Car club calendar
Car shows
April 11: Northeast Illinois Volkswagen Association's ninth annual Indoor VW Parts & Accessories Swap Meet, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., DuPage County fairgrounds, Building 4, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton. Setup begins at 7:30 a.m. Swap spaces are $25; spectator admission is $2. Free parking. Registrations must be received by April 9. Members of the area VW clubs are invited, as well as local VW parts vendors. ALL VW enthusiasts are welcome. Email nivaclub@aol.com for information or a registration form.
April 18: North Suburban Sports Car Club one-day race school, 9 a.m., Blackhawk Farms Raceway, 15538 Prairie Road, South Beloit. Registration required at www.myautoevents.com. Visit nsscc.org.
April 19: 32nd annual NIR-WPC (Chrysler) Club car show and swap meet. 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Larry Roesch Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep, 200 W. Grand Ave., Elmhurst (just west of York Road). Rain or shine. All makes welcome, 1995 or older. For information, call (630) 721-0662.
April 19: Wheel 2 Wheel Races, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, 15538 Prairie Road, South Beloit. Drive full race-prepared cars with full safety gear running fender to fender! Must have taken race school. Sponsored by North Suburban Sports Car Club. Details at www.myautoevents.com or nsscc.org.
April 19: The 32nd annual Car Show, Swap Meet and Car Coral sponsored by the Northern Illinois Region of the Walter P. Chrysler Club, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Larry Roesch Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, 200 W. Grand Ave., Elmhurst. All makes and models, 1995 and earlier are welcome. Food will be available. Trophies and raffle at 2 p.m. For information, call Guy at (630) 721-0662.
April 23: An evening with Peter Brock, designer of the Corvette Sting Ray and Shelby Daytona Coupe. 5:30 p.m., Cooper Technica Inc., 401 N. May St., Chicago. Fundraiser for the Concours d'Elegance od Chicago. $40 in advance; $50 at the door. R.S.V.P. required. Call Amanda at (312) 733-4700.
May 8: World-class pop jazz singer and pianist Carol Welsman will debut "CARma," a musical tribute to the history of the American automobile, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. One of the yearlong Concours Series of special events presented by the Concours d'Elegance of Chicago, the event benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities. Her 20-song album features a never-released 1947 song by Bobby and Cynthia Troup (Route 66) entitled "My Convertible Cadillac." For details, visit carolwelsman.com/carma or www.concourschicago.net.
May 17: MoPower Madness, annual Chicagoland Mopar Connection car show featuring many decades of Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth and AMC vehicles. Show starts at 8 a.m. with awards at 3 p.m., Bartlett High School, 710 Schick Road, Bartlett. For details, contact Pat McConnell at 70ek2bird@gmail.com or call (630) 987-9566.
May 23: Wheeling High School Car Show fundraiser for UPS, Downs and AVID, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 900 S. Elmhurst Road, Wheeling. For information, www.fullthrottlecarshows.com or call (847) 507-0903.
May 31: Best in Show 2, car, truck and motorcycle fundraiser, City Limits Harley Davidson, 2015 N. Rand Road, Palatine, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Benefits the Buddy Foundation, Ceasers Heaven Rescue and Pits for Patriots, all animal charities. For information, call (847) 894-2066.
May 31: Sunburst Corvette Club's annual "Strut Your Stuff" Car Show at Martin Chevrolet, 5220 Northwest Hwy., Crystal Lake. Event starts at 10 a.m. There will be an auction, music, food available, booths, fun for all and, of course, cars! For more information, contact blackvette80@gmail.com or call (847) 277-9302. For more information about the club and meetings, visit sunburstcorvetteclub.com.
June 6: Maine East High School Car Show fundraiser for school-based health center, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2601 W. Dempster St., Park Ridge. In event of rain, alternate date is June 13. For information, www.fullthrottlecarshows.com or call (847) 507-0903.
June 7: Checkpoint Tires third annual Car Show, 723 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling (across the street from Stasek Chevrolet). All show cars enter Off George Road. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free to all spectators. Show car registration, $15, 8 a.m. to noon, includes one raffle ticket and a credit voucher for hot dog and a drink. Raffle prizes every hour. Also a 50/50 raffle and a grand prize raffle. Live Band with music provided by Harry Reinhart. Concessions provided by Famous Frankies.
June 7: The Original Skip's Car Show & Swap Meet moves to a new location. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Road, Woodstock. Early-bird entry, 7 a.m. Indoor and outdoor sellers, show cars and cars for sale. For details, call (630) 340-4744 or visit www.skipsusa.com.
