13th annual Bakersfield Car Club Council Super Cruise

Sat., February 7, 2009
Kern County Fairgrounds (in conjunction with the Central Valley Sportsman and RV Show)

This year’s event started out with uncertain weather.  The early morning hours were foggy but the participants were eagerly waiting at the parking lot of the old Furniture City on Gilmore Ave. before 8am rolled around. 

Participants first checked in and those pre-registered got their goodie bags and were given their route instructions to go on the Poker Run that would take them around town visiting several local retirement homes and then they would end up at the Kern County Fairgrounds by 10am when the Car Show portion of the event started.

We had over 150 entrants this year and the event brought in over $10,000 that will be given to the Society for Disabled Children of Kern County.  The official check presentation will take place at the April 13th Bakersfield Car Club Council meeting which starts at 6:30pm and is located at the Automobile Club of Southern California (1500 Commercial Way) meeting room.  Patricia Henson, Director for the Society for Disabled Children will be there soon after 7pm for the presentation.

The Bakersfield Car Club Council has donated well over $135,000 to the Society over the years the Super Cruise event has taken place.  The Super Cruise event was started for the purpose of helping the Society for Disabled Children.  Each year’s donation goes straight to their annual Camp Blue Jay summer camp that takes place two weeks in July up at Tehachapi Mountain Park.  This camp allows children with disabilities a week away from family and gives them an experience they will never forget! 

This year’s event was dedicated to Allyn Harrington who formerly was the Director of the Society for Disabled Children of Kern County (1987-2008).  Allyn had to step down from this position recently due to health problems.  We at the BCCC miss her and are keeping her in our prayers.

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2009 Super Cruise event!!

Dick & Linda Carr
Vintage Ltd. Street Rods – Bakersfield

Winner – Best of Show pick/Central Valley Sportsman & RV Show

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BCCC SUPER CRUISE 2008 HAS A GREAT DAY IN THE SUN!!

The best of the Super Cruise show

Bud Halbrook of Bakersfield is presented the “Best of Show” trophy for his ’40 Ford Sedan Delivery & Trailer entry from sponsors Bob Morrison (l) and Mike Hatcher (r)/Central Valley Sportsman & RV Shows.

Darrell Bridmore is congratulated by Pablo Perazzo/American Dreams for winning the 2007 Quad that he donated as the Super Raffle item for Super Cruise 2008.

Allyn Harrington, Director/Society for Disabled Children of Kern County holds check with estimated amount from Super Cruise 2008 proceeds (official check amount for 2008 donation was $17,232.84!).

Thanks to all the entrants and sponsors, we had a great Super Cruise event on Saturday, February 9, 2008, at the Kern County Fairgrounds in conjunction with the annual Central Valley Sportsman and RV Show. This was the 12th annual Super Cruise event put on by the Bakersfield Car Club Council.

This year’s event had approximately 270 entrants and the event brought in an estimated donation of $16,000.00 for the Society for Disabled Children of Kern County.

Event highlights included: Best of Show went to a black 1940 Ford Sedan Delivery with trailer owned by Bud Halbrook of Bakersfield. The perpetual “Rudy Gallups Memorial Trophy” went to a black 1928 Ford Model A Pickup owned by Dan & Shelby Foulk also of Bakersfield. The 50/50 winner was Leroy Hall/Sequoia PT Cruisers who won $1,150. Poker Run winners were Bill Whaley for High Hand and Ben Wagoner for Low Hand.

Super Raffle winners were: Steve Lantz – Tool Box (Outlawz Car Club); Manju Kelly – George Foreman BBQ; Charles Goodall – Air Compressor (Studebaker Drivers Club); Gil Edmondson – Car Stereo (Curt/Kay Behling); Skinny’s Automotive – EZ-Up (Outlawz Car Club); Debbie Edmondson – Dirt Bike (American Dreams); and. Darrell Bridmore – 2007 400cc 4-Wheeler (American Dreams). Best Represented Club: O.F.C.C. of Wasco.

Check out www.rosedalephoto.com/events to see a photo recap of the day and to purchase any photos.

Official check presentation to Allyn Harrington, Director of the Society for Disabled Children of Kern County will be done at the March BCCC meeting on Monday, March 10th, 6:30pm, Three-Way Chevrolet on California Avenue.

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