Gearhead Gazzette Vol 16 Issue 36 Sept 8-14

Vol. 16 Issue 36

Sept 8-14

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Running on the Salt on 2 wheels

Hot Rod Hero, Legend & Friend

Car Shows Cruise-In’s Swap-N-Sell

Sept 8, 2016

Ready or not gearheads, September is here. The Spring and summer have flown by and we are fast approaching the fall season. Best time of year if you ask me!

With September comes the BUSIEST month for car shows. It’s understandable, as the weather usually is great with cool morning temps and warm sunny afternoons.

Also September is usually a drier month in a lot of places. The summer heat takes its toll on folks and there is a renewed desire to get out of the house and the shop and enjoy our cool cars and trucks.

FACEBOOK page. We want to see how much fun you are having with that hot rod of yours.

In this issue we have put together a tribute feature about Blackie Gejeian.

Blackie is truly a hot rod legend. He didn’t just build some cool cars, he built AMBR winners, but he did a whole lot more too! The feature covers a lot of his life in a few pages which doesn’t seem fair.

Take some pictures of the places you cruise to and the shows you attend and post them on our

The thing about Blackie that struck me, is that he always had time for a hot rodder. If you said hi to him, he always stopped to talk to you. We need more of that in the world today.

Thanks Blackie…you will be missed.

Keep that right pedal....FLOORED!

SEPT 2016: SEPT 9-10: PIGEON FORGE TN: SHADES OF THE PAST#34 HOT ROD ROUND UP: NEW THIS YEAR: STREET RODDER TRIPLE CROWN OF RODDING. Best Street Rod, Best Street Machine, & Best Street Cruiser will each receive $5,000 each. Each will be featured in Street Rodder, along with other prizes. Shades Top 25, Detroit Speed and Engineering Modern Muscle Award, ISCA picks, Soff Seal Mighty Muscle pick, Shades Mighty Muscle Pick and the Shades Specialty Awards. Giant swap meet, huge exhibitor area. Rods, customs and classics through 1972. Event being held at DOLLYWOOD Splash Country. For more details go to www.shadesofthepast.com SEPT 9-10: RED BOILING SPRINGS TN: 60th Annual Fall Meet of the MiddleTenn Region of the AACA: Show Location: The Thomas House Hotel. The Flea Market on September 9th and the Flea Market and Car Show on September 10th. 49 classes with 3 Awards each class, all pre war production cars will receive, in addition, a special 60th anniversary cap. There will be special 60th anniversary tshirts and mugs for 1st 300 entrants, Specialty Awards, club with largest participation will receive $300, 2nd largest $200, 3rd largest $100 for their club.

For more info call: Marc Humes, 615-308-0586 or Glenn Edwards, 615-444-7315.

You can also email: glenn@midtennaaca.org

SEPT 9-10: PENSACOLA BEACH FL: 14th ANNUAL VETTES AT THE BEACH CORVETTE CAR SHOW: Pre-registration until Aug 15th, includes Friday dinner for 2 and dash plaque and participation in the show on Saturday. Registration day of show 8am10am. Trophies awarded at 3pm. Trophy categories: Best in Show, Sponsors’ Choice, Club Participation, Furthest Distance Driven, Top 30 Cars.

For more info: Carolsy257@bellsouth.net or call 850-375-6993 or visit www.miraclestripcorvette.com SEPT 9-10: EAGLEVILLE TN: 29TH ANNUAL PIONEER DAYS: TRACTOR SHOW & PULL: Located at 747 Chapel Hill Pike. Come join in the fun! Saturday Events: Skillet throw, Slow Tractor race, Wagon backing competition, Parade of Power, Presentation of Best of Show & other awards. The Antique Truck Historical Society will have their Fall Truck Show on site both days. Kids peddle pull, live exhibits as well. All makes welcome! Exhibitors admitted free. $7 admission—12 & under free with a paid adult. Tractor drive Friday, Tractor Pull Both Days. Vendors welcome. For more info: www.eaglevilletvppa.com or 615-533-9226, 615-849-5387, 615-969-4858 or 615-414-9632.

SEPT 9-10: EAGLEVILLE TN: 2016 FALL TRUCK SHOW: The Middle Tennessee Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society big Fall truck show! All trucks: Semi’s, pickup..rusty or shiny new or old, working or needs working on. Free to exhibit. Located at 747 Chapel Hill Pike. For more info: 615-849-5387 or 615631-1775

SEPT 2016: SEPT 9-11: LYNCHBURG TN: 15TH ANNUAL LYNCHBURG MOTORCYCLE RALLY: Located at Wiseman Park. Free admission. Vendor displays-Friday 11am-8pm.

Saturday: 9am-9pm, Live music 1-4pm, Poker Run 9am-2pm, Custom Led Light Show 7:30pm-8:30pm. Sunday: Bike Games 1pm-2pm Bike show, multiple classes 2pm-3pm. Tattooing, Led Light installation, Patch sewing. For more info: 931-6325007 or email www.lynchburgsaloon@bellsouth.net SEPT 9-11: BOWLING GREEN KY: HOLLEY LS FEST 2016: Event being held again at Beech Bend Raceway. Holley LS Fest is a celebration of everything and anything powered by the incredible GM LS engine! If an LS based (or current generation LT) engine is powering your ride or if you are considering a swap to LS power, this is your event! Race cars, street rods, rat rods, muscle cars, trucks, late models – you name it, if it is being powered by an LS there will be something here for you! Take part in our drag racing classes, autocross, 3S Challenge, Track X, Show-N-Shine, and more! All to be held at Holley’s home town track – the historic and beautiful Beech Bend Raceway Park. Event/class champions will be crowned as well as an overall event champion for those that want to compete in multiple events. Check out the rest of the site and make plans to join us! For more info go to https://www.holley.com/events/lsfest/ SEPT 9-18: PIGEON FORGE TN: 2016 STREET RODDER ROAD TOUR: THE DYNAMAT TOUR, THE SHADES OF THE PAST TOUR. For more info call 1-800-664-1362 or go to www.streetrodderweb.com SEPT 10: FRANKLIN TN: Annual Touch Of Gold Car Show: Presented by Nashville Corvette Club and O’more College of Art and Design.

Registration 8AM ‘til Noon. Awards By 3PM. Over 50 classes with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each class. Special awards for Best of Show, Best paint, Best Interior and Best Engine, Dean’s List Best Design. Show located on the Beautiful Mansion Garden, Tree Shaded Campus of O’more College on Margin Street. $25 registration per Show Car. Free Dash Plaque for the first 100 Cars Registered.

Lots of Door Prizes, Cash Prizes, Music, Food and Beverages. Free admission for the viewing public.

SEPT 10: TULLAHOMA TN: Annual C&J Tire & Brake Cruise-In: Benefits Tullahoma Fire Department's Toys For Tots. Lots of food, drink, and oldies music!! Bring an unwrapped toy for donation!! Cruise Times: 11am - 3pm. Free dash plaques for cruisers. Door prizes. Cruise being held at C & J Tire and Brake located at 115 W. Waggoner St. For more info call 931-455-8096 SEPT 10: PULASKI TN: 9TH ANNUAL FALL CRUISE-IN: Located at New Zion Baptist Church, 1595 Sumac Rd. 10am- 2pm. Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Rat Rods Welcome.

Dash Plaques to the first 50 entries, Door prizes, No Entry Fee, Food concessions go to building fund, Car related vendors welcome. For more info: 931-363-6375, 931527-3969 or 931-580-3350

2nd Thursday of the Month

Cruise Located at 4225 Whites Creek Pike Nashville TN

SEPT 2016: SEPT 10: CECILIA KY: HOWEVALLEY DAYS CAR & BIKE SHOW: Located at Howevalley Elementary School, 8450 Hardinsburg Rd. DJ, Food, Games, Auction, Give-a-ways, photographers, trophies to the top 50 in class and specialties. Burnout and revving competition, parade, cash prizes. Free admission for veterans, active military and first responders with proof at entry. For more info: 270-766-8485 or goodmancharles21@yahoo.com SEPT 10 CUMBERLAND CITY TN: 4th Annual Cruisin the Creek Car Show: Show being held at Yellow Creek Baptist Church, 4506 Ellis Mills. Registration 8am - Noon, Awards at 2pm. TOP 100 Awards: Best of Show, People's Choice, Preacher's Choice.

