{"id":87377,"date":"2025-06-16T11:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T16:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=87377"},"modified":"2025-06-16T11:31:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T16:31:22","slug":"thunder-on-the-plains-roars-with-horsepower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=87377","title":{"rendered":"Thunder on the Plains roars with horsepower"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By RORY MOORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hays is a community known for its easy-going lifestyle and welcoming atmosphere, attracting tourists from around the country. Its small-town status makes it ideal for a relaxing trip away from the chaotic hustle and bustle of big-city life. On Friday night, however, that small-town quietness was interrupted by the revving of loud engines that echoed through town as a line of classic cars paraded through the community to mark a yearly tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"536\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87355\" data-id=\"87355\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-1-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-1-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C695 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-1-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C251 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-1-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C102 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-1-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C521 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-1-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1042 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-1-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1389 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-1-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Thunder on the Plains parades through Downtown Hays.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"309\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87354\" data-id=\"87354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-2-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-2-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C400 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-2-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C145 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-2-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C59 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-2-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C300 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-2-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C600 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-2-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C800 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-2-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A Mercury 100 leads the way through Main Street.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"378\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87353\" data-id=\"87353\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-3-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-3-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C490 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-3-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C177 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-3-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C72 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-3-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C368 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-3-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C736 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-3-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C981 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-3-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A 1951 Ford F-100.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"498\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87352\" data-id=\"87352\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-4-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-4-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C646 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-4-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C234 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-4-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C95 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-4-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C485 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-4-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C970 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-4-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1293 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-4-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A 1958 Chevy Apache Fleetside.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"546\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87356\" data-id=\"87356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-5-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-5-of-13.jpg?resize=1024%2C708 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-5-of-13.jpg?resize=370%2C256 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-5-of-13.jpg?resize=150%2C104 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-5-of-13.jpg?resize=768%2C531 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-5-of-13.jpg?w=1138 1138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Onlookers watch the Cruise Night roll through town.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"344\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87350\" data-id=\"87350\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-6-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-6-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C446 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-6-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C161 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-6-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C65 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-6-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C335 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-6-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C669 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-6-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C892 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-6-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The driver of a 1962 Buick Special does a burnout for admirers by the Hays Aquatic Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"314\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87349\" data-id=\"87349\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-7-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-7-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C407 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-7-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C147 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-7-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C60 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-7-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C305 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-7-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C611 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-7-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C814 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-7-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Drivers arrive at Hays Municipal Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"515\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87348\" data-id=\"87348\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-8-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-8-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C668 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-8-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C241 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-8-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C98 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-8-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C501 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-8-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1002 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-8-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1336 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-8-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Driving to the site of the car show. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"283\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87347\" data-id=\"87347\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-9-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-9-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C367 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-9-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C133 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-9-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C54 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-9-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C275 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-9-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C551 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-9-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C734 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-9-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Park for observation and judging. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"593\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87357\" data-id=\"87357\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-10-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-10-of-13.jpg?resize=1024%2C769 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-10-of-13.jpg?resize=346%2C260 346w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-10-of-13.jpg?resize=150%2C113 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-10-of-13.jpg?resize=768%2C577 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-10-of-13.jpg?w=1047 1047w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The interior of the Ford F-100 sporting a dream catcher. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"451\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87344\" data-id=\"87344\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-12-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-12-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C585 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-12-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C211 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-12-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C86 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-12-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C438 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-12-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C877 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-12-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1169 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-12-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A furry passenger waits patiently as his companions park their Chevy C\/K pickup.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"507\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87345\" data-id=\"87345\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-11-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-11-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C657 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-11-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C237 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-11-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C96 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-11-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C493 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-11-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C985 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-11-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1314 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-11-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"420\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87343\" data-id=\"87343\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-13-of-13.jpg?resize=790%2C420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-13-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C544 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-13-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C197 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-13-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C80 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-13-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C408 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-13-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C816 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-13-of-13-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1088 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CruiseNight-13-of-13-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Jennie Lee Bettes entered the Thunder on the Plains car show with her 2009 Saturn Sky as a dream come true. