Cruising Magazine August-September 2015

SAVE THESE DATES Bloomsburg Nationals, Hagley Show, & Woodbine Show are some season highlights...Page 5

Car Show Alternatives What are other options for enjoying the hobby?

EVENT SPOTLIGHTS Rollin’ Rods Car Cruise, Trains & Automobiles, Riverfront Camaro Show and more...Pages 8-13

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Sunday, September 20, 2015 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Enjoy more than 500 antique and restored cars that date from the early 1900s to 1980s.

This year’s feature is

Fins, Chrome, and the Rocket Age The show features vehicle parades, motoring music, video and pedal car racing, a vintage jukebox display, and a festival food court.

Pre-event tickets: $ 8 for adults, $4 for children 6-14.

Available at the Hagley Store or at www.hagley.org.

Day-of-show tickets: $ 10 for adults, $5 for children 6-14.

Admission is free for members and children five and under.

Parking is at Hagley. Use Hagley’s main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington.

Held rain or shine.

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Early Summer Edition (Aug.-Sept. 2015) Sneak Peek at Hot Shows..................................................................................................5 Car Show Alternatives?...................................................................................................6-7 Event Spotlights...............................................................................................................8-13 Show Calendar......................................................................................................................15 Cruise Calendar....................................................................................................................24 President’s Forum................................................................................................................29

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SNEAK PEEK Mondays thru Oct.: Mighty Joe’s Citgo Cruise Nights Mighty Joe’s Citgo, 1231 Rt 206, Shamong, NJ 08088 Info: 609-268-0303 Aug. 7-9: Carlisle Truck Nationals 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA 17013 Info: carlisleevents.com Aug. 8: Downtown Millville Car Show Center City Millville, NJ 08332 Info: Tony @ 609-561-3041 Aug. 8: Classic Car Cruise-In 1301 New Churchmans Rd., Newark, DE 19713 Info: cscde.org Aug. 9: Cedarville Fire Dept. “Chicken Run” Car Show Fire department, 50 Maple Ave., Cedarville, NJ 08311 Info: John @ 609-381-5939 Aug. 14-16: Bloomsburg Nationals 620 W 3rd St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Info: carlisleevents.com

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Sept. 5: All Ford Show & Swap Meet Maple Grove Raceway 30 Stauffer Park Lane, Mohnton, PA 19540 Info: 610-856-9200 Sept. 6: KSR Monster Truck & Thrill Show Maple Grove Raceway 30 Stauffer Park Lane, Mohnton, PA 19540 Info: 610-856-9200 Sept. 12: South Shore Rod Run Ocean City, NJ boardwalk Info: 609-525-9300 Sept. 12-26: Brenford Auto Museum (Not a show, a display only) 3213 Brenford Rd., Smyrna, DE 19977 Info: Artie @ 302-653-8330 Sept. 12: V&V Adventure Farm Benefit 1339 Old Indian Mills Rd., Shamong, NJ 08088 Info: 609-801-2495

Aug. 22: 3rd Greater Bridgeton Amish Market Car Show Rt. 49, 20 Cassidy Ct., Bridgeton, NJ 08302 Info: 856-451-3008

Sept. 13: Apple of My Eye Festival & Car Show @ Johnson Corner Farms 133 Church Rd., Medford, NJ 08055 Info: 609-654-8643

Aug. 22: Ron Francis Wiring & Lions Club Car Show 98 Bohemia Ave., Chesapeake City, MD 21915 Info: Bob @ 484-883-7560

Sept. 13: Car Cruise @ “Uncle Ricky’s” 470 Wheat Rd., Vineland, NJ 08361 Info: 856-691-4454

Aug. 23: Salute Our Veterans Car Cruise Memorial Home, 524 NW Blvd., Vineland, NJ 08360 Info: Dan @ 856-691-9387

Sept. 19: 8th Annual “Mud Run” & Car Show” 3001 Carmel Rd., Millville, NJ 08332 Info: njmudrun.com

Aug. 28-30: Corvettes at Carlisle 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA 17013 Info: carlisleevents.com

Sept. 19: Gyro Fest Car Cruise St. Anthony’s Church, 430 Wheat Rd., Vineland, NJ 08360 Info: “Jimmy the Greek” 609-335-8268

Aug. 29: Rumble At the Grove Swap Meet & Show Maple Grove Raceway 30 Stauffer Park Lane, Mohnton, PA 19540 Info: 610-856-9200

Sept. 19: “Chariots of Fire” Boeing Car Show Rt. 95 exit 8 & Stewart Ave., Ridley Township, PA 19078 Info: “The Good Larry” @ 610-322-1622

Sept. 4-6: 43rd Annual Maryland Street Rod Round-Up (1972 & earlier only) Allegany Fairgrounds, Rt. 220 South, Cumberland, MD Info: 301-697-0142 Sept. 5: Woodbury Auto Show Broad St. between Barber Ave. & Center St. Info: woodburyautoshow.com

Sept. 19: Mobtown Greaseball 2800 Soller Point Rd., Dundalk, MD 21222 Info: mobtowngreaseball.com Sept. 20: Hagley Car Show 298 Buck Road, Wilmington, DE 19807 Info: 302-658-2400; hagley.org

Sept. 20: Car & Bike Show & Craft Fair 7111 Maple Ave., Pennsauken, NJ Info: 856-665-1000 Sept. 24-27: Wildwood’s Fall Classic Car Show On the boards, Wildwood, NJ 08260 Info: Emily @ 609-522-3644 Sept. 26: Swedesboro-Woolwich Car Show South End Kings Hwy. (RT 45), Swedesboro, NJ 08085 Info: Jim @ 856-278-5057 Sept. 26: The Dorothy Vol. Fire Department Car Show Fire Department Grounds, 70 Tuckahoe Rd. at 11th Ave. Dorothy, NJ 08317 Info: Mark @ 609-429-3065 Sept. 27: Dragon Wagon CC Fall Car, Truck & Bike Show 5051 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brooke, PA 19344 Info: Butch @ 717-629-1042 Sept. 27: Antique & Classic Car Show 3500 Silverside Rd., Wilmington, DE Info: Dan Kiley @ 302-478-0843 Sept. 27: 20th Annual Memories in The Grove Car Show Memorial Home, 524 NW Blvd. Vineland, NJ 08360 Info: Mark @ 609-805-2004 Sept. 30-Oct. 4: Fall Carlisle 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA 17013 Info: carlisleevents.com Oct. 1: NHRA Keystone Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway 30 Stauffer Park Ln., Mohnton, PA 19540 Info: 610-856-9200 Oct. 2: Monster Truck Beach Nationals Wildwood, NJ 08260 Info: Emily @ 609-522-3644 Oct. 10: Woodbine Car Show Rt. 550, Woodbine, NJ Info: Lisa @ 609-780-3088 Oct. 10: “The Rockabilly Hot Rod Rumble” Fredericksburg Fairgrounds, 2400 Airport Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Info: Jay @ 540-207-8939

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1968 Plymouth Road Runner being staged at Cecil County Dragway in Rising Sun, Md. Writer Frank Adkins’ wife Kristan is behind the wheel. Photo by Anita Steward

Alternatives to Car Shows Drag racing, auto cross and road rallies are just a few

By Frank Adkins

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n a warm, sunny weekend you will likely see numerous car enthusiasts driving their gleaming, freshly-waxed automobiles to or from car shows. These shows are as popular as ever, and they are a great way to network with fellow car nuts, but after a while they can grow boring. You spend hours slumped in a folding chair in the hot sun behind your car, rising only to swish away the occasional errant insect from your fender. Yawn. There have to be other ways to enjoy special interest cars!

