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Car culture Classics, hot rods cruise into town for 3 shows BY TIM HUDSON
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lassic car and hot rod fans will have a lot to smile about this spring and summer in and around Bartlesville. The Stray Kat auto show in Dewey, Cops and Rodders in Bartlesville, and the Oldies ‘n Goodies Car Show in Bartlesville will all be making waves. First up is the massively successful Stray Kat 500 show on May 5-7. According to organizer Mickey Bryan, hundreds of real “Kustoms” and hot rods from a dozen states will ascend on Dewey and the Bartlesville area and as usual the public is invited to see the sights as the cars cruise through Dewey and park along Main Street. Bryan said he anticipates more than 600 cars for this year’s event — up from the 120 entries during the inaugural show 15 years ago. “The SK500 has quickly grown as one of the koolest shows in the Midwest and the big reason for that is our community,” Bryan said at a recent event. “In the setting of Dewey’s historical downtown shopping district, the cars make the city look more like 1962 8
(than 2017) … It is a perfect backdrop to experience that real kool Americana lifestyle.” Registration for the Stray Kat 500 runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 5 at The Quality Inn in Bartlesville. Artists from all over the Midwest will show off their talents at the Kustom Art Show on May 6. Live music will feature TJ Mayes from Oklahoma City, the Julie Majors Trio from Kansas City and Brian Dunning from Yukon. The streets will be blocked off at 7 a.m. May 7, and the show will continue with registration at 8 a.m. A “blessing of the rides” will be held at 10 a.m., with judging to start at 10:30 a.m. Awards will be announced at 11 a.m. A gate charge will be taken this year, with proceeds going to the Dewey Fire Department. Admission is $2, with kids under 12 admitted free. Visit straykatkustoms.com or call 918-5342190 for more information. Next up will be the 32nd Annual Oldies ‘n Goodies Car Show on May 13. According to organizer Ken Harris, this family-friendly event is sure to bring back
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The Stray Kat auto show in Dewey, Cops and Rodders in Bartlesville, and the Oldies ‘n Goodies Car Show (pictured) in Bartlesville will all make waves this year.
lots of great memories as you walk the streets and look at all the beautiful examples of automotive history. “This will be the 32nd annual show for the local Oldies ’n Goodies Car Club. Along with help from Main Street Bartlesville, we expect an outstanding event,” he said. ” You will enjoy lots of old time rock and roll music from a live D.J., event T-shirts, see a transmission rebuilt and auctioned- off and lots of great food and vendors from around the surrounding area. Entries from the local area as well as from Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri will be on display and the event is free to the public!” Adams Boulevard (Highway 60) and Dewey Street is your gateway to this event which will be lined with hot rods, classic cars and trucks, rat rods, low riders, customs and more. Also check out the unique shopping and dining in the downtown area as well as the beautiful architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Price Tower. Specially featured this year is “Striker,” a heavily modified 1971 ‘Cuda (SEMA, Detroit Auto Show, Starbird and ISCA National