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Peter Chesson Memorial Car Show registration is through EventBrite. All makes and models are welcome.
BASIC REGISTRATION $20
This newly introduced tier includes a commemorative dash plaque and an event program. 1 show car registration.
REGISTRATION $35
This, our standard sign up, and all higher car show registration tiers include the “Basic” items presented in our souvenir canvas bag of sponsor gifts with event T-shirt. 1 show car registration.
PREMIUM REGISTRATION $60
Let’s eat! Includes 1 souvenir canvas bag of sponsor gifts with event T-shirt, plus a meal ticket for Dan’s Backyard BBQ. 1 show car registration.
PATRON DUET PASS $85
Includes 1 souvenir canvas bag of sponsor gifts with event T-shirt, 2 meal tickets for Dan’s Backyard BBQ, and VIP tent seating section for 2. 1 show car registration.
PATRON TABLE $255
Let’s entertain! Includes 3 souvenir canvas bags of sponsor gifts, 3 event T-shirts, 6 meal tickets for Dan’s Backyard BBQ, and 1 reserved table in our VIP tent seating section. 3 show car registrations.
PRESS / VOLUNTEER PARKING
Email your requests here.
COMMERCIAL EXHIBITORS & VENDORS
Evidence of event insurance is required.
15×20 SPACE $75
15×40 SPACE $125
20×50 SPACE $200
Sponsorship, commercial exhibitor, and vendor checks should be made out to Far Hills Race Meeting, and mailed to same at PO Box 617, Far Hills, NJ 07931.
For more information and options, email tim@gusandbuckys.com.
Far Hills Race Meeting is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
ASSOCIATE SPONSOR $795
Includes 5 show car registrations, 1 canvas souvenir bag of sponsor gifts with event T-shirt, 2 meal tickets for Dan’s Backyard BBQ, 2 VIP tent seating, name on 2024 event T-shirts, name on pennant, name in 2024 car show programs, and social media post.
AWARD SPONSOR $995
Sponsor an award and make the presentation at our concluding awards ceremony. Name will appear on the award, on 2024 event T-shirts, 2024 signage, 2024 car show programs, and social media post. Includes 5 show car registrations, 1 canvas souvenir bag of sponsor gifts with event T-shirt, 2 meal tickets for Dan’s Backyard BBQ, and 2 VIP tent seating.
PREMIUM SPONSOR $1,795*
Includes 400 promotional products branded with your logo, name on 2024 T-event shirts, name on 2024 show banner, name in 2024 car show programs, and social media post. Choose from one of the premium gifts that will be customized with your logo and stuffed in our souvenir canvas bags for distribution. Also includes 5 show car registrations, 1 canvas souvenir bag of sponsor gifts with event T-shirt, 2 meal tickets for Dan’s Backyard BBQ, and 2 VIP tent seating. *This fee incudes promotional products costing up to $1,000.00. It will increase by any amount that the promotional products exceed $1,000.00.
PLATINUM SPONSOR $4,850
Includes 400 promotional products branded with your logo, name on 2024 event T-shirts, name on 2024 show banner, name in 2024 car show programs, social media post, and a 24 square foot banner to be displayed by the registration & hospitality tent. Choose from one of the premium gifts that will be customized with your logo and stuffed in our canvas souvenir bags for distribution. Also includes 5 show car registrations, 1 canvas souvenir bag of sponsor gifts with event T-shirt, 6 meal tickets for Dan’s Backyard BBQ, and 1 VIP tent reserved table.
PRESENTING SPONSOR $19,850
Includes 400 promotional products branded with your logo, name prominently displayed on 2024 event T-shirts, name on 2024 car show banner, name in 2024 car show programs, social media post, 20’ x 30’ spot for a commercial display, and a 24 square foot banner to be displayed by the registration & hospitality tent. Choose from one of the premium gifts that will be customized with your logo and stuffed in our canvas souvenir bags for distribution. Also includes 5 show car registrations, 1 canvas souvenir bag of sponsor gifts with event T-shirt, 6 meal tickets for Dan’s Backyard BBQ, and 1 VIP tent reserved table.
GALLERY
Images by Will Hauser Photography, Lens of Kelly Media, Garbo, and
Erik Renninger Photography & Videography
ABOUT LIFECAMP
LifeCamp is a fun and educational summertime experience for children and teens from greater Newark, teaching skills for life and school, and supported by donations as a non-profit organization.