June 13: Second annual Vintage Auto Fest, sponsored by the Glen Ellyn Historical Society, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Stacy's Tavern Museum and the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main St., at historic Stacy's Corners. A wide selection of vintage vehicles will be displayed, free talks on vintage automobiles and Glen Ellyn auto history are offered in the History Center throughout the day. Bake Sale featuring homemade pie and other pastries and cookies, food and refreshments. The Blackhawk Chapter of the Studebaker Driver's Club and the Packards of Chicagoland are assisting with this event. To register, visit www.glenellynhistory.org, call (630) 469-1867 or email director@gehs.org.
June 20: Bobo's Gyros and Ice Cream Parlor, 4 to 9 p.m., 280 Hawthorn Village Commons, Vernon Hills. In event of rain, alternate date is June 27. For information, www.fullthrottlecarshows.com or call (847) 507-0903.
June 21: North Shore Corvette Club and Libertyville Chevrolet's 15th annual Corvette, Chevy and Street Rod Father's Day Charity Car Show, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Libertyville Chevrolet, 1001 S. Milwaukee Ave. Proceeds benefit Veteran Charities and a food drive will benefit the Libertyville Township Food Pantry. DJ, food, vendors, goody bags, dash plaques, door prizes, raffles and 78 trophies offered. Registration open 6:30 to 10 a.m. Registration form available at www.northshorecorvetteclub.org. For information, email carshow@northshorecorvetteclub.org or call (630) 688-6767.
June 28: Gears & Ears 38 presented by Midwest Street Rod Association of Illinois, Kendall County Fairgrounds, Yorkville. Swap meet. Gates open at 7 a.m. Open to all cars and trucks. Pre-entry fee of $20 includes T-shirt and dash plaque. Free roasted corn and pop to all entrants. Music by 3-D Sound. For details, call Wayne at (773) 775-4696 or www.gearsandears.com.
June 28: Twin Peaks Car Show, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 781 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, In event of rain, alternate date is July 12. For details, www.fullthrottlecarshows.com or call (847) 507-0903.
July 1: Crusin' Antioch takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 1. Vehicles desiring to cruise to the final downtown location can assemble at Wal-Mart east parking lot, Route 173 and Deep Lake Road, between 5:30 and 6 p.m. Cruise will proceed north on Deep Lake Road to Depot Street, west on Depot Street to downtown Antioch. Reserved parking for participants will be along both sides of Main Street in downtown. This is a rain or shine event. For information, contact Mike Babicz at michaelbabicz@aol.com or call (262) 206-5465.
July 11: Third annual Mooseheart Car & Bike Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mooseheart Road at Route 31, two miles north of I-88 near North Aurora. All proceeds go to Mooseheart School. Sponsored by Fox Valley Corvette Club.
July 11: The Buffalo Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor, 2 to 7 p.m., 1180 W. Lake-Cook Road at Arlington Heights Road, Buffalo Grove. In event of rain, alternate date is July 18. For information, www.fullthrottlecarshows.com or call (847) 507-0903.
Aug. 8: UPS for Downs annual charity car show, Fuddruckers, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 436 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. For information, visit www.fullthrottlecarshows.com or call (847) 507-0903.
Aug. 23: The Geneva Concours d'Elegance will celebrate the Art of the Automobile, featuring automobiles that were orphaned when their manufacturers went out of business, Jaguars and police cars. Also, a celebration of the 60th anniversary of Road America in Elkhart, Wisconsin, featuring race cars built in 1955 or earlier. More than 175 automobiles compete for the coveted "Benz" award. Cars are displayed 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Third Street, in Geneva's downtown business district. This year's benefactor is the LivingWell Cancer Resource Center. For information, visit www.genevaconcours.net or call (630) 584-3107.
Monthly meetings
Chicago Alfa Romeo Owners Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month (except December) at Spuntino's Pizza, 515 Higgins Road, Park Ridge. For more information, email acavaliere@mail.com.
Austin-Healey Club meets on the second Thursday of the month at The RAM Brewery, 1901 McConnor Parkway, Schaumburg. The social meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and the business meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Secure, well lighted parking at the rear of the building. For information, visit www.healeyclub.org.
Chicagoland Avanti Owners Club meets at 8 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at Mr. Beef and Pizza, 1796 S. Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect. For more information, call Jerry at (815) 382-7266 or visit avantiking@yahoo.com.
Chicagoland Chapter of Buick Club of America meets at various locations and dates. For information, email ccbca@comcast.net.
