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•Rods •Customs •Classics •Motorcycles •Race Prepared •Auto-Related Vendors •”Old S’cool Review” Room (Traditional Hot Rods) 716-298-3500 Our Proud Sponsors: vc F F S FRANK’S FLATBED SERVICE Show and Cruise News 117 Whitney Place Cheektowaga • NY •14227 ers f f O Now SPONS Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. 2871 Broadway Suite 500 Buffalo, NY 14227 2 Show and Cruise News (800) 258-0008 (716) 894-6262 OR Clutch Artists Seneca Allegany Car Show by Andy Sackett Salamanca, NY I f you enjoy cruising to a show, through rolling hills with great scenery, you’ll enjoy going to the Clutch Artists’ Car Club annual car show at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino, Salamanca, NY. You don’t have to be a gambler to enjoy this show, but if you enjoy wagering a little it’s the place to be. Many of the participants took advantage of the special room rates for the show and we met a lot of our friends there for the weekend. This October show saw cars come from all over Western New York, Northern Pennsylvania, and I even saw a few from Canada. There were 300 plus cars and motorcycles at the event. One unique vehicle was an MG that participated in the 8th Annual Clutch Artists’ “Autorama” over 40 years ago. There was a live band that kept the place rocking. Many took advantage of the great food at the Casino. For those staying at the hotel, they provided golf kart shuttle service from the lobby to the parking lot where the show was being held. The Casino management was so impressed with the way the Clutch Artists ran the show, and the turnout; they have said they will do it again this year. I don’t have the dates yet, but if you check showandcruisenews.com periodically we will post the date as soon as we get it Book your rooms early for a great time. 4 Show and Cruise News (continued on page 6) THE BATTERY STORE s Alarm s Cell Phone s Camcorder s Camera s UPS Systems Batteries For Everything We Will Ship To You! 2086 Niagara Falls Blvd. Tonawanda, NY 14150 (716) 743-1554 We Sell & Service Golf Carts! 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If you wish to contribute, email:[email protected] for info on submitting your event. 27, 38 CRUSIN’ HAPPENINGS PG 18 TIRE TRACKS PG 9 UPCOMING EVENTS PG 31 WHAT DRIVES YOU PG 14 Show and Cruise News 5 Clutch Artists Seneca Allegany Car Show (continued from page 4) 6 Show and Cruise News Clutch Artists Seneca Allegany Car Show (continued on page 35) Show and Cruise News 7 by John Dumbrosky W ell it was bound to happen. Time and technology marches on. No more paper. We are coming to you out of cyber space, riding the airwaves directly to your home computer. As with so much in this information age, there’s no need to go to the mailbox or local auto parts store to check out your favorite auto-happenings magazine. And although we’ve changed how we get to you, we hope to remain your source for area car show and cruise news. One thing that won’t change is the nature of my scribblings. I have always tried to share my thoughts, experiences and opinions in a genuine way and I intend to continue doing so. With that being said, I have to ask, what kind of hair-raising adventures have you had with your car? I know people who’ve driven for decades without ever getting a ticket. I’ve had over a dozen. I know people who have never driven more than a hundred miles or so from home. I’ve driven tens of thousands of miles across this country and Europe. And on this month’s topic, I know people who’ve never had an accident. When I hear about folks who’ve been hurt or worse in a car I think, there but for the grace of God go I. So, have you ever rolled a car? I did once but fortunately, it was a dirt track racer with a full roll cage and although I was unhurt physically, my ego took a major hit. You have no idea how disorienting it is to look out the windshield and see the world turning upside down. A helmet and a seatbelt kept me from being injured but didn’t stop me