The Life Camp movement began in 1887, when Life magazine editor John Amos Mitchell founded the “Life’s Fresh Air Fund”.
In 1923, James Cox Brady opened the Life Farm on his land in Pottersville, New Jersey, to serve children from Newark.
Our rural campus provides a unique setting for children to discover their talents and stretch their imaginations in a way few other summer camp programs can match.
The young people who benefit come from urban backgrounds without other access to such an idyllic location.
Fundraising keeps tuition affordable for these families, with 94 percent of all dollars raised going directly to services for campers.
Staff Photo by Garbo
Staff Photo by Garbo
ABOUT PETER L. CHESSON
Pete Chesson was a self-proclaimed “old-school grease monkey” and a true innovator, whether it was in business or sport.
The upstart’s bold ideas — titanium components on carriages?! — even affected the international sport of combined driving at the World Championship level.
But automobiles were Chesson’s first obsession, and he never lost his love for building them. Before it was renamed in his honor, Chesson avidly supported this event, and its beneficiary, LifeCamp.
The Ford-powered 1951 Henry J. featured on this year’s event T-shirts and used for promotion was built and campaigned by Chesson and friend John Henry Terry.
Chesson started building race cars in his early teens and never stopped. Transcending every form of racing he participated in — from Drag Racing to Dirt Modifieds to Go Karts to Motocross to World of Outlaws Sprint Cars — Pete Chesson left his mark.
Humble, confident, and with a lust for life, Chesson was ever curious.
He enjoyed traveling the world to see what else was out there and often returned with new ideas or a newfound appreciation for something.
And when he got involved in something, there was nothing half-hearted about it. Chesson was all in.
“Keep it simple, stupid,” was one of his favorite phrases that’s forever engrained in the minds of a family he cherished and all who knew him well. This was Chesson’s North Star, and we’ll take that advice in summing up this brief remembrance.
Jack Kromer Photo
Chesson Family Collection
ABOUT PETER L. CHESSON
Pete Chesson was a self-proclaimed “old-school grease monkey” and a true innovator, whether it was in business or sport.
The upstart’s bold ideas — titanium components on carriages?! — even affected the international sport of combined driving at the World Championship level.
But automobiles were Chesson’s first obsession, and he never lost his love for building them. Before it was renamed in his honor, Chesson avidly supported this event, and its beneficiary, LifeCamp.
The Ford-powered 1951 Henry J. featured on this year’s event T-shirts and used for promotion was built and campaigned by Chesson and friend John Henry Terry.
Chesson started building race cars in his early teens and never stopped. Transcending every form of racing he participated in — from Drag Racing to Dirt Modifieds to Go Karts to Motocross to World of Outlaws Sprint Cars — Pete Chesson left his mark.
Humble, confident, and with a lust for life, Chesson was ever curious.
He enjoyed traveling the world to see what else was out there and often returned with new ideas or a newfound appreciation for something.
And when he got involved in something, there was nothing half-hearted about it. Chesson was all in.
“Keep it simple, stupid,” was one of his favorite phrases that’s forever engrained in the minds of a family he cherished and all who knew him well. This was Chesson’s North Star, and we’ll take that advice in summing up this brief remembrance.
Jack Kromer Photo
Chesson Family Collection
ABOUT LIFECAMP
LifeCamp is a fun and educational summertime experience for children and teens from greater Newark, teaching skills for life and school, and supported by donations as a non-profit organization.
The Life Camp movement began in 1887, when Life magazine editor John Amos Mitchell founded the “Life’s Fresh Air Fund”.
In 1923, James Cox Brady opened the Life Farm on his land in Pottersville, New Jersey, to serve children from Newark.
Our rural campus provides a unique setting for children to discover their talents and stretch their imaginations in a way few other summer camp programs can match.
The young people who benefit come from urban backgrounds without other access to such an idyllic location.
Fundraising keeps tuition affordable for these families, with 94 percent of all dollars raised going directly to services for campers.