Open to all cars, trucks, motorcycles & tractors. Grand Prize & Giveaways; 1981 Camaro w/T-Tops awarded to the car / truck entrants (must be present to win) 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Trophies. $500 Gift Card from Hutson John Deere awarded to the tractor entrants, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Trophies. $500 Harley Davidson Gift Card awarded to the Motorcycle entrants, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Trophies. Cash prizes awarded to the Show Spectators (must be present to win). Door Prizes & Silent Auction. "NO ENTRY FEE" Donations accepted with all proceeds going to Yellow Creek Baptist Church building fund. Concessions available. For more info, contact Charley Arms 931-494-1853 or Danny Fewless 931-572-9546.

SEPT 10: WARTRACE TN: 1ST ANNUAL CAR SHOW: All proceeds benefits CASCADE GIRLS FAST PITCH SOFTBALL: Rain date Sept 17. Located at the Cascade High School, 1165 Bell Buckle. Registration begins at 8am with judging at 11am. Registration fee is $20 per car, per class. Multiple class awards given 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each class.

Live DJ, Trivia Pursuit, Grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, Full concession stand. For more info: 931-205-1824 SEPT 10: MARTIN TN: 20TH ANNUAL SOYBEAN FESSTIVAL CAR AND BIKE SHOW: Located at the Frist Baptist Church Parking Lot. Registration Fee $25, 8-noon.

Free admission for spectators. Awards for the Top 50 entries, Dash plaques to all participants, cash prizes for Top Three, Concessions & DJ-Music, Tons of door prizes. Rain or Shine, For more info: 731-261-2137.

SEPT 10 SYMRNA TN: 14th Annual Wings of Freedom Fish Fry & CRUISE-IN: Sponsored by the Smyrna Rotary Club. All money raised goes back to the community by means of grants to numerous charitable organizations and causes. Tickets are $40 each per person, if you bring your classic car one ticket will get your car in and two people for the event. All the food, drinks, music are part of the $40 entry fee.

There will be a live band playing (Too Tall). Last year we had about 1500 people attend and approximately 50 cars. We would like to get more cars and that is why we are allowing two people per classic car to enter with one ticket (two for one with a classic car). The event will be held from 4:00-10:00 pm at Smyrna Airport at Corporate Flight Management's Hanger located 276 Doug Warpoole Road. For more info go to www.wofsmyrna.com

SEPT 2016: SEPT 10: TIFTON GA: TIFTON HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE AND CAR SHOW ROCKABILLY EDITION: Located at 49 Cassetta Rd. Registration 10 am – 12pm, show 12pm-2pm, trophies at 4pm cars RSVP to Tiftonharley.com/rsvp.HTM. Pin up contest 3pm, awards 3:45pm. Tattoo contest registration 12pm-2pm, contest 2pm, awards 3:45pm. Live music. For more info: www.tiftonharley.com or call 229-387-8855.

Please don’t Drink and Ride.

SEPT 2016: SEPT 9-10: WEST SALEM WI: MISSISSIPPI MAYHEM 2016: One part car show, Featuring pre-'65 hot rods and kustoms. One part motorcycle show,Pre-'75 traditional-styled chopper, bobber and café racers. One helluva lot of fun! Bands, beer, pin ups, vendors, swap, racing and more! A traditional hot rod show is different from other car shows in a number of ways. A traditional show celebrates all things vintage, not just the cars. It attempts to recreate the time from which they came. There, you will not only experience the cars people drove, but also the clothes they wore, the music they listened to and items they would have purchased for their homes. That you can, too! To maintain that feeling of stepping back in time, certain restrictions must be placed on vehicles in the immediate show area. There are technology based restrictions as well. For example, billet wheels and white lettered tires did not exist on street cars during this time. That said, Mississippi Mayhem has nothing against cars manufactured post 1964. Quite the opposite. We love all cars! Anything with an engine really. For more info and to sign up to attend go to www.mississippimayhem.com SEPT 9-10: MORRIS IL: JALOPYFEST: Traditional Hot Rod & Custom Car Show. Open to 1964 & Older Hot Rods. 1969 & Older Customs. Event being held at the Grundy County Speedway located at 8990 N. Ste Route 47. Event hours start Friday at 5pm - ?? and all day Saturday. Bands: Friday Night Wreckin' Ball, The Corsairs featuring Chris Casello and The Five Aces Record Hop. Saturday Koopa & Los Mysterios, The Real Gone, The Flat Cats, The Deacons Reunion Show and the Three Blue Teardrops. For more info go to www.jalopy-fest.com SEPT 9-11: KALAMAZOO MI: NSRA STREET ROD NATIONALS NORTH: Event being held at Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairgrounds. For more info call 901452-4030 or go to www.nsra-usa.com

SEPT 2016: SEPT 9-11: ST CHARLES IL: 21ST ANNUAL FIERORAMA: A full weekend of scheduled events. Friday night, Cruise Night at The Lodge on 64 in Wasco, IL. Saturday Early Morning Fierorama group breakfast 8:30am-9:30am at the host hotel (non-guest cost is $4.95/per person. Saturday Morning, Small Wonders Micro Car Museum, private tour of some of the smallest cars in the world. Meet at the host hotel to depart at 10am. Saturday evening, Fierorama Dinner Party at Gino’s East in St. Charles at 6pm. Sunday, Fierorama Show hours, 12pm-5pm (gates open at 9am.

Following the show dinner at Portillo’s Restaurant located at 3895 E Main Street, St. Charles, IL. Event is at the Pottawatomie Park at 8 North Ave in St Charles along the wooded banks of the Fox River. The fee for NIFE members are FREE. Non-member’s registration fee is $10/car. Lots of door prizes. Register on line at fierofocus.com Awards are: Best Display, Best Interior (Stock or Custom), Best Paint or wrap (Stock or Custom). There are several classes. For more info: 630-305-9806 or email jjh93@comcast.net SEPT 9-11: FRANKENMUTH MI: 33RD Annual Frankenmuth Auto/Oldies Fest, Show location 495 N Franklin St. Vehicles must be 1978 and older. Pre-registration now through August 31, $20 per car. Friday registration 8am, Schaefer & Bierlein Chrysler Dealership Park opens at 8am. Spectators Main Gate ONLY in Heritage Park 9am-3pm. $50 GAS CARD drawn every 15 min. 5-10pm BIG BLOCK PARTY on Main Street. Saturday registration 8am. 9-4pm. $50 GAS CARD drawn every 15 minutes.

Pancake Breakfast, Door Prizes, Vendors, Entertainment, Food/Beverages. Craft show. Music tent 6pm to midnight. $15 admission per person. Sunday Registration at 8am at the dealership Heritage Park opens at 8am. $1000 drawing for a registered cat at 1pm (must be present to win). Pancake breakfast, door prizes, vendors, and entertainment. No Golf carts allowed in the park. Awards Over 60 German Steins awarded by category from fellow enthusiasts. (not judged) Dash plaques for the first 2000 entries. Car jackets given to top 25 picks. Vendor info call 989-652-6964. For more info see www.frankenmuthautofest.com SEPT 10: FLAT ROCK MI: KIRBY KRUISERS CHARITY CAR SHOW: NOON TO 4PM. Awards for Best Paint, Interior, Detailed Engine, Most Original, Best of Show. Food available. Dash plaques and goody bags to the first 50 cars, door prizes. $10 entry fee, includes door prize ticket. Proceeds help feed local families. Location 2773 Will Carleton Rd. For more info, call 313-520-8354 or www.kirbychurch.com SEPT 10: ASHLAND OH: REBEL ROUSER RUMBLE: The Rebel Rousers Rumble is a traditional style Pre-1964 Rod & Custom Show and Rock-N-Rockabilly event located at the Historic Armory in Ashland Ohio, 512 e. Main St. 6 Rock-NRockabilly bands will be hitting a new outdoor stage. This years Rumble is part of the Ashland, Ohio Rods, Broads, & Heroes Weekend which includes the Friday night pre-party, Saturdays Rumble & Sundays Kandi's Kustoms Cruise In. For more info go to www.rebelrouserscarclub.com

