Kansas City car shows, car cruises, and car races for August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 2012

Another hot weekend brings more hot car events to the Kansas City area.

The Puddle Jumper Days car show has been an Odessa tradition for years, so if you’re east of town, you’ll want to check that out. Abundant Life Church in Lee’s Summit is having a car show, so there’s something for you southerners. And the Falcon Club will be at the City Market, so that’s something for the folks in the heart of the city.

Cruise nights are everywhere. I usually hit the downtown Parkville cruise, but there are others in Harrisonville, Raymore, Blue Springs, and Lenexa, just to name a few. Or hit one of the great local short tracks for some racing action.

The entire Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule for this weekend is listed below.


Kansas City-area car shows

Wednesday, August 1. Kansas City, Mo. Dale Wilch's Man Cave Indoor Swap Meet. 1501 West 31st Street, 64108. 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. For more information, call Dale at (913) 788-3219, e-mail dale@rpmcat.com, or visit http://www.dalewilch.com/. You can also get in on Dale's consignment auctions by visiting this link.

Wednesday, August 1. Overland Park, Kan. Red Robin Cruise. 7111 W 95th St (95th and Metcalf), 66212. 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. For more information, call Dick or Judy at (913) 677-3592.

Thursday, August 2. Independence, Mo. McDonald's Cruise Night. 16235 E 24 Hwy (East of M-291 Highway on US 24 Highway), 64056. For more information, call Jim at (816) 985-4317.

Friday, August 3. Lenexa, Kan. Car Club Night. Longbranch Steakhouse, 8600 Marshall Dr, 66214. 5:00 p.m. For more information, call (913) 894-5334.

Friday, August 3. Overland Park, Kan. Longbranch Alehouse TGIF Cruise. Longbranch Alehouse, 9095 Metcalf, 66212. 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 4. Parkville, Mo. Parkville Monthly Cruise Night. English Landing, Historic Downtown Parkville. 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. For more information, call (816) 505-2227, or e-mail msparkville@sbcglobal.net.

Saturday, August 4. 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.

Saturday, August 4. Raymore, Mo. Hot Rods and Hawgs Cruise-In. Thirsty Ernie's Sports Bar and Grill, 1276 W Foxwood Dr, 64083. 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. For more information, call (816) 322-2779.

Saturday, August 4. Augusta, Kan. WFO Guys Car Show. Downtown Augusta. For more information, call Corky at (316) 775-1999.

Saturday, August 4. Springfield, Mo. 23rd Annual All-Ford Show. Friendly Ford, 3241 S. Glenstone. For more information, call Russ at (417) 887-9270, or visit http://gomc.org/.

Saturday, August 4. Lee's Summit, Mo. 9th Annual Abundant Life Car and Bike Show. Abundant Life Baptist Church. 414 SW Persels Rd (between M-291 and Ward Road), 64081. Registration: 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Awards at noon. For more information, call Pete at (816) 820-3374, the church office at (816) 554-8181 or visit www.abundantlifebaptist.com/carshow .

Saturday, August 4. Odessa, Mo. Puddle Jumper Days Car Show. 2nd and Dryden Streets. For more information, call Richard at (816) 699-1607, or Carol at (816) 633-4088.

Saturday, August 4. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs Parks and Rec Cruise Night. Downtown Main Sreet (just west of 7 Highway and Main Street) between 10th and 12th Streets. 5:00 p.m. For more information, call (816) 228-0137.

Saturday, August 4. Troy, Mo. Memories on Main Street Car Show. Troy Main Street. Registration: 8:00 a.m. Awards: 3:30 p.m. For more information, call Kerry at (636) 462-8769 or visit http://www.troyonthemove.com/.

Saturday, August 4. Excelsior Springs, Mo. Cruising Auto Zone. 1750 W Jesse James Rd, 64024. 5:00 p.m. For more information, call (816) 637-3132.

Saturday, August 4. Harrisonville, Mo. Heartland Road Runners Cruise Night. Gaslight Shopping Center, 1919 North Commercial, 64701. 4:30 p.m. For more information, call Clint at (816) 769-7879.

