Check out this 1932 Ford Roadster. Courtesy photo

GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) – Red Suspenders Day attendees can ooh and aah at the annual Car and Truck Show entries May 17 on Hazel and Kentucky streets.

Better yet, attendees can sign up to have their vehicles displayed. It is not too late to register as registration begins at 7 a.m. May 17 and will cost $20 per vehicle, the same as pre-registration.

“This year, we decided to change things up a bit and go ‘vintage’ for our categories, 1980 and older,” said event coordinator Annette Boone. Boone and her husband have a 1953 Chevy pickup registered in the show.              

Shown is a 1964 Ford El Camino from a previous Red Suspenders Day show. Courtesy photo

The oldest models registered for the annual show, as of press time, are a 1923 Model Rat Rod and a 1932 Ford Hi Boy Roadster.

Awards will be given by the Gridley Area Chamber of Commerce for best engine, best truck, best hot rod, best rat rod, best interior, best paint, best motorcycle, best in show and people’s choice.

 “We’re really excited to see more car clubs joining us this year. We have four so far,” Boone said. “The cars really heat up because many don’t have air conditioning. The weather this weekend will be in the mid to upper ’70s, so it will be perfect. You can’t ask for better weather than that.”

The classic vehicles will be on display from 8 a.m. 1 p.m.

Here is a 1953 Ford Ranch wagon, suitable for big families at drive-in movies. Courtesy photo

“There are other (car show) events going on the same day, so car enthusiasts have to choose. We will be doing a 50/50 raffle, right after the parade and cash prizes of $300, $200 and $100,” Boone said. “Only those who are present can win, so jump in that old vehicle and come hang with us at the Red Suspenders Day Car and Truck Show. And while you’re here, enjoy all of the other events that are going on.”

One of the oldest entries in past years is a 1930 Ford Model A. Courtesy photo

For planning purposes, the parade on Virginia and Hazel streets starts at 11 a.m. May 17 and an inaugural Police Motorcycle Competition on Washington Street will be at noon.

For more information, visit online gridleyareachamber.org/red-suspenders-days.