MONTHLY EVENTS

2008 EVENTS

The Cadillac and LaSalle Chapters of the Illinois Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America hosts monthly dinner meetings starting at 7 p.m. the second Monday of the month at various locations. For information, call Gene Johnson at (773) 775-4916. The Chicago Alfa Romeo Owners Club hosts monthly meetings at 7 p.m. the third Sunday of the month at Russell's Barbecue in Rolling Meadows. For more information, visit www.caroc.com. The Cadillac LaSalle Club West of the Lake Region hosts monthly meetings at 7:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at Heritage Cadillac, 303 W. Roosevelt Road, Lombard. For information, call Fred Butalla at (815) 730-6044. The Chicagoland Avanti Owners meet at 8 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at Mr. Beef in Mount Prospect at the corner of Algonquin Road and Busse Highway. For more information, call (630) 369-3068 or e-mail hcedfors@sisna.com. The Chicago Corvette Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Oakfield Family Restaurant on the Southwest corner of Geneva Road and County Farm Road in Winfield. Next year will be the club's 50th anniversary. All past members are encouraged to contact the club to be part of the 50th reunion party. For information, call Michael Manderino at (630) 208-8372 or visit www.chicagocorvette.com. The Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts meet at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 537 S. York Road, Elmhurst. For information, call (877) CORVAIR or visit www.ccecorvair.com. The Chicagoland Chapter of the Buick Club of America meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Villa Park Masonic Lodge, 26 W. Central in Villa Park. For information, visit www.buickclub.org/chicagoland. The ChicagoLand Mopar Connection Car Club meets the last Tuesday of the month at SuperRosa Pizza Restaurant in Woodridge. For information, call Ron at (630) 553-2203 or visit www.chicagolandmopar.com. The Chicagoland North Corvette Club meets at 7 p.m. the last Thursday of the month at Bill Stasek Chevrolet, 700 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. For information, call George Sianis at (847) 398-8166 or visit www.chicagolandnorthcorvetteclub.org. The Chicagoland PT Cruiser Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Famous Dave's Restaurant in Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard. All Cruiser owners are welcome. For more information, call Fred Eden at (708) 743-2347.  Chicagoland Roadsters Kappa car (Pontiac Solstice, Saturn SKY) enthusiasts us their website (www.chicagolandroadsters.com) to meet and plan driving and show events throughout the Chicagoland area. Email chicago@gmroadster.com for more details. The Classic Thunderbird Club of Chicagoland welcomes all owners of 1955- 1957 Thunderbirds. For information, call Ken Smizinski at (847) 397-3747. The Greater Chicago Classic Chevy Club meets at 10:30 a.m. the first Sunday of the month at Mr. Beef and Pizza, 1796 S. Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect. For information, call Dominic Caminiti at (847) 658-6776 or e-mail dcaminiti@malkoelectric.com. Fat Boyz Cafe hosts a cruise night starting at 5 p.m. every Saturday a 1077 E. Main Street (Route 72) in East Dundee. For more information, call (847) 836- 1500 or visit www.fatboyzcafe.com. The Fox Valley Electric Auto Association meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Friday of each month at Clow International Airport in Bolingbrook. For information, visit www.fveaa.org or call Ted at (630) 260-0424. The Fox Valley PT Cruisers meet at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the McHenry Rec Center near the corner of Route 31 and Johnsburg Road in McHenry. For more information, call Dan at (815) 344-6091 or visit www.foxvalleyptcruisers.com. Jeepspeed of Illinois meets at 5 p.m. the first and third Saturday of the month at Mr. Beef and Pizza, 1796 S. Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect. For more information, call Matt Evans at (847) 827-6840 or e-mail jeepspeed2001@yahoo.com. The Midwest Racing Car Club hosts meetings at 12:30 p.m. the first Sunday of the month at The Fox & Hound Pub and Grille, 370-410 Army Trail Road in Bloomingdale. For more information, visit www.midwestracing.net. Northern Illinois Street Rod Association meets the first Monday of every month at 1460 Illinois Parkway, Elgin. For more information, visit www.nilsra.com or call Jim Zorn at (847) 902-9023. North Shore Corvette Club, open to all Corvette owners and enthusiasts, meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Liberty Chevrolet, 1001 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. For information, visit www.northshorecorvetteclub.org or call Matt at (847) 699-6883. Packards of Chicagoland meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Des Plaines Public Library in downtown Des Plaines. For more information, call (847) 945-3927 or visit www.geocities.com/chicagopackard.com. Prairie State 4 Wheel Drive Club meets at 8 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Rosati's Restaurant, 1770 W. Wise Road, Schaumburg. For more information, visit www.PS4WDC.com or call Phil at (630) 213-8303. Stallions Gate Mustang & Ford Club is an active social club of all-year Mustangs and Ford enthusiasts in the Chicago area. Monthly meetings and events are part of the fun. For more information, visit www.stallionsgate.org. Super Cups are half-scale, fully suspended race cars that look and handle just like a NASCAR late model. Super Cups race on quarter-mile and one-third-mile paved ovals. Super Cups have been racing in the Chicago area for close to 10 years. For information, visit www.supercupracing.com. The Sunburst Corvette Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. For information, visit www.sunburstcorvetteclub.com or contact Mike Stevens at (847) 277-9302 or snevetsmp@comcast.net. The Vintage MG Car Club of Chicago meets the second Wednesday of the month at the Pizza Joynt, 39 W. North Ave., Northlake. Conversation begins at 7 p.m. The meeting starts at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.vintagemgchicago.com or call Bill Dobeus at (847) 234-4423. The Vintage Chevrolet Club of America's Northern Illinois Region is looking for interested Chevy enthusiasts to join the organization. For more information, call Steve at (847) 356-3684 or e-mail inquiries to novasscott@aol.com.

