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Christiana Care Support Cruise, Batso, NAPA, Father’s Day Tribute, Evergreen....Pages 8, 12-14
The One That Got Away
WOMEN OF MOPAR: PART 3
Regrets and second chances in a classic car romance
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THE WOMEN OF MOPAR Stories of unique individuals who have made our hobby better (Part Three: Women of the Rapid Transit Tour)
By Lou Sitaras
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t was 2017 when I participated in my very first Rapid Transit Tour (RTT). Sponsored by Mopar Collectors Guide and Totally Auto Mopar Restorations, this tour gives the means for car builders to not only see how their cars are perceived at a show, but how they handle a one week road trip throughout the country. I came away from that first RTT amazed at the fantastic people and especially impressed that so many women participated in it. These women were knowledgeable, passionate, and many drove their own cars and even repaired them when the need arose. It gave me a newfound respect for the women in our hobby and it was the beginning of a transformation for me as I learned just how enthusiastic they are. This year, Cruising Magazine has been proud to acknowledge these women and their many contributions to the classic car hobby we all love. The words aren’t mine but their very own...their own stories of what brought them to appreciate the hobby, the cars, and, especially, the people. Following is part three of our four-part series. This installment: Women of The Rapid Transit Tour.
AMY BERRY BRAGG
I met Amy back in 2017 when she planned to participate on the Rapid Transit Tour, but her son Noah was scheduled to come home for a visit from overseas Air Force duty and, naturally, Amy wanted to see him. When it comes to classic cars, Amy can hold her own with any man. She’s smart, passionate, and creative. As an administrator for the Mopar Maniacs Car Club, she helps others to feel the exhilaration of the classic car hobby she’s so passionate about.
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BERRY BRAGG: I was born in 1974 to a man who had only owned Mopars—not counting mom’s family station wagon. I’ve never been a fru-fru girly person, I could care less about painted nails and fancy clothes. In fact, I’m wearing camo as I type this. I only had one female neighbor and grew up always hanging out with the boys. I learned to drive on my dad’s lap behind the wheel of an old Jeep CJ, In school, I ended up in auto body shop class. During my senior year, I repaired a 1950 Chrysler New Yorker that was damaged when a tree fell on It in a local barn. It was trailered to my trade school shop class and it was the last project I painted. In 1969, Dad bought his burnt orange Road Runner. Sadly, he was laid off from work and had to decide between keeping his treasured Road Runner or the house and so the Road Runner found a new home and, in fact, dad still lives in the same house today. He swore by the time he turned 50 years old (Oct. 1996) he’d own another Road Runner. In August of 1996 we found that car not 20 minutes from home. The owner said it wouldn’t start, so for $2,000 we dragged it home, dumped a bit of gas in the tank (gauge said quarter tank) and in the carb’, turned the key and this 1968 Road Runner fired right up. As it turned out, there was a pin hole in the tank and the gas gauge needed to be replaced. Yup, SHE WAS ONLY OUT OF GAS! Fast forward to 2011... I was divorced and the Road Runner came out of storage and moved in with me. Nine years later and about 20,000 miles of smiles, here we are. We have three Carlisle Chrysler Nationals under our belt with 2018 being my favorite year. Our Road Runner, named Fine Lee, earned a celebrity choice award and was displayed in front of the Mopar Hall Of Fame.
CAROLYN DUHAIME
After spending 30 years as a bartender, I’ve learned to quickly assess just about any person I meet but nobody could prepare me for life with Carolyn. She’s funny, smart, quirky, knows everything about cars, and she travels the roadways with a giant stuffed Road Runner she affectionately calls “her large plush poultry.” At the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals in 2018, she dressed up in a complete Road Runner outfit and took center stage to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Plymouth Road Runner. There is no greater ambassador to the classic car hobby than Carolyn and no greater inspiration for the classic car woman.
DUHAIME: My Mopar love goes back to 1968. My Dad was a mechanical engineer and our family car was always a Mopar. My memory only goes back to our DeSoto station wagon. My love of mid-sized Mopars happened when I was going home from the dealership in the backseat of my parents new 1968 Dodge Coronet 500. Ironically, dad wanted to get a 1968 Charger as the family car, but mom didn’t like the gas cap [being located] high up on top of the rear quarter panel. Dad wisely decided to compromise with the Coronet 500. Being the only girl in the neighborhood, and a daughter who enjoyed spending time with my dad, working with him on that Coronet was great! Dad and I even had flames coming out of the carburetor on occasion although Mom wasn’t too thrilled when she saw that. I guess those ballet lessons didn’t pay off…LOL! There is a saying that you never forget your first love, and I will never forget that 1968 Dodge Coronet 500. I was fortunate enough to recently purchase a brand new 2019 Dodge Challenger. It was a final gift from my dad upon his passing. You see, my inheritance was $250 less than the actual purchase price of the Challenger. The indefinable quality of my dad will always be in a Mopar!
Carolyn Duhaime in front of her 1970 Road Runner with husband Pete. They’re at the Iron Horse Lodge in North Carolina while on the Rapid Transit Tour.
Amy Berry Bragg enjoying a sunny day at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals standing with two different Road Runners—her 1968 car and her friend Carolyn’s stuffed “large plush poultry.”
Pat Murphy Tucker enjoying a beautiful day at a local car show with her 340 powered 1971 Barracuda convertible.
