’t pay the car owner to show up, nor do any clubs that I know of twist anyone’s arm to show up at their event. Everyone has the right to pick and choose. Car clubs have preached many times to car participants: choose your events wisely, know where your entrance fee is going. Many so called “pop-up” events run by Tom, Dick and Harry should be questioned as to where your entrance fee is going. There are those among us who may just be hosting an event for their own profit. I can’t tell you who these people are, but I can tell you to try your best to support as many local established car club events where they will tell you what happens to your entrance fee. That ever-enticing 50/50 chance that you may purchase at a car show also has only one purpose in mind – charity. You all know how 50/50 works: winner gets half of total collected and host gets the other half. Simple, right? Wrong. Not if the host’s half goes in their pocket. My club has a poster, and at every event we host we show where our collected money goes. Most clubs I know have a website which includes a list of their charities that they donate too. Everyone has their favorite events marked on the calendar for the 2016 season. Your support is what keeps these events happening, so just make sure your donation to the next event you attend has a meaning. Finally, let’s not lose sight of why we participate in this wonderful hobby. It’s all about fun. Let’s remember that. Keep On Cruisin’…Bill Nese
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Cylinder Head Rebuilding, Crankshaft Grinding, Connecting Rods, Flywheels, Engine Balancing, Crack Checking Car enthusiast Brenda Burns celebrates the pin-up style of the classic car era.
Pin-up Models:
A Classic era is reborn
I was born into a family that loved cars. As a teenager, I spent a lot of time at Atco raceway. As a matter of fact my father still races his ’55 Chevy. He also built a ’63 Power Wagon truck that I started taking to car shows. Eventually I became a member of the Classic Cruisers of South Jersey Car Club. Well, I soon found myself getting bored, as many of us do, just sitting behind my truck at the car events. This led me to start dressing up pin-up style as was common in the 1950s. Immediately this style got the attention of men and women. The women really loved my clothes – especially my shoes. The guys liked the clothing style because it matched the era of the cars. I soon realized that pin-up girls were a special addition to the entertainment and fun of the car shows. As time went on, pin-up pageants began to make their way into many car shows. Some of the car events have also begun to advertise for pin-up girls to come and get involved with the shows. The pin-up style, for me, is the 1950s-era dress. You can also dress up in jeans that are cuffed at the bottom and a tank top with a Dickies brand button down shirt. Ladies can also wear a vintage dress which would be a wiggle dress, swing dress or pencil shirt. Some talented ladies event make their own era creations. Make-up that is period-correct would be big eye lashes, winged eyeliner and red lips. A vintage hair style of smooth upswept rolls, baby bangs and perfectly coiled locks topped off with a big flower or bow fits in with the pin-up fashion. Some women of today have begun to really modernize themselves with the pin-up look. The style fits all shapes and sizes as well as all ages and the “tattoo” pin-up is now a part of this culture. Finding a photographer that you are comfortable with is important. A good photographer brings out the best features in a pin-up model. I happen to use a photography company called Road Dog Photo. Check out their work at roaddogphoto@verizon.net. Their photography is really great if you are going to enter pageants since many pageants prefer to see your photograph before you enter a show. The South Jersey area and surroundings have a lot of car shows. I’d love to see the pinup style grow as much as the car shows have. It’s a fun way to enjoy a bygone era and it’s all done in good taste. Pin-up modeling is fun and I hope many ladies in the car community get involved in it.
— By Brenda Burns, photography by Road Dog Photo
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The Chapel Cruise There are many places that have cruises and each event has its own distinct personality. There are cruises at restaurants, automobile junk yards and in a cemetery. In a cemetery? Well, not in a cemetery, but on the empty field next to one adjacent to the grounds. Thus is born the Siloam Cemetery Associations’ Chapel Cruise. This cruise was a fundraiser to help build up funds for the century-old stained glass windows of the chapel located in the cemetery. The grounds were established in 1864 and are steeped in history. This cruise wasn’t a Halloween event – just a cruise complete with a DJ, food, door prizes, historical tours and displays, and some trophies. Nearly 90 cars and cycles came out to this Vineland event. — Text and photos by Ben Notaro
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he visit of Pope Francis to our fine country back in September reminded me of the many charities that car and bike clubs support. Many of us have our chosen charities whom we support. Some support specific disease-fighting charities, while some support hospitals for children. Car and bike clubs are primarily made up of ordinary hard working people like you and I. We are all basically humanitarians. Many of us pull wrenches and speak fanatically of our vehicles. In a few words, we’re all in this hobby to enjoy and help others. If you are a spectator at a car or bike show, I’d bet if you were to ask the members of a promoting club, they will quickly and easily tell you the charity they support. My point is: buy the chances they sell and participate in the silent auctions especially if the money goes to a fine cause. One of my fondest moments in the hobby happened recently. I teamed with Ricky Fiocchi at his Uncle Ricky’s Bar and Grille in Vineland, N.J., and we independently raised money for a local girl who is a cancer patient. We donated to a local girl, not a large charity, even though both ideas are good to do. To see the smile on that girl’s face when the donation was made was priceless. Her grandparents were ecstatic and my feelings were right there with them. So remember: if you are participating or just walking around looking at the bikes or cars, dig deep into your wallets for a charitable cause, because you will be helping someone less fortunate. Times can be hard on everyone, especially those individuals with medical issues. We car cruisers can make a difference. As Dirty Harry would say, donate to a good cause to “MAKE THEIR DAY.” Happy motoring, Uncle Al WVLT Cruisin’ 92.1 Al Snyder is the host of “Uncle Al’s Music Warehouse” on oldies station Cruisin’ 92.1 FM every Friday night at 11 p.m. and is a certifiable car show DJ and car guy with his 1995 Vette.
