" People like to show off their passion and do something nice for the community , and that ’ s what it ’ s all about . "
Pete , What Excites You About The Show And The People ?
There are people that showed up at the first show who keep coming back , and you get a lot of people that you ’ ve never met before . They come into the shop to chat about the show , especially since it ’ s been gone . People appreciate the event and the challenging work we put into it .
Pete , Do You Have A Favorite Car ?
I love them all . One time , though , I went “ Wow !” A guy actually brought in a plane ! We have had tractors too . We even had some guys bring in this cigarette boat one time . It was huge !
There is not a single favorite vehicle I have , though . It ’ s more just an appreciation for what everyone has done or tried to do . I ’ m most impressed by the cars that people put together themselves in their garage .
I Grew Up Going To " Hot August Nights " In Reno . It Was Full Of Star Power And Is Huge Now . Cars And Stars Go Together , Right , Pete ?
Yeah , we haven ’ t had any celebrities that have showed up , but I met Jay Leno once , and he knew who I was . I was surprised . He is a regular guy .
You ’ ve Both Been So Successful On The Car Show Circuit . I ’ m Sure Other Car Shows Have Reached Out To You For Advice . What Do You Tell Them ?
What you have to get is a bunch of guys who are dedicated to showing up every Thursday , putting their money where their mouth is , and doing what they say they are supposed to do . It ’ s what we have in our car show . And God bless these guys ’ commitment . We were so upset that we were on the verge of having that Industrial Tech program removed from the high school . That is when you get the commitment .
Spence , It ’ s Great What You Guys Have Done , And Like Pete Said , A Testament To The Group . A Commitment To The Community And To The Kids . It ’ s Amazing Work .
I think it ’ s for everybody . There are a lot of car enthusiasts out there that don ’ t own a car who show up every year . It ’ s all about giving back to the kids . People like to show off their passion and do something nice for the community , and that ’ s what it ’ s all about . We get people donating from everywhere , and we could not do this without their generous donations . Special thanks to Bill Meyerhoff , Seaview Tire and Brake , Hack ' s Auto Body , Nick ' s Restaurant , John the Sign Guy , Jim ' s Mobile Steam Cleaning and Miller O ' Brien for sponsoring and supporting us from the beginning
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Photo by Bob Azzaro
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