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Antique car show Saturday in Benton |
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Tuesday, 30 September 2008 |
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The Dixie Car Club of Benton is holding its 30th annual open car show at the Saline County Fairgrounds.
The event will be held Saturday.  Ready for the Dixie Car Club’s 30th anniversary open car show Oct. 4 at the Saline County Fairgrounds are, from left, Jessie Gough and Linda Gough with their 1953 Chevrolet; Jack Ramsey with his 1957 Chevrolet; Mary Betty Higgins, a show director; Ronald Wood with his 1928 Ford Roadster; Walt Higgins, another show leader, standing by the 1966 Ford Mustang owned by Bill Newsam, also shown; and Phillip Kerr with his 1958 Volvo. Mid-America Old Time Auto Association is joining with Dixie Car Club for the event. Call Newsam, show chairman, at 778-3890 for more information. (Courier photo by Lynda Hollenbeck)
Event activities include a car corral, on-site trailer parking, door prizes, goodie bags, dash plaques, a 50-50 pot and three judging divisions, organizer George Beyers said.
With 100 point-judging, the divisions include:
•Historic, authentic restorations with classes through 1982.
•Touring, vehicles which look original but have minor mechanical modifications for touring.
•Rod & Custom, one-of-a-kind creations.
As an additional celebration, the club is hosting the 50th anniversary fall car show of the Mid-America Old Time Auto Association, Beyers noted. A special display of 1958 vehicles will be on exhibit.
The Historic division will be classed and judged by MOTAA, he said. The Touring division will have 19 classes with first-, second- and third-place trophies awarded in each. The Rod & Custom division will have six classes through 2008 model year with first-, second- and third-place trophies in each. Additional special awards will be given for best of show, ugliest car, longest distance driven, best engine, best paint and best interior. Also, three commemorative awards in tribute to John McMahan, T.I. Wood and Ferrell Price will be awarded.
“This event offers an opportunity for spectators to view antique, vintage, classic, exotic and specialty cars and trucks,” Beyers said. There is no admission or parking charge for spectators.”
In addition to the classification entry fee, the Historic division entries require the $30 MOTAA membership fee to qualify for a senior award and may be paid at the gate, Beyers said.
The show field opens at 7 a.m. Registration is from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Award presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Overnight lodging reservations may be made at the Days Inn by calling 776-0906, Beyers noted.
Sponsors for the show include Ashley Furniture, Twin City Trailer Sales and Service, Party City and Penfield Real Estate. Benton Advertising and Promotions Commission contributed additional support.
For entry forms and additionl information, call Bill Newsam at 778-3890, Martin Brown at 249-4821 or Walt Higgins at 831-6416.
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