FEBRUARY 11, 2023

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Blending science, mechanics and design is an innovative art form in its own right. Car design is a ubiquitous but often overlooked art form which SAACA brings to light through our annual Classic Car Show.

The event invites thousands of people out to rev up the weekend with live oldies music, kids’ activities and great food. With over 30 different classes of auto awards given in Best of Show, Best Interior, Best Paint, Best Engine and People’s Choice.

The one day event will feature live Blues music on the main stage, classic BBQ on the grill, and an endless supply of everything we have come to love about fast cars and classic auto!

All monies raised at the event will go directly to support SAACA's community arts and cultural outreach programs throughout the State.  
SAACA believes that every aspect of an automobile is art, from the headlights and the body of the car, to the seats and dashboard, even each little screw and bolt holding the car together. The event aims to bring the automobile to light as an art form through this spectacular community event, which also supports our Business and Arts integration initiatives. 

TICKETS $5

Tickets Sold at the Door
$5 admission, 10 and under Free
$1 discount for all Veterans and Active Duty Military with your Military ID.  Pre-purchase and touchless payment options will be made available.

EVENT PARTNERS

LOCATION

Oro Valley Marketplace
12155 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737

The event is located on the Oracle Rd. entrance between Red Lobster and Best Buy.  Oro Valley Marketplace has amassed a brilliant collection of boutiques, national retail anchors, unique eateries and traditional restaurants. For a quick bite, a special occasion, a gallon of milk, or an afternoon of retail therapy, the marketplace delivers.  

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2022 ENTERTAINMENT

Adding a soulful atmosphere to the event live blues music will captivate audiences with renditions of blues greats.  The main stage will feature three bands throughout the day.  A tribute style salute to our Veterans will kick off the award festivities, with the star spangled banner, and a presentation of the color guard.

Take away kids crafts and children’s art activities will entertain the youngsters. Canyon del Oro High School Auto Club will be demonstrating small engine tear downs each hour and showcasing projects completed by students from previous years.
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
PAUL GREEN & MIDNIGHT BLUE
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Paul has been a performing musician since his teens. Both an award winning blues artist and a jazz vocalist, he was inducted into the Washington State Blues Society Hall Of Fame, and the annual Best Blues Harmonica Award was named after him by that same organization. In 2017, the Blues Society presented Paul with their Lifetime Achievement Award. His most recent CD released on the Pony Boy Jazz label, Creativity, is made up entirely of his original lyrics set to jazz instrumental melodies, a style known as Vocalese. His unique vocal and harmonica style have won him praise from both fans and fellow musicians alike. In September 2017, Paul relocated to Tucson where he continues to appear in clubs and concerts throughout the region. He has teamed up with the cream of Tucson to form this new band.

Learn more about this group at https://paulgreenblues.com/home
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM  
WHOSE BLUES
It's taken  a while to put together this 'right' blues combo but now that we're cookin' we're ready play some funky, laid back, mellow, raucous (choose your favorite when you come and see us) blues. 

Jim (JD) Nashu brings his sweet/sultry/incisive lead guitar licks to Whose Blues.   His playing can subtly complement a song when it's called for but will also deliver a searing, gritty tonality that is the definition of blues guitar. Jim also adds his vocal dynamics to the song list. Rich Bonner adds his tasteful, almost jazz tinged drumming style to the band.   His percussive undercurrent provides smooth bluesy rhythms that underscore the band's trademark sound. TK (Terrence Kelly) sings and plays harmonica for Whose Blues. His smooth vocals contain a hint of the classic whiskey-soaked burn that is the hallmark of the blues.   His intricate, sometimes reserved, sometimes brash harp playing mimics his rich singing and is intrinsic to the Whose Blues sound. Bassist Scott Lukomski holds it all down on the rhythm. You'll hear upbeat danceable stuff and hardcore slow blues! 

