Summer
means Cruise-in! Downtown Bowling Green hosts the
8th annual Classics on Main Car Show on July 11, 2009. Over 300 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.
BG Flea Market within Car Show ~ @ Grounds For Thought 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sales
from Downtown Merchants
Nitro
Racing in the Flower Basket parking lot
Make
It and Take It activities and wire car making @ the Library for the Children
And
Much More......
RAIN
or SHINE!! The show is open to the public. No alcoholic beverages
permitted.
Click hereto read a short story and/or see a short clip of one of Downtown's Classic on Main Car Shows.
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 Downtown Bowling Green at 419-354-4332 -or- sandy@downtownbgohio.org
to pre-register your vehicle. Pre-registration
deadline: July 3, 2009
REGISTRANTS
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
Dining at some of BG's finest Downtown Restaurants
Trophies awarded in 18 categories Plus Best of Show and 11 People's
Choice Awards
Amenities
include: comfort facilities for registrants only, numerous eateries,
coffee shops, and retailers.
2009
TROPHIES JUDGED CLASSES:
Pre-War
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000 & Up
Custom/Modified
Import
Pre 1968
Import 1968 & Up
Sports Compacts
Trucks
Corvettes Pre 1979
Mustangs Pre 1979
Camaros Pre 1979
Chevelles Pre 1979
Mopar Pre 1979
Best in Show
Grand
Prize Winner - THAYER FAMILY DEALERSHIPS and GROTH & ASSOCIATES, Attorneys at Law
Judging
begins at 1:00 PM | Trophy presentation at 3:30 PM Judges:
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.
Jim Roof has been involved with cars for many years. His Father owned a Ford Dealership in Ottawa, Ohio for several years and Jim has been a Mustang enthusiast every since! Jim has been restoring mustangs since the early 90s. His pride and joy is a 1968 Mustang GT Fastback, Lime Gold with the Deluxe Ivy Gold interior and came with quite a history. When it was new, Quinn-Martin productions leased it for Efrem Zimbalist Jr as his personal car for the 1968 season of the TV show "FBI".
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 Car shows and Crusin's in the area.
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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.
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 track side service for vintage
racing.
2009 Sponsorships
Please consider being
a part of the 8th Annual Classics on Main Car Show by becoming a sponsor. This
is a great way to get massive exposure to a broad audience!
During this event, hundreds of cars and thousands of car enthusiasts come to downtown Bowling Green to savor the power and beauty of classic cars in a small town setting. Our sponsorship committee has designed a very attractive sponsorship package that gives our advertising supporters maximum exposure to this targeted audience of car enthusiasts at a great price. Sponsorship packages include radio advertising, internet and print (newspaper ads, posters and flyers); along with recognition on dash plaques, trophies, T-shirts, photo-folders and in exhibitor goodie bags. A commitment by June 25, 2009 assures inclusion on all PR materials.
This is a great marketing opportunity for your business! We will be happy to answer any questions you might have about the event and would love to have you join our family of sponsors. Below is a listing of what is contained in the sponsorship packet:
Platinum Sponsor ~ $800
CKY 1037
"Buckeye Country"
Minimum
of 20, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcements
CKY 1037.com Web-Stream
Minimum
of 20, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcements
Five
(5) Name Drops the day of Event
Minimum of 7 sponsor mentions during a quarter hour segment on 88.1 WBGU Morning Program with Dave Horger
Acknowledgement in all Press Releases and other regional media
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 Car Show 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 car show participants
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 5 vehicles or booth/marketing in the four corners
area
Gold
Sponsor ~ $400
CKY 1037
"Buckeye Country"
Minimum
of 8, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcements
CKY 1037.com Web-Stream
Minimum
of 8, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcement
Minimum of (3) Name Drops the day of Event
Minimum of (3) sponsor mention during a quarter hour segment on 88.1 WBGU Morning Program with Dave Horger
Acknowledgement in all Press Releases and other regional media
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 car show participants
Recognition
as Classics on Main Car Show GOLD GRILLE 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
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
of North or South Main at event
Chrome
Sponsor ~ $200
CKY 1037
"Buckeye Country"
Minimum
of 3, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcements
CKY 103.7.com Web-Stream
Minimum
of 4, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcements
One
(1) Name Drop the day of Event
Minimum of (1) one sponsor mention during a quarter hour segment on 88.1 WBGU Morning Program with Dave Horger
Acknowledgement in all Press Releases and other regional media
Recognition
as Classics on Main Car Show 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 car show participants
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 in the 200 block of North or South Main
Leather
Sponsor ~ $100
Recognition
as Classics on Main Car Show 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 car show participants
Acknowledgement
as LEATHER TRIM Sponsor on signage placed throughout car show
site.
Recognition
on one of the trophies (Sponsor's name will
be engraved on trophy.)
Acknowledgement
as LEATHER TRIM Sponsor on "Thank-you" advertisement
in Sentinel~Tribune after the show
Our appreciation and gratitude to the 2009 Sponsors listed below!! When you shop their businesses, make sure you mention that you saw them at the
2009 Classics on Main Car Show!
Also, a heart felt thanks to our Additional sponsors:
Answer Factory; Ben's Table; BG Chamber of Commerce; BG Country Club Golf Carts; BG Community Development Foundation; BGSU on Main; Candy Bouquet; Cruzin Clovers 4-H Club; DiBenedetto's Italian Bistro; Easy Street Cafe; Grounds For Thought; Hagerty Mobile Insurance - Jim Englert, Agent; Holiday Inn Express; Huntington Bank; Kellermeyer Company; Kroger; Meijer; Mister Spots; Myles Baker Street; Pagliai's Pizza, Inc.; Panera Bread; Producer One Media; Qdoba; Richard A. Schmidt, Attorney; Sam B's Restaurant; Sand Box Toys & Hot Rods; Sentsy; Shroyer Insurance - Ken Shroyer; Squeakers Vegetarian Cafe; The Connection Center; The Cookie Jar & More; Walgreen's; Wal*Mart; Wood County Historical Center & Museum
For more information, call 419-354-4332, email sandy@downtownbgohio.org or stop by Downtown BG
121 E Wooster St, Bowling Green