from making a deposit in my shorts as I rolled twice before landing back on my wheels. One of my other racing adventures involved being black-flagged off the track. As I went by the flag man and he signaled me to get off the track. I ignored him. What the heck? I hadn’t done anything wrong. When I came around again my pit boss ran out on the track and screamed “John, you’re on fire!” Oh, I rolled into the infield and jumped out of the car as the fire team rushed to put the flames out. Needless to say my stock car racing days were over. Have you ever driven directly into another car at 30mph? I once had a ‘63 Biscayne three on the tree that had a crappy defroster. One dark, snowy, cold night the windshield fogged up and I couldn’t see so…I pushed in the clutch and drifted to the side of the road, smack into the rear end of a brand new ‘69 Caddy. I learned a principal of physics that two objects cannot occupy the same place at the same time. Had I been wearing a seat belt I wouldn’t have dented the steel dash with my knee and my throat wouldn’t have been choked by the steering wheel. Live and learn right? Have you ever left the road spinning out of control on a grassy slope toward a creek? I’m sure it ranks right up there with one of those Disney rides. I’ve had experience with both. Lucky for me I kept my foot on the gas and with loads of turf flying, climbed back onto the road. When we disassembled my truck for painting not long afterward there were a few hours spent cleaning chunks of mud from the suspension and frame rails. I’m sure everyone has heard the old cliché about being stalled on the railroad tracks. I was driving my mom’s ‘63 Galaxie XL convertible that so happened the gas gauge didn’t work, so we just kinda guessed. You put in 5 gallons of gas (about a bucks worth back then) and watch the odometer. There’s a stretch of road near where I live that has seven sets of railroad tracks in a row. My brother-in-law once ripped the engine/ transaxle out of a ‘61 Corvair going over that grouping at a high rate of speed. So a couple friends and I are gingerly making our way across the tracks when the car dies. Really? After a couple of minutes of fooling around under the hood it was obvious, no gas. Lucky again that no train was coming but with seven crossings you knew it wasn’t gonna be long. There was just broken blacktop between each track so even with three healthy teenagers it was no small task to push that big old Ford over the tracks and out of the way. Sure enough, within ten minutes not one but two trains sped by. Have you ever gone airborne? I did it twice and both times I didn’t expect what was coming. The first time was with a ‘55 Plymouth on a rural road. We had a few old timey wooden bridges limited to 5 tons and approaches were steeply angled. Do one of these at the right speed and you could be like Joey Chitwood. I hit the “ramp” at about 50mph. Me and the car went airborne but the car being heavier than me came down first. I came out of my seat and banged my head on the roof. The fat old Mopar made the solid landing and once I got my butt back in the seat we cruised on as if it was just another ride in the country. A few years later I got the bug to give it a try on a different venue. There’s a steel deck bridge that crosses a large creek in my town that has a steep approach on one side. So if you come across from the flat side at the right speed you could easily catch some air. I had a ‘62 Galaxie 2door post sedan with a 352 cid V-8. It wasn’t big muscle but it would move along just fine. Still living and learning I discovered that launching up a ramp is different than driving off a cliff so to speak. The car went airborne alright but the front end nose dived into the pavement. Whoa baby! That front end hit the road with a bang louder than when I smashed that Cadillac. The car rolled along OK after I landed so I drove to the shoulder and got out to look. After the leap something had to be smashed. Incredibly the front end, bumper and all were