# The Great Wellsville Balloon Rally Car and Truck Show \*\*\*pics/video\*\*\* **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 5, 2009, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789 "2009-06-05T11:05:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/1 "2009-06-05T11:05:39Z")
Our location here is sponsoring a car/truck show to benefit the Wellsville Vol. Fire Dept. I would really like to see as many people there as possible. It will be a real fun event and with all of the different types of vehicles that are on NYSPEED we should have good mix of vehicles. There will be the Balloon Rally Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning with the show on Saturday from 11am-4pm. There will be a $15 entry fee for the show, $5 for the burnout pit and other contests. ALL of the money goes to the fire dept. There will also be plenty of food and drinks so come for the show and stay to see the balloons launch at dinner time! click here to register your car/truck: [http://www.basilofwellsville.com/f\_NewModelsPage\_2](http://www.basilofwellsville.com/f_NewModelsPage_2) or email me here: [davidb@basilofwellsville.com](mailto:davidb@basilofwellsville.com) _Find our Facebook Page and become a fan!_ Search “Joe Basil’s GM Superstore” or click [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wellsville-NY/Joe-Basils-GM-Superstore/93235011159?ref=mf](http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wellsville-NY/Joe-Basils-GM-Superstore/93235011159?ref=mf) ENTER THE _ **BURN OUT PIT** _ :burnout:AND YOU COULD WIN 2 FREE TIRES! ENTER THE **TIRE CHANGING CONTEST** AND YOU COULD WIN $400 IN MAC TOOLS! GUESS HOW LONG BEFORE THE **MOTOR BLOWS** AND WIN CASH $$$$! [CENTER] **The Great Wellsville Balloon Rally Car and Truck Show Official Guidelines** [/CENTER] _Classes:_ There is a $15 donation to enter your vehicle into the show. You will be provided 1 parking spot per entry, any other provisions needed must be provided by the participant. [FONT=Calibri]1) [/FONT]”Import” refers to any car built by a car manufacturer who is based outside the US. [FONT=Calibri]a. [/FONT]Examples are Honda, Toyota, BMW [FONT=Calibri]2) [/FONT]“American” refers to any car built by a car manufacturer who is based within the US. [FONT=Calibri]a. [/FONT]Examples are GM, Ford, Chrysler [FONT=Calibri]3) [/FONT]“Truck” refers to any vehicle that is not a passenger car. [FONT=Calibri]a. [/FONT]Examples are pickups, SUV’s, tractor trailers [FONT=Calibri]4) [/FONT]“Pre-1950 Antique” refers to any vehicle whose year is listed as 1950 or older. **If you are unsure of the class your vehicle will fall into please ask prior to the show.** _Awards:_ Each class will have one award for “Spectator’s Choice (class name)” voted on by the spectators. Each class will also have an award for “Showman’s Choice (class name)” voted on by the participants of the show only. The votes will be tabulated by Joe Basil’s GM Superstore staff in a secret ballot and the results will be announced at the end of the show around 4pm. _Burnout Pit:_ The burnout contest will start at 1pm and will last a maximum of 2 hours. Any vehicle entered into the burnout contest will go through a short technical inspection to make sure it is in good working order prior to the contest start. It must be free of loose parts and all fluids leaks. The decision to allow or not allow a vehicle to enter the contest will be decided by Joe Basil GM Superstore staff the day of the show following the technical inspection and anytime during the show. Pre-enrollments will be accepted contingent on the technical inspection the day of the show. The order of the vehicles will be on a first come first serve basis. The winner of the contest will be decided on by votes from spectators as well as show participants and will be announced during the award ceremony at the end of the show around 4pm. The winner will receive 2 free tires valued up to $250 each or $500 total. The winner will be responsible for any taxes and fees associated with the prize, if any. Continue next page _Fastest Tire Changer:_ The Fastest Tire Changer Contest will begin at 2:30pm and will end no later than 3:45pm. The contest will consist of the contestant or contestants (2 maximum) exchanging 4 tires off a vehicle sitting on the ground in “drive-able” condition with 4 tires stacked up next to the vehicle. Any loose lug nuts will result in a 10 second penalty. The contestant or contestants will be provided will a floor jack and all tools necessary to complete the task. The winner(s) will be decided by the fastest time. The winner or winners will receive $400 in MAC Tools to be split up among the contestants. The winner(s) will be responsible for all taxes and fees associated with the prize, if any. _How long before the motor blows?:_ This contest will be simple, for $2 per ticket you can guess how long the motor will last without any oil in it. The winner will be decided by the closest time, without going over, and will split the prize money with the fire department 50/50. ALL GUIDELINES SUBJECT TO INTERPRETATION AND MAY BE MODIFIED AT ANY TIME BY DAVID BASIL, ALL QUESTIONS OR ISSUES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO HIM. **_PRESS RELEASE RE:_** The Great Wellsville Balloon Rally Car and Truck Show presented by Joe Basil’s GM Superstore Joe Basil’s GM Superstore is announcing the return of a car show to downtown Wellsville July 18, 2009. The Saturday during Balloon Rally from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm Basil’s will fill their