Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Lots of automotive fun for dad all around town. The Kansas City car show, car race, and car cruise schedule for June 17, 18, 19

If you’re a dad, or if you have a dad, make this a perfect Fathers Day weekend by hitting one of the many car shows, car cruises, or car races. There are lots of great events within a short drive of the Kansas City area that will be a hit with any dad.

For example, the KCI Cruise Night at the old Farmland Building near the airport is one of the best of the year. Johnny Ray’s in Lee’s Summit holds a mean cruise night every month, plus they serve up a mean burger.

If you want to drive a little ways out of town to see some oddball-type cars, there is a National Studebaker meet starting in Branson this weekend, or a National Volvo meet in Lindsborg.

Is racing more your thing? Yeah, we’ve got that, too. Now, Lakeside Speedway is closed this week because it is on the flood plain, but there are still races in Grain Valley, Topeka, and all points north, south, east, and west.

As usual, be sure to call ahead, especially if the weather looks iffy. And happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there!


Kansas City-area car shows and cruises

Friday, June 17. Overland Park, Kan. Longbranch TGIF Cruise. Dan's Longbranch Steakhouse & Saloon, 9095 Metcalf, 66212. 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. For more information, call Dan at (913) 642-9555.

Friday, June 17. Holden, Mo. Sonic Cruise Night sponsored by Happy Days Dream Cars. Sonic Drive in, 101 S Lexington, 64040. 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. For more information, call Chris (816) 616-6612.

Friday, June 17. Pleasant Hill, Mo. Pleasant Hill Cruise Night. First Street and Wyoming in Historic Downtown Pleasant Hill. 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Friday, June 17-Saturday, June 18. Stockton, Kan. Swing in to Summer Festival and Car Show. For more information, call (785) 425-6561, or visit the website here.

Friday, June 17.-Sunday, June 19. Lindsborg, Kan. Volvo Club of America (VCOA) National Meet. For more information, call Brad Tally (913) 707-5041, or visit http://www.vcoa.org/.

Friday, June 17 - Sunday, June 19. Branson, Mo. 39th annual Rods & Relics Rod Run and Show. Area'57. 1610 West Hwy 76 next to Dick Clarks Theater & Ramada Inn. For more information, call Michelle at (417) 459-2182, Dale at (417) 736-9715, or (417) 742-1852, or visit http://www.rodsrelics.com/.

Friday, June 17 – Saturday, June 18. Sedalia, Mo. Blues Cruise Poker Run and Annual Car Show. Missouri State Fairgrounds. For more information, call Darrell at (660) 427-1910, or Dan at (660) 281-8138.

Friday, June 17 – Sunday, June 19. Rockaway Beach, Mo. Third-Annual Rockin-N-Rockaway Car Show. For more information, call Dave at (417) 251-1050.

Saturday, June 18. Kansas City, Mo. KCI Airport Cruise Night. Ambassador Building (formerly Farmland), 12200 NW Ambassador Drive, 64157. For more information, call Joe at (816) 243-3164, e-mail joe.mcbride@kcmo.org, or visit http://www.flykci.com/cruise.

Saturday, June 18. Platte City, Mo. Outta Control Hot Rods Monthly Cruiseathon. Pizza Shoppe/Mr. Goodcents parking lot, 2400 NW Prarie View Rd, 64079. For more information, call Larry at (816) 858-4070.

Saturday, June 18. Baldwin City, Kan. Planes Trains and Automobiles Car and Aviation Show. Downtown Baldwin City. For more information, call (785) 594-3281, or visit http://www.baldwincitychamber.com/.

Saturday, June 18. Columbia, Mo. Krystal Dimensions 6th Annual Car Show. 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. 200 Brickton Road. For more information, call Tommy at (573) 999-7377.

Saturday, June 18. Lathrop, Mo. 33rd Annual Classic Car, Antique Tractor and Engine Show.  Lathrop Antique Show Grounds. For more information, visit http://www.lathropantique.com/, or call (816) 528-3511, or (816) 528-9903.

