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Car Shows & Cruises
By Mike Schaffer, The News-Herald
Following is a listing of area cruise
nights and car shows. To submit a listing, please send via e-mail to
Mike Schaffer at
schaffer@heritage.com.
Weather permitting, most
cruise events begin at 4 p.m. and run until dusk. Many clubs provide
disc jockey entertainment and present trophies, awards and other prizes.
CRUISE NIGHTS
MONDAYS
Big Boy Restaurant, 27050 Telegraph Road,
Flat Rock.
Trophies, door prizes,
winners’ circle, 50-50 drawings and entertainment will be available.
Sponsored by the Wheels of Time Classic Car
Club. For more information, call 1-734-558-1414.
TUESDAYS
Drinks Saloon, 19380 Allen Road, Brownstown
Township.
The shows will be from 5:30 to 8:30
p.m. Sponsored by the Downriver Corvette Club.
For more
information, call 1-734-675-3115 or Drinks Saloon at 1-734-479-0260.
Malarkey’s Irish Sports Bar, 14980
Dix-Toledo Road, Southgate. Sponsored by Old School Rods and Customs
Club.
Show is held 5:30 p.m. to dusk. For
more information, call Mark Reifsnider at 1-734-341-0691.
Beech Daly Drive In, 5152 Beech Daly Road,
Dearborn Heights.
No club affiliation, everyone is welcome.
Food, music and carhop service available. For more information, call
1-313-299-7777.
Taylor Town Trade Center, 5 to 8 p.m. every
Tuesday at 22525 Ecorse Road, Taylor.
Sponsored by the Men’s
Fellowship of St. Paul United Church of Christ.
For more information,
call 1-313-295-6901.
Pennsalt Club, 3530 Biddle Ave., south of
Eureka Road, Wyandotte. Sponsored by Forever Cruisin’ Car Club.
Trophies, door prizes,
50/50 raffles, disc jockey, entertainment, grill specials and
refreshments available.
Nortel Lanes, 611 N. Telegraph Road,
Monroe.
Sponsored by the Monroe
Good Time Cruisers.
WEDNESDAYS
Kroger Classic Cruise Night, 7000 Monroe at
Ecorse Road, Taylor. Starts at 4 p.m.
Food, music, 50-50 drawings,
trophies and door prizes will be available. No club affiliation;
everyone is welcome.
For more information, call Kroger
at 1-313-299-1725 or Al Haas at 1-313-388-2354.
Kmart Super Center, 16705 Fort St.,
Southgate. Sponsored by the Downriver Wanderers. Starts at 5 p.m.
Trophies, door prizes
and disc jockey entertainment will be available.
For more information, call Rob Heinrich at
1-734-676-9694.
Cruisin’ 5 Point Car Show, Michael’s Bar &
Grill, 37452 Huron River Drive, Romulus. Door prizes, 50-50 raffles and
more. For more information, call 1-734-941-6200.
Chapps Landing,
35777 S. Huron Road, Huron Township, I-275 at exit 11, 4 to 8 p.m. the
following dates: June 21, July 19, Aug. 16 and Sept. 20.
Disc jockey, 50-50
drawings, door prizes, food, drinks and ice cream specials will be
available.
For more information,
call 1-734-753-4210 or 1-734-753-4505.
THURSDAYS
Blue Sky Ice Cream and Hamburger, 15155
Huron River Drive at Eureka Road, Romulus.
Food and entertainment
will be available. For more information, call 1-734-941-2583.
Woodhaven Moose Lodge No. 966, 22951 Van
Horn Road, Woodhaven. Sponsored by the Downriver Kruzers.
Food, entertainment and 50-50
raffles available.
For more information, call Paul Fry
at 1-313-515-5558 or Barb Kanalos at 1-313-530-1438.
Pennsalt Club, 3530 Biddle Ave., south of
Eureka Road, Wyandotte.
Trophies, door prizes, 50/50 raffles, disc jockey
entertainment, grill specials and refreshments available.
All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner is $6.