unscratched. Wasn’t the radiator damaged? There, underneath bolted to the undercarriage was a large plate that protected the whole area. What? Did Ford know that someone would probably go airborne, now and then? I’ve probably done some other adventurous things but enough for now. It won’t be long and old man winter will be retreating. Time to dust off your favorite rides and get to having some adventures of your own. Hopefully, not so violent! Until next time, I’ll be out in the garage. Show and Cruise News 9 22ND NORTHEAST NSRA NATIONALS by Duke Emerson Burlington, VT. T he Northeast “NSRA Nationals” is generally held around the third weekend in September in Burlington, VT. It’s a real great time to visit Vermont. Thursday night the Visitor’s Bureau hosts a free dinner. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday there is a great area where the car show is held, a big flea market area and plenty of maple syrup and maple syrup products. There are also a lot of historic sights in and around Burlington. You can even take a Ferry Boat across Lake Champlain and drive through the Adirondacks. A lot of Canadian cars are at the show, which normally you wouldn’t see. All in all this makes a great season ending trip. 10 Show and Cruise News (continued on page 12) Classic Auto Electric Complete Antique & Street Rod Wiring Dashboard & Steering Wheel Restoration Engine Compartment Detailing We Come to You! Your House – Shop – or Place of Storage ALL WORK INSURED John J. Dumbrosky 716-695-2199 Show and Cruise News 11 22ND NORTHEAST NSRA NATIONALS (continued from page 10) 12 Show and Cruise News 22ND NORTHEAST NSRA NATIONALS Show and Cruise News 13 WHAT DRIVES Y U? By Tara Hurlin - Writer/Editor for Hagerty Insurance TWO-WHEELED FREEDOM Motorcycles hold a special place in Cristine Sommer-Simmons’ heart, and understandably so, since her entire life evolves around them. She was first introduced to the hobby when she was around 9 years old, when her stepfather couldn’t get out of the driveway with his Honda 750 without a little girl begging for a ride. And then, it happened: Cris got her first motorcycle at age 15 – a Yamaha Twin Jet 100. “My Step-dad taught me how to ride in the parking lot of the Wonder Bread Store across the street from our house, and I loved every second of it,” she said. Then, about 4 years later she claimed her first Harley motorcycle. Today she is the proud owner of multiple bikes: a 1988 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail, a custom 2013 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim, a 1934 HarleyDavidson VLD, a 1915 Harley-Davidson Twin and a 1911 Wagner. “I'm mostly into the vintage bikes these days,” she said, “They are lots of fun to ride once you get the hang of the tank-shift and foot clutch.” Although she loves all of her motorcycles, there is one in particular that is irreplaceable, “I was riding my 1988 Heritage Softail when I met my husband in Sturgis in 1989, so that one is extra special,” she said. “I’m very lucky to have all of my dream bikes, but what’s one more? Perhaps a Crocker or a beautiful Vincent would be nice.” If you are ever asked who has made a large impact in the motorcycle world, Cristine’s name surely should be high on the list: In the 1980s, she became a member of the Women’s Motorcycle Association, which lead to co-founding the Association’s second chapter, Women in the Wind. In 1985, she co-founded Harley Women, the world’s first motorcycle publication to inspire other enthusiasts just like herself. From there she hit the road with her motorcycle and rode thousands of miles in search of stories and adventure, which is also where she met her husband, Doobie Brother Patrick Simmons. She began appearing in national newspaper articles and radio and television talk shows, acting as an advocate for the increasing number of women who love to ride. By 1990, the American Motorcyclist Association honored her in their Women in Motorcycling exhibit located in Westerville, Ohio. After 14 15 years Show