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Pat chooses to live her life her own way and you can either buckle up and hang on or take a Prius home. She is the female version of Steve McQueen...cool, confident, fast, and doesn’t take garbage from anyone. From our very first meeting, I knew this was a woman I wanted to get to know better and today, I consider her to be one of my closest friends.
MURPHY TUCKER: I love fast cars. I always have and I have a passion for drag racing. If life didn’t get in the way, I would be at the track everyday...my happy place for sure. I grew up at the racetrack every weekend, watching my dad and uncle race. My dad wanted a boy, but he got me instead, so he decided he would teach me everything he knew about the hobby he loved. I, in turn, fell in love with cars and racing. Mopars came later, as I will never forget seeing a beautiful 1971 ‘Cuda in the school parking lot that belonged to the coolest teacher in the school. I fell in love with that car and vowed to own one [some] day. Luckily, dreams do come true!
Chances are if you pull up next to me at a traffic light & rev your engine...well...we’re goin’ for a ride! There aren’t many women at the track on race nights so most of the time my opponents are very surprised when the helmet comes off and the long blonde hair is revealed. They realize that they just lost to a chick. Some have even taken their toys home and refused to play. Love it! The people I’ve met in this hobby are incredible, and are among my very best friends. Many of them I never would have crossed paths with, had it not been for our love of Mopars and for that, I am extremely grateful. The final installment of this series will appear in Cruising Magazine’s Fall/Winter edition due out Sept. 21.
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EVENT SPOTLIGHTS
Christiana Care Support Cruise The inaugural ChristianaCare COVID-19 Caregiver Support Cruise was a hit. A total of 122 cars participated in the May 30 cruise organized by well-known local promoter LaBarre Everette, traveling from Delaware Park (Wilm., Del.) to ChristianaCare Newark, then proceeding on to Glasgow Medical Center and Middletown ChristianaCare ER. The 24-mile trip was escorted by New Castle County Police, Delaware State Police, Newark Police Department and the Delaware Bay and River Authority. The ChristianaCare COVID-19 Caregiver Support Program helps caregivers meet unexpected hardships, such as school and daycare closures, job changes for spouses/partners, and caring for family members. The cruise raised $2,020, which will be doubled by Dan and Susan Katzin, who are matching all donations up to $100,000. For more visit https:// christianacare.org/donors/covid/
Special Graduation Present Graduation ceremonies in New Jersey were cancelled as a result of the coronavirus. But a car enthusiast and certifiable Mopar father will not let his son go without a car guy’s graduation tribute. Marven Chin wanted to make sure his son Tyler knew that the unique closure to his high school years would not pass without a cruiser send-off. Chin contacted about 100 car buddies who responded by participating in a drive-by to congratulate Tyler and offer best wishes on his upcoming college years. Now, that’s a special Dad paying special tribute to a special son.
— Text and photos by Ben Notaro — Text by Ben Notaro, photos by John Quinn
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Above: Scott and Felica Smith with the coveted Road Runner. At right: Scott with his father, Joe.
The One That Got Away Regrets and second chances in a classic car romance By Frank Adkins he Saint Pauli Girl commercials claimed, “You never forget your first girl.” But just as you remember your first love, you also remember the one that got away. She was the one who stole your heart and left an insatiable void. Others might come and go, but none can take her place. And so it is with cars. Most of us regret selling certain ones, but nearly every car nut has that one special vehicle that he or she yearns to get back. Too often, we chase ads and word-of- mouth leads, only to be disappointed. And just like that girl who slipped away so long ago, our most cherished rides seem lost to the wind. Two years ago, I received a message through Facebook from a gentleman named Scott Smith, who lives in Ohio. He had seen a photo of our white 1968 Plymouth Road Runner that I had posted in one of the groups that I belong to, and he said, “I think you might have my old car.” He provided the VIN of the car he used to own, and sure enough, he was right.
The Road Runner had first appeared at Daisey’s Used Cars, a classic car dealership in Georgetown, Del. in 2007. My wife, Kristan, had fallen in love with it, but we were not able to buy it at that time. When it sold, it vanished from the area. Four years later, it reappeared on Mr. Daisey’s lot. This time I bought it, and I surprised her with it. We learned that it had spent the intermediate years in Virginia, but aside from that, we knew nothing of the Road Runner’s past. There were some things about the car that had struck me as odd, such as a slightly mis-matched piece of vinyl in the rear seat and some undersized wiring that had been strung haphazardly under the car, and appeared to have fed a long-inoperative auxiliary electric fuel pump. There had once been traction bars, but only the U-bolt plates remained. Scott filled in the history of the car dating all the way back to 1975. Afterward, many of its peculiarities made sense. According to the paperwork he’d found in the glovebox when he had owned it, the Road Runner
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Scott Smith with his show-ready Road Runner in 1991.