Most serious car nuts have tried drag racing at least once. A drag race is an acceleration trial that begins from a standing start and typically lasts for a quarter of a mile. It sounds simple, but it takes considerable skill and practice to launch the car into motion as aggressively as possible without losing precious thousandths of a second to excessive tire spin. Competitors’

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cars are lined up two at a time, and when the “Christmas tree” counts down to the green light, both cars rocket into motion, running flat-out side-by-side for 1320 feet.

Most drag strips hold weekly “grudge nights” or “street car nights” in which folks can run their cars against the clock numerous times for $15 or $20. Of course, there are more structured events for serious racers, but some start there. We are fortunate that there are five drag strips within a two-hour drive from our area.

A downside of drag racing is that hard launches can destroy driveline components.

In addition, modifications performed in the interest of covering the 1320 as quickly as possible, such as steep gearing and loud exhaust, often make a car less fun to drive on the street and they diminish its ability to run at highway speeds for extended periods. ►

participants an excellent opportunity to sample several racetracks each year. Little specialized preparation to the vehicle is required, but entrants must have a fire suit and approved helmet. Some previous on-track training and experience are also required.

Another alternative is auto cross, a form of racing that has existed for more than fifty years, but its popularity has surged in recent years. Unlike both drag racing and road racing, auto cross does not require a dedicated racetrack. Instead, events are usually held in large parking lots. The course is defined by orange pylons, so it is not permanent, and it is easily varied from one event to the next even if they are held at the same location. Cars enter the course one at a time; their drivers navigate the course as quickly as possible while doing their best to avoid knocking down cones.

Although some dismiss auto cross as merely “poor man’s road racing,” the two forms of racing are quite different. In road racing, speeds routinely exceed 100 MPH. In most auto crosses, drivers run in first and second gears only and the turns are numerous and tight.

In fact, auto cross drivers make an average of four maneuvers for every one maneuver of a Formula One driver. Mistakes have a cumulative effect that lead to toppled cones.

Another advantage of auto cross over drag racing and road racing is that it is far less stressful to the car. Parts breakage is seldom an issue, and the worst accidents rarely involve more than a number of displaced cones. Beginners are required to purchase helmets and pay entry fees, but nothing more. In fact, some small auto cross organizations make loaner helmets available.

The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) is the best known auto cross and road race organization in the country. Local marquee-specific clubs, most notably Porsche, BMW, and Corvette clubs, sometimes host auto cross events. In our area the Brandywine Motorsport Club (BMC) is a group of auto cross enthusiasts that welcomes newcomers.

Senior members provide advice, driving instruction, and facilitate a great time for all. The club hosts monthly events at Glasgow High School in Newark, Del., from April through August, and a season finale in September in the back parking lot at Dover International Raceway. Both the SCCA and BMC separate cars into classes based on age, modifications, and expected performance, which keeps the competition fair.

For those who do not wish to drive fast, road rallies can provide a means to satisfy their automotive urges. A road rally is a timed event held on public roads with other traffic present, but the objective isn’t speed. It’s accuracy. Each rally team is comprised of a driver and a navigator. The driver pilots the vehicle while following the navigator’s directions concerning both route and speed. Delays caused by other traffic must be accounted for.

Along the way there are checkpoints. A team’s members are assessed a penalty for every second they are either early or late from the theoretical “ideal” time at which they should have passed the checkpoint. At the end of the day, the team with the smallest cumulative penalty is declared the winner. If this sounds like a day rife with pressure and frustration, it is. The key to remaining on speaking terms with one’s rally partner is to not take it too seriously.

Road rallies require a great deal of preparation; consequently, not many groups host them. In our area the Northeast Rally Club hosts three events per year. They provide formal instruction to newcomers, but their steep annual dues and event fees prevent many from participating. The Brandywine Motorsport Club also hosts a number of road rallies each year. Their fees are considerably less and the atmosphere more relaxed, but their instruction is less structured—not a bad thing. The best way to become acquainted with road rallying is to pair up with an experienced partner for your first rally or two.

Some clubs host scenic cruises, usually in the fall. Check with local clubs to see what activities are available in your area. Also check with your area region of the Antique Automobile Club of America to see what activities they have planned.

As you can see, when the car show doldrums get you down, there are ’65 Plymouth Valiant on 2014 Hotchkis Real Street Challenge auto cross course in Carlisle, Pa. This is a Delaware Tech plenty of other ways to enjoy your special automobile.

Automotive Deptartment project car, driven by Frank Adkins.

Photo by Carlisle Productions

Closed-circuit road racing is another form of motorsport familiar to most car enthusiasts, largely due to the popularity of video games. Road racing is not as accessible as drag racing due to the high cost and smaller number of venues. An hour or two of track rental time can cost several hundred dollars. Furthermore, additional safety equipment and training are often required. There is only one closed-circuit road course within a twohour drive of those in our area.

The best way to learn how to road race is to attend a driving school. There you will learn track protocol, safety practices, and of course, driving techniques. The instructors at all well-known driving schools are experienced road racers, and drawing on their realworld experience can shorten your learning curve.

An annual event that attracts a couple of hundred participants each year is the Brock Yates One Lap of America. Its founder, Brock Yates, is a former editor of Car and Driver Magazine. He also penned numerous books, served as a commentator at the BarrettJackson auctions and on ABC’s Wild World of Sports, and wrote movie screen plays including The Cannonball Run and Smokey and the Bandit II. Throughout the 1960s, the domestic auto makers pumped out an array of high performance cars, and each year the offerings grew increasingly potent. Those in the market for one of these new street screamers sought to educate themselves by reading the magazines of the day, so it was a good time to be in the automotive publishing business. In the early ‘70s, however, insurance companies, the Environmental Protection Agency, the first oil embargo, and the federally-mandated 55 MPH maximum speed limit all conspired to bring the muscle car era to a close.

Faced with declining readership, Yates came up with an outlandish idea for a race across America called the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash. It started in New York City and ended in Redondo Beach, Cal. Obviously, a three thousand mile race on public roads was illegal, but that was part of the allure. What better way for car enthusiasts to thumb their noses at the feds than to form a clandestine grassroots movement and dash across the continent at breakneck speed! The Cannonball was run four times that decade, and its coverage in C&D boosted circulation.

