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SAN DIEGO - Service members, their families and civilians attended the 9th annual Marine Corps Community Service Auto Skills Center Car and Motorcycle show aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego July 14.
The purpose was to showcase vehicles, provide the public an opportunity to donate to the Toys for Tots program and to have an event everyone could enjoy.
Nearly 100 vehicles participated in the event competing for awards in several categories. The main categories were General’s Choice and People’s Choice. MCCS also provided smaller awards for the top three motorcycles and cars in the following categories: Bullitt, classic, custom car, hot rod, import, lowrider, motorcycle, truck, muscle car and most unique.
“For the past couple of years, we’ve had around 150 to 180 vehicles in the car show, but due to the weather and other events around the city, it was a smaller turnout this year,” said Jose Ortega, manager, Auto Skills Center. “The goal that I want to reach though is 200.”
Ortega had the idea of having a car show and ran with it once the approval was given. Since then, he has been in charge of organizing the event every year.
“I thought it would be nice to have a car show on base, so I asked the command,” said Ortega. “The command gave me permission, so we opened it up to the public.”
The show proved to be a great success and has become an annual event, not just for MCRD, but for auto enthusiasts displaying their vehicles as well.
“There are a few guys out here that have been showing up for several years, and it’s really nice seeing them come back,” said Ortega. “Overall, it’s really beautiful just to see everyone out here. Everyone’s happy.”
Volunteers were chosen to be judges, who went from one vehicle after another, judging the cars based on a few things such as quality of work, creativity, customs and cleanliness.
“The further down the rows I go, the harder it gets to decide which car to choose,” sid Pfc. Julien A Hughes, volunteer judge. “There is a lot of good stuff out here, and there are a lot of tight competitors. It’s definitely a lot of fun.”
MCCS wanted to provide something for all families to enjoy, and everyone’s support and will to come out to the auto show was much appreciated, according to Lt. Col. Greg F. Bond, director, MCCS Marine and Family Programs.
All efforts that went into the auto show proved to be successful and MCCS looks forward to keeping the annual auto show going for many more years, said Ortega.
“Everything turned out to be great. Everyone’s having fun,” said Ortega. “I’m very proud to be a part of the Marine Corps family on base and I’m looking forward to next year. Next year, the 10th annual car show will be held, so it has to be huge.”
| Date Taken: | 07.14.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 07.19.2012 18:27 |
| Story ID: | 91848 |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CA, US |
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