to sell his prized car. The acquaintance who purchased it flipped it, and via the auto auction in Harrisburg, Pa. it came to Daisey’s, where Kristan and I had first spotted it. After hearing his story, I could empathize with Scott. Prior to my own divorce in 1995, I sold my ’68 Dart GTS convertible. I lost track of it 15 years ago, but even now I miss it. At that time, my ’68 Dart GT was also on the chopping block; fortunately, it didn’t sell. It was a junk car when I acquired it while in high school, and my history with it is very similar to Scott’s history with the Road Runner. My Dart transported me through my early adult years, and I have had countless experiences with it. Even now, when I slip behind the wheel, it whisks me back to my younger years. My connection with it cannot be quantified in mere dollars. The Road Runner was to Scott what my Dart GT is to me. Although we had no plans to ever part with the Road Runner (which Kristan had nicknamed Moose), Scott made it clear that if we ever decided to sell, he would welcome the opportunity to own his former car again. We stayed in contact, and some months later he acquired a nice bright red ’73 Road Runner. Kristan has long been fond of the “Daisy Duke” style Road Runners. Beyond her long legs and short shorts, Daisy Duke seldom gets the credit she deserves for inspiring young women. In a time when females were making inroads in motorsports, Catherine Bach’s character made it OK for young ladies to be car fanatics and to drive just as hard as any guy. A year ago, we met with Scott and his new wife Felicia, and we looked at their ’73 Road Runner. After a short test drive, Kristan agreed to trade Moose for the ’73, which she nicknamed Scarlet. Scott and I discussed some body issues that needed to be corrected. He made those repairs, and he went even further by addressing some interior deficiencies that I had planned to tackle. Over and over he said, “I just want you guys to be happy.”
It would be foolish not to consider the market values of the two cars. A few concerned friends pointed out that a ’68 Road Runner is worth more than a ’73, and even Scott mentioned this. That may be true in an apples-to-apples comparison, but the two cars aren’t directly comparable. The ’73 has more options, and it still has its original drivetrain, while the ’68 does not. Furthermore, the bucket seats in the ’73 are more comfortable than the bench seat in the ’68, and its road manners are more refined. I believe Kristan will enjoy driving Scarlet more than she did Moose. But there is much more to consider. What no price guide can evaluate is the happiness that our cars provide or the bonds that we form with them. Emotion drives our passion, and that is what fuels the old car hobby. Furthermore, humans are social creatures, and we seek connections with like-minded folks. Our cars provide the impetus through which these connections with fellow car owners occur. They also spur our memories, prompting us to share and relive slices of our lives—personal stories of circumstances and happenings that might otherwise be forgotten. Our cars’ abilities to provide enjoyment while fulfilling our human needs are where their true values lie. Their monetary values are far less significant. On Friday, May 15, Scott and Felicia met Kristan and me in Cumberland, Md. to exchange cars. Scott had not seen his former car in 13 years, but immediately he was awash with memories. Keys changed hands, a few tears were shed, and hugs were shared. After we loaded the cars onto our trailers, we enjoyed a leisurely lunch at a nearby outdoor café. Scott and Felicia are rolling up fun miles with Moose, and Scott looks forward to making more Road Runner memories with his father and his sons. Kristan and I came away not only with a car that we will enjoy for many years to come, but also with new friends whom we plan to visit in the coming months. No collector car price guide can put a value on that. 11
Batsto Drive-by Car guys and gals always enjoy their rides. It’s in their genes. Even though there are some restrictions that temporarily halt large events such as shows and cruises, there is a new wave of car fun called the “drive-by.” A group of enthusiasts from the Hammonton/South Jersey area got together and made a beautiful day more enjoyable by caravanning to Batsto State Park. Cruising the back roads of South Jersey and stopping to enjoy the local sites and outdoor eateries is another way to have car fun. The cruisers also met up with a group of cycle enthusiasts that were out to enjoy the day. The cruisers visited several quaint food stops and ended up at a local ice cream stand before heading home. As one cruiser put it, everyone had a day of “many smiles per miles.” — Text by Ben Notaro, photos by Bob Sliwecki 12
Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Cruise How many of you remember cruising on a Saturday evening to your favorite hangout to enjoy a meal with your fellow car enthusiasts? It was always fun to show off you ride and talk cars. The Blacktop Villains Car Club, based in South Jersey, decide to hold their fun cruises on a Saturday evening just like back in the day. The location is a popular pizza restaurant called Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz in Malaga, New Jersey. There was no shortage of cars, great food and casual conversation. All the good things about the hobby are always found wherever cruisers get together. — Text by Ben Notaro, photos by Bob Sliwecki