SEPT 2016: SEPT 10: NASHVILLE IN: 44th Annual Cider Run Reunion: Event being held at the Association. An open run for all rodders, all vehicles, all years. Registration Friday, 5pm - 7pm, Saturday 8am - Noon. For more info go to http://www.indianasra.com/ SEPT 11: BEANBLOSSOM IN: ANNUAL ISRA CIDER RUN “FLAG DRAGS”: Event being held at the Brown County Dragway & Cruise-In. Come out with your classic, muscle, hot rod or Race Car & Join the fun. You can run the 1/8 mile with flag girl starts or just watch. Trophy's for Best Hot Rod, Custom & Race Car. Entry is FREE if you participate in the Sept. 10th Cider Run or its $25.00. For more info and to pre-register go to funforall@browncountydragway.com

SEPT 2016: SEPT 8-10: LAKE OF OZARKS MO: 2016 U.S. TOUR OF THE NATIONAL T-BUCKET ALLIANCE: NTBA MO Mini Nats. For more info: http://nationalbucketalliance.com/ or find them on facebook SEPT 9-11: LOVELAND CO: 19TH COLORADO NATIONALS: The Ranch Events Complex. Featuring Hot Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars and Trucks thru 72, Goodguys AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet, Cars 4 Sale Corral, and All American Sunday. For more info call 925-838-9876 or go to www.good-guys.com

SEPT 10: BOULDER CITY NV: THE FALL CLASSIC CUSTOM & ROD CAR SHOW: Located at Bicentennial Park-999 Colorado St. Family event. All makes & models. $25 PreRegistration vehicle entry or $35 day of the show. Vendors, swap meet, shopping.

Car show hours are 8am-3pm Pre-registration party Friday, Sept 9 noon-5pm at 7685 Commercial Way, Ste E, Henderson, NV. Free Hot dogs & in house party specials. For more info: www.tuckerparts.com or 702-812-6900 or 702-400-9276

SEPT 2016: SEPT 11: LANCASTER MA: 44TH ANNUAL TY-RODS OLD TIMERS’ REUNION: Location Lancaster Fairgrounds, Route 117. 9am-4pm. Race cars, Hot rods, Custom Cars & Trucks, hundreds of Antique & Classic vehicles 1972 and older. Featuring Custom Cars. Show vehicles require pre-registration. Spectators are always welcome. Sorry no pets with exception to service animals. For more info: 978-357-3801 or www.tyrods.org or email oldtimers@ty-rods.org.

SEPT 2016: SEPT 10: RANCHO CORDOVA CA: 2 ND ANNUAL CLASSIC CARS FOR KIDS FUND RAISER & TOY DRIVE: Please join the Sacramento Sheriff's Toy Project for our 2nd Annual Classic Cars for Kids fund raiser and toy drive. Bring an unwrapped toy and enjoy a day packed full of fun including a BBQ, music, face painting, raffles and more. Show RUNS from 10am to 2pm. Registration at 9am. Show takes place at SACRAMENTO VINTAGE FORD at 2484 Mercantile Drive. For more information contact: Deputy Robert Magee at (916) 717-2844 or email: rmagee@sacsheriff.com . Please pre-register to guarantee your spot and help us plan for participation.

SEPT 11: LONG BEACH CA: LONG BEACH HI-PO SWAP MEET: This outdoor event has become world renowned for its content of antique, vintage, classic, and high performance cars and parts for sale at bargain prices. The swap meet is a must visit for hot rod, muscle car, street rod, classic car and truck enthusiasts. The Long Beach Swap Meet has been featured on such television shows as Monster Garage, Popular Hot Rodding TV, and NHRA Drag Racing Today. HOURS: 6 am to 1 pm.

ADMISSION: Spectators $9 per person. PARKING: Free general parking. For more info or to be a vendor go to www.longbeachhiposwapmeet.com or call 800-7629785

blackie

Hot Rod Hero…Legend and Friend!

Words by Jimmy B / Pic’s from the Internet / Reference Material from Wikipedi

“Blackie”…he was simply Blackie to everyone.

The Hot Rod world lost a legend, hero and friend to every hot rodder out there, on September 2nd. Blackie left all of us for the BIG Hot Rod & Custom show upstairs. Have to say, it has to be one heckuva show now!

After the serving his country in the Navy, Blackie returned home and farmed the land his grandfather and father worked all those years, while also learning to race on those dirt roads. He credits that driving on those dirt roads with helping him become a five-time NASCAR dirt track champion.

Blackie Gejeian, long time Fresno Autorama Promoter passed away on the morning of September 2, 2016 at the age of 90

Blackie was born Michael Gejeian in 1926 in the town of Easton CA, outside of Fresno. His parents were farmers in the San Joaquin Valley. Mike as he was known then, grew up on the farm and around his extended family who were all farmers too. After High School, Mike enlisted in the US Navy and served during World War II. After serving his country, he came back to Easton and became Blackie.

When he came home from the war, he built a roadster, painted it black. He wore black leathers, everybody did. Ever since then he became ‘Blackie.’ Nobody ever really knew him by any other name from then on.

Blackie raced hardtops in the 1950s at Kearney Bowl, and produced races in Clovis, Madera and Raisin City from the early 1960s to mid-’80s. He was a promoter at Clovis Speedway, a halfmile clay track at what is now the Clovis Rodeo Grounds, for parts of two decades, until it closed in 1976. The Clovis speedway, which was in a dire situation, became more and more popular with Blackie’s promotion.

Through his efforts, the Clovis speedway became one of the “most epic dirt tracks in the country.” Blackie was also the owner of the Fresno Dragway for18 years. No offense to Bruton Smith (NASCAR/NHRA Track owner) but Blackie ran the FIRST 4 wide top fuel races at the Fresno Dragway.

the coveted America’s Most Beautiful Roadster award in 1955 with his ground-breaking 1927 Ford he called The Shish-Kebab Special, turning the vehicle on its side at car shows to display its fully-chromed undercarriage.

It was the first show car of its kind. He also started the tradition of placing a mirror beneath the car when showcased.

In the years that followed, Blackie created a full-custom roadster pickup named Ala Kart with friends George Barris and Richard Peters that went on to win hundreds of awards and was twice chosen America’s Most Beautiful Roadster by the Grand National Roadster Show.

Blackie would tell everyone, “When I was a race car driver, I was really good in dirt, and it was because I remembered our fields and orchards,” he said.

Blackie started the world famous Fresno Autorama Show in 1958 and it became one of the largest custom auto shows in North America.

It was that roadster that started it all for Mr. Gejeian. He built it in 1945 in his dad’s barn, and it became the fastest in Fresno. However, this car would ultimately crash in a race in 1948. A crash cut the car in half; Mr. Gejeian was almost killed. He spent the next 10 years rebuilding the car. Blackie’s creativity flourished that year, winning The annual event, held in winter or early spring, celebrated muscle cars, hot rods, custom cars, race cars, expensive cars and unique cars. In its 50th anniversary in 2008, the Autorama showcased over 250 cars. With the retirement of Blackie, the Autorama car show closed out an amazing run for an event. Throughout its history, the Autorama car show took place once a year for 51 years, the last show being held in 2010.

Blackie was considered an “Industry Legend” by everyone in the hot rod world. When you look back at his life and all the things he did, it’s easy to see why.

Blackie was always around at the California Car shows, greeting people, telling the most fantastic stories, and signing whatever people wanted him to sign. Blackie never met a stranger and always took the time to talk to you if you stopped him to say hi. You got more then just a hello…that was Blackie.

At his 90th birthday party earlier this year, at the Fresno County Historical Museum at the fairgrounds, Fresno city leaders declared June 24 Michael “Blackie” Gejeian Day and Mr. Gejeian himself unveiled a bust in his likeness.

Truly an honor that Blackie cherished.

Blackie truly was a hot rodders hot rodder. Just a week before his passing, he was at the Goodguys West Coast Nationals checking out all the cool cars and talking to all those hot rodders.

We truly have lost another of our iconic hero's. While there are a lot of people who had a hand in defining what we know as hot rodding today, Blackie was one of kind…period.

For those of you wanting Obit/Funeral service info, here it is: Mike "Blackie" Gejeian was born on June 25, 1926 in Fresno, California to parents Charles and Ossanna (Yaghjian) Gejeian. He passed away on September 2, 2016 in Fresno, California.