Saturday, June 18.  Liberty, Mo.  Touch of Glass Corvette Show.  Heartland Chevrolet, 501 North 291 Highway.  Registration 9:00 a.m., judging 12:00 noon, awards 2:00 p.m.  For more information, call Reta at (816) 792-4007, or Robert at (816) 429-6675.

Saturday, June 18.  Gladstone, Mo.  Big Baby's Pizzeria Cruise Night.  6579 North Oak Trafficway, 64118.  4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.  For more information, call (816) 569-2442.

Saturday, June 18. Salem, Mo. Salem River Cruisers Car Show hosted by Current River Cruisers Car Club. Salem Town Square Center. 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. For more information, call (573) 247-2403.

Saturday, June 18. Republic, Mo. 3rd Annual Kiwanis Club Car and Truck Show. 208 West Hines (behind Casey's). For more information, call (417) 732-6335, or (417) 818-1097.

Saturday, June 18. Pierce City, Mo. Ozark Music Festival and Cruise-In. For more information, call Rusty at (417) 489-1919.

Saturday, June 18. Columbia, Mo. 24th-annual Show-Me MOPAR Festival. Hwy 63. For more information, call (314) 578-7203, or (314) 896-4864.

Saturday, June 18. Blue Springs, Mo. Junefest Car and Bike Show. Cornerstone Church. 301 S AA Hwy (AA & 40 Hwy), 64014. For more information, call Luke at (816) 228-1979, or visit lnettleton@cornerstonelife.org.

Saturday, June 18. Independence, Mo. Summer Cruise-In at the Hartman Heritage Center. Jackson Drive next to Buffalo Wild Wings. 6:00 p.m. For more information, call Jim at (816) 808-1154, or visit the Facebook page.

Saturday, June 18. Lee's Summit, Mo. Johnny Ray's Drive-In Cruise Night. 800 SW Blue Pkwy, 64063. 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. For more information, call (816) 524-1910.

Saturday, June 18. Olathe, Kan. Radical Rides Cruise Night. Sonic Drive-In. 915 S. Parker, 66061. For more information, call Glen at (913) 713-5013, or Don at (913) 948-9521.

Saturday, June 18. Overland Park, Kan. HPAC Cruise Night. Culvers. 8600 W 135th St (135th & Antioch). 66223. Open to all years of MOPAR and AMC vehicles. 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. For more information, call (785) 231-0719, or e-mail hpacmopar@hotmail.com.

Saturday, June 18. Overland Park, Kan. Golden Oldies Cruise Night. Foster’s Grill. 11831 Metcalf Ave (119th & Metcalf), 66210. 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. For more information, call Delbert at (913) 724-4025, or e-mail goldenoldiescarclub@sunflower.com.

Saturday, June 18. Blue Springs, Mo. Kennedy's Custom Jeweler's Car Show. 900 S 7 Hwy, 64014. For more information, call Trisha at (816) 229-0505.

Saturday, June 18. Cole Camp, Mo. Benton County Cancer Fund Car Show. Ezekiel Williams Park, 300 S Kenney, 65325. Judging Noon-3:00 p.m. Awards 4:00 p.m. Poker run to follow. For more information, call Morris at (660) 668-3460 or e-mail morriswilliams350@centurylink.net.

Saturday, June 18. Harrisonville, Mo. Posse Car Club Show. Sutherlands. 2200 S Commercial St, 64701. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. For more information, call Don at (816) 550-2105, or Jim at (816) 331-4909.

Saturday, June 18. Sedalia, Mo. 3rd-Annual Sedalia LIONS Blues Cruise and BBQ Car Show. State Fair Campgrounds. For more information, call Scott or Chris at (660) 473-1110.

Saturday, June 18.  Sedalia, Mo.  12th Annual My Car Automotive Swap Meet.  Missouri State Fairgrounds.  7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.  For more information, call Kevin at (660) 596-3338, or Mike at (660) 221-4966.