In 1984 the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash evolved into the One Lap of America, and it has been held annually ever since. In its revised format, participants drive their cars around the country while making time trials at numerous racetracks. The event lasts just one week and it includes several thousand road miles, roughly a dozen on-track trials, and very little sleep. A grueling week for sure, it offers

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EVENT SPOTLIGHTS

Steve’s Auto Supply Car Show

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Never Out of Style

The National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA) is a name associated with serving the automotive community for over 85 years.

NAPA Auto Parts - Steve’s Auto Supply in Pittsgrove, N.J., recently held their second annual car show to thank the car community for their support. Music was provided by John “The Friar” of WVLT 92.1 FM, and the event included free food.

Every car owner received a bucket of auto supplies as a special thanks for coming out to the event.

There is an old quote attributed to Henry Ford about selecting a vehicle: “You can have any color as long as it is black.”

To back up Ford’s droll remark, many car owners will agree that black is a sleek color with class.

There is no doubt that black, when painted with gloss, shimmers with a depth seeming 10 feet deep.

Here are a few rides that have that black glow and depth.

— Text and photos by Ben Notaro

— Text and photos by Ben Notaro

Rollin’ Rods Car Cruise

Home Depot Father’s Day Car Show

When you mention long-lasting, established car clubs in the street rod scene in the southern portion of New Jersey, then the name Rollin’ Rods will usually come up. This enthusiastic group of car owners has been an active organization for many years and has established itself in the car community as a club that stages fun events. As a matter of fact, check out their “Funtastic Rod Run” on Sept. 6 at Belleview Winery in South Jersey.

Recently they held their Pep Boys Cruise in Audubon, N.J., and from the turnout and feeling of car camaraderie, you knew it was another great evening for car owners to enjoy.

Father’s Day is that day out of the year when many dads receive a tie or gift card.

However, sometimes dads will get a cool treat on their day – like a car show and celebration at the Home Depot located in Vineland, N.J. This year’s show was held in collaboration with the South Jersey Cruisers Association Car Club. The show had many great displays for the whole family to come out and enjoy, from karate demonstrations to free food for everyone. The stars of the event, of course, were the cars. All rides were welcome and Home Depot sent out a team of experts to judge the top eight rides.

Car shows are family fun events where everyone can check out classy and fine cars. On Father’s Day weekend, this particular show held a special significance as a tribute to all the dads out there.

— Text by Ben Notaro, photos by Joe Lucca

— Text and photos by Ben Notaro

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Trains & Automobiles Car guys and gals seem to have an affinity for anything that can transport people.

Car shows attached to air events go hand-in-hand, and of course that goes for trains, too.

The historic Richland Village nestled in the heart of Southern New Jersey was host to a community festival that had a lot focus on local businesses and, in particular, railroads. Not just any rail line but two very special rail features in the village.

The first one is the model train display known as the Patcong Rail Road. This display is awesome if you enjoy model trains. The second train exhibit, the Cape May Seashore Line Train, ferries passengers on a roundtrip from Richland Village to a town called Tuckahoe.

So when the South Jersey Mustang Club is called in to have a car show on top of this community festival, you can bet that car owners will come out. Nearly 300 rides participated in this fun event. The club also donated funds to the New Jersey Veterans Home.

Trains, planes and automobiles always are a great matchup for a car event and this car show was proof positive of this.

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Nose Ornaments (...no, not the piercing) Early car manufactures looked for ways to make a car’s hood distinctive. They soon found a solution: the creation of the bull nose and hood ornaments.

Here are a few particularly unique ornaments.

— Text and photos by Ben Notaro

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Riverfront Camaro Show Camaro owners are a special group of car enthusiasts. Their devotion to General Motor’s pony car continues on without question. One such group of Camaro enthusiasts hails from the great state of Delaware and that is the Delaware Valley Camaro Club.

These guys and gals have Camaro blood coursing through their veins. The local Camaro community has been fortunate to have a Camaro show that brings a gathering of the faithful together each June. This year was no exception.

Enthusiasts came from five states came with more than 150 cars to enjoy a day of Chevy pony car eye-candy in the very picturesque redeveloped shipyards of Delaware. The Pontiac Firebird crowd were also included in this event.

You can bet that clubs like the DVCC help insure that all the generations of Camaros, both past and present, will be well promoted at their show and the Camaro spirit will continue on.

If you like to get to know the club and see more great Camaro participants’ photos, visit them on line at delawarevalleycamaro.com.

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I call this the Zen look. You have to concentrate on what company manufactured some of the cars. So when I went to a car show I decided to look at badges, emblems and logos to see how many companies put into a brand or model identification over the years.

Some were quite detailed in design and some evolved into the decal look. Cost, changing artistic tastes, and the new generation of thought causes the identification of cars to be, perhaps, less focused on logos.

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Aug. 1 (Saturday) Blessing of the Combines Car Show River Street, Snow Hill, MD 9am-3:00pm Fee, food, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Info: wheelsthatheal.com Aug. 2 (Sunday) 3rd Annual Oldsmobile, Buick, and Pontiac Show 161 Museum Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 10am-3pm Registration is from 10am-noon. Awards ceremony is at 3:30pm. Dash plaques to first 50 cars, goodie bags, door prizes, gift baskets.

Registration is $18, includes one admission to the Museum. Spectators can view the vehicles surrounding the AACA Museum for free but the regular entrance fee is required to visit the Museum exhibits. Pre-register at blue-graychapter.com Info: Rich Saullo @ (570) 401-3221, radioman@ptd.net

Aug. 7-9 (Friday-Sunday) Carlisle Truck Nationals 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA 17013 7am The weekend celebrates trucks of all kinds.

Kids ages 12 and under are admitted free, allowing them and their families to enjoy monster truck shows. Better yet, attendees can climb in for a monster truck ride around the grounds.

Info: carlisleevents.com Aug. 8 (Saturday) Classic Car Cruise-In Home Depot 1301 New Churchmans Rd., Newark, DE 19713 12-3pm 4th annual event. Rain date Aug. 9. Benefits Cancer Support Community Delaware.

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EVENT LISTINGS Aug. 8 (Saturday) 11th Ann Big Saturday Car Show Richards Auto Body 28656 DuPont Blvd., Millsboro, DE 19966 8am-3pm Live auction, handicap accessible, fee, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, vendors welcome.

Info: (302) 766-2773 Aug. 8 (Saturday) 26th Annual First State All Corvair Show New Castle Moose Lodge 621 S. DuPont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720 Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, vendors welcome.

Info: Mike Slotwinski @ (302) 377-5268, slinkyslot@verizon.net Aug. 8 (Saturday) 25th Annual Millville Downtown Car Show High & Broad Streets, Millville, NJ 8332 9am-3pm Hosted by Cruisin’ Classics Auto Club. Open show for all makes, models & years; rain date Aug. 15. DJ, judging, trophies, food, for charity, all vehicles welcome, kid friendly, dash plaques and more. Registration from 9-11am.

