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Sunday, September 13, 2025 Moorland Farm, Far Hills, NJ
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Peter Chesson Memorial Car Show registration is through EventBrite. All makes and models are welcome.
REGISTRATION $20
Includes one registration, admission for vehicle and its passengers, and, while supplies last, one canvas tote gift bag decorated with car show art and filled with useful goodies from our sponsors.
PATRON REGISTRATION $95
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.
PRESS / VOLUNTEER PARKING
Email your requests here.
COMMERCIAL EXHIBITORS & VENDORS
Evidence of event insurance is required.
20×20 SPACE $40
20×40 SPACE $70
40×40 SPACE $100
Sponsorship, commercial exhibitor, and vendor checks can either be paid through this portal, or 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@thepetecarshow.org.
Far Hills Race Meeting is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
ASSOCIATE SPONSOR $1,000
Includes one VIP parking pass, one canvas gift bag with useful goodies from our sponsors; two credentials for Patron Tent; name on 2025 event shirts, mutual sponsor banner, 2025 car show programs, in social media post, and announced at the show.
PREMIUM SPONSOR $2,500
Includes everything in Associate Sponsor package, plus 20×20 commercial exhibitor space and $100 of food truck vouchers.
GOLD SPONSOR $5,000
Includes everything in Associate Sponsor package, plus four credentials for Patron Tent, logo on 2025 event shirts, mutual sponsor banner, pennant banner, car show programs, name in social media post, name announced at the show, 20×40 commercial exhibitor space, and $200 of food truck vouchers.
PLATINUM SPONSOR $10,000
Includes everything in Gold Sponsor package, increasinging to six credentials for Patron Tent, 40×40 commercial exhibitor space, and $300 of food truck vouchers. Plus 400 pieces of promotional products branded with your logo, for gift bag distribution.
PRESENTING SPONSOR $30,000
Includes everything in the Platinum Sponsor tier, and the car show will be promoted as the Peter Chesson Memorial Car Show Presented By (Your Business Name Here). You or a representative will present the Best in Show award, and a duplicate of that trophy will be yours to keep. Additional display space and other accommodations available upon request.
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
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
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 26, 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
FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM
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