FRIDAYS
Lincoln Park Sears Show, Southfield Road at
Dix-Toledo, Lincoln Park Shopping Center. Sponsored by Roam’n Chariots.
Motown Hog Bike Night at Pennsalt Club, 3530
Biddle Ave., south of Eureka Road, Wyandotte.
SATURDAYS
Southgate Burger King, 6 p.m., 15350 Eureka
Road at Dix-Toledo, Southgate. Sponsored by the Pure American Muscle Car
Club. Nonmembers welcome.
For more information, visit
www.pamusclecar.com.
Detroiter Truck Stop, 21055 West Road at
I-75, Woodhaven, from June to September.
Music, prizes and
restaurant available.
CAR SHOWS
16th annual Camaro Super Fest, 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. today at Riverside Park, in Depot Town, Ypsilanti.
For more information,
call Jan Boyer at 1-231-777-7500 or visit
www.camarosuperfest.com.
USMA Nationals Kickoff Party, 6 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at Ron’s Vehicle Services, 19336 Allen Road, Brownstown
Township.
Door prizes will be
available. For more information, visit www.ronsvehicleservices.com.
5th annual Classic Car Show, presented by
Livonia Church of Christ, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 8
at Livonia Church of
Christ, 15431 Merriman Road, just north of 5 Mile Road, Livonia. Rain or
shine.
Entry fee of $15
includes meal ticket. Judging from noon to 2 p.m. followed by trophy
presentation at 3 p.m.
USMA Nationals, July 8-9 at Gibraltar Trade
Center, 15525 Racho Road at Eureka Road, Taylor.
Draggin’ Detroit, dB Drag Racing Bass Race,
presented by HiFi Connection of Commerce, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 9 at
Gibraltar Trade Center, 15525 Racho Road at Eureka Road, Taylor.
Hear up to 300 cars compete in only dB
international loud stereo competition scheduled for Michigan. Entry fee
is $20 per car. Free for spectators.
For more information, call Terry Muns at
1-248-701-1929 or Jason Muns at 1-248-802-1534 or visit
www.termpro.com/dbdrag/.
Downtown Trenton Car Show, hosted by the
Downriver Wanderers, 3 to 10 p.m. July 15, Trenton.
Live bands, games for
children and more. Entry fee is $10 per car. Proceeds to benefit Trenton
Firefighters charities.
For more information,
contact Bob Baker at 1-734-362-8177.
Pure American Muscle Car Club Car Show, noon
to 4 p.m. July 15 at Southgate VFW Post 9283, 16200 Dix-Toledo Road,
Southgate.
Registration until 2
p.m. is $10 per vehicle. All makes and models welcome for judging in
five classes and Best in Show. Disc jockey, 50-50 raffles, door prizes
and food specials available.
For more information,
call 1-734-341-3781 or 1-734-478-2308 or visit
www.pamusclecar.com.
Benefit For Breast Cancer Car Show, noon to
4:30 p.m. July 16
at the Pennsalt Club,
3530 Biddle, Wyandotte. Sponsored by 4-Ever Cruisin’ Car Club.
Trophies, door prizes,
50/50 d.j. entertainment and more. Registration for cars and bikes is
$10 and starts at 10 a.m.
For more information,
contact Veronica Perugi at
vperugi99@hotmail.com or call Robyn Szucs at 1-313-995-7153.
Roar in the Park Car Show, presented by the
Trenton Rotary Club and sponsored by Meijer, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 22
in Elizabeth Park, Trenton. Rain date is July 23.
Music, food, raffles and boat races. Fireworks show
at 10 p.m.
For more information, visit
www.trentonroadinthepark.com.
Monroe Cancer Connection Benefit Car Show,
presented by the Monroe Good Time Cruisers, noon to 4 p.m. with
registration beginning at 10 a.m. July 22 at Horizon Outlet Center,
14500 LaPlaisance Road at exit 11 off I-75, Monroe Township.
Goody bags and dash
plaques to the first 100 cars registered. Three trophies to be awarded
per 10-year span. Craft show, bake sale and swap meet available.
