FEBRUARY 10, 2024

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. 

EVENT TIMES

10AM - 3PM

EVENT LOCATION

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

ADMISSION

Tickets Sold at the Door
$5 admission, 10 and under Free
$1 discount for all Veterans, Military and Public Safety with ID.  

PARTNERS

LOCATION

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

We are Oro Valley’s open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment destination, located at the corner of Oracle and Tangerine Roads. Visit us for a variety of specialty shops and national brands, popular restaurants to suit every appetite, and a Century Theatres Movie Theatre, all surrounded by exquisite mountain views.
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The festival site is located on the SE corner of the Marketplace between Red Lobster and Olive Garden.

GET INVOLVED

SPONSOR THE EVENT  |  VOLUNTEER  |  EXHIBITOR APPLICATIONS

ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS

THE 2024 LINEUP WILL BE ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 1, 2023

2023 ENTERTAINMENT

The 2023 Cruise, BBQ and Blues festival features some of the most powerful blues voices in the Southwest. Three critically acclaimed acts will perform over the course of the day on the main stage. The festival will conclude with the awards ceremony and ceremonial salute to our Veterans kick featuring the star spangled banner and presentation of the color guard.

In addition to all of the great music planned, regional High School auto clubs will be demonstrating their projects and their passion for cars and there will be plenty of children's activities happening throughout the day. 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
MISSY ANDERSEN
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“If a voice as rich, supple, and vibrant as Missy Andersen’s could come out of a bottle – not that it hasn’t been tried – every blues singer would be dripping deep soul.” – DAVE RUBIN, Author & Journalist.

Missy Andersen and her accompanist/husband, Heine Andersen, love what they do. Keeping a heavy touring schedule, the tenacious twosome performs as a duo which showcases the couple’s individual and combined talents. In the absence of other instruments, listeners find a greater appreciation for Missy’s gospel-tinged vocals and Heine’s Blues & Americana inspired guitar work.

A charismatic performer known for her expressive and earthy vocals, Missy Andersen received the coveted Blues Music Award nomination for Soul Blues Female Artist in 2015 and then again in 2016. Her sophomore album, In the Moment, received rave reviews from both critics and fans and ended up on the Roots Music Report’s Top 50 Albums. Raised in Queens, NY, Missy grew up singing along to the blues, soul, and gospel music of her parents and grandparents. These influences are evident throughout her recordings and live performances.

Learn more about this group at https://missyandersen.com/​
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM  
THE TIREBITERS

The Tirebiters are a new Tucson-based trio featuring seasoned veterans Lex Browning (Guitar, Vocals), Gray Mackender (Drums), and Steve Grams (Bass).
The trio performs original songs and familiar classics rooted in Blues, Country Rock, and Americana. Frontman Lex Browning is a current member of the country rock band Poco, past band member of Great Plains, and has toured playing fiddle for Tanya Tucker, Pam Tillis, and Trace Adkins.

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1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
SUGAR THIEVES (DUO)

The Sugar Thieves have been winning fans over world wide with their high energy, soulful live shows since 2006. Over the years they have honed there brand of American roots music, creating a sound that is all their own. Moving between blues, country, folk, gospel, rock and roll, and elements of jazz, freely they honor the tradition that makes American music so great.

The Sugar Thieves call Phoenix Arizona home, but over the past eight years they have made their presence known all over the US, Mexico, and Europe. The Sugar Thieves have shared a bill with the likes of Taj Mahal, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, The Flaming Lips, The Blues Brothers, Lucinda Williams, Robert Cray, and more. They’ve recorded and produced five albums, each containing a variety of original music, and old songs reinvented. Consisting of Meridith Moore’s deep and colorful vocal and Mikel Lander’s gritty and gutsy guitar picking style, and vocal approach, the Sugar Thieves are an uplifting, and unforgettable musical experience. 

Learn more at: sugarthieves.com/

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. 

