New events !
There is a new event scheduled to begin on the fourth of May at the Camp Union Cookhouse. This is a reoccurring event slated for the first Saturday of the month.
Just received word that this years Home and Garden Show will also include a car show.
A tour in Remembrance of Stan Young!
It was a beautiful day to remember Stan Young a really great car guy. I have to admit I didn’t do a very good job of counting cars but there but there was a bunch. The Glass Odyssey Corvette Club was well represented as were folks from the various other car clubs. We enjoyed a very scenic drive along the waterfront. The day was completed with a very nice gathering at the China Sun Buffet where we consumed more than our share of calories.
Western Pacific Cruiz Calendar.
This great calendar covers quite a bit of area but they are doing a great job of keeping it up. It will be in our section of “Other Calendars”.
Silverdale Cruze a Success!
It was a little chilly, and it really tried to rain but that did not stop folks from coming out. Lots of cars and folks I had not seen in a while. Great job by all who helped organize the return of the Cool Car Cruz!
Thank you for 55,000+!
Just a short note to thank all who have taken the time to visit our site. When I started this site four years ago, I never envisioned that we would top 55,000 visits in such a short time! Please keep it up and let us know if you have any local car news to report! Send your scoop to cruisinkitsap@gmail.com
Thanks
Looking for a few Good Photos!
Our Car of the Month Photo Contest has become a very popular place on our Website. Send us your favorite Car Pic (Local Car, Local Setting) and you could win a prize!
Hot Rod Social well attended!
Although the Weather Man was predicting rain, the turnout was good for the Hot Rod Social at Bremerton National. While some folks were getting rained on, the area around the Airport somehow managed to escape. We have another great video from the good folks at Finger Guns Garage.
OEM Powder Coat colors now available!
I just received a notice from Prismatic Powders that they are now offering Powder Coat in OEM Automotive Colors. Prismatic Powders is a company located near White City Oregon that is known producing over 6500 different powder coat colors. Needless to say if they don’t have your OEM Color they can probably get very close.
McClouds opener a success!
McClouds Cars of Summer had a great opening in its first Tuesday Night event. The turnout was great considering the weatherman was calling for rain. It began warm but turned rather breezy, however a good time was had by all.
Wings and Wheels.
Organizers are planning a Car Show to accompany the Wings Over Washington Air Show planned for 17 August at Bremerton National Airport. The format to be similar to last year.
Another source for Ethanol Free Gas!
There is a new little Stop and Shop opening in Poulsbo Junction. They will be selling Shell Gasoline and they will have one pump for non Ethanol gas. It shares the same parking lot as the Envy Restaurant.
Claims of local UFO sighting not true!
Some claimed a UFO sighting however it just turned out to be one of the early Cyber Truck deliveries. They have been seen here locally and over in the Seattle area. I was kind of hoping for the UFO thing myself.
Discount Tire opens a store in Poulsbo.
After what seems like an eternity, the Discount Tire Store has finally opened a location in Poulsbo. Their new store is located at 20250 7 Th. avenue.
Teen Arrested after being clocked at 161 mph!
It seems like some have regressed as drivers. It was only a few days ago when I was passed by five motorcycles doing at least twice the speed limit on Central Valley Road. It seemed a bit nuts since there was a School Zone just up the street. Anyway this young lad was attempting to set some kind of record and was clocked by the Bear in the Air at 161+.
Another great StPatrick’s Day event in Camp Union.
It was a great day for car events as folks chose to take advantage of the excellent weather on Saint Patrick’s Day. Thanks to the good folks at Finger Guns Garage we have some video.
St. Patrick’s Day Event.
It was a Grand Day as someone once said. There was a nice turnout for the Pizza, Sunshine and Hubcaps. If we had known about the event in Camp Union we would have rescheduled. But the weatherman was true to his word and the Pizza was outstanding!
Almost Spring Swap Meet well attended.
And why not, some of the best weather we have had all year! I have been told that there was a great selection of stuff and lots of vendors. Thanks Ron for sending along some photos.
NW Classic Chevy show has new location.
Bremerton Raceways publishes 2024 Schedule
Beware law enforcement impersonator operating in Port Orchard area!
It appears that someone in a dark Charger four door sedan has been pulling over people in Port Orchard. The car is has a Spot Light with Blue and Red Lights in the grill. It has a decal “Washington” on the side of the car. If you spot this guy please email any information, including photos or video to KCSOTips@kitsap.gov
Jaguar Club to tours Keyport
The Seattle Jaguar Club toured the Naval Undersea Museum on Sunday the 25 th of February. Threatening weather kept a lot of the older cars safely in their garages. Despite the blustery weather the group appeared to be enjoying one of Kitsap’s greatest attractions.
Bremerton Swap Meet, save the date.
The date has been set for the 2024 Bremerton Swap Meet. That date will be 19 October. We will have more details when they become available.
Donut Gang hosts garage tour.
Both Doug Gang’s joined up to take another great Garage Tour. This event was coordinated by Leroy Sylva who managed to get lost on his own tour! The tour featured some great garages and excellent hosts. Good Job Leroy!
Washington Law Makers looking to get into the Tire Business!
Hold onto your wallets folks, here we go again. A new proposed bill seeks to regulate replacement tires for automobiles. In a nutshell, they are seeking to mandate low rolling resistance tires, in lieu of those currently available. Personally, I believe that they could save a lot more fuel by fixing some of the current traffic woes (like the Washington State Ferry System for example). We have some of the details in the link below. This might be a good time to let your representatives know what you think.
Companies to test Self Driving Cars in the Northwest.
A number of Companies have elected to expand their Self Driving Test program to Washington State. This is facilitated by the States light regulatory and minimal reporting requirements. So if you get into a fender bender you might check to see if the other vehicle has a driver.
Next Generation ?
If you are like me you may be wondering, where is that next generation of Car Guys and Gals coming from? Well the folks at SEMA have also been giving that some thought. They have launched a program called Take a Kid to a Car Show.
You can find out more on their Website https://www.sema.org/take-a-kid-to-a-car-show
Hit the road and ditch the Ethanol
We have all heard the horror stories of the old rides attacked by the addition of Ethanol to Gasoline. It is fixing to get even worse this fall when they add another 5% to the mix! Often attacking the earlier forms of rubber in Fuel Pumps and causing lots of corrosion in vehicles that sit for long periods. Non Ethanol fuel is available if you know where to look for it. Here is a link to the stations that supply non Ethanol fuel in our state. https://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=WA