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Summer
means Cruise-in! Downtown Bowling Green hosts the
6th annual Classics on Main Car Show on July 14, 2007. Over 250 cars
ranging from pre-war to current, domestics and imports, will line Main
Street from Oak Street to Washington Street in this popular summer show.
Enjoy all these activities and more:
- Old
Fashioned Wagon Rides ~ by Bowers Carriage Service LTD; 12:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Craft
Show within Car Show ~ @ Grounds For Thought 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sales
from the Downtown Merchants
- Outdoor
Grilling from the Downtown Restaurants
- Trunk
Show sponsored by the University Women (across from the Library)
- Nitro
Racing in the Flower Basket parking lot
- Make
It and Take It Activities @ the Library for the Children
- And
Much, Much More......
RAIN
or SHINE!! The show is open to the public. No alcoholic beverages
permitted.
9:00 - 11:00 AM |
12:00 - 2:00 PM |
PRE-REGISTER
YOUR CLASSIC CAR
$10
Pre-registration fee and receive a T-shirt ($10 day of show)
Download, print, and mail registration
form
or contact Main Street Bowling Green at 419-354-4332 -or- sandy@downtownbgohio.org
to pre-register your vehicle. Pre-registration
deadline: July 4, 2008
PARTICIPANTS
WILL ENJOY:
- Check-in
from 8:00 am - 11:30 am
- Dash
plaques to first 250 registrants
- Complimentary
Car Photo
- Scavenger
Hunt
- Door
Prizes
- 50-50
Raffle
- Outdoor
Dining at some of BG's Main Street Restaurants
- trophies awarded in 12 categories Plus Grand Prize and 5 People's
Choice Awards
- Amenities
include: comfort facilities for registrants only, over 40 eateries,
coffee shops, and retailers.
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Look at what was awarded last year......
2007
TROPHIES
JUDGED CLASSES: Pre-War, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
& Newer, Custom Modified, Import Pre-1968, Import 1968 and Newer,
Sports Compact, Trucks, Corvettes 1950-1979, Mustangs 1960-1979, Camaros
1960-1979, Chevelles 1960-1979, Mopar 1960-1979, People's Choice and
GRAND PRIZE WINNER.
| Pre-War |
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| 1940s |
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| 1950s |
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| 1960s |
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| 1970s |
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| 1980s |
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| 1990s
& Newer |
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| Custom/Modified
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| Import
Pre-1968 |
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| Import
1968 and Newer |
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Sports Compact |
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| Trucks |
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| Corvettes
1950-1979 |
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| Mustangs
1960-1979 |
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| Camaros
1960-1979 |
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| Chevelles
1960-1979 |
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| Mopar
1960-1979 |
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| People's
Choice |
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| Grand
Prize Winner |
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Judging
begins at 1:00 PM | Trophy presentation at 3:30 PM
Judges: |
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Jeff Snook is the owner of Snook's
Dream Cars. Jeff has been involved with old cars since
he was a teenager in 1963. His interest peaked when he and his
father restored a 1931 Model A Ford, Jeff's first car when he
got his driver's license. Since then, he has collected many cars
and currently is the owner/operator of Snook's Dream Cars, a classic
car museum and repair shop in Bowling Green, Ohio. |
Scott
Dixon is
the owner/operator of Dison MotoWorks Classic Car Restoration. He
does frame off restorations of all types of antique cars as well
as build custom motorcyles. Current and past restorations include
a 1965 Mustang Fastback, a 1966 Chevelle SS Convertible, a 1962
Chevrolet Impala Wagon, a 1976 Chevy Camaro LT, a 1959 Oldsmobile
Dynamic 88 Convertible and a Dodge Hemi challenger. Being a true
Gearhead, when he's not wrenching on cars or bikes, you'll see him
traveling the country on his motorcycle. |
Tom
Striggow - Tom's
interest in cars began in high school when he owned a 1966 Ford
Mustang. He now owns five Mustangs having done restoration work
on three of them; a 1965 Mustang Convertible, a 1967 Fastback GT
and a 1969 Mach I. Tom is currently a member of the Mustang Club
of America and attends many Carshows and Crusin's in the area. |
Dennis Chelminski
- Dennis is the Vice President of Prestolite,
an old automotive name to the local community. Dennis has been
involved with muscle cars since 1967 and was the owner of a new
67 Chevelle SS 396 and a 69 Dodge Swinger 340. Since then he has
acquired a number of GM and Mopar classics which he calls Ski's
Dream Cars.
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Terry
Stetler, chief mechanic of Snook's
Dream Cars has been interested in cars since
he was a youngster and has owned many sports cars. A true automobile
enthusiast, he has an extensive knowledge regarding cars of all
ages including his current vintage sports car, the Triumph TR3.
Terry maintains all of the cars at Snook's Dream Cars as well
as prepares race cars and provides trackside service for vintage
racing. |
Listed below are the 2007 Sponsorships. Please consider being
a part of the Classics on Main Car Show as a media sponsor. This
is a great way to get massive exposure to a broad audience!
A commitment by June 1 assures inclusion on all PR materials.
