Midwest All-Truck Nationals, Turkey Creek Show, Lakeside Points Championships. Kansas City car events for September 10, 11, 12

It seems like some of the biggest car events happen just as the season is starting to end. This is a pretty serious weekend in the Kansas City area.

The Midwest All-Truck Nationals in Riverside is always a monster event. The Turkey Creek Car Show in Merriam usually draws in a huge car count. And Lakeside Speedway in KCK is holding their series points championships on Friday night. Or if you're in the market to buy, the Branson Auto Auction is a really big sale if you want to take a drive.

Don't know where you want to go? Well here's a complete list to help you make up your mind.


Kansas City-area car shows

September 10-11. Branson, Mo. The Branson Auto Auction. Hilton-Branson Convention Center, 200 E Main St, 65616. For more information, call (800) 335-3063, or visit http://www.bransonauction.com/.

September 10-12. Riverside, Mo. The Midwest All-Truck Nationals presented by the Genuine Chevy-GMC Truck Club of Kansas City. E.H. Young Riverfront Park. Argosy Parkway (9 Highway and I-635), 64150. For more information, call Gailleen at (816) 536-4591, e-mail information@alltrucknats.com, or visit http://www.alltrucknats.com/.

Saturday, September 11. Merriam, Kan. Turkey Creek Car Show. Merriam Market Place, 5740 Merriam Dr, 66203. For more information, contact Tim Murphy at (913) 322-5550, or visit http://www.merriam.org/park/Events/car-show.htm.

Saturday, September 11. Riverside, Mo. Second Annual Posse Car Club Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show. Vision West Shopping Center. 2400 Block of NW Vivion Rd. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. For more information, contact Don at (816) 550-2105 or Jim at (816) 331-4909.

Saturday, September 11. Kansas City, Mo. Salvation Army Northland Road Rally and Classic Car Show. Northland Community Center/Zona Rosa. 8640 N Dixson Ave, 64153. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. For more information, contact Brian Carroll at (800) 336-4547, ext. 367, e-mail Brian_Carroll@usc.slavationarmy.org, or see the press release here: http://www.zonarosa.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=JbKPCFBlIeU%3D&tabid=3148&mid=9342

Sunday, September 12. Shawnee, Kan. Fifth Annual Wheels & Dreams Car, Truck, and Bike Show. Johnson Drive and Nieman Road. For more information, contact Hartman Hardware at (913) 361-7592 or Encore at (913) 268-5393.

Sunday, September 12. Kansas City, Mo. Speed The Light Car, Truck, and Bike Show. Calvary Assembly of God. 9320 Elm, 64138. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. For more information, contact Danny Smith at (816) 761-0230 or CalvaryAG@att.net.


Kansas City-area cruise nights

Friday, September 10. Riverside, Mo. All Truck Nationals Kickoff Cruise (cars and trucks). KFKF radio remote and live music from the Rumblejets. 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. For more information, call Gailleen at (816) 536-4591, e-mail information@alltrucknats.com, or visit http://www.alltrucknats.com/.

Friday, September 10. Olathe, Kan. Subway Cruise Night presented by the Good Times Car Club. 539 E Santa Fe St., 66061. 6:00 p.m. For more information, contact Subway at (913) 393-0363.

Friday, September 10. Overland Park, Kan. Longbranch TGIF Cruise presented by Hollywood Nights. Dan's Longbranch Steakhouse. 9095 Metcalf, 66212. 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. For more information, contact Dan at (913) 642-9555.

Friday, September 10. Basehor, Kan. Basehor Boys Cruise Night at the Sonic Drive-In. 155th and State Ave. US24/40, 6 Miles west of the Kansas Speedway. For more information, contact Don Mayberry at (913) 579-1669.

Friday, September 10. Independence, Mo. HPAC East Cruise Night. Sonic Drive-In. 4001 Jackson Dr, 64057. 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. For more information, contact Bob Snyder at (816) 407-9023 or e-mail rcsnyder@kc.rr.com.

Friday, September 10. Lone Jack, Mo. Iron Misfits/Sonic Cruise Night. 101 East Battlefield Rd, 64070. 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. For more information, contact Kathy at (816) 914-6990.

