We met Jim and Jimmy & Anne at the Sheetz in N. Stafford
then at 2PM we cruised 40 miles to Bruster’s in Culpeper. We arrived and began setting up….and began to
really notice the heat. Rick & Kim
were stopping on their way back from vacation and DJ Chip rolled in shortly
after we set up the DJ canopy. Chip is
donating his time and talent to provide the music and announcements for us….he
is the best. The Fredericksburg club not
only comes to add to the participants they help us run the event. Kim always runs the 50/50 with help from
fellow club members. It’s tough to explain
the heat….it was oppressive and almost depressive. The heat makes everything you do just that
much harder…especially for us old folks….grinning.
We had a vendor join us this month, State Farm agent, Hunter
Wyant and his crew. Lou is going to see
how we can make his presence at some of our events an opportunity to add to the
funds we collect for Fisher House Foundation….we’ll see how this unfolds.
The oppressive heat kept some cruisers away but not Tom &
Larry with their Pro Street Chevy’s. These
beasts are what a part of hot rodding is all about….they roam the VA & MD
cruises with other Pro Street cars allowing us to hear/feel/see what streetable
race cars are like….thanks guys.
We had about 37 cars visit the event….which was a surprise
because of the white hot temps. Some
left before I got the chance to photograph their rides, it was just too
hot.
Dave won the Bruster’s Manager’s choice with his very green ’37 Chevy
Sedan….and Doug & his wife (orange 49 Chevy gasser) won the 50/50 (which
they gave back for Fisher House). Jim
& Lou shortened the cruise and closed it down at 7PM because of the heat….a
good call.
I think we have just a few little adjustments to make for our
cruise and then it will be all about inviting more people….I think we have room
for about 40 more rides….we’ll see.
We took down everything, packed it up and ran for home….it was a
very long day for me….it would take me two days to recover and get back to my
normal for a 72 year old guy with no hair….hehehehe
Pictures here;
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