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Evergreen Dairy Bar As we slowly get back into the cruising season of 2020, some states currently have different restriction than others. It does not necessarily mean no car fun, it just means a bit of a modification to how we enjoy the hobby. Well, it’s summertime and that means outdoor ice cream and food stands are great places to bring out the rides. A group of cruisers took advantage of a warm day by cruising over to the Evergreen Dairy Bar in Vincentown, NJ. It was a day for cruisers to drive their car, share conversation, and enjoy a treat in the great outdoors. It’s always a special time when a group of car enthusiasts can get together. Our hobby is about many miles of cruising smiles. — Text by Ben Notaro, photos by Bob Sliwecki
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Every Wednesday (August 5, 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28) Rita’s Water Ice Cruise Rita’s Water Ice, 250 W. Camden Avenue, Moorestown, NJ 08057 6-9pm Just a bunch of Classic car owners who get together to show our cars and talk shop, all makes, all models, all years welcome, Rat Rods to Show cars! All makes and models welcome. Just a group of friends getting together to relax and talk cars or whatever. Every Wednesday through October (August 5, 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28) Somerdale Cooper Towne Center Weekly Cruise Night Cooper Towne Center, 711 Evesham Road, Somerdale, NJ 08049 6-9pm Event is rain or shine Every Friday through October (August 7, 14, 21. 28, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) South Jersey Street Legends Car Club Meet and Greet 130 N. White Horse Pike (under the horse) Lawnside, NJ 08045 5-9:30pm Appreciation awards every 4th Friday. 50/50 drawings every Friday. Info: John Langford: 856-617-2553, johnlangford106@yahoo.com Every Friday through October (August 7, 14, 21. 28, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) Street Survivors Friday Cruise Nights To the left of Burger King by Tractor Supply, Park 97 East Park Shopping Center, 7988 Crain Highway, Glen Burnie MD 21061 5:30-9pm No Entry Fee. All vehicles allowed. Plenty of parking. Music and 50/50 every week. Car show flyers and club shits and sweatshirts are available at the trailer. Food available at nearby establishments. Info Tom Pattan 443-838-0948 or Rick 443-829-5658 streetsurvivorsofmaryland.com
EVENT LISTINGS Every Friday through November (August 7, 14, 21. 28, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) South Jersey Street Legends Car Club Meet & Greet 130 North White Horse Pike (under the horse) Lawnside, NJ 08045 6-10pm This a free event, so come take a cruise and meet & greet other car guys every Friday weather permitting. Appreciation awards every 4th Friday. Info: John Langford: 856-617-2553, johnlangford106@yahoo.com First Saturdays through October (August 1, September 5, October 3) Corvette Club Monthly Car Show & Cruise Pike Creek Shopping Center, 4700 Limestone Rd, Wilm., DE 19808 4-8pm Street Rods, classic, antique, race, trucks and motorcycles. No entry fees. Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music. Info: Bruce Norman: 908-342-4293 vetteclub.org First Saturdays through October (August 1, September 5, October 3) Chesapeake Classic Car Club Cruise-In Waterside Village next to Chick-fil- A, 28632 Marlboro Ave., Easton, MD 21601 5-9pm August 1: Hot Night Cruise; September 5: Food Drive- bring non-perishable food; October 3: Toy Drive for Easton Police- bring new toy for Easton Police Christmas Toy Drive. Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles Welcome. Info: Mike Francis: 410-739-8689 First Mondays (August 3, September 7, October 5) Cars & Custard Deptford Skating Center, 510 Deptford Ave., Westville, NJ 08093 6-9pm Free event for all! Discount ice cream passes for car/truck/bike owners. Music, door prizes, cars and ice cream. Open to all years, makes and models. This is a family event- no loud music or reckless driving. Info: 856-845-7353 First Thursdays through September (August 6, September 3) Back in the Day Cruise Chickie & Pete’s, Eng. Creek Shopping Center, 6055 E. Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234 5-9pm Handicap Accessible, food, kids, music, all vehicles welcome, charity. Info: Myron: sjmoparconnection@gmail.com
Second Tuesdays (August 11, September 8, October 13) Soul Riders Auto Club Cruising at the Club Newark Country Club, 300 W. Main Street, Newark, DE 19711 5-9pm All season we will be collecting new men’s and women’s socks and underwear for the homeless. Please bring these items in their original packaging to the show. Info: 302-998-5951 or 302-858-3672 Soulriderautoclubofdelaware.com Second Wednesdays through September (August 12, September 9) Back Road Cruisers VMCCA Chapter Car Cruise & Get Together Lapp’s Olympia Dairy Bar & Grill, Route 40, Carney’s Point, NJ 08069 5-8pm A nice place to spend a Wednesday night. Doors Prizes and a half & half. The food is very good! Come out and enjoy and meet new friends. Handicap Accessible, All Vehicles Welcome. Info: Jim Shriver: 609-202-0437, jschevy48@comcast.net Second Fridays (August 14, September 11, October 9) Grotto Pizza 2nd Friday Cruise Nights 309 Auto Park Drive, Middletown, DE 19709 5-9pm Come out and show off your ride and enjoy food and drink. Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, All Vehicles Welcome. Rain date is always the 3rd Friday. No burn outs or you will be banned. Info: LaBarre Everette: 302-983-6966, carshows4nonprofits@gmail.com Third Fridays (August 21, September 18, October 16) Rack’s Pub & Grill Cruise Racks Pub & Grill, 2021 N. Blackhorse Pike, Williamstown, NJ 08094 5-8pm Free cruise every third Friday starting at 5 pm. All rides welcome. Music, 50/50, trophies, door prizes, food and more in support of St. John of God. Info: 609-381-3249; bn67fairlane@aol.com 2nd & 4th Saturdays through October (Aug. 8, 22, Sept. 12, 26, Oct. 10, 24) Del Rods Cruise Nights Green Tree Shopping Center, Route 8, Dover, DE 19904 8am-3pm Fee, Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles Welcome, Trophies. Info: Rich Selg: 302-674-5365, rsludge47@aol.com; del rods.org