and Cruise News of involvement with her publication, Harley Women, she sold her stocks and continued her two-wheeled journeys, using her experiences and passion to produce captivating articles for several magazines in the United States, including American Iron, Motorcycle Collector, Iron Works, Easyriders and V-Twin, as well as magazines in Japan, Spain and Australia. “Writing my column for Hot Bike Japan was one of the best jobs ever,” she joked, “I got paid well, no one I knew read it, and I could write whatever I wanted to without getting upset over editing because I couldn’t read Japanese.” She traveled to Japan and made many friends and experienced some great rides. Marrying her best friend and raising three children tops her personal list of accomplishments. “They inspire me each and every day,” she said. But in the motorcycle world, being inducted into all three Motorcycle Hall of Fames -- the AMA Hall of Fame, the Sturgis Hall of Fame and the National Motorcycle Hall of Fame -- has been, in her words, an exciting and humbling achievement. Writing three books about motorcycles, one being an award-winning children’s book called "Patrick Wants to Ride,” and the other two being “The American Motorcycle Girls 19001950” and "The Cannonball Diary", were three more dreams that came true. Being the only woman to ride on and finish two cross-country Motorcycle Cannonballs is something to admire. “When I'm on the Cannonball, it's an endurance race,” Cris explained, “It's about keeping your bike running, but taking care of your body too. It's as much endurance on the rider as it is on the machine. Riding old motorcycles from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with maybe an hour to eat lunch if you don't break down, is very tiring, even if you have good weather.” “Being on two wheels on the opened road always reminds me of flying without having wings,” Cris said, “It’s an indescribable sense of freedom... there's nothing that even comes close to it for me.” Cris undoubtedly has countless memories; “Crossing the finish line on Effie, my 1915 HarleyDavidson, was a moment I will never forget,” she said, “I really stepped out of my comfort zone on that one!” “I think pushing yourself to live your dreams is what life is all about. I have this little piece of paper taped up on my desk that is a quote from Abraham Lincoln: ‘It's not the years in your life, but the life in your years that matters,’ and this has become my mantra.” Having a lifetime love affair with the two-wheeled varieties led Cris to meeting many wonderful people whom she may have never met, and for that, she is grateful. She continues to keep busy with writing projects and is looking forward to the 2016 Cannonball coming up in September. To top it all off, she will become a grandmother late this summer and will most likely be the first grandma to ride the Cannonball. (continued on page 16) CORVETTES LARRY LEWIS OWNER & Performance Specialties • QUALITY PAINTING & MECHANICAL REPAIRS • INSURANCE CLAIMS • FRAME STRAIGHTENING • RESTORATION SERVICE AVAILABLE • S/S BRAKE CALIPER DEALER • NEW & USED GM CORVETTE PARTS FREE ESTIMATES 688-8765 5895 TRANSIT RD., E. AMHERST, NY 14051 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT FULL COLLISION & MECHANICAL NYS INSPECTION Phone: 716-662-2127 Fax: 716-662-9310 www.orchardparkcollision.com 4154 S TAYLOR RD ORCHARD PARK NY 14127 AIRPORT COLLISION 782 Aero Drive Cheektowaga, NY 14225 RACERS - WE NOW CARRY RED C-12 C-14 C-16 716-634-0839 INSURANCE WORK FREE ESTIMATES 24 HOUR FLAT BED SERVICE ! Specializing in Custom Exhaust Fabrication ! 