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Mustangs and more

Posted 9/11/19

Mustangs and more On Saturday, Sept. 7, Tasca Automotive Group at 1300 Pontiac Ave. held its 22nd annual Mustang & Live Music Event for car enthusiasts and the community as a whole. Attendees enjoyed a day of cars and music, and also watched and listened

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Mustangs and more

NEVER TOO YOUNG: Max Hill, 12, holds his second-place trophy during the Mustang & Live Music Event for his entry of a 1964.5 Mustang. The car is driven by his father, Don.

NEVER TOO YOUNG: Max Hill, 12, holds his second-place trophy during the Mustang & Live Music Event for his entry of a 1964.5 Mustang. The car is driven by his father, Don.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

WARM WELCOME: Bob Tasca III welcomed the crowd during the Mustang & Live Music Event on Saturday.

WARM WELCOME: Bob Tasca III welcomed the crowd during the Mustang & Live Music Event on Saturday.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

EVENT COORDINATOR: Pictured in front of the Funny Car body is Jaime Tasca, the coordinator of 22nd annual Mustang & Live Music Event at Tasca Automotive Group. She is the sister of Bob Tasca III, who is a car enthusiast and driver of the Funny Car.

EVENT COORDINATOR: Pictured in front of the Funny Car body is Jaime Tasca, the coordinator of 22nd annual Mustang & Live Music Event at Tasca Automotive Group. She is the sister of Bob Tasca III, who is a car enthusiast and driver of the Funny Car.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

A CLASSIC: One of the crowd favorites during the Mustang & Live Music Event was this 1930 Ford Model A Coupe.

A CLASSIC: One of the crowd favorites during the Mustang & Live Music Event was this 1930 Ford Model A Coupe.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

MUSICAL DAY: Providing musical entertainment during the Mustang & Live Music Event were The Driftwoods, who play the music of the Beach Boys.

MUSICAL DAY: Providing musical entertainment during the Mustang & Live Music Event were The Driftwoods, who play the music of the Beach Boys.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

Posted Wednesday, September 11, 2019 1:13 pm

On Saturday, Sept. 7, Tasca Automotive Group at 1300 Pontiac Ave. held its 22nd annual Mustang & Live Music Event for car enthusiasts and the community as a whole.

Attendees enjoyed a day of cars and music, and also watched and listened as Bob Tasca III started his 11,000-horsepower Funny Car. Tasca, a professional racing driver, earned a win this year at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

Approximately 200 Mustangs and 10 non-Mustang Ford-related cars were on display during the show. A number of food trucks and the Tasca diner were available to food and beverages.

The Driftwoods, a Beach Boys tribute band, provided musical entertainment.

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