Staff Photo by Garbo
Staff Photo by Garbo
SPONSORS, AS OF April 2, 2025
Open Road Auto Group | Decisive Point | Melillo Equities | Spiniello Companies | 76 Customs
64 Motorcars | F. Gerald New | Paul T. Taeschler & Associates | Cutt-One Woodland Management
A. O’Reilly Landscaping | Barker Bus Co. | Gus & Bucky’s Car Washes | The Cover Network
Advance Realty Investors | Dublin Maintenance | Top Shelf Graphics
Event Address
PETER CHESSON MEMORIAL CAR SHOW
80 Liberty Corner Rd
Far Hills, NJ 07931, USA
Event Address
PETER CHESSON MEMORIAL CAR SHOW
80 Liberty Corner Rd
Far Hills, NJ 07931, USA
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ONLINE REGISTRATION TO CLOSE AT 5:00 PM TODAY | Thanks to everyone who has already registered, our 2024 guest list is already five times greater than 2023. With good weather forecast, an unprecedented turnout is predicted.
FINAL DAY PROMO OFFER | Enter Promo Code BAG to a “Basic” Registration and get a canvas souvenir bag STUFFED with swag from our sponsors for just $5. ($25 total cost of registration, plus Eventbrite fees).
GATES OPEN at 8:00 AM for SHOW CARS ONLY
Spectator / General Admission Gate opens at 9:00 AM
Awards Ceremony is at 1:00 PM in the Registration Tent
ENTRANCE from Route 202 by the Far Hills Train Station, take Liberty Corner Road south. Spectators / General Admission / Press / Volunteers must enter at the first open gate. The next Gate is being used as an exit. Show Cars must continue to the third open gate.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
#customcars #exoticcars #classiccars #njcarshows #somersetcounty #njfestival #thepetecarshow #essexhorsetrials
A few more classic cars and trucks, spotted at Chester’s 23rd annual car show, May 19.
#customcars #exoticcars #classiccars #njcarshows #essexhorsetrials #thepetecarshow #chrysler #woody #modelaford #bmwz8 #corvette #plymouth #rooadrunner #dodge #32ford #fordf1 #1957chevy
More sights from the latest Somerville Cruise Night. Their Friday night car gatherings run from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
#lamborghini #1932Ford #dodgeviper #corvair #corvairpickup #chevrolet #55chevy #fordcobra #volkswagen #pontiacgto #jeep #m38 #customcars #exoticcars #classiccars #njcarshows #essexhorsetrials #thepetecarshow
Open Road Auto Group adorned Essex Horse Trials’ water jump with this G squared.
#openroad #openroadautogroup #mercedesbenz #gclass #gwagon #gsquared #customcars #exoticcars #classiccars #njcarshows #thepetecarshow #essexhorsetrials
Yes, we have trucks, too. They’re loved by kids of all ages. Have a show truck? You’re welcome to register it for our show!
#macktrucks #heavytrucks #customtrucks #classictrucks #customcars #exoticcars #classiccars #njcarshows #thepetecarshow
A few of the colorful horses being prepped for Sunday’s #exxexhorsetrials.
#ferrari #customcars #exoticcars #classiccars #njcarshows #thepetecarshow
It’s not too late to pre-register. Lines are for losers!
When arriving at the show: Traveling south on Liberty Corner Road from Route 202, the first drive on the right (Gate 4A on the map) will be for spectators only; the second drive on the right (Gate 4) is an exit, and the third drive on the right (Gate 5) is where all show vehicles must enter. (If you’re traveling north on Liberty Corner Road, you’ll approach the gates in the reverse order as previously described, and they’ll be on your left.)
Once inside Gate 5, all show cars will turn right. Then, those yet to register will be directed to form two lines, while pre-registered cars will be fast-tracked into a third lane. Pre-registered car owners should have their tickets open on their phones, ready for scanning. Thanks, this will save time for all.
#customcars #exoticcars #classiccars #njcarshows #somersetcounty #njfestival #thepetecarshow #essexhorsetrials
Here’s a classic that we hope will leave you both shaken and stirred. Come out and see it Sunday.
What is sitting neglected in your garage? Why not dust it off and enjoy our show as an exhibitor this Sunday?!
#astonmartin #db5 #vantage #superleggera #jamesbond #goldfinger #ejectorseat #machineguns #customcars #exoticcars #classiccars #njcarshows #thepetecarshow
What we saw, while handing out our fliers at Hackettstown Rotary Club’s 28th Annual Memorial Motor Madness Car Show. Held Sunday, May 26, the Mars Wrigley parking lots hosted hundreds of classic cars and were swarming with spectators.
#1932ford #5windowcoupe #1934ford #hemi #chevy #corvette #camaro #modela #olds #aarcuda #dodgedaytona #plymouth #macktrucks #americangraffit #johnmilner #customcars #exoticcars #classiccars #njcarshows #essexhorsetrials #thepetecarshow