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OPEN TO All American Cars 1974 and Older NO FOREIGN CARS PERIOD Any American Made Vehicle after 1974 with MAJOR MODIFICATIONS Any American made 1975 or newer vehicles entering with a car club (MUST ENTER GATES TOGETHER AS A CLUB-NO STRAGGLERS) NO MOTORCYCLES WHETHER 2 WHEEL, 3 WHEEL OR MORE! INELIGIBLE VEHICLES WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS EXPENSE! FOR MORE INFOMATION CONTACT: MARVIN ASKINS • 856.697.6306 CALL 609.442.4083 DAY OF CRUISE
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EVENT LISTINGS First Saturdays (April 2, May 7, June 4) Pike Creek Cruise Nites Pike Creek Shopping Center 4700 Limestone Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808 4-8pm First Saturday of each month. Benefits Ministry of Caring. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome. Info: vettclub.org First Saturdays (April 2, May 7, June 4) Car Cruise at Custard Corral 2100 E. Broad St., Millville, NJ First Saturday of every month. April & May, 4-8pm; June-Oct., 6-9pm. Info: 825-1879 Every Monday (April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; June 6, 13) Mighty Joe’s Exxon Cruise Nights Mighty Joe’s Exxon 1231 Rt. 206, Shamong, NJ 08088 Cruise nights every Monday, year-round. Info: (609) 268-0303 Tuesdays (April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; June 7, 14) Kent Island Events Rita’s Water Ice Exit 37 off of Rt. 50, Stevensville, MD 6-10pm Bring a classic car for buy one, get one free water ice. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies. Info: bchevy7@yahoo.com Second Saturdays (April 9, May 14) Planes, Trains, & Automobiles Cruise Delaware Aviation 2 Centerpoint Blvd., New Castle, DE 11am-3pm Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome. Info: Tim @ (302) 545-7934; firststatenustangandford.com April 9 (Saturday) Car Cruise Bellanca Airfield Museum 11am-3pm 2 Centerpoint Blvd. Off Rt. 273, next to Amazon, New Castle, DE 19720 Museum will be open. Admission free, dash plaques for April event. Handicap accessible, food, music, all vehicles welcome. Info: Barbara Finnan @ (302) 325-1805, ncastle87@verizon.net; friendsofbellanca.org April 10 (Sunday) Spring Thaw Cruise Vineland High School 3010 Chestnut Ave, Vineland, NJ 10am-3pm Free event, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome. Info: John @ (856) 825-3047
Second Wednesdays (April 13, May 11, June 8) Lapps Olympia Dairy Bar Get Together Lapps Dairy Bar & Grille, Carneys Point, NJ 5-9pm Second Wednesdays April through Sept. Bring your classic out for fun with door prizes, 50/50, food, and more; handicap accessible, all vehicles welcome. Info: Jim @ (609) 202-0437, jschevt48@comcast.net; backroadcruisers.net Third Saturdays (April 16, May 21) Fox Run Cruise Nites Fox Run Shopping Ctr Rts 40 & 72, Bear, DE 3-7pm Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome. Info: Mike @ (302) 757-3664 April 16 (Saturday) Springtime Cruise Walmart 1130 highway 77, Bridgeton, NJ 08302 A spring breakout cruise. Handicap accessible, all vehicles welcome. Info: Phil Hitchner @ (609) 805-5539, wheelsofthunder@comcast.net April 17 (Sunday) Shake Down Cruise Peter’s Diner 1741 S. Black Horse Pike, Williamstown, NJ 08094 10am-3pm Is your car ready for the season? Find out! Food, all vehicles welcome. Info: (609) 320-9941
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Riverfront Wilmington
930 Justison St. • Wilmington, DE 19801 (I-95 Exit 6) Registration 8am-11am • Judging 9am-1pm • Awards at 2pm
Pre-Registration Fee: $15 Day of Show Registration Fee: $20 Spectator Admission is FREE! Proceeds from the show will benefit local and national charities
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April 17 (Sunday) Fireball Run Earleigh Heights Vol. Fire Co. 161 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park, MD 21146 9am-3pm Second annual event benefitting the Earleigh Heights Vol. Fire Co. Food sold at the Firehouse kitchen. Music, handicap accessible, kid friendly, all vehicles welcome, vendors welcome, games and trophies. Info: John Raschka: (410) 315-9847, craschka1@verizon.net Third Sundays (April 17, May 29) House of Brews American Grill House of Brews Walmart Plaza, Turnersville, NJ 12-3pm Free cruise every third Sunday (fifth Sunday in May). Music, discounts on food, 50/50, door prizes, handicap accessible, trophies and more. Located across from the Tunersville Auto Mall in the Walmart Plaza Info: Drew @ (856) 318-1260; nostalgiaknights.com
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Spring Fever at the AACA Museum!
