The Memory Lane Auto Fest at the Saline County Fairground
The purses were $500 for Best of Show, $100 for Best Non Top 3, $100 for Best Mopar, $100 for Best Ford, $100 for Best Chevy, $100 for Best Truck, $100 for Best Car, $100 for Best Motorcycle and awards were given for Top 2 Trailered Vehicles, Top 50 1985 and down and Top 5 1986 and Up.

The chief sponsors were the Saline County Tourism Board, Wallace Auto Parts and Jim Hayes, Inc.

aprox.4200 cars showed up for the 37th annual show

Motor Madness August 19-20th Arena Park!!! SPECIAL GUEST at the show was Rick Bacon (AKA The Arsonist) From Muscle Car on the Spike TV POWER BLOCK !!!! Thank you who help raise money for MDA.

Congratulations to our returning Troops and Brandon Smith who just returned from Afghanistan and Won Best of Show!

This two-day event celebrates the passion for Air-Cooled Volkswagen and this year we will have a special theme commemorating the 1960’s. The whirlwind weekend of events and activities includes a Friday evening Fun Run Road Tour and Downtown Party, Technical Seminars, Exhaust and Burnout Wars, Saturday evening entertainment and much more!

Thanks to Trish Shafer for the photos

Thanks to Trish Shafer for the photos

Thanks to Trish Shafer for the photos

Thanks to Trish Shafer for the photos

Thanks to Trish Shafer for the photos

Thanks to Trish Shafer for the photos

Thanks to Trish Shafer for the photos

Thanks to Trish Shafer for the photos

Thanks to Trish Shafer for the photos

Thanks to Trish Shafer for supplying the photos

Thanks to Trish Shafer for the photos

Thanks to Trish Shafer for the photos

Thanks to Trish Shafer for the photos

Nothing like a car show on one of the hottest days of the year!! but cool cars and cool tunes from Big Elvis Rock and Roll Show made it a great Day!!!

13th Annual Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle

Another great job by Art Brown and The Ridgeway Fire Department!!

Great Show held in Cave-in-Rock, lots of family fun!

The HOT ROD Power Tour is easily considered one of the best automotive tours in the world and is a rolling testament to what HOT ROD magazine is all about. The seven-day, seven-city tour kicks off June 5th and will wind its way through the midwest and southeast and will generate a nationwide buzz in the automotive enthusiast market!

Marion's VA Hospital is holding a WELCOME HOME-COMMUNITY CELEBRATION TO HONOR OUR MILITARY returning from the MiddleEast
WGGH AM1150 did a remote from the celebration

Overlooking the Ohio River in Paducah city parking lot, streets and Riverfront Park

Great looking cars AND Big Elvis Rock and Roll Show!! who could ask for more?

11th Annual Cars for Kids Cruisin the Shawnee Car Show - Accelaquarter Raceway Park

Friday Nostalgia Drag Racing

Street Rods, Custom Cars and Trucks, Motorcycles, Antique Tractors and Race Cars welcome.

Concessions and Car Vendors - Music Both Days
DJ, Local Talents and Karaoke

Sponsor Awards, top 250 awards and Trophies including 30 Specialty Awards

Proceeds to benefit: carsforkidsusa.org

Many thanks to Allen Brickhaus for the photos

My thanks to Allen Brickhaus for taking these photos.

T-Birds Summer Dream Cruise Ins! all Summer long!!!

20th Annual Shawnee Community College Car Show, Clyde Shafer and Crew did a great job on this, the last SCC Car Show.

Ohio River Valley Chapter members presented a great show, Congrats to President Mike Hausman, music by Big Elvis Rock & Roll Show

Hard work and dedication by Pope Co. FFA Members, volunteers and families make this 10th annual event a sucess, Congratulations to all who did a great job on this show!

Murphysboro Cruise In, First Sat of the Month thru Sept.

Southern Counties Unlimited Car Show Held at the Illinois Centre Mall

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world (PLEASE NOTE: THE SEMA SHOW IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC). It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, and RV markets. SEMA Show 2009 drew more than 50,000 domestic and international buyers. The displays are segmented into 12 sections, and a New Products Showcase featured nearly 1,500 newly introduced parts, tools and components. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more

Our 7th Show in Golconda, my thanks to Bobbie and Jeremy for taking the pictures for me, also the camera memoriy card malfunctioned and I lost some pictures of our vendors(Dillman Performance) and Big Elvis DJ Show.

Another sucessful car show brought to you by Art Brown and the Ridgway Vol. Fire Department, Music by Big Elvis DJ show

1st Annual Car Show for the Disabled Veterans at the Marion VA Hospital, I was told thiswas the first time in a long time some of the Vets felt like getting outside, God Bless our Veterans

Illinois State Police Memorial Run Held in Springfield every Year, great run, I considered it an honor to be allowed to participate in it.