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- 107.7
FM-WPFX "The Fox"
- Minimum
of 20, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcements
- 103.7
FM-WCKY "Buckeye Country"
- Minimum
of 15, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcements
- Five
(5) Name Drops the day of Event
- Acknowledgement
on keepsake photo taken of participants' car at the show and
given to them at the conclusion of the event
- Recognition
as Classics on Main Cadillac Sponsor on all printed advertising
materials, T-Shirts and Web-site. This will include Sentinel~Tribune
advertising, fliers, table tents, brochures, web-site listings
and other promotional information
- Logo
on T-shirts given to auto show participants and volunteers
- Listing
in Insert in Sentinel~Tribune prior to show date
- Acknowledgement
as Cadillac Sponsor on signage placed throughout car show site
and "Thank-you" advertisement in Sentinel~Tribune
after the show
- Recognition
on the BEST OF SHOW trophy. (Sponsor's name will be engraved
on trophy.)
- Vending
space for 3 vehicles or booth/marketing in the four corners
area
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- 103.7
FM-WPFX "The Fox"
- Minimum
of 10, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcements
- 107.7
FM-WCKY "Buckeye Country"
- Minimum
of 5, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcements
- Three
(3) Name Drops the day of event
- Acknowledgement
on keepsake photo taken of participants' car at the show and
given to them at the conclusion of the event
- Logo
on T-shirts given to auto show participants
- Listing
in Insert in the Sentinel~Tribune prior to show date
- Recognition
as Classics on Main GOLD GRILLE Sponsor on all printed advertising
materials, T-shirts and Web-site. This will include Sentiinel~Tribune
advertising, fliers, table tents, brochures, web-site listings
and other promotional information
- Acknowledgement
as GOLD GRILLE Sponsor on signage placed throughout car show
site and "Thank-you" advertisement in Sentinel~Tribune
after the show
- Recognition
on one of the PEOPLE'S CHOICE trophies (Sponsor's name will
be engraved on trophy.)
- Vending
space for 2 vehicles or booth/marketing in the 100 block area
at event
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Chrome
Rim
For
Keeps Gifts
Bowling
Green Auto Value
Organ
Collision, LTD.
LJ
Pahl's Bodyshop, LTD.
Wright
Tire & Auto
BG
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Pisanello's
Pizza
The
Corner Grill
The
Sentinel~Tribune (In-Kind)
Aardvark
Screen Printing & Embroidery (In Kind)
The
Copy Shop (In Kind)
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- 107.7
FM-WPFX "The Fox"
- Minimum
of 3, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcements
- 103.7
FM-WCKY "Buckeye Country"
- Minimum
of 2, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcements
- One
(1) Name Drop the day of Event
- Recognition
as Classics on main CHROME RIM Sponsor on all printed advertising
materials and Web-site. This will include Sentinel~Tribune advertising,
fliers, table tents, brochures, web-site listings and other
promotional information
- Logo
on T-shirts given to auto show participants
- Listing
on Insert in the Sentinel~Tribune prior to show date
- Acknowledgements
as CHROME RIM Sponsor on signage placed throughout car show
site and "Thank-you" advertisement in Sentinel after
the show
- Recognition
on one of the Class trophy categories. (Sponsor's name will
be engraved on trophy.)
- Vending
space for marketing
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Leather
Trim
D
& K Transport
Harry
Ausderan
Marsh
& Marsh Attorneys
Video
Spectrum/Smoovies
Tom
Striggow
Groth & Associates, LLC
D
& D Landscaping Supply
BGSU
University Women
Ben
Franklin
Main
Street Ace Hardware
LeGalley
Insurance Agency
Richard
A. Schmidt, Attorney
Dunn
Funeral Home
Newlove
Realty, Inc.
Ken
Shroyer/Shroyer Insurance Agency, Inc.
Hoffsis
Custom Upholstery ~ Furniture, Auto & Marine
Lyric
Auto
Grounds
For Thought
McEwen
& Company
Fifth/Third
Bank
SouthSide
Car Wash
Pagliai's
Pizza, Inc./Campus Pollyeyes
Jed's
Barbeque & Brew
Bowling
Green Country Club (In Kind)
The
Cookie Jar and More (In Kind)
Studio
157 (In Kind)
Wood
County District Public Library (In-Kind)
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- Recognition
as Classics on Main LEATHER TRIM Sponsor on all printed advertising
materials and Web-site. This will include Sentinel~Tribune advertising,
fliers, table tents, brochures, web-site listings and promotional
information given to auto show participants
- Listing
in Insert in the Sentinel~Tribune prior to show date
- Acknowledgement
as LEATHER TRIM Sponsor on signage placed throughout car show
site
- Acknowledgement
as LEATHER TRIM Sponsor on "Thank-you" advertisement
in Sentinel~Tribune after the show
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Volunteers:
Many thanks for volunteering in Street Monitoring,
Hospitality, Raffle Sales, Registration, Vote Counting, Parking
Crew and overall General Support in our 6th Annual Classics
on Main Car Show. As volunteers, you can truly see how big
this event is and how much we rely on community members such
as yourself to make this event successful ~ THANK YOU!
We hope you had fun and will consider joining us again next
year on July 12, 2008.
For more information, call 419-354-4332, email
downtown@wcnet.org, or stop by Main St BG,
121 E Wooster St, Bowling Green
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And
a special thank you to the BG Public Works, Electric Division,
Police Department, & Fire Department.
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Historic
Downtown Bowling Green... a tradition with a future. |