Info: Tony Sceia @ (609) 561-3041, CruisinClassics-Club@comcast.net Aug. 8 (Saturday) Worchester City Fair Worchester City Fairgrounds Bryd Park, Snow Hill, MD 9am-8pm Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies vendors welcome.

Info: Will @ (410) 749-6787 Aug. 9 (Sunday) 1st Annual All GM Car Show Mall Chevrolet 75 Haddonfield Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 8002 8am-1pm GM only. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, vendors welcome.

Info: Steve @ (609) 817-3165 Aug. 14 (Friday) 5th Annual Under the Lights Car, Truck & Bike Show Baden Fire Dept.

16608 Brandywine Rd, Brandywine, MD 20613 4-9pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, vendors welcome.

Info: Paul @ (301) 751-5705

Aug. 14-16 (Friday-Sunday) Bloomsburg Nationals 620 W 3rd St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815 All cars, trucks and motorcycles of varying eras, make, model and style are encouraged to be part of the weekend.

Info: carlisleevents.com Aug. 22 (Saturday) Harrington Lions Club Car Show Harrington Moose Lodge Parking Lot S. DuPont Hwy., Harrington, DE 8am-2pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Info Richard @ (302) 228-2749 Aug. 22 (Saturday) Sudlersville Car Show & Fish Fry Sudlerville Park, Sudlerville, MD 21668 8am-2pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles/vendors welcome, trophies.

Info: Ron @ (410) 438-3331 Aug. 22-23 (Saturday-Sunday) Mopars @ E-Town Raceway Park 230 Pension Road, Englishtown, NJ 07726 Car show, drag racing, swap meet, peer judging, 1st place trophies. Over 40 classes.

Entrance fees vary, vendors welcome, handicap accessible.

Info: Paul Bailey: (732) 446-7800, etownswap@yahoo.com Aug. 22 (Saturday) 3rd Greater Bridgeton “Amish Farm Market” Car Show 2 Cassidy Court, Rt. 49, Bridgeton, NJ 08302 9am-4pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies Info: Amish Market: (856) 451-3008 Aug. 22 (Saturday) Ron Francis Wiring & Lions Club Show 98 Bohemia Ave, Chesapeake City, MD 21915 Chesapeake City 9am-3pm Held in a picturesque waterfront town that is closed to traffic. Hurricane date Aug. 23.

50/50, prizes, gift cards, awards. $20 at gate.

Benefits Chesapeake City, Md., Lions Club Info: Bob Kidner: (484) 883-7560, ron@ ronfrancis.com Aug. 22 (Saturday) 3rd Annual National Park Vehicle Show & Trunk Sales 5th St. in National Park, 08063 12-4pm Vendors, shopping, trophies, music. Reg. 11am-12pm. Enter from Hessian Ave. only.

Held in honor of Aileen Oldt, and proceeds benefit March of Dimes. Rain date Aug. 29.

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EVENT LISTINGS Aug. 28-30 (Friday-Sunday) Corvettes at Carlisle 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA 17013 The largest and most fun-filled Corvette event in the world, the annual Corvettes at Carlisle event features more than 5,000 Corvettes. Shopping, swap meet with a wide variety of vendors, an all-Corvette car corral, Manufacturers Midway and Installation Alley.

Info: carlisleevents.com

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Aug. 29 (Saturday) Rumble at the Grove Maple Grove Raceway 30 Stauffer Park Ln., Mohnton, PA 19540 Outlaw PWO Mods shake the ground all day.

Racing & show & summer swap meet, fee, handicap accessible, kid friendly, trophies, vendors welcome.

Info: Jason @ (610) 856-9200

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Aug. 29 (Saturday) 4th Annual Car Show St. Jude the Apostle Church Rt. 1, just north of 5 points, Lewes, DE 9am-3pm Handicap accessible, fee, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles/vendors welcome, trophies.

Info: Don @ (302) 645-2977 Sept. 4-6 (Friday-Sunday) 43rd Annual Md. Street Rod Round-Up Allegany County Fairgrounds Rt. 220 South, Cumberland, MD Only vehicles 1972 & earlier. Handicap accessible, food, fee, kid friendly, music, vendors welcome, trophies.

Info: (301) 697-0142 Sept. 5 (Saturday) Woodbury Auto Show Downtown Woodbury Broad St. Route 45, Woodbury, NJ 8096 Dash plaques for first 250 vehicles registered.

Registration on day of show is 8-11am and $15. Look for registration canopy on Broad St. between Barber Ave. and Center St. All vehicles pre-registered before Aug. 21 will receive a free t-shirt. All vehicles welcome, trophies available.

Info: Lee Weatherby @ (856) 8459765, lbweatherby@gmail.com; woodburyautoshow.com Sept. 5 (Saturday) Fun Ford Series Maple Grove Raceway 30 Stauffer Park Ln., Mohnton, PA 19540 All-Ford racing & show/swap meet. Handicap accessible, food, fee, kid friendly, music, trophies, vendors welcome.

Info: Jason @ (610) 856-9200

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EVENT LISTINGS Sept. 5 (Saturday) Woodbury Auto Show Woodbury, NJ 8am Broad St. between Barber Ave. & Center St. 29th annual show. Rain date Sept. 12. 40 trophies awarded, best of show, reg. $15. Preregister before Aug. 21 for free t-shirt.

Info: woodburyautoshow.com Sept. 6 (Sunday) KSR Monster Truck & Thrill Show Maple Grove Raceway 30 Stauffer Park Ln., Mohnton, PA 19540 Wild monster trucks, daredevil motorcycle jumps & more. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, vendors welcome, trophies.

Info: Jason @ (610) 856-9200 Sept. 7 (Monday) Morrisville Labor Day Picnic Car Show Williamson Park North Delmor Avenue, Morrisville, PA 19067 10am-2pm Fee $15. 20 plaques, two trophies, all makes and models welcome, music, food, vendors welcome, activities for children, for charity.

Rain date Sept. 12.

Info: Len Pribish @ (215) 510-6629, lenpribish@hotmail.com; delawarevalleyroadrunners.com Sept. 12 (Saturday) Faith Temple Baptist Church Car Show 536 E. Maliga Rd., Williamstown, NJ 11am-3pm Fish, ribs, and chicken available. Rain date Sept. 19. Fee, handicap accessible, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, for charity.

Info: Gregory @ 856-343-5729 Sept. 12 (Saturday) South Shore Rod Run Ocean City, NJ boardwalk 12-4pm 41st annual event. 1983 and older vehicles.

Door prizes, craft show, vehicles on boardwalk.

Pre-registration $35. Day of show $35.

Info: 609-525-9300 Sept. 12-13 (Saturday & Sunday) Import & Domestic Nationals Maple Grove Raceway 30 Stauffer Park Ln., Mohnton, PA 19540 See the quickest import & domestics.

Handicap accessible, food, fee, kid friendly, music, vendors welcome, trophies.

Info: Jason @ (610) 856-9200 Saturdays (Sept. 12, 26) Brenford Auto Museum Event 3213 Brenford Rd., Smyrna, DE 19977 12-6pm Free admission, more than 150 cars on display, handicap accessible, kid friendly.