Blackie was a farmer for seventy-five years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Knight Gejeian and Ossanna Yaghjian Gejeian; his son, Charles Gejeian; his daughter, Diana Timian; and his sister in law, Violet Gejeian.

Blackie is survived by his sister, Sarah Hagopian; his brother, Albert Gejeian; his son in law, Brian O'Hagan; his grandson, Damon Gejeian and his wife Heidi; grandson, Dustin Gejeian; granddaughter, Melissa Timian; great grandsons; Dylan Gejeian and Brady Gejeian; and great granddaughter, Lilyana Jones.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Yost & Webb Funeral Home, 1002 T Street, Fresno, CA 93721 (corner of T and Tulare Streets).

Graveside Services will be held on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at Washington Colony Cemetery, 7318 S. Elm Ave., Fresno, California 93706.

SEPT 2016: SEPT 15-17: PIGEON FORGE TN: Pigeon Forge Rod Run: Event Location is the LeConte Center. $10,000 cash giveaway, TOP 25 awards, Ultimate 5 Awards, King of the Hill, Door Prizes. Pre-Register for extra cash. You can register at: RodRunPigeonForge.com or 865-687-3976 SEPT 16-17: MAGGIE VALLEY NC: 4TH ANNUAL VW’s IN THE VALLEY: Event being held at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, located at 3340 SOCO Rd. Two Day All VW Car Show and Swap Meet! All VW Models & Years Welcome. Trophies and CASH Prizes, Door Prize Drawings Hourly. LIVE RADIO AND DJ on SITE !!!!

Early Set-Up & Registration Available Friday Starting at 10:00am. Starting at 3:00pm till 8:00pm! 20' x 20' VW Vendor Spaces $50.00. VW Bus Camping Available this Year Fee is $25.00 for each Night, Plus Gate Admission. You don't have to stay both Nights. No Individual Campfires are Allowed but, Community Campfire is Available. SORRY NO TENT CAMPING AVAILABLE! Electric Available Upon Request for Extra Charge! Show Car Space are $20.00 and includes one Weekend Pass Show Car Judging Will be on Saturday. 1 Free Swap Meet Space (USED PARTS ONLY) with Gate Admission of $10.00. Additional spaces $50.00 each. Friday Gates Open at 10:00am till 7:00pm. Saturday Gates open at 7:00am till 7:00pm. All Trophies Will be Given on Saturday at About 5:00pm. Gate Spectator Admission is $10.00 for the Weekend. Pets Welcome must be on Leash and Cleaned up After. Concessions Available on Site! VW Cars For Sale Area $20.00 includes Weekend Pass. Event Held Rain or Shine. Show T-shirts Will be Available on Friday. Free Spectator Parking. 24 HR SECURITY. Free Car Hauler Trailer Parking Inside the Gate. No Outside Food Vendors Allowed. PLEASE PRE-REGISTER TO SAVE TIME. Early Registration Available online for $15.00 for Show Cars and For Sale Cars until September 10th. For pre-registration: http://www.vwaircooledassociation.com/Page_2.html For More Information call 276-620-1246 or Email: eastwoodr@yahoo.com SEPT 16-17: NASHVILLE TN: NASHVILLE BIKE WEEK 1 YEAR COUNTDOWN PREPARTY: Come join us at the Scoreboard Bar and Grill 2408 Music Valley Drive.

The 2016 Pre-Party is a free event and has no tickets. Just show up and support the local talent and vendors that make all this happen. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH: 4:00PM GATES OPEN, 6:00PM MUDBONE and 8:00PM KYLE WILSON. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH: 8:00AM BIKER RIDES START. 11:00AM GATES OPEN. 12:00PM MUDBONE. 1:30PM KYLE WILSON. 3:00PM CHARLIE BONNETT III. 4:30PM DALLAS MOORE. 6:00PM HALFTIME HARLEY GIVEAWAY BIKINI CONTEST. 7:00PM THEE ROCK&ROLL RESIDENCY. 8:00PM MOONSHINE BANDITS. 9:00PM TORCH FIRE PERFORMER. 9:30PM SURPRISE HEADLINER. 10:30PM FIREWORKS FINALE. For more info go to www.nashvillebikeweek.com

SEPT 2016: SEPT 16-17: LEBANON TN: 11TH ANNUAL REDNECK RUMBLE: Held at the James Ward AG Center, 945 E Baddour Pkwy. Pre-’68 rods, customs, rats, bikes & swap meet. Thurs: noon—vip only setup/vendors/ show entries & campers. Friday: vip setup/ 7M-Pre-registered set up/9am non-pre reg. Fri & Sat: 10am/ show, live music, swap meet. Saturday night, Destruction Derby. $15 includes the passes for the destruction derby, $25 show entry/ includes the drivers pass, $5 Derby only, $50 camp per person, includes admission, good for Fri and Sat. For more info: 615-364-1828 or www.bothbarrellspromotions.com SEPT 16-18: BOYCE LA: CAJUN NATIONALS: 6 th ANNUAL CUSTOM CAR, TRUCK & BIKE SHOW: Located at Cotile Lake. $35 to show—2 arm bands & free primitive camping, $15 for a 2 day pass with free primitive camping, $10 per day to spectate-$5 off w/5 non perishable food items, kids 10 & under free. Friday12pm-10pm, Saturday 8am-10pm and Sunday 8am-3pm. Sunday is fun day for the kids. Kids have their own show: Wagons, bikes, power wheels with Lemonade chug and Limbo. Events are: Hot sauce chug, cracklins eating, BBQ Ribs Eating, Limbo, Pinup girl contest and a Black Sock Church. For more info: 318-715-8442 or cajunnationals@yahoo.com of find us on FB. SEPT 17: CLARKSVILLE TN: 22nd Annual Autumn Run Car Show: Hosted by Memory Lane Cruisers. Being held at The Governor's Square Mall, 2801 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. (Sears parking lot). Welcome all classics, customs, muscle cars, street rods, rat rods, trucks, motorcycles and street tuners. Registration 8:00am - Noon, Judging begins at 10:00am (if ready). Registration Fee for car show is $20.00, Car Corral Fee $15.00. Door prizes, Grand door prizes, and best of all, we will give away TEN (10) FIFTY DOLLAR BILLS!! TOP 50 Awards & Specialty Awards will be presented at 3:00pm. Dash plaques for the 1st 100 entries. Music & Entertainment

by George Wallace. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Manna Cafe' Ministries in Clarksville. For more information you may call Jim Hutchens (615) 517-1423.

SEPT 17: GLADEVILLE TN: GLADEFEST ANTIQUE CAR SHOW: Families, Food and Fun. Located at the lot next to Gladville Church of Christ. Registration is required- 9am-12:30pm. $1 per car, second car $10, Flea market 15 x 15 $15 (auto related only-register by 9am., cars for sale $15. Awards @ 2:30pm. Auto related Flea Market…all day Register by 9am. 52 Classes. Production, Stock & Modified, Modified and Truck. Drive-thru judging will be conducted during the registration.

First 150 cars will receive dash plaques. Special trophies: President’s Choice, Best of Show, Production & Modified, Longest Driven. Food, Festival, Concert stage, Kid’s games, inflatables and vendor booths. For more info: go to www.midtennaaca.org or call 615-444-7315, 615-308-0586.

SEPT 2016: SEPT 17: UNION CITY TN: Obion County Cruise In: Event Location is Downtown Union City on First Street. Event Hours: 10am til 3pm. Free Admission-Non Judged Event. Open to Antique Tractor, Antique Show Cars, Trucks, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Motorcycle, Highly Modified Late Model Vehicles. Paved parking. First 50 registered receive a goody bag. Visit our website: www.obioncountycornfest.com SEPT 17: FRANKLIN KY: 54th Annual Franklin Car Show: Show Location is on the Courthouse Square. Registration is from 8am til 12-Noon. Awards/Trophies at 3pm.

Show hours: 9am til 4pm. Dash Plaques to the first 200 entered. Over 75 Trophies will be awarded. Stock and Modified. Swap Meet going on too. Entry Fee: $15. For more info call 270-598-1428 or email: masonbarnes@bellsouth.net SEPT 17: NASHVILLE TN: Antique Car Show: Presented by Scottsboro Jordonia Tractor & Auto Club. Open to 1991 & Older. Show being held at 4550 Eatons Creek Road. Sponsored by Highway 12 Motorsports. $1,000 Pay Out. (1st place $500) (2nd place -$300) (3rd place - $200). Registration 9am - 10:30am; Awards at 2pm.

