Main Street Will Roar to Life During Dayton Valley Days Show-n-Shine
One of the biggest highlights of Dayton Valley Days each year is the Show-n-Shine, where polished chrome, rumbling engines, and proud owners line Main Street in Old Town Dayton to show off their rides. This year’s show on Saturday, Sept 20, is shaping up to be one of the biggest and most inclusive yet, thanks to a new partnership between the Good Nuff Stuff Car Club and title sponsor NPC Automotive.
Ray Ramirez, president of Good Nuff Stuff, has been leading the club’s efforts to keep the Show-n-Shine one of the area’s most anticipated events as well as build a like-minded community of car and motorcycle enthusiasts.
“We’re not unique to one style vehicle, we like them all – hot rods, low riders, pristines and trailer queens alongside rust buckets,” Ramirez chuckled. “We’re car guys so at the end of the day, if it runs by an engine, we’re happy.”
That open-door spirit is why NPC Automotive decided to jump in as the 2025 Show-n-Shine title sponsor.
“We were excited to hear about their vision for things, which is really a family atmosphere and make sure everybody feels welcome—any make/model, any condition of the vehicle,” said Nick Bircheff from NPC Automotive. “We actually have a category this year for most rust on a vehicle. We really want to make this an all-inclusive event for everybody so that they all feel like they can bring whatever they own and wanna show off.”
For NPC Automotive, sponsoring the Show-n-Shine also connects directly to their role in the region’s automotive scene.
“We want to be Dayton and Lyon County’s – also Storey County – go-to for aftermarket and modification work,” Bircheff stated. “We want people to think of us when they think of anything associated with Dayton and cars.”
Car owners are encouraged to register ahead of time to guarantee a spot. Event day participant parking beings at 7 am, show starts at 9 am. This year, there are 15 award categories – including two choice awards and the rest voted on by a Good Nuff Stuff committee – trophies will be presented at 2 pm.
The Cherrybomb Betties and Good Nuff Dolls will also be at the show, taking photos with cars and attendees. The Cherrybomb Betties Tiki Pinup Contest is scheduled for 12pm. Whether you’re showing a car or just coming to enjoy the view, you’ll be part of a tradition that celebrates horsepower, history, and hometown price.
“It’s just about giving back to the community and being a part of the community,” Bircheff said. “We want to encourage people to come out and support local business more than anything. Coming to the car show and being part of the show supports us and also supports the hundreds of other vendors that are going to be there.”
Visit www.daytonnvchamber.com/event-6170552 to register or call 775-246-7909 for more info.