Day of show registration
is $12. Advance registration through July 8 is $10 and can be sent to
Monroe Good Time Cruisers, 2588 Nadeau Road, Monroe, MI 48162.
2006 Fiero Festival, Fieros at the Hall,
presented by the Michigan Fiero Club, July 22 at Automotive Hall of
Fame, 21400 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn.
A July 21 Cruise-In and a July 23 Fun Day will also
be held. For more information, send e-mail to
mathiak@hotmail.com or call the
Automotive Hall of Fame at 1-313-240-4000.
Second annual Cruizin’ Telegraph,
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 29 on Telegraph
Road. Cruise route will be between Five Mile and Eureka roads through
Detroit, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Redford Township and Taylor.
For more
information, visit
www.cruzintelegraph.com.
Cruisin’ Dearborn, presented by the Dearborn
Chamber of Commerce, 6:45 p.m. Aug. 4 from Dearborn Police headquarters
to Dearborn’s Ford Field. Cruise will last about 30 minutes followed by
a car show at the Dearborn Homecoming festival.
Cruise is only open to first 200 cars that register
for this free event. Car owners may register by visiting
www.dearbornchamber.org or
www.cityofdearborn.org or by
picking up a registration form at the Department of Public Information
at Dearborn City Hall, 13615 Michigan Ave., or the Dearborn Chamber of
Commerce, 15544 Michigan Ave.
Fifth annual Wheels of Time Classic Car Show,
to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6 at
Huroc Park on the river off Huron River Drive in Flat Rock. Rain date is
Aug. 13.
Registration of $20 per
car begins at 8 a.m. day of show. Advance registration of $15 can be
made before July 28 at Wheels of Time weekly cruise nights on Mondays
at the Big Boy Restaurant, 27050 Telegraph Road, Flat Rock. Dash
plaques presented to first 150 registered vehicles.
Trophies, raffle
auction, door prizes, 50-50 raffles and disc jockey entertainment
available.
All makes and models
welcome to compete in variety of classes. A trophy will also be awarded
to the most unique vehicle entered.
For more information,
call 1-734-216-2823 or 1-734-558-1414.
8th annual Charity Car Show, hosted by C.C.
Reeves Chapter Order of DeMolay, 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 8 at Lincoln Park
Community Center, corner of Dix and Gregory roads, Lincoln Park.
Registration is $12 per car. Proceeds to benefit
Shriners Hospital Transportation Fund for children. Dash plaques to the
first 75 cars registered.
Trophies, door prizes, entertainment, food and
beverages will be available.
For more information, call Don Thamarus at
1-734-946-9462.
Roam’n Chariots Hospice Benefit Show, 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 12 at Brownstown Township Civic Center (Thorn Park),
21313 Telegraph Road, south of King Road.
Registration is 10 a.m.
to noon. Registration fee is $8 in advance by Aug. 6 or $10 at the
gate. Proceeds to be donated to hospice.
Trophies, door prizes,
raffle, auction and 50-50 raffles. Dash plaques to the first 100
participants. Free admission to the Steelworkers picnic. Horseshoe
tournament, children’s games, prizes and more. Food available.
Sign up at Sears Friday
night cruise, Southfield Road at Dix-Toledo Lincoln Park, or at Kroger
Wednesday night cruise Monroe at Ecorse Road, Taylor.
For more information,
visit www.roamnchariots.com
or send e-mail to
info@roamnchariots.com.
Pure American Muscle Car Club Car Show, noon
to 4 p.m. Aug. 13 at Perfect Pitcher Sports Pub, 12900 Beech-Daly Road,
Taylor.
Registration until 1
p.m. is $10 per vehicle. All makes and models welcome for judging in
five classes and Best in Show. Disc jockey, 50/50 raffles and door
prizes available.
For more information,
call 1-734-341-3781 or 1-734-947-9707 or visit
www.pamusclecar.com or
www.perfectpitchersportspub.com.
