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Moderate temperatures and a rain shower put the "cool" in the 2022 All Wheels Weekend as hundreds of motor-oriented wheel enthusiasts converged on Dayton's Main Street for the 28th Annual Car Show. Front and center, a sparkling line up of painstakingly restored cars attract lookers along East Main Street by Moose Creek Café and Bakery and the Liberty Theater. Below right, this extensively tricked-out 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, brought to All Wheels Weekend by Cornelio and Irene of Pasco, held surprise after surprise in the owners' meticulous and creative attention to detail. Below center, Andy and Jill Ketzenberg from Ellensburg were showing off the original giant rocking chair that was a prop in the 1973 car-cult-classic, American Graffiti. Left, young Darach Dye of Walla Walla was enjoying ripping his classic remote-control car on Main Street's centerline.
DAYTON–Come one, come all and come they did to the Dayton Chamber of Commerce's 28th Annual All Wheels Weekend, soaking up the sights and sounds of hundreds of expertly maintained cars, vans, trucks and even a Pullman rail road car.
"It was another successful All Wheels Weekend," said Chamber Executive Director Belinda Larsen. "The rain didn't seem to put a damper on the crowd.
"It was a really good crowd," Larsen said. "Everybody was so appreciative, especially the car people themselves."
Larsen estimated close to 300 vehicles showed up along with hundreds of people eager to enjoy the day sauntering up and down Dayton's Main Street, checking out the vehicles in all their finery.
Brief rain showers visited the event but the fun went on as planned.
Friday opened with people registering and gathering for food and visiting, and things kicking off with the Presentation of Cars, the cackle cars snapping and popping in front of the Courthouse, Cruise Control lending their musicality to the atmosphere and plenty of people and cars cruising Main Street.
On Saturday, the lineup was superb. A unique attraction was a 1910 Pullman rail car which has been restored by the Andrews Family of Othello, Wash. It was built when Robert Todd Lincoln, son of 16th president Abraham Lincoln, was president of the Pullman Company.
Among award winners, David Hernandez's 1970 Dodge Charger 500 was the People's Choice.
A delighted Sabrina Smith of Dayton won the Raffle, a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
There was some big-time fun early in the afternoon when DJ Parsons, as Maui Marge, won the Men's Drag Race, and Ryan Paulson as Estella from Boca Raton was crowned Beauty Contest Winner.
Mindy Betzler's Dingle's of Dayton, with its decorative hubcap front-window display, was named All Wheels Merchant Spirit Award.
Coolest Cruisers were Kyle and Becky Thornhill from Richland, Wash., in their 1933 Ford Vicky.
Longest Distance winner was Glen Davie, who drove a Fiat 124 from Gilbert, Ariz.
In the evening, the All Wheels Demo Derby was standing room only and packed with ear-splitting, dirt tossing action.
Sunday morning, the All Wheels Golf Tourney got underway with Julie Himmelberger and Kay Vachal winning the Ladies Division and Bill Ayotte and Frank Demaris winning among the Men. Jack and Jill winners were Zac Fabian and Carly Benavides. Benavides also won the Long Drive for the ladies, and Brad Lockard won for the men.