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 10th Thunder on the Plains Car, Truck and Cycle show took place at Municipal Park over the weekend, where older vehicles were restored for display alongside newer muscle cars and motorcycles. The event was founded by Rod Roy and Mike Hertel to allow car enthusiasts to showcase the aesthetics of their vehicles and raise funds for local charities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s Thunder on the Plains began with Cruise Night on June 13, where owners drove their cars from Big Creek Crossing through Downtown Hays before parking at Municipal Park for the car show on June 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the owners, Jennie Lee Bettes, entered the car show with her 2009 Saturn Sky, which was a dream come true for her as she battles pancreatic cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOn my bucket list is for me to enter my very first car show,\u201d she said. \u201cThis means so much to me because I\u2019ve wanted this for a long time. I\u2019m gonna go through some serious chemo on the 25th of this month, so I\u2019m glad I got to do this because I wouldn\u2019t have been able to do this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bettes made her experience possible with the help of her boyfriend, John Leiker, and Thunder on the Plains executives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019ve been so awesome,\u201d she said. \u201cThey made it possible to complete my bucket list with their hospitality and generosity. I thank them 1,000 times because it\u2019s unbelievable the things they\u2019ve done for me. I drove from the Oklahoma Cancer Center in Oklahoma City yesterday so I could make it to the cruise. It means that much to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"399\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87360\" data-id=\"87360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-1-of-18.jpg?resize=790%2C399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-1-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C517 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-1-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C187 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-1-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C76 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-1-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C388 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-1-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C776 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-1-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1035 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-1-of-18-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Thunder on the Plains Car Show takes place at Hays Municipal Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"786\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87359\" data-id=\"87359\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-2-of-18.jpg?resize=790%2C786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-2-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1019 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-2-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=261%2C260 261w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-2-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-2-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C764 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-2-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1529 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-2-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C2038 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-2-of-18-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A 1966 Ford Mustang Golf Cart.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"475\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87358\" data-id=\"87358\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-3-of-18.jpg?resize=790%2C475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-3-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C616 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-3-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C222 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-3-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C90 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-3-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C462 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-3-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C923 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-3-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1231 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-3-of-18-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe with a Chevrolet motor.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"524\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87376\" data-id=\"87376\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-4-of-18.jpg?resize=790%2C524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-4-of-18.jpg?resize=1024%2C679 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-4-of-18.jpg?resize=370%2C245 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-4-of-18.jpg?resize=150%2C99 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-4-of-18.jpg?resize=768%2C509 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-4-of-18.jpg?w=1185 1185w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The engine of a Ford Mustang.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"186\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87374\" data-id=\"87374\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-5-of-18.jpg?resize=790%2C186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-5-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C241 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-5-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C87 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-5-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C35 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-5-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C181 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-5-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C361 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-5-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C482 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-5-of-18-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Customized and restored cars on display in front of Fort Hays Tech North Central. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"610\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87373\" data-id=\"87373\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-6-of-18.jpg?resize=790%2C610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-6-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C791 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-6-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=337%2C260 337w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-6-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C116 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-6-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C593 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-6-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1186 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-6-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1581 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-6-of-18-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A 2009 Chevy Corvette Z06.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"208\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87372\" data-id=\"87372\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-7-of-18.jpg?resize=790%2C208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-7-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C269 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-7-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C97 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-7-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C39 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-7-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C202 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-7-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C404 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-7-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C538 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-7-of-18-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Admirers of old cars.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"498\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87371\" data-id=\"87371\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-8-of-18.jpg?resize=790%2C498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-8-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C646 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-8-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C233 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-8-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C95 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-8-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C484 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-8-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C969 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-8-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1292 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-8-of-18-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A Chevy C\/K pickup sporting a small American flag.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"255\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87370\" data-id=\"87370\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-9-of-18.jpg?resize=790%2C255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-9-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C330 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-9-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C119 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-9-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C48 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-9-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C247 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-9-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C495 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-9-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C660 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-9-of-18-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Motorcycles displayed alongside cars.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"464\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87369\" data-id=\"87369\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-10-of-18.jpg?resize=790%2C464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-10-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C602 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-10-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C217 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-10-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C88 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-10-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C451 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-10-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C903 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-10-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1203 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-10-of-18-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">An onlooker observes the interior of a Ford Custom.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"537\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87368\" data-id=\"87368\" 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(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Two attendees admire a 1969 Plymouth Barracuda.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"569\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87367\" data-id=\"87367\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-12-of-18.jpg?resize=790%2C569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-12-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C738 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-12-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=361%2C260 361w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-12-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C108 150w, 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(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Make-A-Wish foundation gives young Kinley a trip to Hawaii.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"610\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87365\" data-id=\"87365\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-14-of-18.jpg?resize=790%2C610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-14-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C791 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-14-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=337%2C260 337w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-14-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C116 150w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-17-of-18-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Mark Lang Memorial Nomad Award is given to Steve Clark for his 1961 Chevy Impala.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"587\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87362\" data-id=\"87362\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-18-of-18.jpg?resize=790%2C587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-18-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C761 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-18-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=350%2C260 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-18-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C111 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-18-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C571 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-18-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1141 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-18-of-18-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1522 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CarShow-18-of-18-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Stan Schulz won the 2025 Best of Show Car award for his 1968 Camaro SS, a car he most restored himself. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All cars were parked next to each other for observation by judges, who selected award winners based on make, paint, engine and interior.&nbsp; Special awards were given by local departments such as EMS, police, fire and Mayor Sandy Jacobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stan Schulz of McPherson, won the Best of Show Car award for his 1968 Chevy Camaro SS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a great feeling,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen you get the top award over 149 other cars at the show, that\u2019s a good showing. My Camaro is a 396 big-block car, and it\u2019s restored to originality. I did a lot of it, but I had other guys work on it, like the bodywork, paintwork, some of the interior and recovering the front seat. I\u2019d say it was over $50,000 overall.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The awards included the top 40 and Best of Show awards for truck, motorcycle, tractor, paint, engine, interior and project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m amazed by what the community is doing for us,\u201d Roy said. \u201cYou can\u2019t say enough about what they\u2019ve given for everything we\u2019ve raised. I can\u2019t believe how people are supporting us, and it keeps getting bigger and bigger. It\u2019s heartwarming to see, and it makes you want to do more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>150 cars were entered into the car show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe rain slowed us down this year,\u201d Roy said. \u201cA lot of the die-hards came out to support this through that, and we were very pleased.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roy notes how Thunder on the Plains is synonymous with the compassionate culture that characterizes Hays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHays supports organizations like this,\u201d he said. \u201cThere are good people in this town, and it\u2019s good to see that support come out to this.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By RORY MOORE Tiger Media Network Hays is a community known for its easy-going lifestyle and welcoming atmosphere, attracting tourists from around the country. 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