Each
August, the Igniters Car Club holds their annual car show on the
streets of Libby. The Igniters Car Club of Libby was established
in 1961, making it the oldest active Car Club in Montana.
The car show is
ALWAYS the 3rd weekend in August. It is an OPEN car show to all makes
and model of vehicles.
Registration is
on Friday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Saturday morning from 8:00
am to noon downtown on Mineral Avenue.
Friday is registration,
cruising, poker run, flame-thrower contest and neon contest. Saturday is
the formal car show day with awards and the burn-out afterwards. The
burn-out contest is always Saturday after the car show.
The burn-out will
be held at the Libby Millpond Motocross Park. Directions: From Libby,
take US Highway 2 South, turn left (east) approximately 300 feet past
the
Town
Pump.
A dance will be
held at the Memorial Center, with the band to be announced.
This
event has grown each year.
The show features categories for Best of Show, People's Choice,
Most Improved and other categories for specific types and vintages
of automobiles and motorcycles. Vehicles are lined up along Mineral
Avenue allowing people to wander on the street viewing the vehicles
and talk with the owners
Categories of Judging and Awards
Truck Classes
A. Antique Truck Stock 1940 & Older
B. Antique Truck Modified 1940 & Older
C. Classic Truck Stock 1941–1959
D. Classic Truck Modified 1941–1959
E. Late Great Truck Stock 1960–1979
F. Late Great Truck Modified 1960–1979
G. Late Model Truck Stock 1980–1999
H. Late Model Truck Modified 1980–1999
I. Truck Stock 2000–Present
J. Truck Modified 2000–Present
K. Motorcycle Stock
L. Motorcycle Modified
Car Classes
M. Special Interest
N. Antique Car Stock 1940 & Older
O. Street Rod 1948 & Older
P. Classic Car Stock 1941–1959
Q. Classic Car Modified 1941–1959
R. Custom Car 1949–1975
S. Rat Rod
T. Late Great Car Stock 1960–1979
U. Late Great Car Modified 1960–1979
V. Late Model Car Stock 1980–1999
W. Late Model Car Modified 1980–1999
X. Sports Compact (Imports & Tuners)
Y. Sports Car
Z. Muscle Car 2000–Present
Please remember
to bring PROOF OF CURRENT INSURANCE for every vehicle you will be entering. |
2018
SHOW HOURS & EVENT SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 16, 2018
- High Stakes Poker Run with 100% payout. Register and start at the Mint Bar 4:00pm located at 110 Mineral Avenue. End at the Switchback Bar & Grill 7:00pm located at 485 Hwy 2 West. BBQ and live entertainment to follow 8:00pm - 12:00pm.
Friday, August 17, 2018
- Car Show Registration. 3:00pm – 7:30pm. Igniter’s registration table on Mineral Avenue. REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 7:30PM SHARP. NO LATE ENTRIES FOR THE FRIDAY NIGHT CRUISE AFTER THE 7:30PM REGISTRATION DEADLINE.
- Poker Run. 3:00pm – 7:30pm. $5 per hand. Sign up at Igniter’s registration table on Mineral Avenue.
- Friday Night Cruise. 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Mineral Avenue.
- Neon Lights & Flame Throwers. 9:00pm. Mineral Avenue.
Saturday, August 18, 2018
- Car Show Registration. 8:00am – 12:00pm. Igniter’s registration table on Mineral Avenue.
- Car Show. 9:00am – 3:00pm. Mineral Avenue.
- Poker Walk. 10:00am – 1:00pm. $5 per hand. Sign up at Igniter’s registration table on Mineral Avenue.
- Awards Ceremony & Pedal Car Drawing. 3:00pm. Mineral Avenue.
- Burnout Contest. 5:00pm. Millpond Motocross Park. 1 mile south Hwy 2 then east on Port Boulevard.
- Live Music. Memorial Center. 9:00pm.
Friday Night Cruise Rules
- Open containers of alcohol are strictly prohibited in cars that are cruising.
- Two "dots" per vehicle will be issued. A driver in violation of any of the cruise rules will result in the loss of a "dot". The second violation will constitute disqualification from the cruise entirely.
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To complete
the registration process, download the official Igniters “Ignite
The Nites” Registration Form. Once completed in its entirety, please
sign and date the form and return it with your fees as indicated on the
application. If you need further assistance, contact
the Club at info@igniterscarclub.com.
We
advise you get your motel reservations early!
Local
Lodging
For
more information
Igniters Car Club
170 Hogan Drive
P.O. Box 611
Libby, MT 59923
info@igniterscarclub.com
Darren Short
406-283-1062
doubledrace@yahoo.com
Marge
Kroeger, Secretary
406-293-3584
lmkroeger@frontiernet.net
www.igniterscarclub.com
libbyigniterscarclub@gmail.com
For more
information about the Libby area, or to have literature mailed
to you, contact the Libby
Chamber of Commerce, 406-293-4167.
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