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Next Show November 6th, 2010

The Tank Museum's 6th Annual Indoor Car and Bike Show was a huge success. The show brought in 163 of Virginia's and North Carolina's best cars, trucks and bikes. The participates were displayed in 73 different classes. The first 100 participates received goody bags with many nice items including, free food. The first 100 cars were also given dash plaques.



The raffles this year were tremendous with well over 100 items being raffled off. Through donations by local businesses and large corporations, the museum was able to gather items ranging from a line lock and t-shirts to gift certificates for food and free gas.

 tank museum carshow

Each year the museum likes to thank the car show participates by having a raffle based solely around them. When each car enters the show, the driver's name is put in a hat. We than draw names from those participates only. This year there were three items given away:

  • 3rd Place Drawing - Black & Decker Sanding Kit - Winner was John Ronchetti
  • 2nd Place Drawing - Dewalt Cordless Drill - Winner was Red Giles
  • 1st Place Drawing - Brand New Rolling Tool Box - Winner was Jerry Hand


  • This was a fun day for all and the museum had over 650 people attend the show.

    The museum's 7th Annual Indoor Car and Bike Show will be held on November 6th, 2010, and will be bigger and better. With just as many classes and a few more added surprises. So mark your calendar for Southern Virginia's best Indoor Car and Bike Show!



    Scenes from the November 7th, 2009
    Indoor Car Show


    best of show

    This gorgeous 1951 Ford F100 Pick-up Truck belonging to Red Giles took 1st Place in his class and he also took Best of Show.


    What a fabulous show this turned out to be. 163 spectacular entries and about 650 visitors to the show. Next year's show will be even bigger and better than this one!

    Car Show Sponsor's Ride

    Car Show Sponsor Mike's Performance Audio & Smith Davis Tire brought out their awesome 1996 GMC Sonoma Pick-up. Thank you for your support!



    Joe & Joyce Earp brought out his 1969 Chevy Chevelle and took 1st Place in their class!

    virginia car show



    kids choice

    Lu Perez took 1st Place in his class with this beautie and he also took the Kids Choice Award! Congrats!


    This year we had a wonderful addition to the show. A few guys from the "Some Gave All Foundation" came to our show and brought out three of their memorial bikes for SGT. Nick Mason and SGT. Josh Frazier, both of who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We thought these bikes tied into the museum great, take a look below to see these beautiful bikes and please visit their website at www.somegaveall.org.

    Some Gave All Bike Some Gave All Some Gave All.org


    Each year we have some people who like to bring multiple cars to our show. Below are just a few of Debbie and Julian Bray's toys!

    Bray's Mustang Bray's Mustang


    Each year the museum likes to thank our participates and guests by holding a few demostrations. We crush a car with one of our 117 tanks. And this year new to the show was a BMX Bicycle Stunt Show preformed by the Dialed Action Sports Team. A thank you goes out to you Brian and your crew, you all were awesome.

    BMX Stunt Show BMX Stunt Show BMX Stunt Show


    This beautiful 1923 T-Bucket owned by Fred McKague took 1st Place in the Street Rod Class. This is one nice ride!

    T-Bucket


    This Ford F150 owned by Jay Henderson took the trophy for the loudest Stereo in the Stereo Competition.

    Stereo Comp Winner Stereo Comp Winner


    This 2009 Chopper owned by Keith White took 1st Place in its class as well as the honors of "Best of Show Bike". This is one awesome machine!

    Best of Show Bike


    This year we had some great vendors show up and support the show. We would like to thank each one for being here and helping to make this a great show. To check out each vendors website please click on the name for that vendor.



  • CEWINN GRAPHICS - Custom T-Shirts, Hats, Mouse Pads, & Koozies!


  • ELLIOTT ENTERPRISES CUSTOM PHOTOGRAPHY - The source for custom photography!


  • DEEP REFLECTIONS - Your source for the best car detail products!


  • CHECK-MATE PRODUCTS - A Great Source for Any Auto Racing Fan!


  • Danville/Pittsylvania County D.A.R.E. - Official D.A.R.E. Website!



  • TANK MUSEUM'S CAR SHOW JUDGE'S VEHICLES

    Robert Ziegler Flooring Harry's Tattoo Harry's Tattoo Daniel Gasser Douglas Gasser


    TANK MUSEUM CAR SHOW TROPHIES

    1st Place 2nd & 3rd Place
    Apprecation Award Best Of Show Bike Best Of Show Car Stereo Comp


    The above trophies and the dash plaques that were given out to the participates were made possible by the help of four local businesses. These four businesses are our Car Show Sponsors, its because of these businesses that this show can continue. A huge thank you goes out to them. Below are the names of these four businesses, if you are in the area and are in need of a new car, or a new stereo or a tune up or even if you just want to repaint your car please contact one of these fine businesses,
    someone there will be happy to help.



    CAR SHOW SPONSORS:

    Mike's Performance Audio
    Smith Davis Tire
    Porter's Auto Parts
    Danville Toyota Scion



    TANK MUSEUM CAR SHOW RAFFLE & GOODIE BAG DONATOR'S LIST:

  • Thunder Road Harley Davidson
  • Joe & Mimma's Italian Restaurant
  • Crane Tire
  • Short Sugar's Pit BBQ
  • Piedmont Custom Conversions
  • Rock Auto.com
  • Ham's Restaurant
  • Bruce's Tire & Alignment
  • Danville Welcome Center
  • Mary's Diner
  • Ciro's Pizza
  • Nonni's Italian Eatery
  • Goodyear Auto Center
  • Dixie Bags & More
  • Summit Racing
  • K&R Chevelle & Camaro Parts
  • Bojangles
  • Ryan's Family Restaurant
  • Cici's Pizza
  • Taco Bell
  • Virginia Bank & Trust
  • Bob's Custom Car Cleaning & Truck Parts
  • Long John Silver's
  • American National Bank & Trust
  • Daly Seven
  • Images BY Design
  • Hagerty Insurance
  • Meguiar's Polish
  • Mothers Polish
  • Advance America Cash Advance
  • Abercrombie Oil, Inc
  • Texas Steakhouse
  • Triangle Cycles North
  • Cewinn Graphics
  • State Farm - Terry Blakely
  • Edelbrock Corporation
  • Genesis Day Spa & Salon
  • Holley Corburetors
  • Grundy Insurance
  • Sheetz Gas Station
  • B&M & Hurst Shifters
  • MSD Ignition
  • Harry's Tattoo
  • The Stone Shoppe
  • Elliott Enterprises - Custom Photography
  • Check-Mate Products
  • Deep Reflections


  • The Tank Museum would like to thank each and everyone of the above mentioned businesses or individuals for they donations and/or support of the museum and their support of the car show. With out them this show would not be as great a success as it has been.

    TO VIEW PICTURES OF PAST TANK MUSEUM CAR SHOWS PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW

    2008 CAR SHOW PICTURES

    2009 CAR SHOW PICTURES

    2009 CAR SHOW PICTURES CONTINUED

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