The Pumpkin Run Nationals

As is the tradition in our area each Autumn, the 47th Pumpkin Run Nationals was held earlier this month. The Pumpkin Run, hosted by the Fastiques Rod and Custom Car Club,  is the largest event in the region for folks into the old car hobby, regularly drawing about 2500 cars and trucks. All of these vehicles have to be from 1974 or before. There are no parking lot rides at this show. Over the course of three days the Clermont County Fair Grounds in Owensville is packed with people into this hobby. In addition to the show there is a swap meet, a car corral, lots of vendors, plenty of food all accompanied by a DJ and live musicians Among the rides on display at this year's event was a Studebaker Lark, a 1954 Chrysler that was actually raced by Lee Petty and Tony Bettenhausen, a Willys Jeep, a gorgeous 1948 Lincoln Continental, a Willys Aero coupe and an Aero truck, and a former Jackson Township Fire Department Jeep.