18th annual Mustang Memories and all-Ford Car
Show & Swap Meet, presented by Mustang Owners Club of South East
Michigan, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 13 at Greenmead Historical Park, 20501
N. Newburgh Road, Livonia.
Trophies, raffles and
50-50 drawings available. Dash plaques to first 400 registered vehicles.
For more information,
visit MOCSEM Web site: www.mocsem.com.
20th annual Motor City All-Family AMC Meet,
presented by The Great Lakes Classic AMC Club, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 20
at Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia.
Car show, swap meet,
trophies, dash plaques and historical displays will be available. Car
show registration is $10 for club members or $12 for non-members.
For more information,
call Stu Ehrhardt at 1-248-634-5259, Tim Smith at 1-313-381-4411 or Ron
Rogers at 1-248-250-3876.
Pure American Muscle Car Club Car Show & Cruise
Night, 4 to 9 p.m. Aug. 26 at Southgate Burger King, 15350
Eureka Road at Dix-Toledo, Southgate.
Registration until 6
p.m. is $5 per vehicle. All makes and models welcome for judging in five
classes and Best in Show. Disc jockey, 50-50 raffles and door prizes
available.
For more information,
call 1-734-341-3781 or visit
www.pamusclecar.com.
6th annual Berger All Chevy Show, 8 a.m. to
2 p.m. Aug. 26, Grand Rapids. For more information, visit
www.bergerchevy.com and click
on Camaro SS.
Second annual Riverview Community of Christ Car
Show, Aug. 27
at Community of Christ
14601 Pennsylvania Road, Riverview.
Registration from 8:30
to 11 a.m. and noon to 1 p.m., followed by judging noon to 4 p.m. and
trophy presentation at 4 p.m. Free pancake breakfast for registrants
between 8:30 and 11 a.m.
Live music, bake sale,
moonwalk, face painting, free coffee, silent auction, hot lunch and more
is available.
To pre-register, call
the church office at 1-734-282-4677.
Second annual Pennsalt Club Classic Car Show,
to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sept. 4 at the Pennsalt Club, 3530 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte.
Registration is $10 per
vehicle with proceeds to Jerry’s Kids. Trophies, door prizes, 50/50
raffles, Chinese auction, bake sale, “Blues Brothers Revue” show, grill
specials, refreshments and all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinners available.
For more information,
call Tony Astolfi at 1-734-282-9717, Robyn Szucs at 1-313-995-7153 or
Don Williamson at 1-734-558-7514.
Frankenmuth Autofest, presented by Country
Street Machines of Frankenmuth, Sept. 8 to 10 in Frankenmuth.
Dash plaques to first
2,000 entries. Register in advance until Aug. 31 for $15 per car or pay
$20 at the gate.
For more information,
call 1-989-652-6964 or register online at
www.frankenmuthautofest.com.
2006 All T-Bird Day, presented by the Water
Wonderland Thunderbird Club, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10 at the historic
Wilson Barn, corner of Middlebelt and West Chicago streets, Livonia.
Trophies, 50-50 raffles,
auction, dash plaques, parts vendors, car corral, food and disc jockey
entertainment by Boogie Brian.
For more information,
call 1-313-928-7692.
24th annual Battle of the Brits Car & Motorcycle
Show, presented by the Detroit Triumph Sportscar Club, 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Sept. 10
at Freedom Hill Park, 15000 Metro Parkway, 16 Mile Road between
Schoenherr and Utica roads, Sterling Heights.
Awards presented to
top three classes in 37 judged classes. For more information, visit
www.detroittriumph.org.
Cruisin For A Cause, sponsored by Forever
Cruisin’ Car Club to benefit the Jo Brighton Center of Wyandotte, noon
to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Pennsalt Club, 3530 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte.
Registration is $10 per
vehicle. Trophies, door prizes, 50/50 raffles, Chinese auction, bake
sale, “Blues Brothers Revue” show, grill specials and refreshments
available.
For more information,
call Robyn Szucs at 1-313-995-7153. |
