Kansas City car shows, car cruises, and car races for September 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 2012

We keep clicking off the car events as we head into the fall, but there are still a few good ones to check out before Old Man Winter checks in.

One of the bigger events in this area will be the Basehor-Linwood High School car show, which always seems to pack ‘em in. You also might want to check out the weekly cruise in Independence, or Cars in the Park at Shawnee Mission Park. Wherever you decide to go, there will be some great cars and trucks to look at, and no doubt several owners who would be more than happy to tell you all about them.

The entire Kansas City-area car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule, plus the NASCAR TV schedule from Dover and Las Vegas, is listed below.


Kansas City-area car shows and cruises

Wednesday, September 26. 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/.

Wednesday, September 26. Olathe, Kan. Car Cruise at Red Robin. 8657 W 135th Street (at Antioch), 66223. 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. For more information, call Armando at (913) 894-2222.

Wednesday, September 26. Independence, Mo. 40 Hwy Big Boy Cruise Night. 12401 E 40 Hwy (40 Hwy and Crysler Ave), 64055. For more information, call Mike at (816) 519-6424.

Thursday, September 27. Independence, Mo. McDonald's Cruise Night. 16235 E 24 Hwy (E of M-291 Hwy on US 24 Hwy), 64056. For more information, call Jim at (816) 985-4317.

Friday, September 28. Lenexa, Kan. Car Club Night. Longbranch Steakhouse, 8600 Marshall Dr, 66214. 5:00 p.m. For more information, call (913) 894-5334.

Friday, September 28. Lansing, Kan. Leavenworth Cruisers Cruise Night. 391 N Main Street (in the Carriage Hills Shopping Plaza), 66043. 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. For more information, call (913) 240-6775, or at (913) 758-9362.

Friday, September 28. Overland Park, Kan. Longbranch Alehouse TGIF Cruise. Longbranch Alehouse, 9095 Metcalf, 66212. 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. For more information, call Chris at (913) 642-9555.

Saturday, September 29. Basehor, Kan. 15th Annual Basehor High School Project Grad Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show. Basehor-Linwood High School Parking Lot, 2008 N 155th St, 66007. 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. For more information, call David at (913) 724-1329, e-mail 2013projectgrad@gmail.com, or visit http://www.basehorcarshow.com/.

Saturday, September 29. Andover, Kan. Great Andover Days Car Show. 1609 East Central. For more information, call Tim at (316) 655-0697.

Saturday, September 29. Camdenton, Mo. Corvette Meet and Greet hosted by the Linn Creek Corvette Association. Hulett Chevrolet, 513 N Business Route 5, 65020. For more information, call (573) 286-1127.

Saturday, September 29. Independence, Mo. Summer Cruise-In at the Hartman Heritage Center. Jackson Drive next to Buffalo Wild Wings. 6:00 p.m. For more info contact Jim at (816) 808-1154.

Saturday, September 29. 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, September 29. Shawnee, Kan. 2012 Cars in the Park. Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Rd, 66219. 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. For more information, call Kelly at (913) 236-1252, e-mail kelly.reilly@joco.gov, or visit www.carsinthepark.org.

Saturday, September 29. Rockaway Beach, Mo. Rockaway Beach FUN Events and Open Car Show along the River Front. For more information, call Michelle Ferrell at (417) 551-3808.

Saturday, September 29. Stockton, Mo. 52nd Annual Black Walnut Festival Car Show. Stockton City Park. For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce at (417) 276-5161 or info@stocktonlake.com, or call Charlotte at (417) 276-5213.

Saturday, September 29.  Excelsior Springs, Mo.  GM Classic Car Show.  Westfall O'Dell Motors, 1501 Kearney Road, 64024.  For more information, call (816) 630-3151, or visit www.westfallodell.com.

Saturday, September 29.  Overland Park, Kan.  Overland Park Fall Festival Car Show.  81st Street between Santa Fe and Marty.  9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  For more information, visit http://www.opkansas.org/Things-to-See-And-Do/Overland-Park-Fall-Festival.