Allante XLR Chapter of the Cadillac LaSalle Club meets 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at Lambs Farm Magnolia Cafe, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville. New nonmember attendees are offered a one-time free continental breakfast and do not have to own either a Cadillac Allante or Cadillac XLR. For details, call Terry Bressler at (847) 267-9300 or email Terry@specialsalesusa.com.
West of the Lake Region of the Cadillac LaSalle Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month, March through November, at Heritage Cadillac, 303 W. Roosevelt Road, Lombard. For information, call Fred Butalla at (815) 730-6044 or visit westofthelakeclc.com.
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, contact Frank Cebulski Jr. at (630) 624-2043, email wally1961@hotmail.com or visit chicagoclassicchevy.com.
Vintage Chevrolet Club of America's Northern Illinois Region is looking for interested Chevy enthusiasts. Meetings are the third Sunday of each month. Meeting times and places vary. For information, call Steve at (847) 356-3684, email novasscott@aol.com or visit vcca.org/~nir.
Northern Illinois Region of the Walter P. Chrysler (NIR-WPC) Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the Chrysler Midwest Business Center, 901 Warrenville Road, Lisle. Members now meet on the fifth floor. Also known as the Chrysler Products Restorers Club, welcoming Chrysler, Dodge, Desoto, Plymouth, Dodge trucks and Jeep vehicles. For more information, call Guy at (630) 721-0662.
Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts meet at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Villa Park VFW, 39 E. St. Charles Road. For more information, call (877) CORVAIR or visit ccecorvair.com.
Chicago Corvette Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak St., North Aurora. For information, visit chicagocorvetteclub.com.
Chicagoland North Corvette Club, sponsored by Stasek Chevrolet, meets at 7 p.m. the last Thursday of the month. For meeting location or information, visit www.chicagolandnorthcorvetteclub.com.
Fox Valley Corvette Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at St. Charles Moose Lodge No. 1368, 2250 W. Route 38. For information, visit foxvalleycorvette.com.
Generation Gap Corvette Club meets at 6:30 the last Wednesday of the month at J & D's Bar and Grill, 26400 N. Rand Road in Wauconda. For more information, email Lkordas@comcast.net.
Northern Rays Ltd. Corvette Club meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Pop's Pizza and Sports Bar, 817 E. Nerge Road, Roselle. Sponsored by Sunrise Chevrolet, Glendale Heights. www.northernrayscorvetteclub.com.
North Shore Corvette Club, open to all Corvette owners and enthusiasts, meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Libertyville Chevrolet, 1001 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. For information, visit northshorecorvetteclub.org.
Sunburst Corvette Club meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, except January, at the Cary Country Club, 2400 Grove Lane, Cary. A buffet dinner is available starting at 6 p.m. For information, email blackvette80@gmail.com, call (847) 277-9302 or visit Sunburstcorvetteclub.com.
Fox Valley Electric Auto Association meets at 7 p.m. the third Friday of the month at Packer Engineering, 1976 N. Washington St., Naperville. For information, visit fveaa.org or call Ted at (630) 260-0424.
The Northern Illinois regional group of the Early Ford V-8 Club of America meets at 8 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Wheeling Township Service Center, 1616 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. The group focuses on Flathead Fords and Mercurys of the 1932 -1953 era. For details, visit www.nirgv8.org or email info@nirgv8.org.
Prairie State 4 Wheel Drive Club meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Rosati's Restaurant, 1770 W. Wise Road, Schaumburg. For information, call (847) 891-5151.
Cruisin' Tigers GTO Club meets the third Saturday of the month at Mr. Beef and Pizza, 1796 S. Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect. For details, call Jim Stern at (630) 258-2615 or visit www.cruisintigersgto.com.
The Herd, a club for Tri-State 1994-1996 Impala SS enthusiasts, meets from 7 to 9 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month. On even months, meetings are at Fuddruckers, 1500 Branding Lane, Downers Grove; on odd months, Fuddruckers, 436 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. For details, email events@theherd.com or visit www.theherd.com.
Chicagoland MG Club meets at 8 p.m. the third Monday of the month, except December, at Mack's Golden Pheasant, 668 W. North Ave., Elmhurst. For information, call Jim Evans at (630) 858-8192 or visit chicagolandmgclub.com.
Vintage MG Car Club of Chicago meets at 8 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Pizza Joynt, 39 W. North Ave., Northlake. For more information, visit vintagemgchicago.com or call Greg Hoeft at (847) 272-5545.
Windy City Miata Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month, February through October, at Fuddruckers, 1500 Branding Lane in Downers Grove, near the intersection of Butterfield and Finley roads. For information, visit windycitymiataclub.com.
