Truck and Tractor Pull starts at 6 p.m. at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds


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SEPTEMBER 5

Truck and Tractor Pull starts at 6 p.m. at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 1043 Main St., Dayton. Four classes, $1,500 purse per class. New infield clay track. Marvin Epperson, (937) 787-3866. Fairgrounds, (937) 224-1619. Day of pull, (937) 604-9556. montcofair.com/event_calendar.htm#9-2009.

Weekly Ryler racing and car radio show, 10 a.m. to noon, patio of Carmels Southwest Grill, 1025 Shroyer Road, Dayton, with Brian Casey and Eric the Great on ESPN Radio 1410 AM. (937) 294-1261.

SEPTEMBER 6-7

Demolition Derby starts at 7 p.m. both days at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 1043 Main St., Dayton. Cash prizes, trophies. Preregister, form online at http://montcofair.com/event_calendar.htm#9-2009.

Kettering Holiday at Home Car Show, Lincoln Park Boulevard, Kettering.

• Sept. 6: Muddy Buddys Wrangler Jeep Club show and Cushman Club of Ohio show, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Sept. 7: National Corvette Restorers Society show and Cushman Club of Ohio show, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Four trophies will be presented throughout the auto show including Best Car in the Corvette line, Mayor’s Choice, People’s Choice and Committee Choice.

SEPTEMBER 10

Lathrem Senior Center annual Classic Car Cruise-in, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Lathrem Center parking lot, 2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering. Seeking cars 1975 or older. Free. Register in advance or cruise in that evening. Food available for purchase, music, deejay spinning oldies tunes. Proceeds to benefit Lathrem Senior Transportation program. Call Melissa, (937) 296-2480 to register in advance.

Jim’s Dairy Bar Cruise-in, 5 p.m. until dark, 1125 S. Main St., West Milton, every Thursday. 50/50 drawing, door prizes.

SEPTEMBER 11

Cruise-in, 3 to 9 p.m., Fridays through Nov. 6, Kmart-Springfield, 2960 Derr Road, Springfield, $8 car registration. Rain or shine, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, dash plaques to first 100, special awards, games, deejay.

Friday Night Cruise-in at Kmart across from The Greene in Beavercreek, 5 p.m. until sunset. Sponsored by Greene County Antique and Classic Car Club and the Miami Valley Chapter of National Corvette Restorers Society. www.ncrs.org/mvc.

SEPTEMBER 12

18th annual Rusty’s Ride. Registration begins at 11 a.m., Buckminn’s Harley-Davidson, 1213 Cincinnati Ave., Xenia. Rider $20, passenger $5. Free bandana to first 150 registered, deejay, hog roast at 2:30 p.m., door prizes, cash prizes, mini auction, quilt raffle, 70-mile ride. Proceeds provide holiday gifts to children served by Greene County Combined Health District. Presented by Xenia H.O.G. Chapter No. 3938. Sponsored by Buckminn’s Harley-Davidson. (937) 376-3344, ext. 19. www.buckminns.com.

George’s Family Restaurant Final 2009 Cruise-in, 4 to 8 p.m., 5216 N. Dixie Drive, Harrison Twp., just south of Needmore Road. Food specials, trophies awarded 7 p.m. (937) 275-0705.

Downtown Fairborn Fall Cruise-in, 6 to 10 p.m., Main and Central streets, Fairborn. 50/50 starting at $200. Benefits A Kid Again. www.fairborncarshow.com.

Cruise-in at Culp Lake, noon to 8 p.m., 1830 E. Home Road, Springfield, just minutes from Cars & Parts. Registration $10. Prizes, 50/50, dash plaques while they last, hot dogs and drinks for sale. Can bring a fishing pole. Steve Culp, (937) 399-0085.

SEPTEMBER 13

Downtown Fairborn Fall Car Show, registration 9 a.m. to noon, awards 3:30 p.m., Main Street and Central Avenue, Fairborn. Preregistration $10, day-of-show $15. Goodie bags, door prizes, 50/50 starting at $500, music by Dan Downing, awards. Benefits A Kid Again. www.fairborncarshow.com.

10th annual Jokers Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show, presented by Twisted J Customs, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 6417 N. Dixie Drive, Dayton. Vehicle registration $10; spectators free. Dash plaques to first 100, club participation encouraged, live deejay, door prizes, 50/50 drawing. Judging 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., awards 4 p.m. Call Eric, (937) 264-3306 or (937) 305-4163.

SEPTEMBER 18

AMVETS Post 1789 Monthly Cruise-in, 6 to 10 p.m., third Friday every month, 715 Market St., Brookville. Cars and motorcycles welcome. John Cole Childers, (937) 833 5765.

SEPTEMBER 19

Classic Car Cruise-in, 3 p.m., downtown Christiansburg, Ohio 55, between Ohio 235 and Ohio 201. $8 registration between 3 to 5 p.m. Awards 7 p.m. Dash plaques to first 140 entries.

SEPTEMBER 19-20

Third annual Dayton Concours d’Elegance at Carillon Park, Marmon, Morgan and Mini featured marques, presented by Miami Valley AAA. In conjunction with the concours, the Marmon Club will hold its 29th Marmon Muster in Dayton. The concours will be held Sept. 20, while the Marmon Muster will run Sept. 19-23.

The Dayton concours weekend will kick off with a driving tour and visit to a local automotive museum. Saturday evening will feature a casual party, open to the public, on the grounds of the Carillon Historical Park offering a preview of automobiles, an automotive art pavilion, live music, food and beverages. Saturday evening’s Preview Party will be held from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Cost is $65 per person; reservations are required. The concours will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and will also feature live entertainment, an automotive art pavilion, sponsor exhibits, a variety of local food and beverages and all exhibits at the park will be open. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 3 to 17. Children younger than 3 are admitted free. A commemorative program is included with admission. (937) 293-2841. www.daytonconcours.com.

SEPTEMBER 26

Cruise the ’Burg, downtown Miamisburg cruise-in for cars and trucks, 2 p.m., show 4 to 9 p.m. Enter at Ferry and Main streets. (937) 672-1919.

OCTOBER 2-4

Dub Dash 2009, Dayton Motorcycle Club, Dayton. Camping Oct. 2 after 3 p.m. Dub Dash rallye Oct. 3, driver meeting 12:30 p.m., first car out at 1:30 p.m. Dub Dash Bash that evening. Dub Dash Car Show Oct. 4. www.DubDash.com.

OCTOBER 10

All Cars and Trucks Show, rescheduled from rain-out on July 25, registration 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., judging 1 to 3 p.m., awards 3 p.m., Quaker Steak & Lube, 3725 Presidential Drive, Beavercreek. Sponsored by Gem City Rockets. Entry fee $10 which gets a 20 percent discount on food orders. Dash plaques to first 70 entries; trophies for top 40. Ron 4C, (937) 436-2116.

NOVEMBER 1

Dayton Buckeye Model A Ford Club Swap Meet, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Boose Chevrolet, 575 Arlington Road, Brookville. Open to all makes and models. Vintage cars on display. $3 donation at the door. Vendor spaces are $15 per 10-by-10-foot inside heated spaces (first come, first serve); outdoor spaces at $15 each. Food booth with hot breakfast, lunch. 50/50 cash drawing. Glen Rose, (937) 884-7643 or at Tnnshine@aol.com.

MISCELLANEOUS

AARP Driver Safety classes, 4.5 hours long. For class locations in the Dayton and Springfield areas, call (937) 299-1376. For locations in the Cincinnati area, call (513) 752-2756. $12 for AARP members; $14 for others.

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