Saturday, September 29. Mansfield, Mo. 2nd Annual Families Helping Families Mansfield Car, Truck, Bike and Trike Show.  Mansfield Saddle Club, Lucey Lumber Road off Hwy 60. 9:00 a.m. For more information, call Heather at (417) 241-8082.

Saturday, September 29. Jefferson City, Mo. Cruisin’ for MDA Car Show. High Street/downtown area. 5:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. For more information, call (573) 680-9458.

Saturday, September 29. Jefferson City, Mo. 43rd Annual Mid-Missouri Old Car Roundup and Car Show. Dunkin Avenue and Broadway Avenue. For more information, call the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce at (573) 634-3616.

Saturday, September 29. Camdenton, Mo. Indian Summer Classic Car and Truck Show On-The-Square. 9:00 a.m. For more information, call (800) 769-1004, or visit www.camdentonchamber.com.

Saturday, September 29. Marble Hill, Mo. Marble Hill Optimist Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show. Behind the Fire Station, Hwy 34W. Registration 9:00 a.m.-noon, judging 1:00 p.m., awards at 3:00 p.m. For more information, call Sharon at (573) 238-5054, or e-mail sharonhatregion@yahoo.com.

Saturday, September 29. West Plains, Mo. 3rd annual Antique Tractors on the Square Show. Historic Downtown Square. 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. For more information, call Michael at (417) 256-7176 or (417) 255-1524, or e-mail Machinery@theAntiqueTractorShow.com.

Saturday, September 29. Springfield, Mo. Praise Assembly Mission Fund Car Show. Praise Assembly Mission parking lot, 3535 N. Glenstone. Registration 9:00 a.m.-noon. For more information, call (417) 833-3000.

Saturday, September 29-Sunday, September 30. Springfield, Mo. Street Machine Nationals. Missouri Entertainment and Events Center, 3001 N. Grant (formerly Ozark Fairgrounds). For more information, visit www.streetmachinenationals.com, or call (866) 914-8922.

Sunday, September 30. Kansas City, Mo. Art of the Machine Show featuring the Kansas City Mini Entusiasts, 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, September 28-Saturday, September 29. Wheatland, Mo. 2nd Annual ASCS Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial plus W.A.R. Sprints. Lucas Oil Speedway, 700 E Hwy 54, 65779. For more information, call (417) 282-5984, or visit http://www.lucasoilspeedway.com/.

Saturday, September 29. Winston, Mo. Season Points Championship. I-35 Speedway. Interstate 35 and Highway 6, 64689. For more information, call (660) 749-5317, or visit http://www.i-35speedway.net/.

Saturday, September 29. Grain Valley, Mo. Fast Fall Non-Points. Valley Speedway, 348 E Old 40 Hwy, 64029 . For more information, call (816) 229-2222, or visit http://valleyspeedway.com/default.aspx.

Saturday, September 29-Sunday, September 30. Topeka, Kan. BriggsAuto.com Season Points Championship. Heartland Park Dirt Track, 7530 SW Topeka Blvd, 66619. For more information, call (785) 862-4781, or visit http://www.hpt.com/.

NASCAR on TV

Well, we’re in the heat of the NASCAR playoffs, although Denny Hamlin’s win last weekend in Loudon was so boring I don’t know if “heat” is the right word. Anyway, they move on to Dover this week, which has to be better, because it rhymes with “Hover.” Jimmie Johnson enters the weekend with a narrow lead via his two second-place finishes so far in the Chase, but he’s usually pretty good at Dover, so he no doubt plans to extend that advantage.

Saturday, September 29. Dover, Del. NASCAR Nationwide Series OneMain Financial 200. Dover International Speedway. 2:00 p.m. (c/t). ESPN2.

Saturday, September 29. Las Vegas, Nev. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Smith’s 350. Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 7:00 p.m. (c/t). SPEED.

Sunday, September 30. Dover, Del. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400. Dover International Speedway. 12:00 noon (c/t). ESPN.