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hirty-two intrepid souls in 27 vehicles (and two motorcycles) braved a forecast that had suggested rain (there was none) and participated in the 2nd Annual Classic Car Poker Run on Saturday. Antique, classic, and modern vehicles toured Pamlico County to collect a 5 card hand of poker.

A ’46 Chevy Pickup is one of the first vehicles to arrive at the run.

One of two 2020 Chevrolet Corvettes that participated in the run.

Vehicles lined up in the parking lot at the Minnesott Beach Golf and Country Club at 8:30a and collected the first card.

A ’53 Chevy Pickup and a ’73 Mercury Cougar practice synchronized reversing.

At 9a, they were off to collect the rest of their poker hand at the Pamlico Visitors Center in Grantsboro, Squidder’s Supply Store in Vandemere, and The Chapel at River Dunes.

Three decades of styles, clockwise from the top: 70s era Triumph, 60s Mustang, 80s Citroen.

Ending at Lou Mac Park in Oriental, drivers collected their last card. Rotarians had food and music at the park for drivers, while they waited for the last car to arrive.

Rotarians keep a close watch on the Brunswick Stew.

Their participation benefitted the charitable missions of the Oriental Rotary Club, granting them a chance to win half the total collected registration fees or $412.50.

A few of the finer details, clockwise from top: Mustang leather work, MGA light covers, and a Mercedes Benz headlight wiper for those rainy days and nights.

In 2020, Jennifer Lawrence (driving a yellow ’73 Mercury Cougar) won the run with a full house. She donated her winnings back to the Rotary Club.

She did it again this year. Again with a full house. And again donating her winnings back to the club.

Jennifer Lawrence wins for the second year in a row, both times with a full house.

Jennifer’s winning hand from 2021 overlaid with her winning hand from 2020.

At the end of the day, the Rotary Club raised $1,662.88 for the club, its scholarships, and missions. Next year’s Classic Car Show Poker Run is in April 2022.

Drivers tried to dust away the pollen, but it kept coming back. It didn’t detract from the cars themselves. Clockwise from top: ’56 Jaguar XK 140, ’67 MGA, ’14 Porsche Boxster S

All vehicles are welcome, regardless of age or number of tires.

Not all vehicles rode in on on four wheels. A 2015 Indian Chief motorcycle.

A 2014 Porsche Boxster S was one of several cars present that were made int he last decade.

Clockwise from top: ’56 Jaguar XK140, ’95 Mercedes Benz SL320, ’62 MGA.

A few participants at the end of the tour on South Ave at Lou Mac Park.

The winning ’73 Mercury Cougar drives away.

Posted Monday April 12, 2021 by Allison DeWeese