GREENSBORO — Hundreds of cars and even more car enthusiasts gathered on the fairgrounds of the Greensboro Volunteer Fire Department Saturday for the annual Greensboro Car Show & Music Fest.
The first half of the event included a bevy of vintage and modern automobiles for attendees to take in. A burnout contest even attracted a trucker and a motorcyclist, both engulfing the applauding crowd in smoke.
As judges walked up and down the rows of cars, a number of entries stood out across 13 separate classes, which included imports, police vehicles and motorcycles.
Sponsors Easton Auto Care and Denton Auto Care selected the top award on Saturday. Kevin Mezick, from Delmar, won the Best of Show trophy with his red 1969 Ford Mustang.
One of the most popular cars of the afternoon was the “Batmobile,” designed like the car from the Batman comics and cartoons. Darrell Hughes, who runs the group Heroes for Happiness, brought the car to Greensboro after it won an award earlier in the day at a Houston, Delaware car show.
Hughes said the group goes around Delaware and the Eastern Shore dressing up as superheroes for children’s birthday parties and at children’s hospitals. The Batmobile was named one of the top five 1980-2000 entries at the Greensboro Car Show on Saturday.
Also awarded a trophy was Rick Miner for his 2004 Harley-Davidson. Miner, from Harrington, Delaware, said he’s had his motorcycle for four years.
Miner said many are surprised when they find out his motorcycle has a Harley-Davidson engine but a Volkswagen transmission. He added that he rides it often and that it’s not just for show or collecting dust in a garage.
The event was sponsored by many local organizations and businesses. Brandon Cunningham, the town’s public works supervisor and one of the car show’s organizers, thanked the sponsors.
“Without the help and the support of over 70 sponsors throughout the community, (this event) would not be possible, so thank you to everyone,” Cunningham said.
At the conclusion of the car show, local band Rivers & Rhodes entertained fans before headliner and Nashville-based recording artist Trea Landon performed. It was Landon’s first live performance in Maryland.
The event, which was free to all attendees, raised money to support the Greensboro Police Department’s community basketball program.
Cunningham said the funds will help improvements at Greensboro’s park and potentially other nearby parks. Proceeds help the program so that it can continue to be offered for free to local kids.
“Our goal is to venture out to help multiple areas, so we want to thank everybody,” Cunningham said during Saturday’s event.
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