EVENT LISTINGS Wednesdays (April 20, May 18) Bobbitt Auto Cruise Nights 595 Salem Quinton Rd., Salem, NJ 08079 5-8pm Hot dog & beverage for all drivers who bring out their antique auto. Enjoy the music by DJ Ed Counsellor. Handicap accessible, kid friendly, music, charity. Info: David Birchmire @ (856) 371-9304, birchmiresr@hotmail.com; sjraaca.com
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Cars 4 Critters Exotic Car show April 23 Collectible Toy Show April 24 Bus Spring Fling – June 4 CARnival Car Show - June 18 Checker Car Club Show – June 25
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Thursdays (April 21, May 19) Delaware Valley Road Runners Cruise Nights Fallstownship Community Park 9125 Mill Creek Road, Levittown, PA 19054 6-8:30pm Free 20 plaques every cruise night. Music, food kid friendly, handicap accessible, all vehicles and vendors welcome, for charity; rain date following Thursday, Info: Len Pribish: (215) 510-6629, lenpribish@hotmail.com; delawarevalleyroadrunners.com Sundays (April 24, May 22) Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Cruise 1288 Delsea Dr., Rt 47, Franklinville, NJ 08322 3-7pm Monthly cruise. Free slice of pizza and a soda for cruisers, dash plaques to first 125; 50/50, handicap accessible, music, all vehicles welcome, kid friendly, door prizes. Info: (856) 694-4422 May 1 (Sunday) Uncle Ricky’s Cruises Uncle Ricky’s East Wheat Road just past Main Rd, Vineland, NJ 2-5pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity. Info: (856) 691-4454
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3rd Annual FOUNDER’S DAY CAR SHOW Saturday May 21, 2016 • 10am - 4pm (rain or shine) In Vineland, NJ • On the grounds of Elwyn School (Landis Ave., east of Main Road) No fee or registration required • All cars are welcome Trophies will be awarded
Come out for a fun day of entertainment for the entire family with: Live Music • Civil War Reenactors • Living History Exhibits Games for the Kids • AND MUCH MORE!
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First Fridays (May 6, June 3) Bridgeton Amish Market Cruise Bridgeton Amish Mkt 2 Cassidy Ct. just off of Rt. 49, Bridgeton, NJ 08302 4-7pm Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome. Info: (856) 451-3008 May 14 (Saturday) The Chapel Car Cruise (Next to) Siloam Cemetery 850 N Valley Ave enter from Hendee Rd, Vineland, NJ 8360 10am-2pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity. Info: Bill @ (609) 805-1709
May 15 (Sunday) Cruisin’ for A Cause Harvest Ridge Winery 447 Westville Rd, Marydel, DE 19964 8am-3pm Rain Date May 29. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies. Info: Dave @ (302) 222-6692 May 18 (Wednesday) Cruisin’ OC Tractor Supply 10452 Old Ocean City Blvd adjacent to Barrett, Berlin, MD 21811 12-3pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, kids, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies. Info: Bill or Mary @ (201) 318-5738 May 20 (Friday) Cruisin’ Main Street Hammonton, NJ 5:30-9:30pm 23rd year of Hammonton “Remembers Friday Nights.” Rain date May 21. Info: downtownhammonton.com Third Thursdays (May 19, June 16) Rolling Rods of South Jersey Home Depot Cruise Nite Home Depot Rt #42 & Cross Keys Bypass Rd, Sicklerville, NJ 8081 5-8pm Every 3rd Thurs May-Oct. Handicap accessible, food, kids, music, all vehicles welcome. Info: (609) 320-9941 Third Fridays (May 20, June 17) Rack’s Pub & Grill Cruise Rack’s Pub & Grill 2021 N. Blackhorse Pike, Williamstown, NJ 5-8pm Free cruise third Fridays starting May. Music, food discounts, 50/50, door prizes, trophies and more. Handicap accessible, food, music, trophies. Info: Bill Nese @ (609) 381-3249, bn67fairlane@gmail.com; nostalgiaknights.com June 3 (Friday) 2016 Cruise Nites Falls Twp Comm Park 9125 Millcreek Rd, Levittown, PA 19054 5-9pm Handicap accessible, food, kids, music, all vehicles welcome. Info; Len: (215) 510-6629
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May 28th, 2016 • 9am to 4pm (Trophies at 3pm)
@ NAPA Auto Parts
678 North Broad Street • Middletown, DE 19709 Rods, Customs, Performance & Collector Vehicles of All Types • $10 Entry Fee To Be Donated To Charities • Cars Will Be Judged & 25 Trophies Will Be Awarded • Dash Plaques To The First 200 Cars • Automotive Prize Giveaways! • No Alcohol
