A day with cars, a night under the stars...

My first date with my wife was at a drive-in theater in Oklahoma City, OK. I don't really remember what was playing and honestly, it doesn't matter... The charm of a drive-in has always been the setting.

It's with those thoughts that Marcie and I began to plan the Hot Rod Cinematic. First step? Find the coolest damn drive-in theater in the country and that's exactly what we did. The Hot Rod Cinematic is held at the Kanauga Drive-In - a 58 year old joint located in Gallipolis, OH.

The next step? Find some stuff worth watching and boy did we... The 2007 Cinematic featured a surpise showing of "Rebel With Out A Cause." The event marked the first time the legendary James Dean movie had been played at a Drive-In in a very long time.

So, what's in store for 2008? You'll just have to be there.

Get yourself to Ohio on June 28, 2008. You'll be glad you did.

To see images from last years show, click here. To read more about the event in our forums, click here.

A quick note: The Hot Rod Cinematic is a traditional hot rod and custom show for cars made in 1965 or earlier. Please leave your contemporary hot rods and customs at home no matter the year... Thanks!

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