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But no highway gets more recognition or praise than Route 66. America’s first numbered highway will turn 90 next year and the founding of a new organization dedicated to Route 66’s preservation. As far back as 1916 Congress began passing laws that would establish a nationwide network of public roads, and one of its proposals called for a Route 60 that would connect Virginia Beach, Virginia to Los Angeles, California, passing through Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. Tulsa based businessman Cyrus Avery recognized the economic potential of such a road argued that it should avoid the Rockies and instead take a more southerly route from St. Louis to Los Angeles, passing through Tulsa of course, then swinging north through Chicago following the traditional commerce routes. While he was at it he also proposed that the route be renumbered from 60 to 66, arguing that the latter would become more memorable and more likely to roll off the tongue. Route 60 did eventually connect Virginia Beach to points west, few if any people celebrate that road these days. As you pick up this final printed issue of Show and Cruise News, it is March, and probably only 6 weeks away from taking your summer ride out of storage, bringing it to its summer home and getting it prettied up for the summer ahead. Pick up a copy of the “Clutch Artists’ Calendar” or check out the Show and Cruise News website starting in May for all the latest information on cruise locations. Some cruises have discontinued from last year and there are a few new ones. Many of you have your favorite haunts that you cruise to every week, but for me I like to try new locations, especially if it’s a nice drive from my house and I can enjoy the ride. But mostly I like to see cars I haven’t seen before and of course meet new people. So this year why not plan on going to a few new locations you haven’t cruised to before. This is It As we wrote in the February issue of Show and Cruise News Magazine, the March (you’re holding it) issue will be the last printed issue. From now on we will have the Magazine on line for your reading pleasure, and it is FREE. Cruisin Starts Soon We will be able to keep the car enthusiast up to date more timely as things change. If a cruise night stops cruising, or a new one starts up, we don’t have to wait until the next month to report it, we can change it on our website immediately. The same thing with car shows. As you know, dates sometime change or shows are cancelled, and as soon as we find out about it we can make the change. Here it is March, but as our January and February have been one of the warmest in years, cruising for some has already started. Many car buffs witnessed the unusual site of classic cars, street rods and motorcycles traveling the streets of Western New York. In fact, I spoke to a lot of fellow enthusiasts who said that if their ride wasn’t buried in a large storage unit and they could have gotten it out, they also would have joined the parade of It’s been a pleasure for the past 28 plus years serving the car hobbyist with the printed copy of Show and Cruise News, but it is time to move on and keep you informed electronically. I know many people resist change, especially me, hell, I still have a Blackberry cell phone, but I recognize the fact that the Magazine needs to move on. I hope you will check it out online and enjoy it as much as you have in the past. Thank You! (article compliments Hemmings Motor News) 18 Show and Cruise News of Daniel Strohl & Vegas Views by Mark and Lisa Westberg Boulder City, NV CHILLY WILLYS CAR SHOW A nice ride from Henderson, Nevada is Boulder City, Nevada where the annual Chill Willy’s car show is held. As usual, a beautiful day and a large number of cars came out. (continued on page 33) Show and Cruise News 19 by Gary Swiatowy E. Amherst, NY T raditionally Pautler’s Drive-In kicks off cruising season in Western New York by being the first cruise of the season, and generally the last to end the season. Pautler’s is one of the favorite cruise locations and has grown over the years. Cruisin’ on a Tuesday night typically has an average of over 200 cars. This is what draws a large number of spectators to stop and enjoy the cars and fine food. Not all cruisers come and stay for the entire cruise, some come to eat, look at a few cars then leave. There is always a good mix of cars to suite your taste. Here is a sample of the cars that cruise to Pautler’s Drive-In on Transit Road, just south of Lockport. 