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EVENT LISTINGS April 2 (Saturday) Big Mother Car Show Flying “W” Airport 60 Fostertown Rd., Medford, NJ 10am-5pm Music by Koffin Kats. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, vendors welcome. Info: (609) 267-7673 April 9 (Saturday) Wheels & Waves Ocean Downs Casino Ocean Downs Casino 10218 Racetrack Rd., Berlin, MD 21811 11am-4pm Open to all years, makes, and models. Over 150 awards, 11 classes, paved parking lot; spectators free. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, vendors welcome. Info: Scott @ (302) 983-0588, TRISAWevents@gmail.com April 9 (Saturday) VFW Spring Car Show Port Deposit VFW parking lot 520 Susquehanna River Rd., Port Deposit, MD 21904 10am-3pm $13 pre-registration by April 2, $15 day of show. Boating & fishing are available nearby. Rain date April 23. Spectators are free. Awards, trophies, best of show, all vehicles welcome, handicap accessible, dash plaques to first 70 cars. Price includes 1 free hot dog and 1 free soda or beer. Lots of door prizes & 50/50 & Raffles. Music provided by DJ. Refreshments and food available. Info: Bruce Edwards @ (410) 642-2847, bruceqmstr@aol.com April 10 (Sunday) Cars for a Cure The Palace 109 N. Black Horse Pike, Blackwood, NJ 08012 10am-2pm The 4th annual show benefits the St. Baldrick Foundation in support of Pediatric Cancer Research. Hosted by the Blackwood Fire Company Auxiliary, the show has raised well over $100,000 for this charity. Arrive early as space is limited. Reg. is $20 day of show only. Food, music, Chinese auction and trophies. Handicap accessible, food, music, all vehicles and vendors welcome. Info: Gene @ (856) 207-4358, bfccarshow@gmail.com; blackwoodfire.org April 15-17 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Spring Englishtown Raceway Park 230 Pension Rd., Englishtown, NJ Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, vendors welcome. Info: (732) 446-7800
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April 20-24 (Wednesday-Sunday) Spring Carlisle Carlisle Fairgrounds 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA 17013 84 acres of goodies. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, vendors welcome. Info: (717) 243-7855 April 22-23 (Friday-Saturday) SCCA 2016 Club Race Events NJ Motorsports Park 8000 Dividing Ck Rd, Millville, NJ 08332 A challenge! “Devil In The Dark” 12 hr. Endurance Race Thunderbolt Track. Fee, food. Info: (856) 327-7202 April 23 (Saturday) Car Show Faith Temple Baptist Church 10am-3pm 536 E. Malaga Rd., Williamstown, NJ 8094 Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, vendors welcome. Info: Gregory @ (856) 343-5729 April 23 (Saturday) Cars 4 Critters Exotic Car Show AACA Museum 161 Museum Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 9am-2:30pm Annual event under new name and ownership. Proceeds from this event will still provide vital food and veterinary care for the companion animals in the community. Vendors, raffles, trophies, judging; cars welcomed include Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Lotus, McLaren, Spyker, Tesla, Bugatti, Jaguar, Viper, SRT, Audi R8, Porsche, Nissan Skyline and GTR, Acura NSX, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, TVR, Corvette, DeLorean, Cobra, Fort GT, Alfa Romeo, DeTomaso, Morgan, Noble, Rossion, Mercedes McLaren, Mercedes SLS. Much more information is available online. Info: AACA Museum @ (717) 566-7100, info@aacamuseum.org; aacamuseum.org April 24 (Sunday) 32nd Spring Fever Elks Lodge Dutchman’s Lane, Easton, MD 21601 9am-3pm 50/50, raffle, music, fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, all vehicles welcome. Info: Bruce @ (410) 822-6242 April 24 (Sunday) Spring Fling XXXI Old Town Square, Leonardtown, MD 8am-4pm Rain date May 1. All years welcome, cars, trucks, or motorcycles. Trophies for top 60, 10 specialty awards, fundraiser; presented by St. Mary’s Rod & Classic Car Club. Info: Billy Higgs @ (301) 994-9666
EVENT LISTINGS April 24 (Sunday) Cruisin’ Classics & NAPA Spring Charity Car Show Hammonton NAPA 301 South White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ 08037 10am-2pm All makes and models welcome. Registration fee of $5 will go directly to the Food Banks of Hammonton. Music, food, peer judging, awards. Bring a child and get a free gift; 50/50, raffle, rain date is 5/1. Info: Tony Sceia @ (609) 839-2239, Cruisin-Classics-Club@comcast.net; cruisinclassics.org April 24 (Sunday) Free Car Show St. Isidore Church Grounds 1655 Magnolia Rd. Rear Lot, Vineland, NJ 8360 11am-3pm Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, vendors welcome. Info: Ben @ (856) 692-8930 April 24 (Sunday) Local 313 Car and Motorcycle Show Local 313 Electricians Hall 814 Basin Road, New Castle, DE 19720 A rain or shine event. Kid friendly, motorcycles, cars, vendors, food, live music, DJ, drinks, trophies, handicap accessible, fee, all vehicles welcome, vendors welcome, more. See FB page for updates. Partnered with the School of Rock. Info: Christine @ (302) 994-6599, creepypeoplemagnet@yahoo.com April 30 (Saturday) American Legion Benefit Car & Bike Show 17448 S. Dupont Hwy, Harrington, DE 19952 9am-3pm 9th annual event and all proceeds go to veteran organizations like the USO at Dover AFB, Operation Comfort Warrior, Wounded Warrior Weekend, and the Home of the Brave for homeless veterans. Last year $3500 was donated – that’s the amount to beat this year. Fee, handicap accessible, food, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, vendors welcome. Info: Tom Adams @ (302) 423-2936, stadams76@yahoo.com April 30 (Saturday) 2nd Annual Cruisin With SmartDrive Willis Chevrolet Buick Grounds 2707 S. Dupont Blvd., Smyrna, DE 19977 9am-2pm Rain date May 1. Judges, awards, best of, goodie bags, dash plaques, auctions and more. Registration $20 from 8-10am. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity, vendors welcome. Info: LaBarre Everette @ (302) 983-6966, soloinde@gmail.com