Saturday, June 18.  Kansas City, Mo.  Wexford Place Car Show.  Wexford Place Retirement Community.  6500 North Cosby Ave., 64151.  For more information, call (816) 587-5700.

Sunday, June 19. Salina, Kan. 10th Annual Father's Day Car Show. Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure, 625 N Hedville Rd, 67401. For more information, call Debbie at (785) 827-9488 x114.

Sunday, June 19 – Saturday, June 25. Springfield, Mo. 47th-annual International SDC Meet for Studebaker vehicles. Empire Fairgrounds. For more information, visit http://www.gopoci.org/.

Sunday, June 19. St. Clair, Mo. 22nd Annual Route 66 Fathers Day Car Show. Orchard Park. For more information, call Steve at (636) 629-5445.

Sunday, June 19. Hollister, Mo. 3rd Annual Father's Day Car &Truck Show. College of the Ozarks. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. For more information, call (417) 690-2100, or visit http://www.keetercenter.edu/.

Sunday, June 5. Kansas City, Mo. Art of the Machine Display featuring the Mid-America Cobra Club. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Kansas City’s City Market. For more information, visit http://www.thecitymarket.org/, or e-mail ppowers@copaken-brooks.com.

Sunday, June 19. Kearney, Mo. Krusin Kearney spnsored by NTB. Downtown Kearney. For more information, call Neal at (816) 876-1357.


Kansas City-area car races

Friday, June 17. Kansas City, Kan. Lakeside Speedway. Note: Racing at Lakeside is cancelled for this weekend due to flooding concerns. For more information, call (913) 299-2040, or visit http://www.lakesidespeedway.net/.

Friday, June 17. Kansas City, Mo. Friday Night Grudge. Kansas City International Raceway, 8201 S Noland Rd, 64138. For more information, call (816) 358-6700, or visit http://www.kcironline.com/.

Friday, June 17. LaMonte, Mo. Weekly Racing. L A Raceway, 11649, 65337. For more information, call (660) 563-9878, or visit http://www.laraceway.com/.

Friday, June 17.- Saturday, June 18. Grain Valley, Mo. Father's Day Racing presented by Joslin's Jewelry. Valley Speedway, 348 E Old 40 Hwy, 64029. For more information, call (816) 229-2222, or visit http://valleyspeedway.com/default.aspx.

Friday, June 17.-Saturday, June 18. Topeka, Kan. ADRL Independence Drags.. Heartland Park Topeka, 7530 Topeka Blvd, 60610. For more information, call (785) 862-2016, or visit http://www.hpt.com/.

Saturday, June 18. Kansas City, Mo. VAMP HeadsUp Racing Series. Kansas City International Raceway, 8201 S Noland Rd, 64138. For more information, call (816) 358-6700, or visit http://www.kcironline.com/.

Saturday, June 18. Nevada, Mo. Weekly Racing. Nevada Speedway, S Barrett Ave, 64772. For more information, call (417) 667-5859, or visit http://www.nevadaspeedway.net/.

Sunday, June 19. Kansas City, Mo. Grass Root Bracket Series. Kansas City International Raceway, 8201 S Noland Rd, 64138. For more information, call (816) 358-6700, or visit http://www.kcironline.com/.

Sunday, June 19. Topeka, Kan. Demolition Derby. Heartland Park Topeka Dirt Track, 7530 Topeka Blvd, 60610. For more information, call (785) 862-2016, or visit http://www.hpt.com/.


NASCAR on Television

The NASCAR boys are just outside the Motor City this weekend, tearing it up on the Michigan International Speedway. Temperatures and tempers are hot right now, so expect the unexpected. The trucks get the weekend off. For more information, visit http://www.nascar.com/.

Saturday, June 18. Brooklyn, Mich. NASCAR Nationwide Series Alliance Truck Parts 250. Michigan International Speedway. 2:30 p.m. (C/T). ABC Television.

Sunday, June 19. Brooklyn, Mich. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Helluva Good 400. Michigan International Speedway. 12:00 noon (C/T). TNT Television.

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