April 2008 April 20, Union Grove, WI, Import Wars Car Show, Great Lakes Dragaway, Show & Drags, greatlakesdragaway.com   April 26-27, Jefferson, WI, Spring Jefferson, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 608-244-8416 May 2008 May 2, Gurnee, IL Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, (847) 855-0229 May 3, Bridgeview, IL, 5th Annual Under The Dome Car Show, Bridgeview Sports Dome, 8900 S. 77th Ave. Bridgewiew Park District at (708) 594-1818 May 4, Cottage Grove, WI, Pre-War Auto Parts Swap Meet, Templin's Old Time Auto Parts, 2737 County Highway N, Don McCord at (608) 835-5627 May 4, Grayslake, IL, 43rd Annual Grayslake Auto Show, Lake Co. Fairgrounds, Jim McDonald at (708) 485-3633 or email ilregionaaca@aol.com http://www.aaca.org/illinois  May 9, Gurnee, IL Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, (847) 855-0229 May 10, Morocco, IN, R-Rides 2nd Annual Spring Drag Show and Shine, US 41 Drag Strip, Carl Benjamin at (219) 406-5123 or Steve Dodrill at (219) 462-3670 May 16, Gurnee, IL Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, (847) 855-0229 May 17-18, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 22nd Annual Wisconsin Dells Automotion, Noah's Ark Waterpark, General Info at (800) 223-3557 http://dellsareacruisers.com  May 17, Crown Point, IN, Corvette and Chevy show, Carroll Chevy 1800 N. Main St, email jeffsc5@yahoo.com  May 17 Joliet, IL, Rick Krafft's Match Race Mania, Rt. 66 Dragway, http://www.matchracemania.com May 17, Earlville, IL, 6th Annual Cruise Night, Ken at (815) 739-9431 or Kevin at (815) 246-9545 May 18 Tinley Park, IL, Odyssey Car Show, 19100 Oak Park Avenue, Rich at at (708) 307-3952 or email PTDAGORED@COMCAST.NET or Art at (708) 302 -1357 or email BLKCAMZ28@AOL.COM, http://www.americanstreetmachines.com  May 18, Elgin, IL, OnQ / Stallions Gate Present the Inaugural Car Show, Hennessy's Steak & Seafood Restaurant, 2300 Bushwood Drive, 10am-3pm, granz.4@comcast.net granz.4@comcast.net May 18, Wood Dale, IL, 7th Annual Fire Up That Klassic and We Will Fire Up the Grill, sposored by Tj’s Klassics, hosted by DJ Rudy "K", Thornwood Sports Club & Grill, 1051 N. Wood Dale Rd., 9am -3pm, (847) 515-8110 May 23, Gurnee, IL, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, (847) 855-0229 May 25, Sandwich IL, 37th Annual Sandwich Auto Show, Sandwich Fairgrounds, Bob Ronning at (815) 498-2433 or email robron32@juno.com or Rick Shaw at (815) 786-7253 May 30, Gurnee, IL, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, (847) 855-0229 May 31, Chicago, IL, Fourth Annual Chi-Town STA-BIL Kruze & Car Show, More information and to register your car online: http://chitownkruze.com or call 847.997.8624  June 2008 June 1, Skip's Fiesta Swap Meet, Lake Co. Fairgrounds, Grayslake, IL, General Info at (630) 876-1042 or email skipsmail@aol.com, http://www.skipsusa.com June 5-9, Corvettes in the Dells, Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI, , http://www.corvettesinthedells.com June 6, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 June 6-8, Goodguys 20th Annual Hotrod Nationals, O'Reilly Raceway Park, Indanapolis, IN, General Info at (925) 838-9876 , http://www.good-guys.com June 8, Tri-Chevy Swap Meet, Will County Fairgrounds, Peotone, IL, Tim Smith at (815) 436-4733 or Brian Lane at () - or email laneracing1@ameritech.net, http://trichevy.org June 9, Cruisi'n Manhattan- Ford night, Country Lane Bowling Center 1009 W. Laraway Rd. New Lenox Il., Laurie Machen at (815) 423--1076 or email cruznte72@yahoo.com, http://www.manhattancarclub.com June 13, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 June 13, LaSalle County Cruisers Ottawa Cruise Night, Downtown Ottawa IL, Gary Hamilton at (815) 357-8006 or email caddyguy@uti.com or Mike Daugherty at (815) 228-4083 , http://www.lasallecountycruisers.com June 14, Strictly Street Rod Club 28 annual rod run, Dunning Park, Iroquois, Illinois, Strictly Street Rods at (815-428-7564) - or email rfine7666@yahoo.com June 14, Morris Cruise Night, Downtown Morris, IL, Info Hotline at (815) 941-2770 or email lindahammen70@sbcglobal.net, http://www.morriscruisnight.com June 20, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 June 22, 19th Annual Mopars by the