The sun was hot, but the rides were hotter at the 25th annual High Plains Auto Club Rock-n-Roll Father’s Day Classic car show on Saturday. The show was held at Five Rocks Amphitheater following a parade through downtown Gering. Although it has become a staple of Father’s Day weekend in the Panhandle, High Plains Auto Club President Curt Schuller said the show’s origins are humbler than might be expected.
“There were 6 guys 25 years ago, car guys, who got together and decided to put on a little car show,” Schuller said. “For about 20 years now it’s been up here at Five Rocks. The City of Gering has been awesome letting us host our show here.
” This year’s show capped out at 325 registered cars, the maximum that could fit at the venue. Schuller said those participants represented 11 different states. Filling up the field at Five Rocks was a perfect way to celebrate 25 years of automotive camaraderie, Schuller said.
“This is one of the biggest shows we’ve ever had,” he said. “We really promoted our 25th anniversary. It’s pretty cool that a club can stick together that long and make that happen.
” The event also featured a Pin-Up & Jr. Greaser Contest hosted by the Rockabilly Misfits to show off the fashion and style of one of the most iconic American eras. Later in the afternoon, every car owner in the show turned their keys and revved their engines together to make noise and celebrate their love of cars.
Schuller said Friday night’s festivities wen.