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April 30 (Saturday) 1st Annual Car Show 9am-3pm 880 Rt. 45, Pilesgrove, NJ 08098 Cars, motorcycles, race cars, tractors, vendors – all welcome. Reg. by April 27. Info: Gary @ (856) 769-0101 April 30 (Saturday) Fallsington Elementary PTO Car Show Fallisington Elementary School 134 Yardley Ave, Fallsington, PA 19054 10am-2pm Fee $15, rain date May 1 same time, raffle baskets,50/50, benfits Fallsington PTO. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity, vendors welcome. Info: Lias Pajrowski @ (215) 356-6401, fallsingtonptocarshow@gmail.com May 1 (Sunday) 18th Annual Metro Collectors Show Pompton Lakes Elks Lodge #1895 15 Perrin Avenue, Pompton Lakes, NJ 7442 8am-1pm Automobilia, Petroliana, memorabilia, fun stuff. Rain or shine. Free. Handicap accessible, food, kids, vendors welcome. Info: Ed @ (201) 493-7172 May 1 (Sunday) Cruise for a Cure for Scleroderma 6900 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707 Gym parking lot Handicap accessible, food, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity. Info: Angie Crowl @ (302) 425-5054, anglcrowl@aol.com
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May 1 (Sunday) Draggin Wagons Car Club Spring Car, Truck & Bike Show Kemper Building 5051 Horseshoe pike, Honey Brook, PA 19344 11am-3pm Awards, door prizes, games, flea market, music, door prizes, food, $10 donation at the gate, proceeds go to local charities. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity, vendors welcome. Info: Butch @ (717) 629-1042, rmarvin@bbsgrocery.com May 7 (Saturday) 9th Annual BBQ and Classic Car Show 209 Kings Highway, Clarksboro, NJ 8020 10am-4pm Gates open at 9am. $15 pre-registration, $20 DOS. Amish prepared BBQ chicken meal $7/person. Trophies, t-shirts and prizes. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies. Info: Linda Damiani-Small @ (856) 423-0004, affinityfurniture@comcast.net
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May 7 (Saturday) 5th Annual Delcastle High School Car Show Delcastle High School 1417 Newport Rd., Wilmington, DE 19804 Info: Tony @ (302) 995-8117 May 7 (Saturday) Friends of KSI Car Show, 2nd Annual KSI Facility 301 North Rehoboth Blvd, Milford, DE 19963 9am-2pm Proceeds to help support Kent-Sussex Industries in their efforts in rehabilitation and employment services to individuals who need specialized assistance in Kent and Sussex Counties in Delaware. 50/50, DJ, food, raffles, door prizes. First 100 entries will receive dash plaques. $10 donation. Rain or shine event. Registration 8-11am. 11am, Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity, vendors welcome. Info: Angela @ (302) 222-0754, magneticfashion4you@aol.com
May 14 (Saturday) Chariots of Fire Route 23 and Earland Dr, New Holland, PA 17557 Trophies, $15 registration, donate two nonperishable food items to Food Bank. All classes welcome. Rain date May 21. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity. Info: (610) 322-1622, pastorweed@hotmail.com May 15 (Sunday) Blessed Sacrament BBQ Car Show St. Michaels Church 504 West Ave., Minotola, NJ 10am-3pm Trophies, music, great food, 50/50 held by church, door prizes and more. $10 DOS. This is a family event. Canceled if raining. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies. More Information: Bill Nese: (609) 381-3249, bn67fairlane@gmail.com; nostalgiaknights.com
May 15 (Sunday) Shine in the Pines Car Show, Music Festival & Glass & Bottle Show Batsto Village Route 542, Hammonton, NJ 8037 9am-2pm 6th Annual Event hosted by Cruisin’ Classics Auto Club. All makes and Models Welcome. Registration 9:00 – 11:30. Dash Plaques to the 1st 150 Cars. Peer Judging and unique ATTENTION: artwork approval trophies will be given. 50/50 Raffle to benefit May 14 (Saturday) APPROVED APPROVED AS NOTED local Charities. Food, music, tours, and more. Delaware Park Car Show Beers and Gears DATE: REVISE & RESUBMIT Fee, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles Delaware Park Casino Signature required to begin! welcome, charity, vendors welcome. 777 Delaware Park Blvd., Wilmington, DE Info: NEED Tony Sceia or Dennis Foster @ 19804 BY SIGNING THIS RENDERING I AM VERIFYING THAT ALL SPELLING & OTHER DETAILS ARE CORRECT. WITH THIS SIGNATURE, I AGREE THAT I AM 100% RESPONSIBLE FOR REPRINTS IF CORRECTIONS TO BE MADE. ANY ERRORSCAUGHT AFTER THIS RENDERING HAS BEEN APPROVED ARE AT FAULT OF THE CUSTOMER. THE QUALITY OF THIS RENDERING DOES NOT DETERMINE THE FINAL OUTPUT. (609) SO 839-2239, 11am-4pm THAT WE MAY PROVIDE EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE, WE ASK THAT YOU RESPOND IN A TIMELY MANNER. THIS WILL ALLOW YOUR ORDER TO PROCEED THROUGH OUR SYSTEM SO WE CAN MEET Cruisin-Classics-Club@comcast.net Large area over 450 awards ps is a registered trademark DEADLINES. LACK OF RESPONSE MAY RESULT IN A DELAY OF YOUR ORDER AND/OR A RUSH CHARGE TO MEET YOURpaved DEADLINE. show SAMPLES AND ACTUAL COLOR PROOFS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. open to all years makes and models. Trailer 4640 CUSTOMER: INITIAL DATE: DATE: REVISIONS: May 20-22 (Friday-Sunday) parking available, first 500 guaranteed a spot. 0537 CRAZY HORSE CLASSIC CARS 02-08-16 02-11-16Fee, handicap accessible, Carlisle Imports food, kid friendly, s.com v1-0211 Carlisle Fairgrounds music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity, JOB DESCRIPTION: DRAWN BY: FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY: FINAL e. 