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EVENT LISTINGS Third Wednesdays through November (August 12, September 16, October 14) Black Top Villains Car Club Cruise Nights Nifty Fifties, 4670 Route 42, Turnersville, NJ 08012 6-9pm We are collecting non-perishable food items at all our cruises from April to November. Please help us by donating. Info: Sue: 609-502-3736 Third Thursdays through September (August 20, September 17) Bourbon & Brews Cruise Nights 2001 S. Delaware Street, Paulsboro, NJ 08066 5-8pm Free admission. All years, makes and models. Info: 856-599-0752 bourbonbrews@icloud.com Third Fridays through September (August 21, September 18) Cruise Night at TK’s Ice Cream 331 Route 539, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 4:30-8pm Presented by the Mid-Jersey Region AACA. Info: 609-206-7939 or 609-923-5280 Midjerseyaaca.com Third Saturdays through September (August 15, September 19) Yesterday’s Chevrolet Club Cruisin Fox Run Shopping Center, Routes 40 & 72, Bear, DE 19701 Aug & Sept: 4-7pm; Oct: 10am-2pm Celebrating 30 years! All makes and models welcome. October 17th is Fall Festival Car Show. $10 entry fee. Trophies and free food. Info: Mike 302-757-3664/Warren 302-540-5604 Third Sundays through October (August 16, September 20, October 18) Nostalgia Knights present Great American Car Cruise House of Brews American Grill, 3501 NJ-42 #510 Cross Keys Commons-\, Turnersville, NJ 08012 12-3pm All rides welcome to these FREE cruises, offering 15% discounts on food, DJ music, 50/50, trophies, door prizes and more. Monies raised support our Toys for Kids at St. John of God. Handicap Accessible. Info: Bill Nese: 609-318-1260; bn67fairlane@gmail.com; nostalgiaknights.com
Third Tuesdays through September (August 18, September 15) Delaware Valley Road Runners Car Club Cruise Night Falls Township Community Park, 9125 Mill Creek Road, Levittown, PA 19054 6-9pm Rain date is the following Tuesday. Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles Welcome, Trophies. Come out for a great time! New members always welcome. 21 plaques every cruise night. Rain date following Tuesday.Info: 215-510-6629, lenpribish@hotmail.com delawarevalleyroadrunners.com Fourth Wednesdays through September (August 26, September 23) Mullica Hill Get-Together Route 77 next to Mullica Hill Post Office, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 5-8pm A nice place to spend a Wednesday night. Door prizes and a half and half. The food is very good! Come out and enjoy and meet new friends. Handicap Accessible, Food, All Vehicles Welcome. Info: Jim Shriver: 609-202-0437, jschevy48@comcast.net backroadcruisers.net Last Sundays through October (August 30, September 27, October 25) Street Aces CCNJ Cruise Night One More Bar & Grill, 1375 Route 28, Tabernacle, NJ 08088 1-7pm Live outdoor rockabilly music by Lower Bank Kustoms from 2- 6 pm. Weather permitting. Info: 609-388-5386 August 8 (Saturday) 9th Annual Classic Car Cruise-In Prices Corner Shopping Center, 3140 Kirkwood Highway, Wilm/, DE 19808 10am-3pm Benefitting the Cancer Support Community. In conjunction with the Kirkwood Highway Cruise. Rain date August 9 (Sunday). Info: 302-983-6966, carshows4nonprofits@gmail.com August 23 (Sunday) Salute to our Veterans Car Cruise Veteran’s Memorial Home, 524 N.W. Blvd., Vineland, NJ 08360 11am-3pm Rain Date: October 25. Free cruise for American rides only; motorcycles welcome. Music, food, 50/50, veteran’s wheelchair races and more. Proceeds benefit the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home. Handicap Accessible. Info: John Thompson: 856-498-6440 nostalgiaknights.com
EVENT LISTINGS October 10 (Saturday) 29th Annual Cruise Down Memory Lane Downtown Vineland, Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360 5-9pm Open to All American cars 1974 and older, may have modifications. Open to any American made 1975 or newer vehicle entering with a car club. No foreign cars or motorcycles.Handicap Accessible, food, kids, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, vendors welcome. Rain date: Oct. 11(2-5pm) Info: Marv: 856-697-6306 October 11 (Sunday) 7th Annual Joisey Boys Fairlane Meet Atco Dragway, 1000 Jackson Road, Atco, NJ 08004 10am-3:30pm Mini meet open only to 1962 to 1976 Fairlanes, Torinos, Rancheros and Mercury
equivalents. This is part of the Philadelphia Modifiers car show. Track fee is $25.00 per car, mini meet is free. Gates open at 8am, mini meet is from 10am to 3pm.Trophies will be awarded and dash plaques to first 40 Fairlane cars registered. Fee, Handicap Accessible, Food, Trophies. Rain date: Oct. 25. Info: Bill Nese: 609-381-3249, bn67fairlane@gmail.com December 5 (Saturday) Blacktop Villains Toys for Tots Cruise Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz, 1288 Delsea Drive, Franklinville NJ 08322 6-9pm We are collecting non-perishable food items at all our cruises for Toys for Tots. Please help us by donating. Info: Sue: 609-502-3736
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Cruising Magazine makes every effort to ensure all listings are correct. However, event listings are subject to change. Please call ahead to avoid a wasted trip. Check www.CruisingMagazine.net for rainout updates. ► July 31-August 2 (Friday-Sunday) Carlisle Ford Nationals Carlisle Fairgrounds, 100 Bryn Mawr Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 Fri- Sat: 7am-6pm; Sun: 7am-12pm Presented by Meguiar’s. Huge vendor event. Daily admission $15. Event pass $25. Kids under 12 free! Info: 717-243-7855 CarlisleEvents.com August 1 (Saturday) 6th Annual Car Show Elkton Moose Lodge #851, 71 Cherry Hill Road, Elkton, MD 21921 9am-1pm Registration $15 per car beginning at 8am. Trophies, plaques and door prizes. Breakfast available 9-10am. DJ, $1 hot dogs, burgers, cold drinks. 50/50. Rain date: Aug. 2. Info: 410-398-1750 August 7-9 (Friday-Sunday) Carlisle Truck Nationals Carlisle Fairgrounds, 100 Bryn Mawr Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 Fri- Sat: 7am-6pm; Sun: 7am-1pm