SEPT 17: MARTIN TN: 1ST ANNUAL HOT ROD HOLLOW HO-DOWN: Event being held at the LEGENS Hot Rod Shop located at 12324 Highway 45. The day includes tours of Legens Hot Rod shop, car collection, games, and grand prize giveaway of $2500 cash to one lucky registered participant. Show runs from 8am-3pm. No split pots or additional purchases necessary. Be a registered participant of the show and be present with your vehicle at the time of the drawing. Pre-registration is $20 per entry or you can register the day of the show for $25. Spectators $5 to attend and children under 10 free. No alcohol or pets allowed. Feel free to come in on Friday, September 16 after 4pm to claim your spot in the Hollow. Pre-1979 Cars & Trucks, Buses, Campers, RV’s, Boats and Bicycles only. For more info contact Legens Hot Rod Shop at 731-587-6002.

SEPT 17: SHELBYVILLE TN: 2016 MOTORCYCLE TOY RUN: Located at 2799 Hickory Hill Church Road. Benefiting Kids of this community & Bedford County.

“Ride in the Country”. Registration & Branch/Coffee: 9:30-10:30, Door Prize Drawing & Awards 10:30 – 11:00, kickstands up at 11:15. $20/or/toy per bike, $25/or/2 Toys double riders. Prices includes snacks/brunch at registration. Non-riding participants: toy/$5 for brunch. For more info: 931-703-8174.

SEPT 17: SECTION AL: SAND MOUNTAIN DRAGWAY IS BRINGIN’ THE 60’S BACK: Southeast nostalgia drag racing. Come out and watch vintage Gassers and Super Stocks. $10 general admission, gates open at 2pm., qualifying begins at 4pm. For more info: 256-228-3320 or 256-996-2596.

SEPT 2016: SEPT 17: PORTLAND TN: Sumner Crest Winery Annual Cruise In and Oldies Concert: Event Location is 5306 Old Highway 52. Event Hours: 4pm til 9:30pm. Bring your classic cars or just come stroll and look at all the big boy toys that we will have on the lawn. Cruise in is from 4 to 6. We will give away an award for the car or truck that gets the most votes for the day. Then "Four on the Floor" will take the stage at 6:30 and play all of our favorites from the past decades. You may bring a picnic and enjoy a bottle of Sumner Crest Wine but no other alcohol is allowed. This is a free event. Need more info? 615-325-4086 www.sumnercrestwinery.com/ (or) www.facebook.com/events/1776267229271388 / SEPT 2016: SEPT 15-17: SIDNEY OH: 37TH ANNUAL THE REBEL RUN ROD & CUSTOM NATIONALS. Located at Shelby Co. Fairgrounds. $20 Gas/restaurant cards hourly, Saturday night drawings, $500, $250, $100 (must be present to win).

Top Mercs, No judging. Friday night: Neon, Muffler Rap, Burnout, Flame Throwing.

Saturday night: Top 25 awards, Awards Banquet, Live Band, Pizza, Chips and Beverages provided. For more info: 419-221-1233 or www.TheRebelRun.com SEPT 16-17: FRANKLIN IN: Hoosier Vintage Wheels Show: Event being held at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Event runs from 7am-5pm. This is our second year for this show which replaced the Hoosier Auto Show. We sold over 450 vendor spaces at the Sept 2015 show. Come check out the new location with paved aisles for easy travel. Inside spots available. There will be a car show on Saturday along with Vintage Campers, Bicycles, Hoosier Model Car Association show and swap, reproduction parts vendors, and lots of good stuff for sale! See our Facebook Page for photos, and Vendor Registration form. $5 per person admission. 12 and under free. Swap spaces start at $25. For more info email to Scott Willis at scottwillis@att.net SEPT 16-18: CANTON OH: CANFIELD: The areas oldest meet for Rodders, Classics & Antiques. Event being held at the Canfield Fairgrounds 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Rd. Swap Meet, Car Corral, Car Show. For more info call 330-477-8506 or go to www.autoevents.com SEPT 18: FARMINGTON HILLS MI: 28 TH ANNUAL INDIAN SUMMER: Buick-Pontiac-GMC Truck Show. 38000 Grand River Ave. Registration 8-11am, Participant voting 111pm, Awards 2:30pm, Cruise to Bakers of Milford at 3:30pm. Class judging by participants, also Best of Show Award. Dee-Jay, Trophies, goodie bags, Dash Plaques, Food Vendors. Registration fee $10, Deluxe Registration with shirt $15.

Dash plaques to first 150 cars, goodie bags to the first 100 cars. For more info call 1-800-766-8422 or www.sellersgm.com

SEPT 2016: SEPT 18: BELIOT WI: 40TH ANNUAL BELOIT LIONS AUTORAMA: Car Show, Swap Meet, Car Corral and arts & crafts. Hosted by the Beloit Lions Club & Coachmen Street Rod Club. Show held AT THE TOWN OF BELOIT'S "PRESERVATION PARK" LOCATED ON THE BEAUTIFUL ROCK RIVER at 3444 S. Riverside Drive, 4 miles north of Beloit on Hwy 51. CLOCK TROPHIES / MUSIC / DASH PLAQUES / DOOR PRIZES. For more info call 608-290-3628 or go to www.beloitautorma.com SEPT 18: BRIDGEVIEW IL:5 TH ANNUAL CAR SHOW KOOL CARS FOR KIDS: Located at Toyota Park, Rain date is September 25. Open to all: Classic, Muscle, Imports, Trucks, Motorcycles, Drag cars. Buy and Sell: vendors, car corrall & manufacturers.

Spectators $5 or donation of non perishable food item $5 value. Register before Sept 15th--$15 after September 15th--$20. For more info: call 773-299-0081 or 708-552-5115 or FB or www.bridgeviewlions.org.

SEPT 2016: SEPT 16-17: BASTROP TX: DEUCES LIMITED 40 TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED: Attention ‘32 Ford owners! Mark your calendar and plan to attend our landmark 40th Anniversary Deuce Reunion, at the beautiful Hyatt Lost Pines Resort near Bastrop TX. Contact the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort and Spa at 512-308-1234 and make sure you have a room for what is shaping up to be the “Big Daddy” of all Deuce Reunions. Ask for in house reservations. Tell them you are with the Deuces Limited or Deuce Reunion to get the special rates of $136.00 for two persons (king or double). Bring bathing suits and ride the lazy river or cool off in the pool. Great venue. Some of us get there Thursday nite to be ready for Friday, Saturday. Also check our website at http://deuceslimited.net/ See you there!

SEPT 16-17: ARTESIA NM: 2016 U.S. TOUR OF THE NATIONAL T-BUCKET ALLIANCE: Artesia Home Coming Cruise. For more info: http://nationalbucketalliance.com/ or facebook SEPT 16-18: CENTRAL CITY CO: 4th ANNUAL HOT ROD HILL CLIMB: New host city! A Nick's Hot Rod Garage Announcement. Three years of your feedback, we HEARD it!

Buckle up for the absolute BEST Hot Rod Hill Climb yet! FIRST, most 1950s Hot Rods more Hill Climbs! NEXT, more Staging Area and Bigger Pits! ALSO, more Lodging , Hotels, KOA, Camping, RVs! AND, of course Reliability Runs in the Hills! LASTLY , more entertainment & vendors, 24 hour gaming! More details coming, visit www.hotrodhillclimb.com

SEPT 2016: SEPT 16-18: OTTAWA KS: 30TH ANNUAL OL’ MARIAS RIVER RUN: The Ol' Marais River Run, features 1972 and older vehicles. It is held in beautiful Forest Park and is one of the largest car shows in the midwest. The annual rain or shine show is held the third full weekend of September in Ottawa, Kansas. Come join us this year for our 30th annual event! For more info go to www.olmarias.com SEPT 17: WAXAHACHIE TX: 2ND ANNUAL C-1O’S IN THE PARK: Hosted by the C10 Club Texas. For those interested there will be a rally in downtown Waxahachie on the square at 8am. Then at 9:30am we'll take a 1 1/2 mile cruise to the park. *Get there early parking will be limited! Open to All 47-87 Chevy/Gmc trucks, Suburbans, Blazers, Jimmys, K5, Panels, 88-91 Suburban, Blazers, C20, C30, Crew Cabs. This is a family friendly event. No alcohol. Grills are allowed. A food truck will be available. Live DJ. Door prizes. Live Band. Lots of shade!! Kidwells BBQ will be setting up and serving food. We have teamed up with Waxahachie C.A.R.E. to accept donations for them. There is a list of items needed in the comment section. Event starts at 10am. Show being held at Getzendaner Memorial park located at 400 South Grand Ave.. Expecting a huge crowd coming!! Some of the sickest builders and trucks from all over are coming. For more info go to https://www.facebook.com/events/704250336374325/ SEPT 17: BRANSON MO: CARS N’ CIGARS CAR SHOW: Open show being held at Branson Cigar Company located at 3000 Green Mountain Rd. Multiple Classes with 1st & 2nd Place Trophies For Each Class. 6+ Specialty Category Trophies.

