THURSDAY NIGHT AT AIRLINE DAIRY CREME, 224 N. Dixie Drive, Vandalia, through September., starts at 5 p.m. Music, door prizes, 50/50 drawing for outreach to those in need. Sponsored by Ohio Cruisers Car Club. Carolyn Lewis, 937-890-0772.
FRIDAY NIGHT KETTERING CRUISE-IN, 5 p.m. to dark, Dorothy Lane and Woodman Avenue, through Sept. 25. Robin, 937-620-6406, crs360@juno.com.
FRIDAY NIGHT BEAVERCREEK CRUISE-IN, Lofinos Beaver Valley Shopping Center, Beavercreek, 5 p.m. to dark, through Sept. 25. At former Hidy Ford, near Fairfield Road-U.S. 35. greenecarclub.com.
AUG. 15
DAYTON CARS & COFFEE,
8 to 11 a.m., top floor of the west parking garage at The Greene, Beavercreek. An informal gathering to share a passion for motorsports. Upcoming dates: Aug. 29. Sept. 12, Sept. 26. daytoncarsandcoffee.com,
AUG. 16
AUTO CROSS SOLO EVENT, Kil-Kare Speedway, 1166 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek. Registration 9 to 10:30 a.m., drivers' meeting 10:35 a.m. (walk track prior), FCO 11 a.m. (practice and timed runs). Valid driver's license, Snell 2005 and newer helmet required. Open to all makes and models. Cost $30 to NCCC members, $35 nonmembers. Future dates: Sept. 13, Oct. 11. Janelle Flaharty, flaharty@frontier.com, 937-248-5792.
AUG. 22
GATHERING OF THE GEEZERS, gates open 9 a.m., Kil-Kare Speedway and Drag Strip, 1166 Dayton Xenia Road, Xenia. Old-time drags, car show, swap meet, Hall of Fame inductions. Ed Crowder, 937-409-3087.
AUG. 22
BELLBROOK LIONS CLUB FESTIVAL CAR SHOW, 3-6:30 p.m., Sugarcreek Elementary School, 60 E. South St., Bellbrook, sponsored by Miami Valley Car Club. Free spectator admission, parking; $10 entry fee per show car; dash plaques to first 75 cars; door prizes; 50/50 drawing; trophies at 7:30 p.m. for top 30 cars. Every car entry receives two tickets to win festival prizes of $10,000, $500 or $250 (drawing conducted at 11 p.m., presence not required to win). Ken, 937-376-1511 or Doug, 937-439-3901.
AUG. 22
OLD FASHIONED DOWNTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT CAR/TRUCK/MOTORCYCLE SHOW, 4-8 p.m., park on Main Street, Eaton, starts at 1 p.m. Top 50 cars and trucks, top motorcycles. There were 350 entries in 2014. Grand prizes for Rebuilt Small Block and Rebuilt Chevy Transmission. Food, live band, fun for the entire family. Sponsored by Downtown Eaton Inc., Eaton Fire and EMS, and Eaton Police Association. Rolinda Bowman, 937-533-8542.
AUG. 30
CULP LAKE 8TH ANNUAL SHOW & SHINE, opens at 10 a.m., judging at 1 p.m., eight miles from Interstate 70 at 1830 East Home Road, Springfield. $10 vehicle registration. Color dash plaques for first 125 vehicles, trophies, 50/50 raffle, vehicle photos, door prizes from Harbor Freight, DJ Stan the Man. Steve Culp, 937-399-0085, culp@roadrunner.com, www.culplake.com.
SEPT. 5
OLD RIDERS AGAINST CANCER CAR AND BIKE SHOW, vehicle registration 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., free pancake breakfast 9 to 11 a.m., Central Christian Church, 1504 Villa Road, Springfield. Top 25 awards 3 p.m. $10 vehicle registration donation. Proceeds benefit American Cancer Society.
SEPT. 5
ANNUAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR PULL, tractors and trucks, 7 p.m., 1043 S. Main St., Dayton. Presented by Darke County Tractor Pullers Association. www.dctpa.com.
SEPT. 6-7
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR DEMOLITION DERBY, 7 p.m. on Sept. 6 and 5 p.m. on Sept. 7, 1043 S. Main St., Dayton. Presented by Montgomery County Agricultural Society. Entrance included in paid gate admission $8 per person, kids 8 and under free with paying adult. Purse increased to $4,000. Contact Cavalcade of Thrills, info@cavalcadeofthrills.com. www.calvalcadeofthrills.com. Fair office, lori@montcofair.com.
SEPT. 6
FIRST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH, through September, noon until 4 p.m., Springfield Antique Center, Bldg. 1, 1735 Titus Road (exit 59 Interstate 70), Springfield.
SEPT. 19
CASUAL PREVIEW PARTY, DAYTON CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE AT CARILLON HISTORICAL PARK, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton. Open to public, on park grounds. Preview concours automobiles, automotive art pavilion, music, silent auction, food, beverages. Proceeds go to Dayton History, Montgomery County's official historical organization. Tickets required, $85 per person, $75 for Dayton History members. Can be purchased at park or by calling 937-293-2841.
SEPT. 20
9TH DAYTON CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE AT CARILLON HISTORICAL PARK, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m, .1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton. Presented by AAA Allied Group, 200 antique and classic automobiles and motorcycles in 30 judged classes; Lincoln Continental, Triumph sports cars and motorcycles, and classic station wagons celebrated. Specialty awards; nationally recognized automotive artists pavilion; hand-built model cars; raffle of 2015 Fiat Abarth car, with tickets on sale online or at park; live entertainment; local food, beverages; all park exhibits open; parade of winning vehicles at 3 p.m. All proceeds go to Dayton History, Montgomery County's official historical organization. www.daytonconcours.com or Concours Chair Skip Peterson, 937-293-2819 or mgbskip@aol.com.
To nominate an automobile, contact Mike Edgerton at 937-866-2222 or autoedge@sbcglobal.net. To nominate a motorcycle, contact Dan Thornton at 937-432-9696 or dan.thornton@aol.com. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Samantha Redden at 937-293-2841 or sredden@daytonhistory.org.
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