FOOD VENDORS

2024 FOOD VENDOR LIST COMING SOON

2023 PARTICIPATING FOOD VENDORS
  • Greater Faith Word Church Intl. (BBQ)
  • Gus Gyros - Mobile Food Concepts 
  • Blackjack Infusions 
  • FruitShack Smoothies
  • Fork & Fire Food Truck (BBQ)
  • Fresco Pizzeria & Pastaria (BBQ)
  • Dante's Fire (BBQ)
  • Zio Peppe Food Truck (BBQ)
  • Mr. Ice Guy (Italian Ice and Bratwurst)

EXHIBITORS

2023 EXHIBITORS

  • Hughes Federal Credit Union
  • Renewal by Anderson
  • Hotrods for Hunger
  • JDT Auto Works
  • Future for Kids
  • Southwest Oasis Lab Rescue (SOLR)
  • Cutco
  • Little Leoni Paints
  • In-N-Out Burger
  • Superior Water Treatment
  • NERD Power
  • Treadlogic Mobile Tire
  • Truly Nolan
  • Marana High School Welding Club
  • Power from the Past
  • NCRS Southern AZ Chapter
  • Lucky Cat Social Art

CAR SHOW EXHIBITORS

2022 CAR SHOW PARTICIPANTS

Emilio Acosta 2012 Chevy Corvette
Louis Alto 1970 Pontiac GTO
Charles Applegate 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Greenbrier Station Wagon
Bruce Baca 1985 GMC Sierra Classic
Dave Barlow 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
Mike Baroni 1930 Ford Roadster
Kurt Bassett 2018 Chevrolet Corvette
Jim Bayne 1923 Ford T Roadster
Scott Beach 1955 Chev 210
John Beckman 1956 Chevy Bel Air
Roger Benasutti 1973 VW Thing
Jerry and Karen Binkley 1956 Ford F100
John Blair 2001 Plymouth Prowler
Tom Blanchard 1969 Chevy Camaro
Andy and Renee Bogar 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible
Pancho Boice 1993 Toyota Supra
Tom Bombard 2011 Chevrolet Camaro
Bill Boris 1927 Pierce-Arrow Runabout
Phil Borkowski 2022 C8 Corvette Stingray
Matt Borschke 1972 MG MGB
Tom Bowers 1970 Ford Mustang
Bob Bradshaw 1936 Ford Five Window Coupe
Steve Brinson 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Richard Brosnahan 2022 Chevrolet Corvette
Lorinda Brown 1934 Ford 5 window coupe
Kathy Callahan 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
Tricia Cannon 2004 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Scott Cannon 2004  Ford Mustang Mach 1
Cecil Cillitto 1965 Chevrolet Nova
Larry Clark 2016 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Convertible Z51
Chris Coffield  2019 Chevy Corvette Coupe
James Connell 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Jim Cooper 1996 BMW 328i Convertible
Patrick Croan 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Spyder
Ned Dale 2008  Ferrari  F430 spider
Scott Dallaire 1957 Chevrolet 3200
Buzz Davis (Vets for Peace) 2003 Corvette Convertible
Buzz Davis (Vets for Peace) 1941 Ford Super Deluxe Convertible
Lloyd De Martini 1965 Factory Five Daytona Coupe
Jerry and Jeri Dettmann 1964 Chevy Malibu
Keith Devine 1957 Porsche Speedster
Michael DiTomasso 1928 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan
Roy Dolens 2001 Jaguar XK8
Jeff Dwight 1965 Ford Mustang
Lee Edmonson 1974 PORSCHE 914 2.0
Lee Edmonson 1915 Saxon 14
Mike  Edwards 1932 Ford  Roadster
Rod Erickson 1949 Chevy Sport Coupe
Miles Felton 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
Salvatore Formicola 1986 Dodge Shelby Charger
Morgen Forrest 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Ken Gerhart 1933 Ford 5 Window Coupe
Alfredo Giallanza 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible C6
Sam Goldsmith 1949 Chevrolet 3100
John Hoback 1955 Chevy 210 2-Door Sedan
Jane House 1967 Austin Healey MKIII Phase 2
Platt Hubbell 1981 Toyota FJ-43
Robert Humbert 2003 Ford Svt cobra