Presented by A&A Auto Stores. Huge vendor event. Daily admission $15. Event pass $25. Info: 717-243-7855 CarlisleEvents.com August 9 (Sunday) 9th Annual Chicken Run- Classic Car Cruise Cedarville Fire Department, 30 Maple Ave., Cedarville, NJ 08311 12-5pm All vehicles welcome- from fire trucks, Jeeps, Corvettes, muscle cars, hot rods to antiques. No entrance fee, no trophies, no judging. Music by WVLT’s Big Al’s Warehouse. $1 discounted chicken dinner for the driver and one passenger. Info: 609-381-5939 Aug 14-16 (Friday-Sunday) Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals Carlisle Fairgrounds, 100 Bryn Mawr Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 Fri- Sat: 7am-6pm; Sun: 7am-12pm Benefitting Drive to Cure. Fee, Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles Welcome, Trophies, Kids under 12 free! Info: 717-243-7855; CarlisleEvents.com
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FOR MORE INFOMATION CALL: LISA - 609-780-3088 Pre-Registration Form Name:________________________________________________________ Street:_______________________City/State/Zip_____________________ Year:___________Make:___________________Model:________________ Phone #________________________Email:_________________________ Signature:___________________________ Amount Enclosed $________ Mail Application & Make Checks Payable to: GWCC, P.O. Box 792, Woodbine, NJ, 08270
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August 15 (Saturday) Chariots of Fire Car Show Booth’s Corner Farmer’s Market, 1362 Naaman’s Creek Rd., Garnet Valley, PA 19060 All Day This is one that you will want to be a part of. $15 Registration plus 2 non-perishable food items for the Food Bank. All classes welcome, cars, trucks and motorcycles. Trophies awarded. Handicap accessible, food, kids, music. Info: Pastor Lawrence Weed 610-322-1622; pastorweed@hotmail.com; chariots-of-fire.org Aug 22-23 (Saturday-Sunday) Del Rods at Dover International Speedway 1131 N. Dupont Hwy, Route 13, Dover, DE 19901 Sat & Sun: 9am-1:30pm Fee: $25 per day fee includes 2 tickets to the races for the day you register-. This is a pre-registration show only. Fee, Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles Welcome, Trophies. Info: Rich Selg: 302-674-5364; rsludge47@aol.com Aug 27-30 (Friday-Sunday) Corvettes at Carlisle Carlisle Fairgrounds, 100 Bryn Mawr Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 Fri- Sat: 7am-6pm; Sun: 7am-12pm Presented by Top Flight Automotive. Huge vendor event! Fee, Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles Welcome, Trophies, Kids under 12 free! Info: 717-243-7855 CarlisleEvents.com September 5 (Saturday) Rain Date September 12 (Saturday) Woodbury Car Show South Broad Street, Woodbury, NJ 08096 8am-3:30pm All cars, motorcycles & trucks welcome! Trophies, raffles & prizes will be awarded. Day of registration will start at 8am. Judging will start at 9am. Registration fee is $15. Rain date: Sept. 12. Info: Cassidy: 856-845-1300 x 146; info@woodburycarshow.org September 7 (Monday) Delaware Valley Road Runners Car Club Labor Day Car Show Falls Township Community Park, 9061 Mill Creek Road, Levittown, PA 19054 10am-2pm 25 trophies. All money raised goes to PA Wounded Warriors. $15 registration fee, Handicap Accessible, 50/50 raffle, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles, Trophies, Charity. Info: 215-510-6629; lenpribish@hotmail.com delawarevalleyroadrunners.com
September 12 (Saturday) Delaware Valley Road Runners Car Club Family Day Car Show Falls Township Community Park, 9125 Mill Creek Road, Levittown, PA 19054 3-7pm 25 trophies. All money raised goes to Liberty USO Fire. $15 registration fee, Handicap Accessible, Food Vendors, Artists, Crafter & Vendors, Kids, Music, All Vehicles, Trophies. Info: 215-510-6629; lenpribish@hotmail.com delawarevalleyroadrunners.com September 13 (Sunday) Golden Classics of New Jersey 18th Annual Car Show Grass Parking Area, 160 Old Cohansey Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302 9am-3pm A great event! Fee, handicap accessible, door prizes starting at 9am, DJ Dave Summer, dash plaques & trophies, Hit & Miss Engine Show, food, kids, music, all vehicles, trophies, charity, vendors welcome. Rain date: Sept. 20 Info: George: 856-451-3994 September 13 (Sunday) Drive Out Hunger Downingtown East High School, 50 Devon Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335 10am-3pm Car show and food drive which benefits the Chester County Food Bank. Free admission for spectators & please bring a non-perishable food item. Admission for car owners $15 plus 3 non-perishable food items. Trophies are custom-made from used car parts- 25 in all. Handicap accessible, food, kids, music, all vehicles welcome, vendors welcome. Info: Joe O’Fria: 610-283-3137; president@tdcmotorclub.com September 13 (Sunday) 40th Annual Holman Ford Car Show Holman Ford, 120 E. Kings Hwy., Maple Shade, NJ 08052 8am-2pm Ford vehicles only. Registration from 9amnoon. Trophies to all 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners- must be present to win. Collecting for local Food Bank. Chinese Auction benefits JDRF. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kids, music, trophies. Rain date: Sept. 20 Info: Marv: 609-442-4083
EVENT LISTINGS September 19 (Saturday) Downtown Millville Car Show Main Street, Millville, NJ 08332 11am- 3pm Car entries are free! Must be a registered and insured vehicle. Limited to the first 300 cars to register. Auto crafters and vendors welcome. Handicap accessible, food, kids, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, vendors welcome. Rain date: Sept. 20. Info: GMCC: 856-825-2600