Saturday, September 11. Harrisonville, Mo. 5th Annual Harrisonville Parks and Recreation Department Antique and Classics Car Cruise. Harrisonville Community Center, 2400 Jefferson Parkway, 64701. For more information, contact Clint at (816) 769-7879, or Chris at (816) 380-8980.

Saturday, September 11. Peculiar, Mo. JDRF Antique and Classic Car Show.  Pete & Jakes Hot Rod Parts. 401 Legend, 64078. 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. For more information, contact Marty at (816) 779-0828, or Cory at (816) 758-4504.

Saturday, September 11. Independence, Mo. Hartman Heritage Center Cruise. Jackson Drive next to Buffalo Wild Wings. 6:00 p.m. For more information, contact Jim Tormena at (816) 808-1154.

Saturday, September 11. Lenexa, Kan. Margarita's Promotional Car Night. Margarita's, 7890 Quivera Rd, 66215. For more information, check out http://www.margaritasamigos.com/.

Saturday, September 11. Independence, Mo. Bass Pro Shops Cruise presented by the Camaro Club of Kansas City. Southwest corner of I-70 and I-470/M-291. 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. For more information, contact Kathy Knapp (816) 525-0430 or e-mail kknapp8@kc.rr.com.

Saturday, September 11. Overland Park, Kan. Mustang Club of Greater Kansas City Cruise Night. Winsteads, 103rd & Metcalf. 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.mustangclubofgreaterkc.com/CruiseNights.shtml


Kansas City-area car races

Friday, September 10. Kansas City, Kan. Budweiser Season Points Championships. Lakeside Speedway, 5616 Wolcott Dr, 66109. For more information, call (913) 299-2040 or visit http://www.lakesidespeedway.net//.

Friday, September 10. Sedalia, Mo. ASCS Sprint Car Races. Central Missouri Speedway. Missouri Fairgrounds. For more information, call (816) 229-1338, or visit http://www.centralmissourispeedway.net/.

Saturday, September 11. Winston, Mo. Weekly racing program. I-35 Speedway, I-35 (Exit 64) and Highway 6, 64689. For more information, call (660) 749-5317, or visit http://www.i-35speedway.net/.

Saturday, September 11. Sedalia, Mo. Season Championship Race Night. Central Missouri Speedway. Missouri Fairgrounds For more information, call (816) 229-1338, or visit http://www.centralmissourispeedway.net/.

Saturday, September 11. Topeka, Kan. Super Saturday Showdown. Heartland Park Topeka, 7530 SW Topeka Blvd. For more information, call (785) 862-4781, or visit http://www.hpt.com/.

Saturday, September 11. Kansas City, Mo. Ford Fest. Kansas City International Raceway, 8201 South Noland Road, 64138. For more information, call (816) 358-6700, or visit http://www.kcironline.com/.

Saturday, September 11. Wheatland, Mo. Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League. Lucas Oil Speedway. This will be nationally televised on ESPN2. 700 US 54 Hwy, 65779. For more information, call (417) 282-5984, or visit http://www.lucasoilspeedway.com/.


NASCAR on TV

This is the final racing weekend before the Chase for the Sprint Cup begins. It's pretty likely that the twelve drivers that are already there are going to be the guys that make it, but you can't always assume you know the outcome until all the races are run. Emporia, Kan., driver Clint Bowyer seems to have the 12th spot pretty much in-hand, but there is an off change that Ryan Newman or Jamie McMurray could squeeze in there if Bowyer has a really horrible day and one of them knocks it out of the park. We'll know after this weekend.

The Sprint Cup cars will share the weekend with the Nationwide Series. Look for the first and only short track appearance of the "new" Nationwide Series car this year.  The Camping World Trucks have the weekend off. For more information, visit http://www.nascar.com/.

Saturday, September 11. Richmond, Ind. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Air Guard 400. Richmond International Raceway. 6:30 p.m./CT, ABC Television.

Friday, September 10. Richmond, Ind. NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250. Richmond International Raceway. 6:00 p.m./CT, ESPN2.