Christina Humbert 2003 Ford Svt cobra
Steve Ignat 1957 Chevrolet Belair 2Dr Convertible
Roy Ireland 1956 Ford Country Sedan
Alex Jacome 1931 Ford A5 Window Coupe
Mark Janezic 1957 Chevrolet Belair
Ron Janicki 1971 Datsun 240 Z
Justin Johnson 1970 DODGE D-100
Keaton Kadous 1964 Ford Falcon Station Wagon Deluxe
Michael Kelly 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Clayton Kidd 1955 Chevrolet Nomad
Glenn Lavery 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
Rroger Law 1968 Pontiac GTO
Dan and Joan Levitt 1955 Chevy Belair 2 Door HT
Tom Magrum 2014 Dodge CRT Challenger
Joe Manuel 1964 GMC Suburban – Carry All
Kevin Mayhew 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint
Shane McCabe 2005 Cadillac CTS-V
Terence McWilliams 1972 Corvette Stingray
Ronald Medina 1956 Ford F100
Thomas Mitchell 1960 Edsel Ranger 2-Dr Hardtop
Arturo Montano 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Deborah Murphy 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Thomas Murphy 1966 Pontiac GTO
Barry Neiwert 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Robert Nelli 2012 Chevy Camaro
Howard Newcomb 1938 Chevrolet Master DeLuxe Business Coupe
John and Cathy Nicholas 1957 Chevrolet 2 door wagon
​Tom Noble 1941 Chevy 2 door sedan
Karl Ochadleus 1978 Chevy Camaro
Michael O'Neill 1935 Ford Cabriolet
Tim and Shannon Overton 1967 VW Beetle
Bruce Packer 1957 Chevy Belair
Maryssa Parisi 1968 Volkswagen Bus
Jeffery and Pamela Paul 1954 Ford Crestline, Sunliner Convertible
Gregg and Denise Phillips 1966 Chevy Chevy 2 Nova Sport Coupe
Norb Promo 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
Barry Rahn 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
Karen Richeson 1964 Pontiac GTO Convertible
Donna and Gary Robison 2016 Chevy Corvette
John Saczko 1967 Pontiac GTO
Ron Salmon 2017 Chevy Corvette
Michael Schipansky 1968 Chevy Camaro
Steven Schmidt 1961 Chevrolet Impala
Richard Shaw 2005 Chevrolet SSR
Barry Shelton 1970 Chevelle SS
Roy Silliker 1950 Willys-Overland Jeepster
Bob  Silver 1955 Chevrolet 210
Scott Simmons 1979 Chevrolet Corvette
Ron Snodgrass 2017 Chevrolet Corvette
Mike Solinski 1969 Chevy Camaro Z/28
Carl Sosna 1937 Chrysler Airflow
Richard Stehr 1964 Chev Corvette Convertible
Jon Stein 1957 Chevy 210
Richard Stevens 2016 Corvette Coupe
Mindy Stickney 1964 Ford Thunderbird convertible
Gregory Sump 2023 Chevrolet Corvette
Kevin Terhune 1967 Chevy Camaro
Donnie Thames  2014 Chevrolet  C7 Corvette
Bob Thomas 1955 Chevy Nomad
Mike Thornton 1948 Ford Woody
Steven Torres 1970 Chevy SS Chevelle
Terry Toth 1964 Dodge 440
Kate Trainor 2016 Chevy Z06 Corvette
Michael Treiberg 1967 Pontiac GTO
Bill Urie 1956 Ford Crown Victoria
Brad Vanasek 2023 Chevrolet Corvette C-8
John Vermette 1955 Chevy 3100
Thomas Wagner 1956 Chevy Bel Air
Richard Wallace 1966 Chevrolet Chevy 11 Nova SS
Rick Wamsley 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T
John and Tyler Ward 1969 Ford Mach 1 Mustang
Larry Wasielewski 1962 Austin Healey 3000 Mk II BT7 Tri-carb, side-shift
Lawrence Wawrzyniak 1977 Datsun 280Z
Andy Way 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang Fastback
Kenneth Weil 1962 GMC 1500
Eric Wentzel 1984 BMW Euro M635CSi
Ron Wickhorst 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROC
Fred Williams 1934 Ford Tudor 2-Door Sedan
Charles Young 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Frederick A Zibell 1977 Chevy Corvette
Anthony Zucco 2010 Chevy Corvette