parking lot and the road in front of the dealership with cars and trucks. As the Balloon Rally continues to evolve new events are added every year. There will be a burnout pit, fastest tire changer contest and a contest to guess how long the motor will last without any oil in addition to the show. The show’s four vehicle classes which will be Import, American, Truck and Pre-1950 Antiques will have awards voted on by the spectators as a well as awards voted on by the participants. There will be one award for “Best of Show” that will be chosen by a combination of votes from the participants and spectators. Something very important to the Basil Family and the employees of the dealership is giving back to the community so 100% of the proceeds from the car show will be donated to the Wellsville Volunteer Fire Department. Entrance fees to the show will be $15 per vehicle, $5 to enter the burnout contest and tire changer contest and $2 to guess how long the motor will last. The winner of the burnout contest will win 2 brand new tires from Hess Tire valued up to $500 and the fastest tire changers will win $400 in Mac Tools. The person who guesses how long the motor lasts will split the winnings 50/50 with the fire department. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/2 "2009-06-05T11:22:40Z")
Hmm, probably in for this then hanging out at my cabin, balloon rally is always a fun time. Of course, my SS is not exactly what wellsville people look for in a truck. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/3 "2009-06-05T11:26:38Z")
what does a “balloon rally car” look like? ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/4 "2009-06-05T11:45:59Z")
any fee to just show up and view the cars? sorry if it was stated, i have not had a chance to read through everything due to being on calls and taking notes ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/5 "2009-06-05T12:31:20Z")
I will most likely be there Dave :tup: ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/6 "2009-06-05T12:39:20Z")
Sadly I’ll be prepping for East Coast Bash 3. Sorry I can’t make it ☹ ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/7 "2009-06-05T13:22:50Z")
> [@yeamabu](#): > > any fee to just show up and view the cars? > > sorry if it was stated, i have not had a chance to read through everything due to being on calls and taking notes No cost to show up and look, please feel free. We will also have Hydrogen Fuel Cell Equinox, Hybrid Silverado, 2 Camaro’s and an HHR that runs on E85 for everyone to see. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/8 "2009-06-05T14:02:53Z")
Can’t wait :tup: ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/9 "2009-06-06T14:48:55Z")
Fireworks at 9:30pm on Saturday night… come for the car/truck show and stay for the fireworks!! ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/10 "2009-06-24T12:11:31Z")
just a little bumpity bump to remind everyone to be there!! ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/11 "2009-06-24T12:18:47Z")
Put the date in the title. I had to dig through the thread to find the date. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/12 "2009-07-14T10:07:28Z")
Bump for this weekend! 🙂 Who wants to cruise down there from the Buffalo area? ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/13 "2009-07-14T10:19:08Z")
Work. FML ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/14 "2009-07-15T12:57:47Z")
LAFENGAS, Adictd2b00st - when are we cruising down there? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/15 "2009-07-17T19:21:57Z")
weather looks like it will hold out for the show, come down and enjoy the car show, balloons and fireworks ---
**Author:** ![SVTdriver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/svtdriver/32/4956_2.png) [@SVTdriver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SVTdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/16 "2009-07-17T23:04:08Z")
shit. i work 11-4 tomorrow. figures. really wish i could come out ---
**Author:** ![JamalGQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f1d935/32.png) [@JamalGQ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JamalGQ)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/17 "2009-07-18T08:39:12Z")
how was the show??? my dad lives in wellsville its a cool lil town and a nice cruise on the back roads for sure ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/18 "2009-07-18T11:58:59Z")
Sounds like I good time. Sorry I couldn’t make it down Dave. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2009, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/19 "2009-07-19T08:35:11Z")
Good times yesterday! It only drizzled a little bit on our way down, then the sun came out! Some kid in an old Dodge truck totally destroyed his motor in the burnout pit. All the oil poured out at once, lol. And I kinda want a hot air balloon 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![turbominime4door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@turbominime4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbominime4door)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2009, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789/20 "2009-07-19T09:27:16Z")
Ya i was in wellsvile for my buddys wedding yesterday got there friday and saw the balllons for a lil bit.I didnt get to check out the car show but sawe a few crusing around saturday and they were looking nice [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-great-wellsville-balloon-rally-car-and-truck-show-pics-video/68789.md?page=2)