Info: Artie @ (302) 653-8330

Sept. 12 (Saturday) Woodbury Heights 100th Anniversary Block Party Car Show Elm Ave. & S West Jersey Ave., Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097 8am All years, makes & models welcome – vets, rods, antiques, trucks, imports, motorcycles.

Trophies, specialty awards; event t-shirts to first 100 cars; $15 day-of-show only.

Registration starts at 8am, awards at 3pm (Day of show contact, Sue 856-366-7318).

Info: Dan Blanchard @ (267) 228-8896, Sblanch851@comcast.net Sept. 12 (Saturday) DelMarVa Classic Car Show Willis Auto Mall 2707 S. DuPont Blvd., Smyrna, DE 19977 9am-3pm Fee, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Info: Fred @ (302) 379-3868 Sept. 12 (Saturday) 10th Annual Cruisers for Christ Car & Bike Show Whaleyville United Med. Church 11716 Sheppards Crossing Rd, Whaleyville, MD 9am-2pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, for charity, vendors welcome.

Info: Elaine @ (410) 641-0059 Sept. 13 (Sunday) Nostalgia Nationals US 13 Dragway 37854 Sussex Hwy, Delmar, DE 19940 10am-4pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, vendors welcome.

Info: (302) 846-3911 Sept. 13 (Sunday) Apple of My Eye Festival @ Johnson’s Corner Farm Johnson’s Corner Farm 133 Church Rd., Medford, NJ 11am-3pm Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Info: (609) 654-8643; johnsonsfarm.com Sept. 13 (Sunday) 35th Annual Mustang & Ford Show Holman Ford/Lincoln Rt. 38, Maple Shade, NJ 9am-4pm Ford-powered only.

Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, vendors welcome.

Info: Marv @ (609) 442-4083

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Crafts, Antiques, Collectibles, Tools & Automotive related dealers are welcome.

Vendors admitted at 6:00 a.m., and all vendors must be in by 8:00 a.m. Vendor spaces are 12’ x 30’ Vendors are responsible for removing all trash from their spaces.

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EVENT LISTINGS Sept. 26 (Saturday) Peruzzi Auto Group Car Show Perruzzi Collison Center 275 Lincoln Highway, Fairlesshills, PA 19030 10am-2pm Fee $15, 20 plaques Best of show, all makes and models welcome, music, food, benefits American Cancer Society.

Info: Len Pribish @ (215) 510-6629, lenpribish@hotmail.com; delawarevalleyroadrunners.com Sept. 27 (Sunday) Dragging Wagon Car Club Spring Show 5051 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, PA 19344 11am-3pm Trophies, door prizes, games, gift baskets, raffle, 50/50, music by Vintage Vinyl DJs, door prizes, food by Honey Brook Lions, and ice cream by Lickity Split. $10 donation at the gate, $2 walk-in donation. Handicap accessible, kid friendly, all vehicles welcome, for charity, vendors welcome.

Info: Butch Marvin @ (717) 629-1042, rmarvin@bbsgrocery.com Sept. 27 (Sunday) Memories in the Grove Car Show NJ Veterans Memorial Home 524 NW Blvd., Vineland, NJ 9am Rain date Oct. 11. Presented by Nostalgia Knights Classic Car Club. Over 40 trophies, all vehicles welcome, motorcycles free entrance, wheelchair races, DOS $15 for cars; dash plaques and patriotic pins to first 100 registered.

Info: Mark Fox @ (609) 805-2004; nostalgiaknights.com Sept. 27 (Sunday) Antique & Classic Car Show 3500 Silverside Rd., Wilmington, DE Benefits Ronald McDonald House of Delaware, sponsored by the Talleyville Fire Company. 10th annual event. Flea market, all cars welcome, all makes, models and years, free hotdogs and drinks; antique fire trucks.

Info: Dan Kiley @ 302-478-0843 Sept. 30-Oct. 4 (Wednesday-Sunday) Fall Carlisle 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd., Carlisle, PA 17013 7am Fall Carlisle – a collector and classic car swap meet, car corral and auction – is the next to last event of the calendar year for Carlisle Events and marks the end of the Carlisle based show and swap meet season.

Info: carlisleevents.com

Oct. 3 (Saturday) Burlington Car Show & Fundraiser Downtown Burlington Pearl St. & The Promenade, Burlington, NJ 08016 10am-3pm K9 car show. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, all vehicles welcome, trophies, for charity, vendors welcome.

Info: Lisa @ (609) 386-0200 x114

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Oct. 4 (Sunday) First State Mustang and Ford 32nd Annual Spring Show Sheridan Ford 4001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19808 9am-3pm This event is for any Ford, Mercury, Lincoln or product of the Ford family. Registration starts at 8:30am. Registration is at the gate, $15 per car (Visa/MC/ Discover accepted).

Dash plaques for first 100 cars that register.

Trophies for top 40, also for young owners (25 and under) by popular vote. Best of show and dealers choice awarded. Music, 50/50, door prizes, Chinese auction, food and fun for all. $100 paid to the club with the most registered members. Please, no exhibition of speed, and this is an alcohol/drug-free event.

Info: Tim Narvell @ (302) 545-7934, timnarvell@gmail.com

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Oct. 4 (Sunday) Cruisin Classics & NAPA Fall Charity Car Show Hammonton NAPA 301 South White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ 08037 10am-2pm Show to benefit the local food banks in Hammonotn. $5 reg. fee goes directly to them. Music, food, trophies, 50/50 raffle.

Continue the legacy and bring a child to the car show & get a free gift. Rain date is Oct. 11.

Info: Tony Sceia @ (609) 839-2239, CruisinClassics-Club@comcast.net; cruisinclassics. org Oct. 10 (Saturday) Car Show in Woodbine Rt. 550 Woodbine, NJ 9am-3pm Rain date Oct. 11. Show cars, muscle cars, military vehicles, antiques, race cars, anything antique and pre 1990 welcome.

Info: Lisa @ 609-780-3088

29th Annual

Woodbury Auto Show The street will be closed off for display purpose

Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015

Rain Date: Sept. 12, 2015

Auto Related Vendors Welcome • Dash Plaques for first 250 vehicles Registration opens at 8:00 am and closes at 11:00 am Look for registration canopy on Broad St. near Pep Boys

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www.woodburyautoshow.com All Cars, Trucks and Cycles are welcome from 1890 to present For further information contact Woodbury Merchant & Professional Assn., Inc. • 856.848.2326 23

EVENT LISTINGS First Saturdays (Aug. 1; Sept. 5; Oct. 3) Cruise Night Jake’s Wayback Burgers BJ’s parking lot, Rt. 113, Millsboro, DE 4-9pm Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Info: (302) 934-8303 First Saturdays (Aug. 1; Sept. 5; Oct. 3) Waterside Cruise Night Waterside Village Shopping Ctr. Rts. 33 & 322 @ Easton Bypass, Easton, MD 4-8pm Aug. 1 is Food Bank Drive. Handicap accessible, food, music, all vehicles welcome.