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd, Carlisle, PA 17013 vendors welcome. OFFICE INSTALLER POSTCARD PRINTING CT 32 Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, Info: Scott @ (302) 983-0588, music, all vehicles welcome, vendors welcome. TRISAWevents@gmail .com Info: (717) 243-7855 May 14 (Saturday) May 21 (Saturday) 21st Annual Alzheimer’s Benefit Car, Kicking Off Summer Kruise Truck & Tractor Show Richland Village 300 S. DuPont Hwy., Georgetown, DE Rt 40, Richland, NJ 9am-3pm 1:30-5:30pm Trophies, best-of, breakfast and lunch, Family Fun Day. Fee, handicap accessible, and more. American Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Rat Rods, Cruisers & Specialty Cars food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, Info: Ralph @ (302) 745-8748 trophies, vendors welcome. Info: (856) 697-2100, Marvin350@hotmail.com
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EVENT LISTINGS May 21 (Saturday) Pittsgrove Day Car Show Green Branch Park 299 Upper Neck Rd., Pittsgrove, NJ 08318 12-5pm Registration at 11am. Awards at 5pm. All classic cars and trucks welcome. 1st 100 receive dash plaques. Info: dmetzger@pittsgrovetownship.com
May 28 (Saturday) Cruzin For A Cause Car Show North East Walmart North East, MD, 21901 10am-2pm Benefits foundation for Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, Md., and all proceeds financially assist cancer patients. Info: Missy Reynolds @ 443-553-5856
May 21 (Saturday) Founder’s Day Car Show Elwyn School Landis Ave., east of Main Road, Vineland, NJ 10am-4pm Friends of Historic Vineland presents the 3rd annual event, rain or shine. No fee or registration required. All cars are welcome, trophies, entertainment, live music, Civil War reenactors, history exhibits, more. Info: Donata @ (609) 364-7108
May 29 (Sunday) Wilmo a Go-Go Riverfront Wilmington, DE 800 Justison St. 11am-4pm Poppycock Tattoo’s 6th annual show. Cars and motorcycles 1972 and older. $10 reg. Rockabilly bands, food trucks, vendors, pinup and mustache contests. Free admission. Info: (302) 543-7973
May 21-22 (Saturday-Sunday) Misfits 4x4 Spring Show/Shine/Swap Bridgeport Speedway 83 Floodgate Rd. Swedesboro, NJ 08085, Swedesboro, DE 8085 Moon bounces for kids, bands, DJ, 50/50, demolition derby, swap meet, vendors needed, $10 general admission per day or $17 for weekend. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, vendors welcome. Info: Kolby Ramey @ (856) 467-4407, kolby.ramey@gmail.com; bpspeedway.com May 22 (Sunday) First State Mustang & Ford 33 Annual All Ford Spring Show Sheridan Ford 4001 Kirkwood highway Wilmington, DE 19810 10am-3pm Reg. $15, trophies, all entries must be Ford powered. Info: Tim @ (302)545-7934 May 22 (Sunday) Soul Riders Auto Club Sunday Afternoon Show Ches-Del Restaurant 2120 DuPont Parkway, Middletown, DE 19709 1-5pm May 22 rain date. Info: soulridersautoclubde@gmail.com May 28 (Saturday) NAPA Second Annual Car Show Middletown NAPA Store 678 North Broad Street, Middletown, DE 19709 9am-4pm All cars welcome, judges, top 25 trophies, displays and products. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity. Info: Wayne Godwin @ (302) 740-9386, rocky@del.net
May 29 (Sunday) Memorial Swap Meet Millsboro Bowling Ctr. 213 Mitchell St, Millsboro, DE 19966 9am-11pm Space avail. on first come basis. Rain Date May 30. Fee, food, kid friendly, vendors welcome. Info: (301) 534-6004 June 3-5 (Friday-Sunday) 39th St. Rod Nat’s York Expo Center York, PA Fee, handicap accessible, kid friendly, music, trophies, vendors welcome. Info: (901) 452-4030 June 3-5 (Friday-Sunday) Carlisle Ford Nat’s Carlisle Fairgrounds 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA 17013 Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, vendors welcome. Info: (717) 243-7855 June 4-5 (Saturday-Sunday) SCCA 2016 Club Race Events NJ Motorsports Park 8000 Dividing Ck Rd, Millville, NJ 08332 “Lightning Challenge” Lightning Track. Fee, Food. Info: (856) 327-7202 June 4 (Saturday) Runnemede Fire Co. 4th Annual Car Show Runnemede Fire Co. 26 E. 2nd Ave., Runnemede, NJ 8078 12-4pm Pre-registration: $10 by June 1; DOS $15. Registration starts at 10am. Dash plaques to first 100 vehicles. Open to all makes and models; judging begins at 12pm. 50/50, door prizes, food, trophies, more. Pre-registration forms online. Info: Butch @ (856) 939-4390, frankhartman75@gmail,com; runnemedefire.org