WINNERS

2023 Winners

BEST IN SHOW: Patrick Croan - 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Spyder
BEST EXTERIOR: Lawrence Wawrzyniak - 1977 Datsun 280Z
BEST INTERIOR: Terence McWilliams - 1972 Corvette Stingray 
BEST ENGINE: Jane House - 1967 Austin Healey MKIII Phase 2 
BEST PRESENTATION: Lloyd De Martini - 1965 Factory Five  Daytona Coupe 

PEOPLE'S CHOICE RUNNER-UP: Bill Urie - 1956 Ford Crown Victoria
PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER: Sam Goldsmith - 1949 Chevrolet 3100

BEST IN CLASS WINNERS
Trucks Modified Through 1954: Sam Goldsmith - 1949 Chevrolet 3100
Trucks Stock 1955-1979: John Vermette - 1955 Chevy 3100
Trucks Modified 1955-1979: Ronald Medina - 1956 Ford F100
Trucks Modified 1980 - Present: Bruce Baca - 1985 GMC Sierra Classic Short Bed
Street Rods Closed Through 1936: Ken Gerhart - 1933 Ford 5 window Coupe
Street Rods Open & T Buckets Through 1936: Mike Edwards - 1932 Ford Roadster
Street Rods 1937-1948: Mike Thornton - 1948 Ford Woody
Foreign/Sport Through 1979: Ron Janicki - 1971  Datsun 240 Z
Foreign/Sport 1980-1999: Pancho Boice - 1993 Toyota Supra 
British Made Cars: Matt Borschke - 1972 MG MGB
German Made Cars: Jim Cooper - 1996 BMW 328i Convertible
Italian Made Cars: Ned Dale  - 2008  Ferrari  F430 spider 
Cobras and Vipers: Christina Humbert - 2003 Ford  SVT Cobra 
Corvettes C-1 through C-3: Michael Kelly - 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Corvettes C-4 through C-8: Brad Vanasek - 2023 Chevrolet Corvette C-8
Corvettes Modified: Barry Rahn - 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevys 1955, 1956, 1957: Dan and Joan Levitt - 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2dr HT
Mustangs Through 1973: Barry Neiwert - 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Camaro 1967-1981: Tom Blanchard - 1969 Chevy Camaro
Camaro 1982-Present: Arturo Montano - 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Mopar Through 1973: Terry Toth - 1964 Dodge 440
Vintage Vehicles Stock Through 1936: Bill Boris - 1927 Pierce-Arrow Runabout
Kit Car: Keith Devine - 1957 Porsche  Speedster 
Cars Stock 1937 - 1948: Carl Sosna - 1937 Chrysler Airflow
Cars Stock 1949 - 1959: Bruce Packer - 1957 Chevy Bel Air
Cars Modified 1949 - 1959: Bob Thomas - 1955 Chevy Nomad
Cars Stock 1960 - 1964: Steven Schmidt - 1961 Chevrolet Impala
Cars Stock 1965 - 1969: Michael Schipansky - 1968 Chevy Camaro
Cars Modified 1960 - 1969: Rod Erickson - 1964 Chevy  Chevelle
Cars Stock 1970 - 1979: Roger Benasutti - 1973 VW Thing
Cars Modified 1970 - 1979: Steve Brinson - 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle ss
Cars Stock 1980 - 1989: Ron Wickhorst - 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROC
One of a Kind Custom Vehicle:  John Hoback - 1955 Chevy 210 2-Door Sedan

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