The Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule for September 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 2012

As the summer winds down, lots of big car shows fire up in Kansas City. See tons of really great trucks from all over the country at the Midwest All-Truck Nationals in Riverside. Check out a couple of big Johnson County car shows in Shawnee and Merriam. See an all-Dodge show at Olathe Dodge, or an all-Chevy show at Heartland Chevrolet.

Whatever you like to see or do that involves cars, you’ll probably be able to find it in Kansas City this weekend. Check out the entire Kansas City car show, car cruise, and car racing schedule, plus the NASCAR events at Richmond, in the schedule below.

Kansas City-area car shows and cruises

Wednesday, September 5. 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 5. 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.

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

Thursday, September 6. 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 7. Overland Park, Kan. Fast Fridays at KC Trends Motorsports, 13300 Grandview St, 66213. 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. For more information, call (913) 962-5200.

Friday, September 7. Lenexa, Kan. Longbranch Steakhouse Cruise, 8600 Marshall Dr, 66214. 5:00 p.m. For more information, call (913) 894-5334.

Friday, September 7. 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.

Friday, September 7. Riverside, Mo. Midwest All Truck Nationals Kickoff Cruise (all vehicles welcome). 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. E.H. Young Riverfront Park, Argosy Pkwy (9 Hwy and I-635), 64150. For more information, visit http://www.alltrucknats.com/, call Gaileen at (816) 536-4591, or Steve at (816) 564-8453, or e-mail info@alltrucknats.com.

Friday, September 7-Saturday, September 8. Branson, Mo. 17th Annual Orphan Car Show. The Branson Landing Shopping Center. 100 Branson Landing A, 65616. Arrive in north parking area around 8:00 a.m. For more information, call (417) 334-1000.

Saturday, September 8-Sunday, September 9. Riverside, Mo. Midwest All Truck Nationals presented by the Genuine Chevy-GMC Truck Club. E.H. Young Riverfront Park, Argosy Pkwy (9 Hwy and I-635), 64150. For more information, visit http://www.alltrucknats.com/, call Gaileen at (816) 536-4591, or Steve at (816) 564-8453, or e-mail info@alltrucknats.com.

Saturday, September 8. Independence, Mo. Summer Cruise-In at the Hartman Heritage Center. Jackson Drive next to Buffalo Wild Wings. 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Jim at (816) 808-1154.

Saturday, September 8. Shawnee, Kan. Mustang Club of Greater KC Cruise. Bates City BBQ. 6943 Quivera, 66216. 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. For more information visit http://mustangclubofgreaterkc.com/activities/cruise-nights or www.facebook.com/MustangClubOfGreaterKC.

Saturday, September 8. St. Joseph, Mo. NW Mo Street Rods Cruise Night. East Ridge Village (Perkins), 3900 Frederick (I-29, exit 47). For more information, call Kat at (816) 233-0312.

Saturday, September 8. Topeka, Kan. HPAC Cruise Night. Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, 21st and Fairlawn Rd, 66614. 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.hpacmopar.com, e-mail wings6970@aol.com, or call (785) 231-0719.

Saturday, September 8. 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 8. Liberty, Mo. All Chevy Show. Heartland Chevrolet. 501 North Highway 291. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. For more information, call (816) 429-6675, or visit http://kccorvetteassociation.com/Flyers/Flyers2012/togallchevy2012.pdf.

Saturday, September 8. Derby, Kan. Bumper-to-Bumper Charity Car Show for the KS Food Bank. For more information, call Stu at (316) 858-8203, or e-mail spuls@jawinc.com.

Saturday, September 8. Haysville, Kan. 2nd Annual Haysville United Methodist Church Car Show. 601 E Grand. For more information, call Paul at (316) 524-8682, (316) 558-2957, or e-mail pjones81@cox.net.

Saturday, September 8. Hope, Kan. 7th Annual Hope Festival Car Show. Main Street. For more information, call Brian at (785) 577-9752.

Saturday, September 8. McPherson, Kan. 14th Annual MAC Rod Run. Lakeside Park. For more information, call Doug at (620) 241-4037.

Saturday, September 8. Merriam, Kan. 12th Annual Turkey Creek Car and Motorcycle Show. 5740 Merriam Dr, 66203. 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. For more information, call Dave at (913) 322-5550, or visit http://www.merriam.org/index.aspx?NID=459.

Saturday, September 8. North Kansas City, Mo. 2nd Saturdays NKC Car Cruise. 1900 Fayette Street. 3:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. For more information, call Steve at (816) 412-7907, or e-mail sebeamer@nkc.org.

Saturday, September 8. Olathe, Kan. 2nd Annual Olathe Dodge Car Show. 1550 W 117th St, 66062. For more information, call (913) 780-3700, ext. 3224.

Saturday, September 8. Olathe, Kan. Old Settler's Day Car Show. Behind Olathe City Hall at Chestnut and Sante Fe Drive. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. For more information, call Brad at (816) 809-1932, or visit http://www.johnsoncountyoldsettlers.com/sec.php?sec=autoshow.

Sunday, September 9. Shawnee, Kan. 7th Annual Wheels and Dreams Car Truck and Bike Show. Johnson Drive and Nieman Road. 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.cityofshawnee.org/WEB/ShawneeCMS.nsf/vwContent/WheelsDreamsCarTruckBikeShow?OpenDocument.

Sunday, September 9. Kansas City, Mo. Art of the Machine Show featuring the Mid America Mustangers. 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.

Sunday, September 9. Kansas City, Mo. 4th Annual Speed the Light, Car, Truck and Bike Show. Calvary Assembly of God. 9320 Elm Ave, 64138. For more information, call (816) 761-0230 or e-mail calvaryAG@att.net.


Kansas City-area car races

Friday, September 7. Grain Valley, Mo. ASCS Region, W.A.R. Sprints and Modified Lites. Valley Speedway, 348 E Old 40 Hwy, 64029 . For more information, call (816) 229-2222, or visit http://valleyspeedway.com/default.aspx.

Friday, September 7. Kansas City, Kan. Tom Karrick Modified Memorial. Lakeside Speedway, 5615 Wolcott Dr, 66109. For more information, call (913) 299-2040, or visit http://www.lakesidespeedway.net/.

Friday, September 7-Saturday, September 8. Wheatland, Mo. Rex Merritt Racing School. Lucas Oil Speedway, 700 E Hwy 54, 65779. For more information, call (417) 282-5984, or visit http://www.lucasoilspeedway.com/.

Saturday, September 8. Lebanon, Mo. United Insurers Night at the Races. Lebanon I-44 Speedway. 24069 Route 66, 65536. For more information, call (417) 532-2060, or visit http://i44speedway.net/.

Saturday, September 8. Grain Valley, Mo. A Modifieds, B Modifieds, Street Stocks and Dirt Demons. Valley Speedway, 348 E Old 40 Hwy, 64029 . For more information, call (816) 229-2222, or visit http://valleyspeedway.com/default.aspx.

Saturday, September 8. 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, September 8. 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/.


NASCAR on TV

This is it—the last weekend before the Chase for the Sprint Cup begins. Richmond can be an unpredictable short track, so who will make it into the playoffs? Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, and Carl Edwards all have a shot at those coveted wild card spots. Tune in to find out who makes it, and who will be racing for also-ran status.  More at www.nascar.com.

Friday, September 7. Richmond, Va. NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250. Richmond International Raceway. 6:00 p.m. (c/t). ESPN.

Saturday, September 8. Richmond, Va. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400. Richmond International Raceway. 6:00 p.m. (c/t). ABC.