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June 4 (Saturday) 6th Annual Greenville Auto Show Country House Grounds 4830 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807 9am-2pm Rain date June 5. Fee, awards, best of, goodie bags, music, and much more. Reg. from 8-10am; judging 11am-12:30pm. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity, vendors welcome. Info: LaBarre Everette @ (302) 983-6966, hgrotary@gmail.com June 5 (Sunday) Que for the Troops Fallstownship Community Park 12-4pm 9125 Mill Creek Road, Levittown, PA 19054 All money goes to Liberty USO; fee $15. Fallstownship family day music, food, BBQ contest, kids activities, fireworks, military vehicles, much more. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity. Info: Len Pribish @ (215) 510-6629, lenpribish@hotmail.com; delawarevalleyroadrunners.com June 5 (Sunday) 12th Annual DVCC Riverfront Camaro Show The Wilmington Riverfront 930 Justison St, Wilmington, DE 8am-3pm Camaro & Firebirds. Fee, Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, Trophies, Vendors Welcome Info: wwwdelawarevalleycamaro.com
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June 5 (Sunday) Sundance Saloon Custom Car/Bike Show 2016 Sundance Saloon 3531 Concord Road, Aston, PA 19014 11am-4pm Space is limited. Pre-1987 cars only. Pre-1995 motorcycles, scooters or trikes. $5 DOS only. No pre-reg. Registration 9am-1pm. Prizes, trophies, awards DJs, tattoo contest, gift certificates, general parking across street. Motorcycle parking next door to bar. No BYOB. Flea market vendors wanted. Info: Kelso @ (610) 304-1438, carshowteam@comcast.net June 5 (Sunday) Endeavor Lodge#117 Car Show Endeavor Ldg. Rts 1 & 5, Milton, DE 9am-3pm Benefits Shriners Hospital for Children. Fee, Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity. Info: Rick @ (302) 381-6817; endeavorlodgecarshow@yahoo.com
June 11 (Saturday) Rock For Kids Lower Twp. Moose Grounds 569 Seashore Rd., Erma, NJ 08204 12-6pm All funds go to charity. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity, vendors welcome. Info: Daniel Gilliam @ (609) 425-6754, gilliam205@comcast.net June 11 (Saturday) 1st Annual Car Show/ Morris Racing Kerr Field Yeadon, PA 10am-2pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies. Info: (610) 931-2193 June 11 (Saturday) Gov. Printz Antique Car Show 101 Taylor Ave. Essington, PA. 9am-3pm The 6th Annual Governor Printz Antique Car Show. Show open to Cars and Trucks up to 1989. DOS fee $15, proceeds benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Trophies, best of, dash plaques, judging, more. Park opens at 9am, no early arrivals please. Arrive by 11am for best chance of winning. No trailered vehicles. Show held in conjunction with the Tinicum Township Annual Flea Market & Community Day. Rain date 6/18. Info: Ron McAllister @ ronmcallister1@yahoo.com June 11 (Saturday) Car, Truck Show at Lincoln Tech Lincoln Tech 9325 Snowden River Parkway, Columbia, MD 21046 9-3pm $10. Dash plaques to first 100, top 20 swards, 50/50, music, food available. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity, vendors welcome. More Information: Frank B: (443) 375-1861, 567hmccc@comcast.net; hmccc.50G.com June 11 (Saturday) 25th Cruise Down Memory Lane Downtown Vineland Landis Avenue Entrance at each end, Vineland, NJ 8360 5-10pm ‘74 and older, call for exceptions. Handicap Accessible, food, kid friendly, music. Info: (856) 697-6306
EVENT LISTINGS June 11 (Saturday) 102nd Concorso Bizarro Hershey Showfield Rt. 39 @ Boathouse Rd, Hershey, PA 17033 10am-3pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies. Info: Don @ Don@theeleganceathershey.com June 11 (Saturday) 7th Annual Car Show Camden Catholic High School 300 Culthbert Blvd., Camden, NJ 11am-3pm Benefits Cars N’ Toys. Please bring unwrapped toys; free food, trophies, 50/50, Chinese Auction. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity. Info: (800) 360-2277
June 12 (Sunday) Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Car Show and Pow Wow Salem County Fairgrounds 735 Harding Hwy., Woodstown, NJ 10am-3pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies. Info: Oscar @ (856) 776-1962, my78stingray@aol.com June 18 (Saturday) Mustang & Ford Show 3641 Route 42S, Turnersville, NJ South Jersey Mustang Club presents the inaugural event. Rain date July 2. Registration 9-11am. Judging/voting 11am-1pm. Top 50 awards. All Ford powered products from 1903-2016. Pre-reg $10; $15 DOS. Info: Marvin @ (856) 697-6306