Live Entertainment. Food, Drink & Lodging On-Site. Door Prizes & Local Vendors.

Cigar & Whiskey Tasting Event On-Site. Walk-In Humidor * Premium Cigars * Smoking Lounge. For more info call 417-332-8080 or go to www.cigarsncars.com SEPT 18: CAPE GIRARDEAU MO: 39TH ANNUAL RIVER TALES CLASSIC: Sept 17 will be Cruisin’ Cape 4-7pm. Located in downtown Cape Girardeau. 41 classes, 120 trophies, dash plaques, special awards, door and cash prizes, 50/50 drawings

SEPT 2016: SEPT 17: SAN PEDRO CA: KITTING FACTORY 3 RD ANNUAL HORTON’S HAYRIDE: CAR SHOW, BURLESQUE and FULL BAR, $25 entry fee. Open to all ages. For more info call 886-468-3399 or www.ticketweb.com or www.hortonshayride.com SEPT 17-18: BAKERSFIELD CA: MEGA MOPAR ACTION SERIES AUTO CLUB FAMOSO RACEWAY: www.famosoraceway.com or www.megamoparaction.com

SEPT 2016: SEPT 17: ANTIOCH CA: BILLETPROOF NORCAL: Event being held at the Antioch Fairgrounds at 1201 West Tenth St. Spectator entrance opens at 8am (Spectator entry is $10 Free for kids under 13 and police, fire & active military with proper ID).

Indoor vendor and artist booths (check the Vendor Info section for details).

Pinstripe panel jam. Live bands playing throughout the day! Pin-Up Contest (contact Mitzi to participate Mitzi Valenzuela (mitziandco@yahoo.com ) Our famous trophies awarded in many categories! Swap Meet. Delta Blues Festival in downtown Antioch on Sat. Night. (FREE!) Dirt Track Racing at the Fairgrounds on Sat. Night (separate admission). Registration is $25 if RECEIVED by Sept 1, 2016. After that and at the gate it’s $30. Do not count on being able to register at the event! PLEASE remember that this is an event for those of us who build our own traditional style rods and customs on a limited budget. NO billet-clad, digital gauge, pastel graphic, named after a fifties song trailer queens! Entry confirmation will be mailed approx 1 month before the event. Billetproof goes on rain or shine! No refunds. See you there! For more info go to http://billetproof.com/index.php/antioch-ca-sept-172016/ SEPT 2016: SEPT 16-18: BURLINGTON VT: NSRA NORTHEAST STREET ROD NATIONALS: Event being held at Champlain Valley Exposition. For more info call 901-452-4030 or go to www.nsra-usa.com SEPT 17: WILLIAMSTOWN NJ: 6 TH ANNUAL SOUTH JERSEY CAMARO SHOW: Located at 2021North Black Horse Pike (RTE 168) 9am-2pm. Firebird friendly! Classes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th. Generations in stock & modified. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place. Best in Show, Kids Choice & Jessie Award. Free admission for spectators.

50/50, door prizes, beer garden. Discount on food in restaurant. Registration $20 day of show.

SEPT 17 & 18: FULTON NY: 1ST ANNUAL RIVER RAT ROD RUN: Located at Virgilio’s Event Centre. Rat Rods, Customs, Swap meet, Great Food, Rock-a-billy bands & Pin up girl’s contest. There will be valve cover racing.

Team McLeish Bros. sets 186 MPH record with an Indian Scout Engine Media Contact | Louise Ann Noeth | 805.312.0893 | tech@landspeedproductions.biz Team Contact | Derek McLeish | 310.251.3895 | mcleishracing@gmail.com Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah – Triumphing over poor racing surface conditions, mechanical woes and a fire, it was high fives all around with the Team McLeish Bros. when, on the last day of competition, Friday, August 19th, they inked a 186.305 MPH National Land Speed Record at the 68th annual Speed Week.

“Fortunately, fellow racer Wayne Kolden had just finished his racing and generously loaned us a relatively stock engine,” continued McLeish, “We swapped engines in true Bonneville hot rod style getting us back out on the long course for the record setting run.”

Such camaraderie among land speed

Competing with its 21-foot SilverRod, the motorcycle streamliner rocketed to the top speed spot for ClassSCS-G (side car streamliner – gas powered) eclipsing all other Indian Motorcycle powered speed machines at Bonneville.

“Our highly motivated crew originally intended to tackle the 235MPH fuel record to improve on our 2011 Bonneville top speed motorcycle record,” said Team Captain Derek McLeish of the 1,200pound speed machine that was nearly sidelined when an extra big shot of nitrous oxide seriously damaged one of the pistons.

racers is commonplace, but it is interesting that Kolden works as an engineer at Indian Motorcycles.

“Paying homage to Burt Munro’s record was a career highlight,” continued Team Captain McLeish.

Team McLeish Bros. record book accomplishment exceeded Munro’s longstanding 183MPH speed, but not his record. Munro was venerated when Anthony Hopkins played the New Zealand motorcyclist in the feature film “World’s Fastest Indian.”

“We just never want to run on his record,” explained Crew Chief Douglas

McLeish. “What he achieved in the 1960s was simply spectacular, we were all inspired by what he did.”

The Men, The Machine Joining the never-ending chase for bigger speed numbers in 1999, Team McLeish Bros. has set numerous AMA, FIM, SCTA and BNI records including five times earning the SCTA El Mirage Points Championship.

A test bed for the team’s dreams and imagination since 2003, SilverRod has carried more than 37 different engine combinations down the saline speedway: from 2.5cc to 1300cc,setting 130 records configured as a car, or motorcycle, including the first compressed air engine record.

Team Captain Derek McLeish relies on brother Douglas McLeish as Crew chief, Mike Fitzmorris for electronics, Scott Mattern handles the engines, Doug Robinson finesses the aero package and Ralph LeClercq puts in the tight tune.

Working from a Derek McLeish design, Dave Brant of Brant Engineering handcrafted SilverRod’s tidy frame before its sleek aluminum bodywork was formed

by Steve Beckman of Beckman Metal Works.

THURSDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN’s: SPRING HILL TN: SPRING HILL CRUISE IN: Open Cruise in hosted by the CIGAR STATION. Cruise takes place in THE COMMONS shopping center located at 5075 Main St (U.S. 31) just north of LOWES. Bring your Hot Rod, Muscle Car, Cool Truck, Motorcycle and have some fun from 5pm-8pm every Thursday evening. Cruising kicks off March 17th and runs through October. For more info call 615-302-4848 Franklin, KY - Gathering On The Square Cruise: Cruise Location: 103 Courthouse Square. Starts April 14th: Cruise runs from: 6pm til ? Hosted by: Sabastian Poole.

Keep up with updated information at: www.facebook.com/GatheringontheSquareFranklinKentucky Lebanon, TN - Coach's East Gate Grille Cruise: Located at 6750 East gate Drive.

Located off I-40 and Hwy 109. From: 5pm - 8pm. Every Thursday Night. Starts April 21st. Peoples Choice Award, 50/50 Drawing and more. Visit: www.coachseastgate.net SOUTHHAVEN MS: SOUTHHAVEN CRUISE-IN: Held every Thursday and starts April 21st. Located at Goodman & Swinea in the HUGE SuperLo Parking lot. Plenty of food choices. Music & More. Join us for the First official WEEKLY Desoto County Cruise-in in a very long time! All makes and models of cars and motorcycles are welcome 2nd THURSDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN’s: NASHVILLE (WHITES CREEK AREA)TN: CONCERT CRUISE-IN: The Fontanel Cruise night will be held on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Cruise location is 4225 Whites Creek Pike, Whites Creek, TN 37189. Starts May 12th.