September 27 (Sunday) Sunday Afternoon Show VFW Hall #3792, 5695 Summit Bridge Road, Townsend, DE 19734 11am-3pm Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles Welcome, Trophies. Show Parking is $20 per car. First come, first served. Rain date; Oct. 4. Info: 302-858-3672; comp1deej@yahoo.com soulriderautoclubofdelaware.com
September 19 (Saturday) Chariots of Fire Fall Fest Car Show Boeing’s Stewart Avenue Parking Lot, Exit 8 off I-95, Ridley Park, PA 19078 10am-3pm Registration fee $15 plus 2 non-perishable food items to feed the needy for Thanksgiving. Over 120 People’s Choice Piston Cup Trophies. Free T-shirts while supplies last. Info: 610-322-1622 Chariots-of-fire.org
September 27 (Sunday) American Legion Car Show American Legion Post 135, 300 Cherry Street, Perryville, MD 21903 10am-2pm Muscle cars, street rods, motorcycles, military and historic vehicles. Alcoholic beverages available only while at the bar inside the lounge. No pets. Corn hole tournament, 50/50s, door prizes, fee, Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles Welcome, Trophies, Charity. Info: Dodson: 443-350-1452
September 26 (Saturday) 23rd Annual Mobtown Greaseball Edgemere VFW 2678, 6521 North Point Rd., Sparrows Point, MD, 21219 11am-4pm Hot Rodders, Beaters, Betties, Kustom Kats, Kittens and more invited to Baltimore’s only “Car Kulture Event.” Live music, art show, swap meet. Proceeds benefit Baltimore Zoo. Info: 410-477-1543 MobtownGreaseball.com September 27 (Sunday) 15th Annual Antique & Classic Car Show Concord Mall south end, 4737 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803 10am-3:30pm All cars welcome! All makes, models and years. Free hot dogs and drinks. Fire safety fair & open house. Antique fire trucks. Judging until 2:30pm, trophy presentation at 3pm. Rain date: Oct. 3. Info: Steve Catalano: 302-478-1110; Talleyvillefireco.org September 27 (Sunday) Memories in the Grove Car Show Veterans Memorial Home, 524 N.W. Blvd., Vineland, NJ 08360 9am-1:30pm Registration starts at 9am. DOS $15.00 per car and all rides are welcome. Music, food, over 30 trophies, 50/50, door prizes, wheelchair races and our huge Chinese auction. Proceeds benefit the Veterans Memorial Home. Fee, Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles Welcome, Trophies, Vendors Welcome. Rain date: Oct. 4. Info: Mark Fox: 609-805-2004 nostalgiaknights.com
September 30- October 4 (Wed- Sunday) Fall Carlisle & Collector Car Auction Carlisle Fairgrounds, 100 Bryn Mawr Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 Thurs: All Day; Fri- Sat: 7am-6pm; Sun: 7am-12pm Huge vendor event! Collector Car Auction October 1-2. Fee, Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles Welcome, Trophies, Vendors Welcome. Kids under 12 free! Info: 717-243-7855 CarlisleEvents.com October 3 (Saturday) 13th Annual Wings & Wheels Fall Festival Delaware Coastal Airport, 21553 Rudder Lane, Georgetown, DE 19947 10am-4pm Free Admission! Vintage plane fly-in and classic car show. Featuring Fort Miles & Delaware Coastal Airport exhibits and encampments. Plane rides, pilot competitions, craft & food vendors, local bands and artists. Info: 302-856-1544, wings-wheels.com October 4 (Sunday) Breast Cancer Car Show Racks Pub & Grill, 2021 N. Blackhorse Pike, Williamstown, NJ 08094 10am-2pm 50/50, flea market, fee, handicap accessible, food, kids, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies, charity, vendors welcome. Rain date: Oct. 11. Info: Don at 856-875-9700
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EVENT LISTINGS October 4 (Sunday) First State Mustang & Ford Fall Car Show Sheridan Ford, 4001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19808 10am-3pm Chinese Auctions, 50/50/, door prizes awarded, trophies and dash plaques. Great food and music. All cars must be Ford family and Ford powered. Fee, Handicap accessible. $15 pre-registration; $20 day of show. Registration from 9:30am- noon. Info: George: 302-218-2703; grl5252@comcast.net
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October 10 (Saturday) 6th Annual Back in the Day Car Club Show 1 Railroad Avenue, Pedricktown, NJ 08067 9am-2:30pm Registration is from 9am to 12:30pm, with the trophy presentation at 2:30 pm. Our car show will be in conjunction with the annual Pedricktown Day event. There will be trophies, 50/50s, giveaways, games, rides, vendors, food, music, and more. This is one of the best shows of the year, so come on out, bring your old school ride and the family. Fee, Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Problems Music, All Vehicles, Trophies, Charity. Info: Alfonzo Dowe Sr: 609-617-4835; adowesr@yahoo.com backinthedaycarclub.com
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October 10 (Saturday) Woodbine Car Club Downtown Woodbine, center of town on Route 550, Woodbine, NJ 08270 9am-3pm Great event! Swap meet, cars, antiques, tools, auto-related dealers welcome. Show cars, antiques, muscle cars, race cars, military vehicles. All vehicles must have a UL approved fire extinguisher. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kids, music, trophies, vendors welcome. No alcoholic beverages. Rain date: Oct. 11. Info: Lisa: 609-780-3088
