Midwest car shows??????

[Dcyco1]

I was wondering if there are any car shows/meet held in the midwest area. I would love to go to the shows in california but since I live near chicago that is not going to happen. I would love to see some other datsuns to see what is out there.

Chris

[tjp]

There are a few of us making the drive to the MidOhio GP in June. DAtsun/Nissan is the featured marquee. PM me if you want more details. Or stay tuned as more details will be posted as we work them out.

[Dcyco1]

Sounds good.

[DCooke]

Chris, I've been to several local shows last summer, mostly in the NW burbs though...
Here's a few good one's...

SuperCar Saturday's - Glenview
http://www.supercarsaturdays.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
every Saturday morning
small show, but lots of imports
I went once late last summer & ran into a couple of old Z cars there
here's a few photos of when I was there last year - http://www.supercarsaturdays.com/gallery/main.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Park on Park - Mundelien
http://www.parkonpark.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
huge show, 500+ classic cars, one of the better shows I've been to
only once a month May-Sept
http://gallery.me.com/cookefam314#10019" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Barrington Cruise Night - every Thursday night
Theme nights June thru Aug
usually a good variety of cars when the weather is nice
met another roadster owner there last summer - http://gallery.me.com/cookefam314#100175" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Classic Car Cruise In - Quaker Steak & Lube - Madison
every Thursday evening April thru Sept.
I went once last year to join up with 5 other roadsters
a bit of a drive though

Rolling Meadows Cruise Night - Fridays June - Aug
big turn out every Friday night
Good show, lots of cars
http://www.rmcarclub.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Downers Grove Classic Car Show - Fridays Theme nights
http://www.downtowndg.org/events.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I haven't been, but looks like a nice show

Double K Productions does a bunch of shows across Chicago
I've only been to the one in Elgin on Sunday nights
but it looks like there are a few down closer to you
http://www.doublekproductions.com/schedule" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There's also a couple of road trips worth taking..

Road America Spring Vintage Weekend - May 14-16

Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio June 25-27
I'm going on this one as Datsun will be the feature marquee at the show

15th Annual Vintage Celebration - Botham Vineyard Aug 8

The Looooooooooog Race - Blackhawk Farms - Oct 23rd

The British Car Festival -Des Plaines -Sept 12
Great show, lots of cars (British only of course, but very good turnout)
http://www.britishcarunion.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;"

[tjp]

Think about joining us at Road America in May for the spring vintage races. Last count had over half a dozen Dairyland Datsun folks attending. A local Roadster couple is hosting a BBQ and bonfire after the track on Saturday.

[Dcyco1]

Thanks Dave for the listing. I knew of some of the cruise nights. You go to any of these cruise nights with other Datsun owners?

[DCooke]

Chris, I'm heading up with my roadster to the Road America Spring Historics on Saturday morning, May 15th. A few guys from Wisconsin will be there also. And a couple others from the Chicago area said they might also go, I'll try & see who's serious about driving up, maybe we can get a few of us to caravan up together early Saturday. There's o alsa guy up there that's invited us Datsun owners over for a BBQ after the races on Saturday, I hear he has several nice roadsters. Drop me a note if you want to join us.

[Dcyco1]

Would love to join you but I will be working. You can drop me a pm any time you are going t a local cruise night. It would be easier for me to meet up with you because of my work schedule.

[DCooke]

ok, will do!

[DCooke]

The weather looks to be great this week & my wife is out of town, so, I'm going to be bringing my roadster to these evening cruise nights this week. If anyone wants to meet up, let me know...

Wednesday, June 9th - Mundelien Park on Park Cruise night http://parkonpark.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thursday, June 10th - Barrington Cruise Night
Friday, June 11th - Rolling Meadows Cruise

[DCooke]

Chris, It was great to meet you last night at the Rolling Meadows show. I'm glad that you got meet Matt & his 68 2000 also. I hope you can get the brakes done soon on your roadster, would love to see it out at a show this summer.

[Dcyco1]

I was really happy to meet you guys and see the cars. I hoping to have the brakes done soon, time permitting of course. I wil definitley be seeing you guys again this summer.