FRIDAY NITE CRUISIN’: LEBANON TN: SNOW WHITE DRIVE IN CRUISE: Held on Friday Nights at Middle Tennessee’s oldest Drive In. Starts April 8th. Snow White has been serving up great burgers, shakes, fries and more since the early ‘50’s! Add in a whole lot of cool cars on a Friday night and the recipe equals fun! Located at 1714 West Main St. For more info call 615-443-4299 MURFREESBORO TN: “Friday Night Cruise-In“: Cruise being held every Friday Night.

Cruise location is the Arby's at the Broad Street Center located at 1270 NW Broad St. Cruise runs from 6-9pnm every Friday Night, from April 15 thru Sept. The CHRA and Arby's will be supporting the NoKidHungry charity at our cruise-ins this year.

For more info call 931-235-4106 or go to our Facebook page at Christian Hot Rod Association of Tennessee

FRIDAY NITE CRUISIN’: HENDERSONVILLE TN: HENDERSONVILLE CRUISE-IN: Takes place every Friday Night.

Location is The Streets of Indian Lake Shopping Center behind the Regal Theater, located off Vietnam Veterans Pkwy at Exit 7 and Indian Lake Blvd. Starts April 15th thru Halloween. Door prizes, Kids segment, Ride of the Week, Great Oldies music, Always FREE & No Vendor Sales. Times: 6pm - 9pm.

WOODBURN KY: CROSSROADS CO-OP CRUISE: Held every Friday, night. Cruise Location: 11890 Nashville Road. Fish Fry, Live Music. Starts at 6pm until ???

MARYVILLE TN: Foothills Cruise-In: Every Friday night starting in April through October at the Foothills Mall, J.C.Penny's end of the mall starting at 5pm till 9pm.

Open to all. Find us on Facebook at Foothills Cruise-in our Website: http://www.smokymountainstreetrodders.com/ or Contact Bill at: smsrinc@gmail.com JEFFERSON CITY TN: Mossy Creek Cruzers Cruise In: Cruise Location is at Big Lots on Hwy 11-E. Open Event and Everyone is Welcome to come out. Runs on every Friday, April thru October. Cruise time is 5:30pm til 8:30pm. For more info go to www.MossyCreekCruzers.org WHITE HOUSE TN: FRIDAY NIGHT CAR CRUISE IN: NEW for 2016. Every Friday Night.

A new "Cruise In“. Begins June 10th til October 28th, 6pm til 9pm Cruise Location: 3012 Hwy 31-W at the old Fred’s store location, which is now the TN Flea Market. *Weather Permitting BI-WEEKLY FRIDAY NITE CRUISIN’: CROSSVILLE TN: Cruising Crossville Then & Now: The cruise is a bi-weekly event hosted by Crossville Then & Now, a community group that can be found on Facebook. Cruise Dates: 9/9, 9/23. Cruising Main Street is a pastime shared by countless small towns throughout the country. It died out in Crossville about twenty years or so ago, and we are bringing it back! Come and circle our little town with us, show off your ride, and make some new friends (or find some old ones)!

Check us out on Facebook, and at www.crossvillethenandnow.com 2nd FRIDAY NITE CRUISIN’: CLARKSVILLE TN: Sonic Cruise In: Cruise being held at 701 N. Riverside Drive, Starts March 11th thru November. Starts at 4pm.

15% discount to cruise-in participants, free sundaes to participants. Cash Drawing with 100% pay back.

LAWRENCEBURG TN: LAWRENCE COUNTY CLASSICS CRUISE IN: Hosted by the Lawrence County Cruisers Car Club; Takes place the 2nd Friday of each month from May thru Oct. Cruise start at 6pm and takes place in the BIG LOTS Parking lot on Hwy 43-North Locust Ave. Live Music or karaoke. Prize Drawings. For more info go to http://www.lawrencecountyclassiccarclub.com/

Last One for 2016

2nd FRIDAY NITE CRUISIN’: MORRISTOWN TN: MORRISTOWN CRUISE-IN: Please join us as we kick off a summer of bike/car cruise in events that will be held the 2nd Friday of each month Beginning July 8th. Being held at COLBOCH Harley-Davidson at 1830 N. Davey Crockett Pkwy.

Cruise runs from 6-9pm Come enjoy cars, bikes, music, food, & most of all, good fellowship. There will be people's choice awards for both cars and bikes (tickets to vote will be $1 each with profit from ticket sales going to local charities.) Food will be sold by the Twin Lakes HOG Chapter. Special thanks to the Hamblen County Car Club for helping us put on this event.

SATURDAY MORNING CRUISIN’: FRANKLIN TN: NASHVILLE CARS & COFFEE CRUISE: Cruise runs from 8-11am. Held at the CARMIKE THOROUGHBRED 20 Theatre Complex located right off Cool Springs Blvd.

2nd SATURDAY MORNING CRUISIN’: SMYRNA TN: SMYRNA CARS AND COFFEE: Smyrna Cars and Coffee is held on the 2nd Saturday morning of each month through Oct 2016. The event is hosted by Bennett's Automotive located at 204 Commerce Drive. The event runs from 8am to 11am. This event is for local car enthusiasts to hang out, enjoy coffee and talk about cars. For more info find us on Facebook: Bennett's Events or Instagram: @SmyrnaCarsandCoffee. Email: marketing@bennettsautomotiveonline.net if you have any questions.

EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISE IN’S : GOODLETTSVILLE TN: GOODLETTSVILLE CRUISE IN: Cruise Location is at the Publix Shopping Center, 460 Long Hollow Pike. Cruise In Starts, April 30th and runs every Saturday Night. Cruise hours are from: 5pm til 9pm, Weather Permitting. More info: Billy Wakefield, email: bwake440@yahoo.com PORTLAND TN: CRUISE-IN DOWNTOWN PORTLAND: Cruise being held at My Time Cafe, 125 Main Street. Time: 5:00pm - ???

LEBANON TN: SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISE: Hosted by the GOOD WHEEL Cruisers car club. Cruise runs every Saturday weather permitting from 4-10pm. Cruise located in the Old Courthouse parking lot located on the Square. Trophy for Car of the Week and 50/50 drawing too. For more info go to Facebook and then Good Wheel Cruisers page.

LaVERGNE TN: CRUISE IN AT THE DRIVE IN::

End of Summer Cruise In at the Drive In:

The show starts at 6 and is FREE as always. When you arrive, register at the registration booth for your car number and door prize ticket. You automatically have a chance to win one of our 40 + door prizes. 1st 15 people that pre-register (615506-8164) receive a goody bag. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Best in Show awards will be given at the end of the night. So shine up you Car, Truck or Bike and show it off. Stop at Sonic Drive In across the street ANYTIME on September 10th and Save your receipt to put in a drawing for some CASH. There will also be a 50/50 drawing for more CASH. Parking will be mainly at Tinkham Auto Sales 2, and at 1st Tennessee Bank next door, with run over parking at Sonic Drive In across the street. Only show cars will be allowed in these areas. Spectator parking will be behind Tinkham Auto Sales 2 in the laundromat parking lot. Any questions please call Somer Williams 615-5068164 or Sonic Drive In 615-287-0136 EVERY OTHER SATURDAY NIGHT (Bi-Weekly) CRUISE IN’S: MURFREESBORO TN: MURFREESBORO HOT ROD CLUB CRUISE-IN: Murfreesboro Hot Rod Club will host a bi-weekly cruise-in’s, on Saturday nights. Cruise will run from: 5pm til 9pm. Cruises are on Sept 10 and Sept 24. Cruise Location: Central Magnet School, 701 East Main Street. There are parking lots to park in and grass areas. For more info go to www.4mhrc.net 2nd SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISE IN’S : Westmoreland TN: City Cruise-In at Uncle Dave’s BBQ: Cruising starts April 9th.

Runs from: 5pm - 9pm. Located at: 5404B New Hwy, 31-E./ ph: 615-644-7444 Hosted by the City of Westmoreland.