Info: Dick Verne @ (410) 829-0184

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First Saturdays (Aug. 1; Sept. 5; Oct. 3) Pike Creek Cruise Night Pike Creek Shopping Center 4710 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808 4-8pm First Saturdays through Oct. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Info: vetteclub.org First & Third Saturdays (Aug. 1, 15; Sept. 5, 19; Oct. 3) Chick Fil A Car Cruise Rt. 9 North, Howell, NJ 7731 First and third Saturdays.

Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Info: John Lebrio @ (908) 770-1834, blumoonkruizers@gmail.com Every Saturday (Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26; Oct. 3) High Octane Cars & Coffee Starbucks 8:30-11:30am 550 Fellowship Rd., Mt Laurel, NJ 8054 From rat rods to exotics, all are welcome.

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EVENT LISTINGS First & Third Mondays (Aug. 3, Aug. 17; Sept. 7, 21; Oct. 5) Cruisin’ For The Kids At Camp Dill 1887 Route 35 North, Middletown, NJ 6-9pm 1st and 3rd Monday of the month thru Oct. 26.

Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies and for charity.

Info: Richie @ (191) 780-5465, CarshowsRUs@aol.com Every Monday (Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28; Oct. 5) Mighty Joe’s Cruise Night Mighty Joe’s Citgo 1231 Rt. 206, Shamong, NJ 5-9pm Every Monday through Oct. except holidays.

Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Info: 609-268-0303 Every Tuesday (Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25; Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) Kent Island Cruisers Rita’s Water Ice Stevensville, MD 21666 • 6pm Buy one get one free at Rita’s with your old car. Every Tuesday through Oct.

Every Tuesday (Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25; Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct. 6) Evergreen Dairy Bar Cruise Evergreen Dairy Bar 1643 Rt. 70 west of 206 circle, South Hampton, NJ 4-9pm Every Tuesday night. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Info: Deb @ (609) 654-8585 Every Wednesday (Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26; Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Oct. 7) Hilltop Cruise Hilltop Creamery 1540 N Blackhorse Pike, Blackwood, NJ 6-9pm Every Wednesday. All makes and models, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, all vehicles welcome.

Info: David Heckman @ (609) 464-4652, hinella7@comcast.net

Every Thursday (Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27; Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24) Cruzing at the Shore Sonic lot Rt. 9 South, Rio Grande, NJ 7-9pm Handicap accessible, kid friendly, all vehicles welcome.

Info: Rick Pearson @ (609) 886-2198; jerseycapecruisers.com First Fridays (Aug. 7; Sept. 4; Oct. 2) Greater Bridgeton Amish Farm Market Cruise 2 Cassidy Court, Bridgeton, NJ 5-8pm First Fridays through Oct. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Info: Amish Market @ 856-451-3008 Fridays (Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28; Sept. 4) Cruise Night & BBQ at Johnson’s Corner Farm Johnson’s Corner Farm 133 Church Rd., Medford, NJ 08055 5-9pm Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Info: (609) 654-8643; johnsonsfarm.com

Aug. 8 (Saturday) 25th Annual Millville Downtown Car Show Downtown Mill, High & Broad Streets, Millville, NJ 8332 9am-3pm Hosted by Cruisin’ Classics Auto Club. Open to all makes, models & years. Rain date Aug. 15. Dash plaques and t-shirt to first 200 cars.

Registration 9-11am, $20. Goodie bags, food, music, dancing, country crafts, kid activities, DJ, peer judging, trophies, for charity.

Info: Tony Sceia @ (609) 561-3041, Cruisin-Classics-Club@comcast.net Aug. 8 (Saturday) 7th Unofficial Kirkwood Highway Cruise DE Cruise from Possum Park Rd. to Prices Corner, DE 4pm Rain date Aug. 15. Cruise back and forth from Possum Park Rd. to Prices Corner. Largest cruise in DE. Info: John Presley, carshowjohn.com

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Aug. 8 (Saturday) Classic Car Cruise-In Benefitting Cancer Support Community DE Home Depot 12-3pm 1301 New Churchmans Road, Newark, DE 19713 Show your car while supporting Cancer Support Community Delaware. Rain date Aug. 9. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, vendors welcome.

Info: LaBarre Everette @ (302) 983-6966, marketing@cscde.org Problems Second Saturdays (Aug. 8; Sept. 12) Red Robin of York PA Cruise Nights Red Robin 1500 Mt Zion Rd., York, PA 17402 4-8pm 50/50, free, 2nd Saturdays thru Oct. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Info: motormendersrodandcustom.com Saturdays (Aug. 8, 29; Sept. 12, 26) Cruise Night Greentree Shopping Center Route 8, Dover, DE 19904 4-9pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Info: Rich Selg @ (302) 674-5365, Rsludge47@aol.com Saturdays (Aug. 8, 31; Sept. 12) Del Rods Cruise Nights @ Hardee’s Green Tree Plaza Rt. 8, Dover, DE 9am-3pm Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

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Aug. 9 (Sunday) Cedarville Fire Dept. Chicken Run Cedarville Fire Dept. Grounds 50 Maple Ave., Cedarville, NJ 8311 11am-5pm Great day of food, fun and shade. No fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Info: John @ (609) 381-5939 Aug. 12 (Wednesday) Woodbury Cruise Nite Acme Market Salem Pike, Woodbury, NJ 8096 6-8pm All cars, trucks motorcycles and street rods welcome, any make or model. Music, trophies.

Info: Lee Weatherby @ (856) 845-9624, lbweatherby@gmail.com; woodburyautoshow.com

Second Wednesdays (Aug. 12; Sept. 9) Lapps Olympia Dairy Bar Cruise Nites Rt. 40 1 mile west of Cowtown, Carney’s Point, NJ 4-9pm Backroad Cruisers get together second Wednesdays through Sept. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Info: Norm @ (856) 629-5991 Aug. 15 (Saturday) Cruise Night 137 Brennen Drive, Newark, DE 19713 4-8pm Handicap accessible, food, music, all vehicles welcome, for charity.

Info: (302) 540-5604, wshanks@dtcc.edu Aug. 15 (Saturday) Newark’s Hot Rod Palooza & Car Show Newark Shopping Center Main Street, Newark, DE 8am-1pm Rain date Aug. 16. Largest trophies in the state, cash prizes, dash plaques and t-shirts. Pre-register to guarantee shirts. Fee, handicap accessible, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Info: Steve @ stevemoon@moonservices.com Aug. 15 (Saturday) 2015 Beachcomber’s Car Show 1st State Chevrolet Rt. 113, Georgetown, DE 19947 8am-2pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Info: (302) 542-5129 Third Saturdays (Aug. 15, Sept. 19) Cruisin’ 2015 at Fox Run Fox Run Shopping Center Rt. 40 & Rt. 72, Bear DE Aug. 15 Hawaiian Shirt Night, 4-8pm.