Saturday, August 4. Lee's Summit, Mo. Pappy's Pizzeria Cruise. 405 NW Blue Parkway, 64063. Noon-8:00 p.m. For more information, call Phil at (816) 524-2100.

Saturday, August 4. Spring Hill, Kan. Classic Cruisers Cruise Night. Sonic Drive-In, 909 N Webster, 66083. 6:00 p.m. For more information, call Dean at (913) 557-5162.

Sunday, August 5. DeSoto, Mo. Car Show at the Post. American Veterans Post on Highway 21. For more information, e-mail ozarkeford@netscape.com.

Sunday, August 5. Excelsior Springs, Mo. Rainey's Kruze. A Slice of Paradise Pizza. 2320 Vintage Court, 64024. 1:00 p.m. For more information, call (816) 630-2400, or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/301456649944801/.

Sunday, August 5. Kearney, Mo. American Iron Truck and Car Club Cruise Night. 92 Hwy just east of I-35 in the Re/Max Building, 64060. 5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.For more information, call Troy at (816) 377-3271.

Sunday, August 5. Kansas City, Mo. Art of the Machine Show featuring the Mid America Chapter Falcon Club of America. City Market Farmers Market. 20 Genessee St, 64102. For more information, call Deb at (816) 842-1271, or visit http://thecitymarket.org/events/art-of-the-machine-car-series.


Kansas City-area car races

Friday, August 3. Kansas City, Kan. Budweiser Weekly Racing Series. Lakeside Speedway, 5615 Wolcott Dr, 66109. For more information, call (913) 299-2040, or visit http://www.lakesidespeedway.net/.

Friday, August 3. Springfield, Mo. Truck and Tractor Pull. Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 North Grant Avenue, 65803. For more information, call (417) 833-2660, or visit http://www.ozarkempirefair.com/.

Saturday, August 4. Grain Valley, Mo. USAC, Lightning Sprints and Vintage Cars. Valley Speedway, 348 E Old 40 Hwy, 64029 . For more information, call (816) 229-2222, or visit http://valleyspeedway.com/default.aspx.

Saturday, August 4. Lebanon, Mo. Weekly Asphalt Racing. Lebanon I-44 Speedway. 24069 Route 66, 65536. For more information, call (417) 532-2060, or visit http://i44speedway.net/.

Saturday, August 4. Mayetta, Kan. Weekly Dirt Track Racing. Thuderhill Speedway. 11995 142nd Road, 66509. For more information, call (785) 966-2844, or visit http://www.racethunderhillspeedway.com/.

Saturday, August 4. Topeka, Kan. BriggsAuto.com Super Saturday Dirt Showdown Series. Heartland Park, 7530 SW Topeka Blvd, 66619. For more information, call (785) 862-2016, or visit http://www.hpt.com/.

Saturday, August 4. Winston, Mo. Weekly Racing. I-35 Speedway. Interstate 35 and Highway 6, 64689. For more information, call (660) 749-5317, or visit http://www.i-35speedway.net/.

Saturday, August 4. Wheatland, Mo. TA/Petro Night at the Races. Lucas Oil Speedway, 700 E Hwy 54, 65779. For more information, call (417) 282-5984, or visit http://www.lucasoilspeedway.com/.



NASCAR on TV

Last weekend, Jimmie Johnson kissed the bricks for the fourth time on the rectangular-shaped track at Indy. This week, the Sprint Cup Series goes back to Pocono, which is a triangular-shaped track that drives similar to the Brickyard.

The Camping World Trucks join the Cup cars at Pocono, while the Nationwide Series takes a turn in Iowa. Tune in to all the NASCAR action with the schedule below, or visit http://www.nascar.com/ for more information.

Saturday, August 4. Long Pond, Penn. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Pocono Mountains 125. 1:30 p.m. (c/t). SPEED.

Saturday, August 4. Newton, Iowa. NASCAR Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250. 6:30 p.m. (c/t). ESPN2.

Sunday, August 5. Long Pond, Penn. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 400. Pocono Raceway. 1:00 p.m. (c/t). ESPN.