​Learn more about this group at https://www.whosebluesband.com/
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
SURF-SONICS

Meet the Surf-Sonics! Featuring surf instrumental songs of the 1960's by the Ventures, the Surfaris, Dick Dale and the Del Tones- the group also performs rock and roll tunes with car themes by Chuck Berry, Link Ray and the Beach Boys,- Little Deuce Coupe, Hot Rod Lincoln, Route 66, and much more! Surf-Sonics is a four-piece classic rock band fronted by Arizona hall of fame musician Mike Hebert (guitar and keyboards) and Mike Yarema (vocals). We invite car clubs and owners of classic rides to come take part in this car show and live music concert event. For some of us its all about...the Cars and Guitars! 

CAR SHOW AWARDS & JUDGING

The show will exhibit cars and trucks in a variety of styles – antique and modern, domestic and foreign, modified and custom.  Judges will award trophies in categories including Best of Show, Best Interior, Best Paint, Best Engine, Best Presentation and attendees can vote in the People’s Choice awards. 

Winners will receive hand-made, custom awards by local artist, John Benedict. 

Judging will be done by a team made up of Southern Arizona Chapter of NCRS (National Corvette Restorers Society) representatives and Cruise, BBQ & Blues committee members. 

 2022 FOOD VENDORS

Mobile Food Concepts
American & Greek Inspired BBQ
Kettlelicious Kettle Corn
Kettle Corn, Lemonade, Snacks
Jasperz Island Fusion Cuisine
Caribbean BBQ, Jerk Spiced Pork Chicken & More
Greater Faith Word Church International
BBQ, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans & Snacks
Dante's Fire
BBQ, Bacon Wrapped Smoked Meatballs, Italian Sausage, BBQ Chicken & Pulled Pork
Fresco Pizzeria & Pastaria
Pit Master-Style BBQ

2022 EXHIBITORS

Renewal by Andersen
JDT Auto Works
CUTCO
Cultural Life Design
Hot Rods for Hunger / Food Bank
US Forest Service - Law Enforcement & Investigations
Power from the Past
Hughes Federal Credit Union
NCRS Southern Arizona Chapter
Marana High School Welding Club
TreadLogic Tire Store at Your Door
​In-N-Out Burger
Mobile Medicare Solutions
NerdPower

Featured Artists & Experiences:
Marana High School Welding Club
Cultural Life Design/Cactus Laser