22 Show and Cruise News (continued on page 24) Communications For Business & Industry 12530 Olean Road s Routes 16 & 39 s Chaffee, NY 14030 716-496-8238 s Fax 716-496-8247 100 Stradtman Street s Buffalo, NY 14206 716-892-2900 s Fax 716-892-2983 MIKE MYERS [email protected] Authorized Two Way Radio Dealer 716.598.8453 Towing & Recovery s Light and Medium Duty SHANLEY COLLISION Quality Used Cars Complete Collision & Paint AURORA AUTO SALES Brian Shanley 716-652-7083 420 Olean Road s East Aurora, NY 14052 MacKay’s Appraisals ANTIQUES, CUSTOMS, STREET RODS & SPECIAL INTEREST MOTORCYCLES B. Mack 7763 Rochester Road Gasport, NY 14067 716-772-7288 Cell: 523-7073 523-6642 MEMBER: MOPAR Club, NSRA, Hog Club Show and Cruise News 23 Pautler’s Cruise (continued from page 22) 24 Show and Cruise News (continued on page 28) Show and Cruise News 25 CAVALC A DE o f Cars SPONS OR CAMARO, CHEVELLE, OR FIREBIRD CATALOG BUY-SELL-TRADE Engine Compartment Detailing Reg. NYS Repair Shop DIS #7064389 (716) 662-1467 RESURRECTION MOTORS Restoration or Custom Work E CAofD L Cars A V A C CADE VAL HE CA S AT T SEE U life “New our for y r ” old ca SPECIALIZING IN HOT ROD CUSTOM OR CLASSIC “OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE” 716-674-1106 Paul Hersee Owner 418 Meyer Road West Seneca, NY 14224 CLASSIFIEDS 1941 WILLYS COUPE Pro Street, Blown 392 Hemi, Turbo 400 Trans. Custom leather interior. Too much to list. Turn key car. 700 miles. Best of everything. Selling due to death in family. $67,500. or BO. CALL DAVE 716-652-1478 (2/1) 2007 HARLEY LOW RIDER Perfect black paint, nicely chromed, mustang seat. 10K miles by original owner. $8,500 / BO. CALL PETE 716-537-9817 REAR WINDOW 1950 BUICK SEDANETTE SUPER Rear window - 1950 Buick Sedanette Super - Model 56-5. Not perfect, just very, very good. Asking $175. CALL RUSS 716-866-0395 BEAUTIFUL 1972 DUSTER DRAG OR PRO STREET. HAD A HEMI IN IT RUNNING 8.90s. Motor gone. has everything to go race except engine. Have many other engines to put in it. Stock Dash, All Lights work. All steel car. Call nites. (2/1) FRANK 315-337-3167. SUNOCO - 50 YEAR COLLECTION TOO MUCH TO LIST. $1,200. CALL BOB LECKINGER 585-594-2225 Check out www.showandcruisenews.com for color photos of the classified ads. ONE SET “HEDMAN” HEADERS - PAINTED #58150. FITS OLDSMOBILE #442 CUTLASS. FITS 1971-76 DELTA 88 400-455 cu.in., 1968-76 VISTA CRUISER 400-455 cu.in., 1968-76 #442 CUTLASS 400-455 cu.in. (1/1) $75. CALL CARL 716-692-7939 TWO (2) MOUNTED WHEELS AND WHITE WALL TIRES FOR VW BUS - 1960’s OR 1970’s. SIZE IS G78-14. GOOD CONDITION. $75. CALL CARL 716-692-7939 PRO STAR WELD WHEELS 15” x 3-1/2 x 4-3/4 bolt pattern. Like New. $160. with caps. CALL JOHN 585-392-0099. WANTED REAR BUMPER FOR 1964 DODGE FULL SIZE PASSENGER CAR WITH GOOD CHROME. NO DENTS. (2/1) CALL PETE 716-537-9817 RARE BRITISH MOTORCYCLES 1973 TRIUMPH TRIDENT 750cc. Original black paint. 1972 B.S.A. 500cc GOLDSTAR. Both for $7500. or trade for a Mopar Street or Drag Car. Will add money for right car. CALL FRANK 315-337-3167 (2/1) 1932 FORD ROADSTER WANTED 1966 CHEVY PICKUP (STEPSIDE) PARTS – HOOD, R.R. FENDER, SEAT. CALL RON 716-741-3877 1969 CAMARO FIBERGLASS FRONT END - $150. or B/O (1/1) ALL FORD 5.0 with three deuces. Auto/Air. High End Build. Removable Top. Awesome Car. $35,000. Trades Considered. CALL RICK 585-509-1586 (1/1) 1948 CHEVY TRUCK CAP & FRONT-END - $950 1981 CHEVY 1 TON ROLLBACK, 18 FT. ALUM V-8 - 454 - 5 SPEED TRANNY NEW TIRES - $6,500. CALL 585-584-8818(WORK) 8-5 (MON-FRI) (10/1-2/1) 1969 CHEVY PICKUP 6 Cylinder - 3 Speed. N.C. truck, one owner. Some rust, but great Pitina Paint Job. Great Driver. $7,500 OBO. (1/1) Trades Considered. CALL RICK 585-509-1586. More on Pg 38 ..... Show and Cruise News 27 Pautler’s Cruise (continued from page 24) 28 Show and Cruise News Show and Cruise News 29 30 Show and Cruise News COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR