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September 21, 2023
2023 Car Show this weekend

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce is hosting a

2023 Car Show on Saturday, Sept 23 from 9 a.m.

– 3 p.m. at the Checotah Sports Complex. Besides custom trophies and cash prizes for the car show, there will also be live music by Shiloh & Going For Broke, food trucks, a cornhole tournament and

a 50/50 drawing.

First and second place awards will go to 1939 & Before, 1940 s, 1950 s,

1960s, 1970 s, 1980–

1990’s, 2000’s to Present,

4X4, Big Rig, Motorcycle, Rat Rod and Unfinished.

Special awards with

$100 cash prizes to Best Engine, Best Paint, Best in Show and Peoples Choice.

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Entry fee per class is: $20 Paid In Advance $25 Paid Day of Event $10 Paid To Display Only Entry fee is for one class only. One can register in more than one class but must pay each class entered. An entry class form must be filled out and mailed to: Checotah Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 424, Checotah, OK 74426.

Sponsors for the event are Red Dirt Production Services, East Central Electric Cooperative, Squatch Co., Kyle Edwards Auto Group, and Cross Communications.

For more information or to register, call the Chamber at 918-4732070.

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