Charlotte TN: Cruisin The Square in Charlotte: Cruise runs from: 5pm - 9pm. Held on the 2nd Saturday (Each Month). Cruise Location: Downtown on the Square in Historic Charlotte. From March til October. Open Event, All Are Welcome. Live Entertainment, Free admission to all. Food available from T's Custom Smoker, Inside Restrooms, Plenty of Shade.

Grand Rivers, KY: Cruisin’ Downtown Grand Rivers: Starts April 9th. Runs on the 2nd Saturday night of the month thru Sept. Cruise runs from: 4pm - 9pm. Open to all Cars, Trucks, Tractors, Motorcycles, Classic Cars, Antique Cars, Muscle Cars & Street Rods. Door Prizes. For more info call 270-970-0883 or email: topguncarshows@gmail.com www.topguncarshows.com

2nd SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISE IN’S : OWENSBORO KY: OWENSBORO SUMMER CRUISE-IN: Hosted by the Owensboro Antique & Classic Auto Club. Held the 2nd Sat Nite of each moth from April thru Oct. Cruise runs from 5-8pm. Held at the LOWES Parking Lot at corner of Fulton Dr & Southtown Blvd. 50/50, Lowes Trophy of the month, and door prizes. For more info call 270-683-8093 SPANISH FORT AL: EASTERN SHORES CRUISERS CRUISE IN: Cruise held on the 2nd Saturday of each month, all year long. Cruise held at the Eastern Shore Centere front parking lot by Dillard's. Cruise runs from 5-9pm. Oldies rock & roll music. Everyone is welcome. For more info call 251-709-5900 or go to www.easternshorecruisers.com

McKENZIE TN: CRUISE IN AT Bobby Gee's Diner: Cruise & Diner located at14765 Highland Drive. Held on the 2nd Saturday night of the month. Cruise Times: 4pm 7pm. Prizes, great food & music. For more info, 731-352-5059.

DOVER TN: Cruise-in at Westside Antiques the 3rd Saturday of every month starting March 19. Cruise runs from 11:00am - 1:00pm. We will serve lunch, Cruisers eat free! No rain date for inclement weather. Call with questions 931-232-1122.

2nd SUNDAY NIGHT CRUISE IN: CLARKSVILLE TN: LAST CENTURY HOT RODZ & HAULERS Cruise-In: Held on the 2nd Sunday night from April 10th thru October. Cruising takes place at O’Charleys 674 N. Riverside Dr. Starts at 4pm until ?? 50/50. For more info call 931-249-1057 MONDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN’S: LEWISBURG TN: SONIC CRUISE IN: Held every Monday night from 5-7pm.Cruising starts on April 4th and runs until it gets cold. Located at the SONIC Drive In at 420 Ellington Pkwy WHITE HOUSE TN: Colorado Grill Cruise-In. Starts: April 11th thru October 31st.

Every Mon Night. From: 6pm - 9pm, Open to all Vehicle Makes & Years, 2747 Hwy 31-W. Contact Wayne Malugin at: (615) 566-7343 or email robertmalugin@gmail.com TUESDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN: HIXSON TN: EAST TENNESSEE STREET RODS CRUISE-IN: Cruise is held every Tuesday night thru the end of October. Cruise is held at 5390 HWY 153. Cruise starts at 6pm and runs until ?? Everyone is welcome, all Clubs Clans Friends old & New.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN: MILLERSVILLE TN: MILLERSVILLE CRUISE-IN: Cruise takes place every Wednesday.

Cruise held at the Millersville City Hall, 1246 Louisville Hwy. Cruise Times: 5:30pm - 9:00pm. Restrooms available, 50/50 drawing, food and drinks available. For more info call 615-948-8434.

SPRINGFIELD TN: CLASSIC TIN CRUISE-IN: Takes place every Wednesday. Located at 2008 Memorial Blvd, between Hardees & Burger King, Runs from5pm - 9pm.

Starts May 4th and runs thru October. For more info call Shelby Horner (615) 3362257 or go to www.facebook.com/classictincruisein 2nd WEDNESDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN: BRENTWOOD TN: HOT RODS, CLASSICS & EXOTICS CRUISE IN: Hosted by and held at the Cool Springs TWIN PEAKS Restaurant. Located at 1634 Galleria Blvd. Cruise runs from 6-9pm on the 2nd Wednesday Night from April – Oct. For more info call 615-221-0869 or check out their FACEBOOK page.

FRIDAY NITE CRUISIN’: BRIDGEVIEW IL: CRUISING DUKES DRIVE IN: Cruising takes place every Friday night weather permitting. Cruise takes place at 8115 South Harlem Ave. Starts in April and runs thru Oct. HIGHLAND IN: CRUISING THE BLUE TOP DRIVE IN: Cruising takes place every Friday night weather permitting. Cruise takes place at 8801 Indianapolis Blvd. For info call 219-836-1233 Starts in April and runs thru Oct. SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISE IN’S : BRIDGEVIEW IL: CRUISING DUKES DRIVE IN: Cruising takes place every Saturday night weather permitting. Cruise takes place at 8115 South Harlem Ave. Starts in April and runs thru Oct. HIGHLAND IN: CRUISING THE BLUE TOP DRIVE IN: Cruising takes place every Saturday night weather permitting. Cruise takes place at 8801 Indianapolis Blvd.

For info call 219-836-1233 Starts in April and runs thru Oct. 2nd SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISE IN’S : MORRIS IL: MORRIS CRUISE IN: Held on the 2nd Saturday Night of each month from June thru October. Only cruise night participants will be able to park on or cruise on Liberty St. Many eating establishments within walking distance. Any classic car owner is invited to participate. Registration Fee: $10..00. Cruise runs from 6-9pm.

Entry closes at 8pm. No rain dates. For more info go to www.morriscruisenight.com

MONDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN’S: MORRIS IL: WENDY’S CRUISERS CRUISE-IN: Cruise happens every Monday night from 5-9pm. Rain, snow or shine! Held at the WENDY’s just south of I-80 exit 112(Rt47).

Open cruise so bring what you are driving and have fun with us! For more info email to willis824@Comcast.net

BELLEVILLE MI: CRUISIN’ ON THE BAYOU: Cruise is held in downtown Belleville. Runs every Monday night beginning June 6th thru Sept 26th. Cruise runs from 6-9pm.

50/50, DJ, Free Registration, Door prizes, Weekly Food & Drink Specials. For more info call 734-368-1110 or go to www.facebook/.com/cruising’onthebayou

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN DOWNEY CA: BOB’S BIG BOY HOT ROD AND CUSTOM CRUISE NIGHTS: Held every Wednesday Night at the Car Hop. Runs from 5-10pm. Hot rods, Classic’s and Muscle cars. Located at 7447 E. Firestone Blvd. Bring the whole family for a night of fun.

For more info call 562-928-BOBS

THURSDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN’s: JOHNSTON RL: 2ND ANNUAL CRUISE NIGHTS: Hosted by the Johnston Street Machines. Held at the DENNY”S at 1445 Hartford Ave. Cruise runs every Thursday from 5-8pm. Cruise runs from May thru Sept. Trophies for BEST IN SHOW on the last Thursday. Raffles prizes weekly. DJ. Open to any street machine, hot rod, pro street, Antique/Classic cars Motorcycle/Chopper. $5.00 donation per vehicle. For more info call 401-946-0010 or go to www.johnstonstreetmachines.com FRIDAY NITE CRUISIN’: WARWICK RI: CRUISIN ROCKY POINT CLAM SHACK: Cruise is held at the Rocky Point Clam Shack at 1689 Post Road. Cruise runs from May 6th to Sept 27th. Cruise happens every Friday Night from 4pm – dusk. Give aways, food specials, Trophy for cruiser of the night, music by DJ, raffles and more. FREE ENTRY. For more info call 401-575-6933 or go to www.djcarguy.com TUESDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN: WARWICK RI: OAKLAND BEACH CRUISE: Cruise is held every Tuesday at Oakland Beach on Oakland Beach Ave. Sponsored by the Greater Warwick Lions. Cruise runs from May 10 to Sept 20th. Cruise runs from 4pm – dusk. 50/50 raffle, giveaways. $2.00 entrance fee. For more info go to www.djcarguy.co