2022 CAR SHOW PARTICIPANTS

Lee Aitken 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Hard Top Convertible
Greg Allen 1962 Ford Sports Futura
Louis Alto 1970 Pontiac GTO
Thomas Arbogast 1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Bruce Baca 1968 Ford Mustang
Brian Baird 1967 Pontiac GTO
Dave Barlow 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
Mike Baroni 1930 Ford Roadster
Kurt Bassett 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
John Beckman 1964 Chev Impala SS
Leo Belardinelli 2000 Plymouth Prowler
Roger Benasutti 1973 VW Thing
Andy and Renee Bogar 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Amy Boice 2017 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Pancho Boice 1993 Toyota Supra MKIV
Phil Borkowski 2022 Chevrolet Corvette C8
Matt Borschke 1972 MG MGB
 Steve Brinson  1970 Chevy Chevelle
Lorinda Brown 1934 Ford 5 Window Coupe
Santiago Chavez 2008 Chevrolet Corvette
Cecil Cillitto 1965 Chevrolet Nova
Jay Cillitto 1963 Ford Ranchero
Jay Cillitto 2003 Ford Lightning
Larry Clark 2016 Chevrolet Corvette
James Connell 1948 Chevorlet Fleetmaster
Jeff Corey 1955 ford f100
Jimmie Crawford 1967 willys M715 Kaiser Jeep 1 1/4 Ton Cargo Truck
Paul Critchley 1979 MG B
Patrick Croan 1962 Chevrolet Corvair
Pio & Terry Damiano 1923 Ford C-Cab Delivery
Lee Darrell 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Glen & Linda Davis 1933 Willys 77
Mark Dawson 1970 Oldsmobile 442
Sue Dawson 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Mark Dawson 1969 Ford Ranchero
Francis Delp 1959 Willys Wagon 4x4
Patricia Dudzic 1936 Buick Coupe
Lee Edmonson 1974 Porsche 914 2.0
Mike Edwards 1939 Ford DeLuxe Coupe
Philip English 1964 Triumph TR4A IRS
Rod Erickson 1964 Chevy Chevelle 300
Robert Flaskamp 2020 Chevrolet Corvette
Kent Fletcher 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Salvatore Formicola 1986 Dodge Shelby Charger
Lori Friedt 1972 Chevy Corvette
Alfredo Giallanza 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Gary Gilbert 2016 Corvette Z06
Samuel Giordano 1965 BUICK GRAN-SPORT
​Martin Grubbs 1966 Ford Mustang
Earl Hamilton 1965 Dodge D100 Sweptline
Dick Hanson 1920 Ford Model "T" Roadster
Robert Heath 1968 Porsche 912
Harley Higbie 1973 Karman ghia hard top
Rob Humbert 2003 Ford Mustang cobra
Christina Humbert 2003 Ford SVT COBRA
Steve Ignat 1957 Chevrolet Belair 2 Dr Conv
Roy Ireland 1956 Ford Country Sedan
Alex Jacome 1931 Ford Model "A" 5 window Coupe
Mark Janezic 1957 Chevrolet Belair 2 door hardtop
Ron Janicki 1971 Datsun 240 Z
Russell Janus 1960 Austin Healy Sprite
Gary Johnson 1977 Mercedes 450 SL
Justin Johnson 1970 Dodge D100
Bruce Jones 1986 Chevy Camaro
Chris Karges 1957 Chevrolet Belair
Clayton Kidd 1955 Chevrolet Nomad
Roger Law 1968 Pontiac GTO
Dan & Joan Levitt 1955 Chevy Belair
Barbara Loving 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Sharon McCaul 2014 Corvette Coupe
Jay McClure 1947 Plymouth Club Coupe
John McDowell 1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan
Ron Medina 1956 pick up Ford
Steven Meyer 1961 Austin Healey 3000 BN7
Paul Miller 1967 Chevrolet Corvette
Thomas Mitchell 1960 Edsel Ranger 2-dr Hardtop
Thomas Murphy 1966 Pontiac GTO
Deborah Murphy 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Cheryl Myers 1969 Plymouth Barracuda
Robert Nelli 2012 Chevelot Camaro
Robert Neuendorf 1957 Chevy Bel-air 2 door hardtop
Howard Newcomb 1938 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Business Coupe
Michael ONeill 1935 Ford Cabriolet
Tom Orr 1955 Ford F100
Maryssa & Rob Parisi 1968 Volkswagen Type II Bus
Tony Pasvantis 1970 Chevrolet Z-28 Camay
Greg Patjens 1959 MG A
Jeffery Paul 1954 Ford Sunliner
Frank Pella 1968 Chevy Corvair
Louis Peressini 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
Norbert Promo 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
Forrest Robinson 1960 Ford Falcon
Forrest Robinson 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Donna & Gary Robison 2016 Chevy Corvette
Hal Sager 1976 Chevy Corvette
Ron Salmon 2017 Corvette Z51
Darren Schillizzi 2008 Ford California Special GT
John & Judy Sekerka 1966 Chevrolet Malibu 2d HT​
Theresa Sheridan 1949 Chevrolet Fleetline Deluxe 2dr
Robert Silver 1955 Chevrolet 210
Scott Simmons 1979 Chevrolet Corvette
Ron Snodgrass 2017 CHEVROLET Corvette - Stingray - Z51
Michael L Snyder 2005 Chevrolet SSR
Mike Solinski 1969 Chevy Camaro Z/28
Richard Stehr 1964 Chevy Corvette
Mindy Stickney 1964 Ford T-Bird Convertible
James and Elma Suber 1972 Chevrolet Nova
James and Elma Suber 1970 Dodge D100
Dennis Surface 1955 Chevy Nomad
Raymond Tarro 2003 Cherolet Corvette
Kevin Terhune 1967 Chevy Camaro
Bob Thomas 1955 Chevy Nomad
Kate Trainor 2016 Chevy Corvette z06
Michael Treiberg 1967 Pontiac GTO
Donna Treloar 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado
Bill Urie 1956 Ford Crown Victoria
Brad Vanasek 2018 Chevrolet C7 Corvette
John Vermette 1955 Chevy 3100
Richard Wallace 1955 Chevrolet 210
Larry Wasielewski 1962 Austin Healey 3000 Mk II (Tri-carb/side-shift)
Will Wells 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
Eric Wentzel 2001 BMW Z8
Ron Wickhorst 1986 Chevrolet IROC Camaro
Gordon Wotherspoon 2007 Corvette Callaway
Frederick Zibell 77 Chevy Corvette
Anthony Zucco 2010 Chevrolet Corvette