River, Momence Island Park, Momence, IL, Todd at (708) 258-6424 , http://www.rivervalleymoparclub.com June 27, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 July 2008 July 4, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 July 4-6, Goodguys Rod and Custom Assoc. Swap Meets and Cars 4 Sale, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, General Info at (925) 838-9876 , http://www.good-guys.com July 6, Skip's Fiesta Swap Meet, Lake Co. Fairgrounds, Grayslake, IL, General Info at (630) 876-1042 or email skipsmail@aol.com, http://www.skipsusa.com July 6, Twin City Cruizers Car Show, Rock Falls, IL, Keven Dean at (815) 564-9287 or email g.cook5@insightbb.com July 11, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 July 12, Morris Cruise Night, Downtown Morris, IL, Info Hotline at (815) 941-2770 or email lindahammen70@sbcglobal.net, http://www.morriscruisnight.com July 14, Cruis'n Manhattan Chevy Night, Country Lane Bowling Center- 1009 W. Laraway Rd New Lenox, IL, Laurie Machen at (815) 423-1076 or email cruznte72@yahoo.com, http://www.manhattancarclub.com July 18, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 July 19, Bloomington, IL, All Chevy Show, Presented by Bloomington Normal Corvette Enthusiasts, Bob Taylor's Classic Auto, 2812 Tractor Lane, bobcorvette@earthlink.net   July 20, Arthritis Foundation Heart of Illinois Classic Car show & Cruise In, Peoria, IL, Arthritis Foundation at (309) 682-6600 or email arthritis_foundation@yahoo.com, http://www.arthritis.org  (key word Illinois) July 25, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 July 27, Proud American Days, 120 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL, Jean Petrow at (815) 485-1737 or email jpetrow@newlenoxparks.org August 2008 Auguat 1, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 August 2-3, 23rd Annual Elkhorn Car Show, Walworth Co. Fairgrounds, Elkhorn, WI, Madison Classics at (608) 244-8416 , http://www.madisonclassics.com August 3, LaSalle County Cruisers Ottawa Car Show, E Norris Drive, Ottawa IL, Gary Hamilton at (815) 357-8006 or email caddyguy@uti.com or Mike Daugherty at (815) 228-4083 , http://www.lasallecountycruisers.com Auguat 8, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 August 9, Morris Cruise Night, Downtown Morris, IL, Info Hotline at (815) 941-2770 or email lindahammen70@sbcglobal.net, http://www.morriscruisnight.com August 11, Cruis'n Manhattan Mopar Night, Country Lane Bowling Center- 1009 W. Laraway Rd New Lenox, IL., Laurie Machen at (815) 423-1076 or email cruznte72@yahoo.com, http://www.manhattancarclub.com August 15, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 August 15-17, Goodguys Rod and Custom Assoc. Swap Meets and Cars 4 Sale, Alliant Energy Center, Madison WI, General Info at (925) 838-9876 , http://www.good-guys.com August 22, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 August 29, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 August 30, 6th Annual First Church Car and Truck Show, 127 and Bell Road, Lemont, tom moulton at (708) 460-1755 or email trmracing@aol.com September 2008  September 5, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 September 9, Skip's Fiesta Swap Meet, Lake Co. Fairgrounds, Grayslake, IL, General Info at (630) 876-1042 or email skipsmail@aol.com, http://www.skipsusa.com September 12, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 September 13, Morris Cruise Night, Downtown Morris, IL, Info Hotline at (815) 941-2770 or email lindahammen70@sbcglobal.net, http://www.morriscruisnight.com September 19, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 September 19-21, Goodguys Rod and Custom Assoc. Swap Meets and Cars 4 Sale, Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IL, General Info at (925) 838-9876 , http://www.good-guys.com September 20, Rick Krabbt's Match Race Mania, Muncie Dragway, Albany, IN, , http://www.matchracemania.com September 26, Nostalgia McDonald's Classic Car Show, 6380 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, (847) 855-0229 September 28-29, Fall Jefferson, Jefferson Co. Fairgrounds, Jefferson, WI, Madison Classics at (608) 244-8416 , http://www.jeffersonswapmeet.com

 
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