Thought about chasing the Vette ala "Blues Brothers" then thought better....

Lights ans Siren Parade from North Aurora to Lake in the Hills IL about 32 miles. Had a great time lots of nice cop cars and regular cars too.

The Show was moved to Mooseheart this year, turned out well. The pictures show everyone who pitched in to help me with difficulties I had with my lightbar, what a great group of people!!!!

12th annual show for one of the best if not the best emergency vehicle show around. North Aurora Days Lights And Siren parade Friday night. My personal thanks for all who helped get my car ready for the show

Elvis Impressionists, Big Elvis DJ, great food made for another great cruise in at TBirds

TBirds Summer Dream Cruise Continues!! Great Folks, Great Food!! Great Music by Big Elvis!! what else do you need????

23rd Annual Car Show Hosted by the Metropolis Rotary Club and Judging done by the Ohio Valley Chapter (OVC) Antique Automobile Club of America

Benton's Cruise Night brought out a lot of very nice cars and Trucks and Cycles, also music by Big Elvis!!

RIVER TO RIVER CORVETTE CLUB at the Auto Trim Mart in Harrisburg IL

10th Cars For Kids Car Show, Pictures by Jeremy Keith and Chris Hahn. Show was covered by WQRL 106.3 Benton IL

The National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame Museum, the only institution in the world dedicated to the preservation and display of classic Hot Rods and Custom Cars while honoring the vision, craftsmanship of the men who built them.

T Birds Cruise In at T Birds Restaraunt Starting May 1st and running Thru October!!
Come on out to T-Birds at the Marion Airport on RT13!! Good Food Good Times

World Drag Expo in Schaumburg IL. Great Show!!! Hats off to Todd and Laurie Silvey for putting on this event!!
There was anything for the hard core drag racer!! mark your calender for next year's event and plan on attending!!

http://www.worlddragexpo.com/

LAKE BARKLEY CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM
IS CLOSED

Made a trip to Effingham Il to the Mid America Motorworks Museum "MY Garage" It is worth the trip to see the Corvettes and VWs.

Thanks to all who attended and the many kind words for our show, next year we will be changing some of the classes.

Nice weather and Nice vehicles!! Jimmy Joe and the rest of the car show gang did and excellent job.

Another Great Show put on by Sandy Johnston and the crew down In Johnson Co.

Another Great Show!!! 150+ Cars&Trucks in attendance..hats off to Art Brown and the Ridgway Vol.Fire Dept and all the Volunteers who helped with this show this year!
Great music from Big Elvis too!!

West Frankfort City Park,lots of shade and wonderful Hosts!! Pam and Louis you did a great job! Big Elvis DJ Show, great music as always!!!
cars, trucks and bikes from the 30's to the present!!
Proceeds from the show benefit the Roan Center for abused children.

Cars For Kids Car Show at the Newly Opened Accelaquarter Raceway Park Harrisburg Illinois , pictures to be posted real soon!!!

Since 1975 the E’ville Iron Street Rod Club has put on a rod run for street rod owners in August. It is held at the Vanderburgh County 4-H Center in Evansville Indiana. At the first event they had 44 street rods registered. Since that time the Frog Follies has grown to an average of over 4000 street rods each year. The event became known as the Frog Follies after the club had a bull frog race at the first event. They’ve had entries from Alaska, Australia, Canada, and all 48 continental states over the years.
All of the proceeds generated by the event go to numerous charities and student scholarships which help local students get into some aspect of the automotive industry and technologies

Cruise Every Friday Night!! Great music! lots of fine looking vehicles

Great day for a car show!! The Folks from the Third Baptist Church in Marion were great!! as was the DJ- Big Elvis and the Host of the Show Mr. George Williams!!! We had a great time!!

Pinks All Out Madison County Gateway Speedway. Two Days!!!400 cars!!! great job by all involved!!! If you want to see who won the race Check out Pinks All Out on Speed Channel Thursday Sept.11th!!!!!

Father's Day and a great turn out!!

Rain Rain Rain not a big turnout but still a good time with music by Big Elvis!

A little cloudy that day but still a good turn out of some great looking tractors

Photos taken by my cub reporter "Erin Beth" good job!!

Another Great Show from Clyde Shafer and the Students from Shawnee Community College

very nice cars of all makes esp. the restored police cars on hand.

One of the Largest Swap Meets around! nice time, great hosts!

1st Annual Event, held in the Wiiliamson Co. Pavilion.
Many nice vehicles in attendance.

Great Car Show with the proceeds going towards charity! Good Job Southern Illinois Street Machines!!

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