Sept. 19, 3-7pm. All makes and models are welcome, no bow tie required, no alcohol, no trailers, no burnouts – family friendly event.

Info: Warren Shanks @ (302) 540-5604 Third Sundays (Aug. 16, Sept. 20) House of Brews American Grill Walmart Plaza Old Blackhorse Pike, Turnersville, NJ 12-3pm Free cruise every third Sunday. Discounts on food, 50/50, trophies, music, door prizes, handicap accessible, kid friendly, all vehicles welcome.

Info: Drew @ (856) 318-1260; nostalgiaknights.com

EVENT LISTINGS Third Sundays (Aug. 16; Sept. 20) Soul Riders Auto Club of Delaware, Inc. Kimothy’s Place 4035 Dupont Pkwy, Townsend, DE 19734 2-6pm The Soul Riders Auto Club was established in 2002 to encourage the preservation, restoration, and exhibition of special interest, classic, and antique vehicles. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles/vendors welcome, trophies. In Sept. collecting canned goods for Food Bank.

Info: Tony Lewis @ (302) 998-5951 Third Wednesdays (Aug. 19, Sept. 16) Cruise Nights Woodbury Train Station Café 101 Copper Street, Woodbury, NJ 5-9pm No fee. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Info: Rich Melini @ (856) 384-8383, richmelini@verizon.net

Third Wednesdays (Aug. 19; Sept. 16) South Jersey Region AACA Cruise Night Bobbitt Auto 595 Salem Quinton Rd., Salem, NJ 08079 5-8pm Hot dogs & beverage for all drivers who bring out their antique auto. Come on out and enjoy music by Ed Counsellor. Handicap accessible, kid friendly, for charity.

Info: David Birchmire @ (856) 371-9304, birchmiresr@hotmail.com; sjraaca.com Third Thursdays (Aug. 20; Sept. 17) Road Runners Cruise Nites Falls Township Community Park 9125 Millcreek Rd, Levittown, PA 19054 Third Thursdays through Sept. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Info: Len @ (215) 510-6629 Third Thursdays (Aug. 20; Sept. 17) Burlington Cruise Night Downtown Burlington Pearl St. & The Promenade, Burlington, NJ 8016 5-8pm Third Thursdays through Sept. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, for charity.

Info: Lisa @ (609) 386-0200 x114

Third Thursdays (Aug. 20; Sept. 17) Collingswood Cruise Nights Downtown Collingswood Main St., Collingswood, NJ 8108 6-9pm 3rd Thursdays thru Oct. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Info: (856) 858-9275

Fourth Sundays (Aug. 23; Sept. 27) Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Cruise Rt. 40 Harding Hwy, Malaga/Franklinville, NJ 3-7pm Fourth Sundays through Sept. Music by Pepper Paul. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Info: Danny @ (856) 694-4224, Dannyspizza.com

Third Fridays (Aug. 21; Sept. 18) A.J. Miller’s Pub House 2021 N. Blackhorse Pike, Williamstown, NJ 5-8pm Free cruise every third Friday. Door prizes, food discounts, music, trophies and more.

American rides only. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies.

Info: Bill Nese @ (609) 381-3249, bn67fairlane@gmail.com

Aug. 26 (Wednesday) Backroad Cruisers Get Together Parking lot next to Mullica Hill, NJ, post office RT. 77, Mullica Hill, NJ 8062 4:30-8pm Free door prizes, 50/50, food.

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Aug. 23 (Sunday) Salute to our Veterans Car Cruise Veterans Memorial Home 524 NW Blvd., Vineland, NJ 08360 11am-3pm This is a free event for American rides only.

Giveaways, 50/50, wheelchair races, great food, for charity, vendors welcome, kid friendly. Motorcycles welcome. Rain date Nov.1.

Info: Dan @ (856) 691-9387

Fourth Wednesdays (Aug. 26; Sept. 23) Mullica Hill Cruise Nites Mullica Hill Shopping Ctr. Rt. 77 Next to post Office, Mullica Hill, NJ 4-9pm Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

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EVENT LISTINGS Fourth Wednesdays (Aug. 26; Sept. 23) Kirkwood Hwy Bruster’s Real Ice Cream Cruise 1620 Capitol Trail, Newark, DE 19711 5-9pm Fourth Wednesdays thru Sept. All vehicles welcome.

Info: Melisss Brown @ (302) 368-9991, kirkwoodhwybrusters@gmail.com

Sept. 13 (Sunday) Golden Classics of South Jersey 13th Annual Car Show Rt. 49, NJ 9am-3pm Dash plaques, trophies, music by DJ Dave Summer, food, art, Chinese auction, vendors, no booze allowed, 50/50.

Info: Danny Frisbee @ 856-498-4285

Fourth Fridays (Aug. 28; Sept. 25) Cruise Nights at The Markets at Shrewsbury 12025 Susquehanna Trail, Glen Rock, PA 17327 5-9pm Food, music, all vehicles welcome.

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Sept. 19 (Saturday) Gyro Fest Cruise Greek Orthodox Church 430 W. Wheat Road, Vineland, NJ 8360 11am-4pm This is a free cruise. Great food, music, live broadcast by Cruisin’ 92.1 radio. This is a rain or shine event. Motorcycles are welcome.

Handicap accessible, kid friendly, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Info: Father Paul @ (856) 696-0917

Fourth Fridays (Aug. 28; Sept. 25) Pitman 4th Friday Ballard Park Broadway & Pitman Ave., Pitman, NJ 08071 5-8pm Shopping, dining, DJ, 3 trophies, best stock, light modified, heavy modified, handicap accessible, kid friendly, all vehicles welcome.

Info: Bill Stech @ (856) 589-1941, wgssr@aol.com Saturdays (Aug. 29; Sept. 19) Ed Pluck Memorial Cruise for the Troops Whiteland Town Center Rt. 30 & 100, Exton, PA 5pm-dusk Free registration (donations accepted), cash drawings, hot rods, muscle cars, rat rods, classic cars, customs, bikes, all are welcome; music, food.

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Sept. 11 (Friday) Cruisin’ Main Street in Downtown Hammonton – Remember Friday Nights Downtown Hammonton, Bellevue Ave & Egg Harbor Rd, Hammonton, NJ 8037 5-9pm Hosted by Cruisin’ Classics Auto Club. All years, makes and models welcome. Food, DJ, crafts, kid friendly, specials from local merchants. Rain date Sept. 12.

Info: Tony Sceia @ (609) 561-3041, Cruisin-Classics-Club@comcast.net; cruisinclassics.org Sept. 13 (Sunday) Car Cruise at Uncle Ricky’s 470 Wheat Rd just off Main Rd (Rt. 555), Vineland, NJ 2-5pm Food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Info: (856) 691-4454

Sept. 20 (Sunday) Road Knights Fun Run 22 Rainbow’s End Airport 814 Hawks Bridge Rd, Salem, NJ 08079 Street rods, trucks, classics, pro street, muscle cars, bikes, all are welcome, swap meet, door prizes, food, DJ, kid friendly, handicap accessible, vendors welcome, top 10 awards. $10 registration for cars. All registered cars receive 1 free t-shirt.