2022 Winners

BEST IN SHOW: Brian Baird, 1967 Pontiac GTO
BEST EXTERIOR: Forrest Robinson, 1960 Ford Falcon
BEST INTERIOR: Chris Karges, 1957 Chevrolet Belair
BEST ENGINE: Mark Janezic, 1957 Chevrolet Belair 2 door hardtop
BEST PRESENTATION: Steve Ignat, 1957 Chevrolet Belair  2 Dr Convertible
PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER: Michael O'Neill, 1935 Ford Cabriolet 
PEOPLE'S CHOICE RUNNER-UP: Dan & Joan Levitt, 1955 Chevy Belair

BEST IN CLASS WINNERS
Trucks Stock 1955-1979 - Thomas Duke, '56 Chevy 3100
Trucks Modified 1955-1979 - Ron Medina, 1956 Ford Pick Up
Trucks Modified 1980 to Present - Jay Cillitto, 2003 Ford Lightning
Street Rods Closed Through 1936 - Patricia Dudzic, 1936 Buick Coupe
Street Rods Open & T Buckets Through 1936 - Dick Hanson, 1920 Ford Model "T" Roadster
Street Rods 1937-1948 -Mike Edwards, 1939 Ford DeLuxe Coupe
Foreign/Sport Through 1979 - Ron  Janicki, 1971 Datsun 240 Z
Foreign/Sport 1980-1999 - Pancho Boice, 1993 Toyota  Supra MKIV
British Made Cars - Greg Patjens, 1959 MG A
German Made Cars - Lee Edmonson, 1974 Porsche 2009 Porsche Caymans S
Cobras and Vipers - Christina Humbert, 2003 Ford SVT COBRA
Corvettes C-1 through C-3 - Louis  Peressini, 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
Corvettes  C-4 through C-7 - Dave Barlow, 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 
Corvettes Modified - Ron  Snodgrass, 2017 CHEVROLET Corvette - Stingray - Z51
Chevys  1955, 1956, 1957 - Chris  Karges, 1957 Chevrolet Belair
Mustangs  Through 1973 - Darren Schillizzi, 2008 Ford California Special GT
Camaro  1967-1981 - Mike Solinski, 1969 Chevy Camaro Z/28
Camaro 1982-Present - Ron Wickhorst, 1986 Chevrolet IROC Camaro
Mopar Through 1973 - Cheryl Myers, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda
Vintage Vehicles Stock Through 1936 - Michael ONeill, 1935 Ford Cabriolet 
Cars Stock 1937 - 1948 - James Connell, 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster
Cars Stock 1949 - 1959 - John McDowell, 1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan
Cars Modified 1949 - 1959 - Mark Janezic, 1957 Chevrolet Belair 2 Door Hardtop
Cars Stock 1960 - 1964 - Greg Allen, 1962 Ford Sports Futura
Cars Stock 1965 - 1969 - Brian Baird, 1967 Pontiac GTO
Cars Modified 1960 - 1969 - Forrest Robinson, 1960 Ford Falcon
Cars Stock 1970 - 1979 - Roger Benasutti, 1973 VW THING
Cars Modified 1970 - 1979 - Steve Brinson, 1970 Chevy Chevelle
Cars Stock 1980 - 1989 - Thomas Arbogast, 1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Cars Modified 1980 - 1989 - Thomas Duke, 1956 Chevy 3100 Shortbed

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