October 11 (Sunday) 35th Corvette, Classic Car & Truck Show Woodbridge Community Center, 600 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 All Day Registration starts at 7:30am; fee is $20. Spectators are free. 50/50 & raffle benefit the Woodbridge Food Bank & Menlo Park Veterans Home. Fee, Handicap Accessible, Kids, Music, All Vehicles Welcome, Trophies. Info: Bob Ackerman: 908-753-7229; info@ woodbridgecorvetteclub.com October 17 (Saturday) Chariots of Fire Car Show Classic Auto Mall, Route 10 at the PA Turnpike, exit 298, 6180 Morgantown Road, Morgantown, PA 19543 All Day $15 Registration plus 2 non-perishable food items for the Food Bank. Over 110 trophies by people’s choice. All classes welcome, cars, trucks and motorcycles. Free tour of the Classic Car Museum. Handicap accessible, food, kids, music. Rain date: Oct. 24. Info: 610-322-1622 Chariots-of-fire.org October 25 (Sunday) Beers & Gears Fall Show Delaware Park, 777 Delaware Park Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19804 11am-4pm Fee, Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, Trophies. Rain date: Nov. 1. Info: Scott: 302-363-2086 November 1 (Sunday) Hot Rod Garage Military Food Drive Car Show Rack’s Pub & Grille, 2021 N. Black Horse Pike, Route 322, Williamstown, NJ 08094 10am-2pm Food drive supports military group of New Jersey. 50/50, Flea Market, Fee, Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles, Trophies, Charity, Vendors Welcome. Rain date: Nov. 8. Info: Don: 856-875-9700 November 7 (Saturday) Salute the Troops Car Show Rose Tree Park, 1671 Providence Road, Media, PA 19063 10am-3:30pm Handicap Accessible, Food, Kids, Music, All Vehicles Welcome. delcocruisers.org
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ello Muther. Hello Fathur. Here I am at Camp Quarantine. It’s stopped raining, the sun is shining, and the classics have found their way out of storage. After all, they could have caught the flu. Shows are starting to blossom once again. Tents are going up. BBQs are getting hot and once again there is life of sorts— a “new normal”—whatever that is. Well, it’s better than the four walls we’ve all gotten used to. Shows and cruises are starting to appear again, very few and far between, but at least they’re back. I personally would still call ahead and confirm the particulars. I don’t care what calendar you’re relying on, after this four-month dry spell, no calendar will be 100% accurate. So, spend 50 cents and call ahead. Thank you! Shows are resuming in much of the Mid-Atlantic, with masks required. I can’t get over the feeling that I’m still playing cops and robbers. Silly, I know, but tell me I’m the only one who feels this way. Shows are going to be, at best, strange. Imagine a spaced-out Carlisle event and the requirements of such an event. It’s mindboggling. Four people under each 10-x-10 tent, food lines, bathroom lines. Oh yeah, “no contact” trophy presentations. Well, it’s still better than being at home. People still need cooling areas, places to rest and water at events, especially in 90+-degree temperatures. Plus, keep in mind that not many in our hobby are getting any younger (except in our minds). There is a point when our “old cars” are in better shape than our “old bodies.” Who doesn’t remember going to Carlisle and enjoying a 14mile walk down the many aisles twice in one day? I now look for the nearest bench to park my butt. So, get out safely, support the events and ENJOY PEOPLE. They will make you smile and wonder how. See you soon at the events. PLEASE send or e-mail me your events so that I can update the calendar.
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ell, it’s been one very unusual year so far. I do believe that 2020 will go down in the books as the year that got derailed from the tracks. Having said that, I will now get back to the business of writing about our passion: cruises, car shows, and now the “drive-by.” In discussions with fellow car enthusiasts over the many years I have been in the hobby, a topic that arises rather often is how do we get the younger generation involved with classic cars. Perhaps the various restrictions that came about because of the Covid-19 crisis may provide a bit of a silver lining. Clubs and independent car owners have begun to share their rides by forming in groups or as a club to participate in the “drive-by.” Or, as I have also heard it referred to as “the cruise-in.” Getting a group of car owners to stage somewhere and caravan to someone’s home or business to celebrate a special occasion is a great way to introduce our hobby to people who may not necessarily know about it. Perhaps some young guy or gal may see a specialty ride that rings a bell in their mind and motivates them to want to have a classic car of their own. Let’s face it, seeing a car that is a part of your celebration is a Kodak moment that stays with you. I do recall that many years ago in my hometown of Vineland, N.J., whenever there was a wedding there would be a group of cars that were decorated in crepe paper. When the loving new bride and groom emerged from the church, they would take a lap or two on the main avenue blowing horns and sharing their special moment with onlookers. The thing that I most vividly recall is the cool cars that were in the procession. Some were stately, elegant American cars of the day and at times there would be neat rides that reflected some of the hot cars of the new car season. My point is, we share good times and special memories with cars. The cruise-in of days gone by and the drive-by of today can be an influential experience on a person. The drive-by might be just the thing that gets some younger people into the old, classic or unique car hobby. So, as we slowly get back into the car scene, the drive-by is another activity in the hobby to go along with cruises and shows. Department of Health: Instead of the term face mask, can we car people give it a car name like facial air filter? Department of Fun: Reminder for rescheduled events, check your dates so as to keep date conflicts to a minimum. Department of Infectious Diseases: Cruising is infectious in a fun way. It’s quite catchy. Best cure…drive a classic ride. To everyone, stay safe and healthy!
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