Crusin For A Cure - A Cure In Need

When it comes to car shows, there are all sorts of reasons they are put on. However, there aren't many that are put on strictly to help folks Live Strong and fight the battle against cancer. Crusin' For A Cure, held in Costa Mesa, California, is one of those shows dedicated to helping fund research for prostate cancer.

Now before you go making judgments and thinking this show is just some small-time burger-n-shake show-n-shine, hear the facts. Cruisin' For A Cure is a one-day show, where all of the proceeds-entry fees, vendor fees, gate sales, etc.-go directly to City of Hope to help fight prostate cancer. In fact, entry checks are made out directly to City of Hope, which assures people their money is going towards a good cause, and not lining someone's pocket! On top of that, the entire staff-more than 150 people-are strictly volunteers. Now in its 10th year, this show brings in over 3,600 vehicles, 200 vendors, and 15,000 spectators. As you can tell, this event is the real deal, on par with any of the top shows around the country.

Besides the hefty amount of vehicles and spectators in attendance, what also makes this event unique is the 1/2-mile crusin' lap laid out inside the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds. The show also gives away tons of raffle prizes. This year included a full-fendered '33 roadster, a Hemi crate motor, a Chevrolet ZZ4 crate motor, a set of Budnik wheels, and more. Seeing all that this show has to offer, we decided to head over for the one-day event, which was on Saturday, September 27th. Take a look at some of the stuff that happened to catch our eye. For info on next year's show, visit www.crusinforacure.com.