Info: Jason Bennett @ (856) 491-1836, chevytruck72@verizon.net Sept. 27 (Sunday) Chesapeake Classic Car Club June Cruise-In Waterside Village Shopping Center Rt. 322 and Marlboro Ave., Easton, MD 21601 9am-3pm An open show for all makes and years of cars, trucks, imports, motorcycles and antique tractors. Reg. $15 day of show. Pre-reg. prior to Sept. 20 is $12. Rain date Oct. 4. Top 75 trophies plus first 100 registered dash plaques. Featuring food, music, vendors, 50/50 raffle, door prizes. This is a judged show. For pre-reg. forms go to ccccofeaston. org.

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THE PRESIDENT’S FORUM Hey Gang,

We are in mid-season, and the shows and cruises have been outstanding so far. And the weather hasn’t been too bad, either. If you’re not sure where to go, check out our show and cruise section in this issue, and you will know after reading that.

Have you readers heard the term “the 1 percenters”? It refers to the people in our society who have more money than they know what to do with. That’s a good issue to have, but if they call me, I can help them with their so called problem.

Now, let’s talk car clubs. We have what is so affectionately known as the “10 percenters.” What’s that? Well, I can tell you it’s not the 10 wealthiest members of your club, it’s not the top 10 cars in your club, or the first 10 members that joined your club, but rather these 10 percenters are the gogetters, the worker bees, the ones who volunteer, the ones who go above and beyond. Each and every organization that you have ever been part of has 10 percenters. Think about your role; were you a 10 percenter or just a wallflower?

So why have the car club presidents coined this phrase? All club members in every organization play a role, for some it’s a small role for others it’s a larger role. Many car club officers have noted that their membership exceeds 100, however they only ever see 30 or 40 members from time to time, and of that, only 10 or so will really help out.

Car club presidents and officers cannot do it all. They need the help of the guys and gals who choose to join that club.

So one may ask: why do only 10 percent of members become active in clubs, or for that matter, why do they even join a club if they are not going to get involved? They are tough questions but I can give you my take on at least one issue. First off, the 10 percent will constantly rotate – those who were involved heavily at one time have now become older and they just want to relax and step back. That means the next generation should now step up. However it will take motivation from club officers to assemble that next group of 10 percenters. Being involved with many organizations over the years has shown me that there will never be “50 percenters” because of too many personality conflicts.

Second part: why do you join a club if you’re not going to get involved?

Frankly folks, I believe that will be much better answered by the club member, who is sitting in their lawn chair behind the car at a show. Club members should think about participating.

Finally, let’s not lose sight of why we participate in this wonderful hobby. It’s all about fun. Yes, fun! Let’s all remember that.

Keep On Cruisin’…Bill Nese

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Hi Gang, I know many of you have noticed that I have not been at many events so far this season, and when I have shown up, I disappear after a little while. Well, I’m sorry about that, but like most enthusiasts in our hobby, old age is screwing with me. My legs retain fluid, and hurt, so I stay home. The Flower Car is still in the works and should be at the Millville Show and the Cedarville Show.

The events I have attended, though, have been very good; Vineland’s Cruise Down Memory Lane was well run, and the turnouts have been in high numbers also.

And of course, more and more cars are coming out of the woodwork.

Sometime you just have to wonder “did manufacturers make this many?”

But we’ve all seen the stories on Facebook about the “finds” AMC Dealership abandoned, Nascar discovered in a barn, and many more unbelievable stories.

Hey, someone’s gotta have the luck.

The heart of summer is here. Keep the water flowing at the events, because as we get older, the heat puts more strains on our bodies, and after a few hours of 95 degree heat, most of us look for that cooler with the frozen bottles of water in it.

When you are at an event, keep an eye open not only for the other car owners but also the spectators – we’ve even offered cold water to some k-9s walking on hot roadways or parking lots.

How many times have you been happy to find an air conditioned trail to step in to cool off the toes?

By the way, if you were unable to get us a flyer in time for printing, send it to me so I can post your event on the Cruising site (including changes like rain dates). It’s free.

Hopefully we’ll see each other at future events!

Larry Lazareff Cell: 856-297-5012 after 6pm • larrylazareff@gmail.com

For those who need to send me information, please forward to:

Larry Lazareff 1920 S. Delsea Dr. Unit #6 Vineland, NJ 08360

By Ben Notaro • red63vetnj@comcast.net

R

ecently, I read about the world’s first-ever speeding ticket: issued in New York City, it was given to a taxi driver in an electric car in 1899. The speed limit was 8 MPH. I marvel at how policemen figured out the speed in a time when there were no speedometers and radar guns to monitor the pace.

I grew up in the quaint city of Vineland, N.J., in the 1960s. This time period was arguably considered the beginning of the muscle car era. The Pontiac GTO for 1964 is (arguably, again) generally considered the first performance ride. Well, as each manufacturer saw the need to make a faster ride, the urge arose to test these rides like the old Western fastdraw approach – to meet someone at the outskirts of town and have a contest on who is the faster person on the draw…err, gas pedal.

Enter the street racer. Now I dabbled in racing a few times, but only on the track in the community of Pleasantville, N.J. I ran the eight-mile in my new 1968 Chevelle. I won a few races and went home. It was fun and easy and most of all it was safe. Supervised speed events in an environment that promoted a passion to go fast is important.

Today, the need to go fast in a straight line is limited to a few race tracks here in New Jersey, located in Atco and Englishtown. These are two great tracks and two places to race under safe conditions.

Now, getting back to street racing. I recall back in the day of my early driving experiences that the local fast cars would meet on certain roads in the outskirts of town.

The buzz would be “see you at Sherman Avenue – ” among other locations in town “ –at 10 p.m. for the run.”

We would go to this “safe,” “empty” road and watch from the woods on either side of the race or wherever the vantage point allowed. There were no bleachers, guard rails or safety fences to protect spectators in the event of an accident. There were no fire trucks or ambulances on the ready. Besides, we had to look out for the police. There was a white line painted at the quarter mile mark. What could go wrong in a fun event? Well, one night something went terribly wrong and a young man lost his life when his car flipped on its side. As he tried to get out of the vehicle, the car’s weight shifted and fell on him.

No safety crew, ambulance or rescue truck.

I do not feel racing on the street is the way to go. It’s glamorized in the movies and on television. As a matter of fact, I find the TV version too extreme. They seem to stereotype the street racers as guys wearing black t-shirts with their hats on backwards and needing a shave on their chins. They also run all cars on “safe” streets. Really?

Racing is a serious activity. It’s also a form of fun, too. Make your choices on running your ride at a sanctioned track. Sometimes you can bet your life “safety first” is important.

Department of the Interior: The new Camaro has a neat illumination system in its interior.

Check it out.

Department of Wow: Top fuel dragsters accelerate at up to 5g from a standing start. The nitromethane injection produces 6000 BHP.

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