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Welcome to the new show season of 2016. It will be a very busy season indeed – the calendar is filling up and we’re all waiting to get out, although the winter wasn’t too brutal with some 60 degree temps around the holidays – although by saying that we’ll probably have a freak blizzard in April. This is the 26th season for the magazine, and at the recent “inter-club” I took a look back, way back. When the mag was created there were only about 30 clubs, and they were spread out. Shows were put on without many problems. Presently the magazine represents 300 to 400 organizations, which inevitably creates change. The clubs don’t have the final say like they used to; now big businesses, or cities, dictate the how, the when, the time and more. Yes the clubs do all the work, but Big Brother is watching. Many events have ceased operation because after a couple of years, somebody notices how good the club is doing, and bingo, it becomes “let’s raise the cost or ‘donation’ so there are no winners.” And nothing can be done, because with the way things are now, there is always “someone” there to take your place. Then again, talk to club presidents, and ask how often some business will call and want a show “next weekend.” Yes, it does happen that way! Any wonder your presidents walk around mumbling? In the eastern United States there are car shows every night of the week, if you don’t mind traveling a bit, with five to six shows most weekends. Sorry if I rambled on. A thought for clubs: your members are not getting younger, so what you allow at your events may have something to do with whether or not an event will grow or stagnate or cease. Organizations have got to get the younger generation interested in what we do, not only in the vehicles but the games we play at some events.
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would assume that many fellow car enthusiasts have passed the greater part of their television entertainment time this winter looking at car-related shows. Let’s face it. Some of us just can’t play with cars because we may not have a heated garage. Heat was something I should have installed in my man cave a long time ago. So, when we need a car fix to get us motivated for the upcoming season it’s off to see the boobtube. Oh, and by the way, being retired makes the TV even more of a staple in my daily winter routine. So now as a television/car show aficionado, I feel that it’s time to give you my take on some of those shows that I have watched and give you my totally unprofessional thoughts on some of them and their content. Here we go… Chasing Classic Cars: Show host Wayne Carini has the uncanny knack of finding the most high dollar rides in the most not so common places. He finds a Stutz Bearcat that hasn’t been driven in 50 years in a garage that hasn’t been open since the Stone Age. My Take: How does he do it? The only I thing a find in a barn are rodents and rusty tools. Overhaulin’: Chip Foose and the gang fool some lucky guy or gal and take their car for a week or so and transform it into a frame off, high dollar, drop dead beautiful ride. My take: If I thought I was going to be overhauled it would probably be a scam and my car would come back with brush marks on the paint. All Girls Garage: Three young ladies work on cars that show they can do just as well as their male counterparts in working on any type of ride. My Take: Where were these types of women when I was getting into the hobby? Imagine your girlfriend saying, “Hon, I changed the rear gears for you and beefed up the transmission.” Gas Monkey Garage: Richard Rawlins and Aaron Kauffman have the most unorthodox way of approaching a build. Never a dull moment. My take: How does Richard rate a beer assistant? Graveyard Carz: Mark Worman is the most knowledgeable Mopar fanatic that I have ever seen. He looks a VIN number and deciphers it on the spot from memory. He rattles off statistics on everything Mopar. He knows paint codes, dates and everything in between. My take: I wonder if he knows his social security number, telephone and house number? Truth be known, I can’t even remember my wedding anniversary date. Barret-Jackson Auction: The mind and wallet-boggling world of car auctions. This auction has some rides that go for prices that rival many small town budgets. The fever pace of bidding is really amazing to see. My Take: I’d be the guy at this auction to scratch his nose and the auctioneer looks at me and screams “SOLD! To the gentleman for two million dollars!” I’d then be carted off for making a false bid. Note: I could never figure out how these guys place a bid with minimum movement. These are just a few of the shows on TV, and thank heaven we have them. I always wished I was the lucky one to be given a free pass to have my cars refinished or sold for enough money to by a small country. But you know? I have fun watching these shows during my lack of car activity in the winter and all season long. Their diversity is what makes them interesting to watch. Now where is my remote… Department of the New Year: New events come out each year. Know their rules before you participate. Department of Beauty: I’ve been schooled on the concept of the pin-up model and their roles at shows. It’s cool and I applaud the ladies for bringing back yesterday. Here we go into the new season. Have a safe and fun cruising season of 2016.
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