History
Started in April, 1996 and located in Montrose, Colorado, the Black Canyon Classics became reality when 25 auto aficionados met at River Bottom Park and decided to form a club. The club started holding regular meetings to acquaint members with each other and to schedule picnics, cruises, parades, the annual car show and other events.
In April, 2007 the club began charging annual family dues to pay for the website, newsletter and other expenses of operating the club. The club officers, whose terms run from April 1st to March 31st, include President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. In addition, Coordinators are appointed to oversee specific club functions such as the Car Show, Carboys & Engines Newsletter, Historians, Public Relations / Events, Scholarship Fund and Web Master. Club meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month.
Currently, the club has over 100 member families. The membership area includes the western slope of Colorado and even a few members from the front range.
The club's year round activities include Friday night cruises, participation in club events and other car shows and events as well as a club Holiday party.
So from its humblest beginnings in 1996 the Black Canyon Classics Car Club can be proud that it has given its members a reason to be out on the streets as well as a sense of civic pride for its continuing contributions to the community.
Car Show
The annual Colorful Colorado Car, Truck & Rod Show has grown to become a two-day event. Friday night is an impromptu downtown car show and cruise. Saturday is the Main Event followed by a cruise in the evening to the Star Drive‑In Theatre. The proceeds from this event benefit local charitable organizations as well as a scholarship fund.
Local organizations receiving show proceeds have been:
1996 - Partners
1997 - Montrose County Historical Museum
1998 - Mexican American Development Association
1999 - Andy Mallett Museum
2000 - Tri‑County Resource Center
2001 - Gang Resistance Education And Training (GREAT) program in the Delta and Montrose schools
2002 - The Montrose Senior Citizen Transportation group
2003 - Community Dental Clinic
2004 - Montrose Medical Mission
2005 - Dolphin House Child Advocacy Center
2006 - San Juan Healthcare Foundation supporting the San Juan Cancer Center
2007 - Montrose County Historical Museum
2008 - Montrose Medical Mission
2009 - Christ's Kitchen
2010 - Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado
2011 - Dolphin House Child Advocacy Center
2012 - Sharing Ministries Food Bank
2013 - Welcome Home Montrose
2014 - Montrose/Olathe Special Olympics
2015 - Golden Circle Seniors
2016 - Partners
2017 - Montrose County Sheriff’s Posse
2018 - Montrose County K9 Unit
2019 - Community Options
2020 - No show due to COVID
2021 - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
2022 - Valley Symphony Orchestra
2023 - Second Chance Humane Society