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Cars get pampered before, during and after Cruise-In By
Shawn Wolfley
For 13 years Bruce Black of Logan has entered his 1969 sleek blue Camaro in the annual Cache Valley Cruise-In. The annual event, last week at the county fairgrounds, draws thousands of car lovers. The Cache Valley Cruise-in is the Western United States' largest car show. Spectators and participants come from Indiana, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, California, Utah, Colorado, Washington -- virtually from all over the United States and from all walks of life. Black, a native of Cache Valley, purchased his Camaro 13 years ago and has entered it in the car show every year. "This is a great show," Black said, " I wouldn't miss it." Black works for Intermountain Health Care/Logan Regional Hospital in the engineering department, and he spends his extra time waxing and polishing his car. The annual show does not go without a few flaws for local and state law enforcement. According to Lt. Claron Brenchley of the Utah Highway Patrol, about seven years ago the event was so overwhelmingly successful and the event staff found itself short of manpower. It was then that the Cruise-In became a well-organized event. "The event had a few small incidents that created the awareness that there was a need for additional law enforcement support," said Brenchley. Black agrees. "The event grew so fast in such a short amount of time the valley was caught a little off guard," said Black. Admission to the event is $5 per spectator and $30 to enter a souped-up
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