Ventura Vintage Rods at Channel Islands Harbor "Harbor Run 19"
Close to 300 Classic Cars on Display – Free to Public

OXNARD, Calif.—Hundreds of classic cars are heading to the Channel Islands Harbor for the Ventura Vintage Rods Harbor Run 19. Shiny muscle cars including 57 Chevys, T-Birds, GTOs, Mustangs, and Camaros, to coupes from the 1930s with rumble seats, along with an array of pick-up trucks ranging from the 1950s to mid-1970s are some of the classic cars that will be on display from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sept. 13 at Harborview Park in Channel Islands Harbor.

Close to 300 classic cars will be entered in Harbor Run 19 – all dating before 1975. “We really have something for everyone,” said Charlie Roark, Ventura Vintage Rods’ president. “All cars are American made and there’s always a wide variety on display.”

Event attendance is free to the public; there is a $20 fee to enter a vintage car in the event. Several trophies will be handed out, along with raffle prizes and a 50/50 drawing. All proceeds benefit local charities. Last year the event raised more than $12,000, according to Roark, and they’re hoping to raise more this year. Year-round, Ventura Vintage Rods helps raise money to donate to local charities, such as Oxnard Police K9 Unit, Victory Outreach and local food banks.

For more information on the Ventura Vintage Rods Harbor Run 19, visit the Ventura Vintage Rods Web site at www.venturavintagerods.org.

Channel Islands Harbor serves as a center of recreation, boating, shopping and watersports activities. The harbor is home to three yacht clubs and nine full-service marinas that provide berths for 2,150 boats. It also hosts the Ventura County Maritime Museum. Located at Fisherman’s Wharf, the museum is a cultural center dedicated to the interpretation of maritime history through interactive exhibits and educational outreach. For more information on the Channel Islands Harbor, visit the Web site at www.channelislandsharbor.org.