Illinois Region of the Model A Restorers Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at American Legion Post No. 974, 9757 Pacific Ave., Franklin Park. Anyone interested in Model A Fords is welcome. For more information, call Ron Ehrenhofer at (847) 255 6758 or visit illinoisregionmarc.com.
Model T Ford Club International, Fox Valley Chapter: All makes and models of cars are welcome. Meetings are at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Elgin Township offices, 729 S. McLean Blvd., Elgin. For information, contact Ron Bundy at (224) 402-3977 or ron.bundy@comcast.net.
Chicagoland Mopar Connection meets at 7:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at Nicodino's Pizza, 892 Route 59 in Bartlett. For information, call Pat at (630) 987-9566 or visit chicagolandmopar.com.
Stallions Gate Mustang & Ford Club is an active social club of all-year Mustangs and Ford enthusiasts in the Chicago area. Monthly meetings held the second Saturday at different locations. For more information, call Jeff at (630) 327-3762 or visit stallionsgate.org.
Packards of Chicagoland meets at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Silver Stallion Restaurant, 1275 Lee St., Des Plaines. For more information, call (847) 945-3927 or visit chicagopackard.org.
Chicagoland PT Cruiser Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Colonial Cafe, 1625 E. Main St., St. Charles. All Cruiser owners are welcome. For more information, call Tony at (847) 515-8110 or Steve at (815) 985-7391 or visit chicagolandptcruiserclub.org.
Fox Valley PT Cruisers meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the McHenry Township Senior Center, 3519 N Richmond Road (west of intersection of Route 31 and Johnsburg Road), McHenry. For information, call Dan at (815) 344-6091 or visit foxvalleyptcruisers.com.
North Suburban Sports Car Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Sweet Baby Ray's, 800 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village. For information, visit nsscc.org.
The Northern Illinois Street Rod Association meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month at at Nick's Pizza, Randall and Bowes roads, Elgin. All American cars and American engines welcome. For information, email info@nilsra.com or visit nilsra.com.
Romin' Chariots Car Club, Blue Island. Group hosts four charity car shows this year and attends weekly cruise nights. For more details, visit www.rominchariots.com.
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 and have been active in the Chicago area for nearly 10 years. For information, visit supercupracing.com.
Classic Thunderbird Club of Chicagoland welcomes all owners of 1955-1957 Thunderbirds and those who have an interest in them. For information, call Ken Smizinski at (847) 397-3747 or visit ctcc9.com.
Chicagoland Thunderbird Club is a vintage car enthusiasts club dedicated to the historical preservation of the Ford Thunderbird, models from 1955 through 2005. The Chicagoland Thunderbirds puts on car show events during the summer; all makes and models of American- and foreign-made cars are welcome to our shows. For club details, membership and upcoming events, contact Art Kastl, (630) 927-3224.
Illinois Sports Owners Association (Triumph Sports Cars) meets the first Sunday of each month at 7 p.m. at Mack's Golden Pheasant, 668 W. North Ave., Elmhurst. For information, visit www.snic-braaapp.org/UAT/index.php or contact Bob Streepy at trstreep@sbcglobal.net
The Studebaker Club's Black Hawk chapter usually meets the second Tuesday of the month at Denny's Restaurant, 17 w 660 22nd St., Oakbrook Terrace. For more information, visit www.studebakerclubs.com/blackhawk.
The Viper Owners Association of Illinois meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month, April through October, at Pinstripes, 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. All meetings are a cruise night, so bring your Viper. This is the largest congregation of Vipers anywhere in the U.S. For information, visit www.IllinoisVipers.com, email Alex Ristanovic at AlexR@IllinoisVipers.com or call (630) 415-3642.
Northeast Illinois Volkswagen Association meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month, excluding November and December, at Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ, 800 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village. For information, visit nivaclub.org.
Motorcycle clubs
The Back Road Riders motorcycle club meets on the first Tuesday of the month at Jersey's Pizza & Grill, corner of Barrington Road and Lakewood Boulevard, Hoffman Estates. Rides are the second and fourth Sundays of the month, April through November, beginning at the McDonald's at Golf and Barrington roads, Hoffman Estates. For details, visit brrmc.com.
The Elgin Area Organization Motorcycle Club meets at 7 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month at the Elgin Moose Club, 925 S. McLean Blvd. For details, call (630) 513-9614 or visit www.eaoelgin.webs.com.
The Jerseypine Cruisers Motorcycle Touring Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Des Plaines Elks' Lodge on Route 45, two blocks north of Route 14. Breakfast rides are every Sunday, departing at 9 a.m. from McDonald's, Oakton and Lee streets, Des Plaines. Everyone welcome. For details, visit jerseypinecruisers.org.
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