s N.Y.S. INSPECTION RACE CAR FABRICATION s ALUMINUM WORK COLLISION & CUSTOM PAINT 671 JAMISON RD., ELMA, NY 14059 SHOP: (716) 655-4274 (716) 655-4365 DAVE KULIK JR. OWNER UPCOMING EVENTS MAR 4-6 - 23rd ANNUAL ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, TREAD CITY TIRE "CAVALCADE OF CARS" - Event Center, 5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY. Three-day indoor rod, classic, custom car show with a Traditional Hot Rod Building. INFO: 716-656-9734, www.cavalcadeofcars.com, email: [email protected]. MAR 18-20 - 50th ANNUAL I-X PISTON POWERED AUTORAMA - I-X Center, Cleveland, OH. INFO: www.pistonpowershow.com. SEE AD PG 20 & 21. APRIL 3 - NIAGARA DRAG STRIP VIDEO REUNION Buffalo Sports Garden, 2945 Southwestern Blvd. (Rt 20), Orchard Park, NY. INFO: Jeff 716-626-9337, Harv 716772-2849. SEE AD ON PG 37. APRIL 16 – 17 – OPENING DAY, TEST & TUNE & SWAP MEET – Empire Dragway, 2011 New Road, Leicester, NY. INFO: www.empiredragway.com, email: [email protected] APRIL 20-24 - SPRING CARLISLE - Carlisle, PA. INFO: 717243-7855, www.carsatcarlisle.com JUNE 18 - CRUISE FOR CRITTERS - K-S Auto Performance Store, 811 Niagara St., Tonawanda, N.Y. INFO: 716-6030075. SEE AD ON PAGE 30. JUNE 25-26 – 41st NIAGARA SWAP MEET & CAR SHOWS – Niagara County Fairgrounds, Route 78, Lockport, NY. INFO: www.niagaraswapmeet.com, car show: www.clutchartists.com. SEE AD PG 29. JULY 10 - LAKESHORE STREET RODS HARBOR CRUISE Point Gratiot Park, Dunkirk, NY. INFO: Tom 716-870-2339, Ken 716-410-0515. SEE AD ON PAGE 36. JULY 15–17 – SYRACUSE NATIONALS – New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY. INFO: 800-753-3978 www.rightcoastcars.com. SEE AD ON PG 25. AUGUST 27 - 5th ANNUAL MOUNT ST. MARY’S SUPER CRUISE - 3756 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, NY. 11am-5pm. INFO: Joe 716-240-1471. SEE AD ON PG 38. We try to make this listing as accurate as possible. Please check out events before you make plans. Watch: www.showandcruisenews.com for last minute additions & corrections. Our thanks to the Clutch Artists Car Club for their contributions to this listing. Cruise Responsibly! Show and Cruise News 31 LAKESHORE STREET ROD CAR SHOW Dunkirk, NY O ne of the nicest settings for a car show is Point Gratiot Park in Dunkirk, NY. A large piece of the park is set aside for this car show every year and there is plenty of parking for show cars and spectator parking. The park has a great view of the lake and no matter how hot it gets, there is parking on grass with a breeze off the lake. The show was held on July 9th last year and nearly 650 cars were on hand. The weather was great for the show and even though there had been some rain during the week, the grounds were nice and dry. There is music during the show and plenty of food vendors including a chicken Bar-B-Q. The Lakeshore Street Rods raised $6,000 for local charities including the American Arthritis Foundation, Hayley’s Honey’s Fund, Chautauqua County Veterans Endowment and the Dunkirk Police K-9 Unit. The show date this year is July 10th. If you like to cruise, it’s a nice ride to a great show. 32 Show and Cruise News LAKESHORE STREET ROD CAR SHOW Vegas Views (continued from page 19) (continued on page 35) Show and Cruise News 33 TREAD CITY TIRE Presented By 716-298-3500 vc F F S FRANK’S FLATBED SERVICE 34 Show and Cruise News Clutch Artists Seneca Allegany Car Show (continued from page 7) Vegas Views (continued from page 33) (continued on page 38) Show and Cruise News 35 Show and Cruise News 37 Check out www.showandcruisenews.com for color photos of the classified ads. 1946 FORD COUPE 1946 FORD COUPE purple, Lokar shifter, very well done interior, neon under car, chrome wheels, ghost flames in paint job. $23,000. CALL MARK 716-832-8807 MOPAR 727 RACE TRANSMISSIONS. Have a small block and a big block. Can be converted to manual shift. $900 each. Have many converters. CALL FRANK 315-337-3167 (1/1) MOPAR 440 + 60 OVER HI-PERFORMANCE, PROSTREET ENGINE. 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