Main Street Heyworth became a showcase of chrome and horsepower as the fourth annual Heyworth Car Show brought together car enthusiasts, families, and vendors on Oct. 5, 2025.
Photo: Alan Look Photography
by Alan LookBest Look Magazine
HEYWORTH - Main Street Heyworth transformed into a corridor of chrome and horsepower on Oct. 5, 2025, as the fourth annual Heyworth Car Show brought together enthusiasts, families and curious passersby for an afternoon of automotive celebration. Under the coordination of Rodger Zook and Tom Grant, the event continued its tradition of showcasing vintage muscle, modern marvels and custom builds that reflect the region’s deep-rooted car culture.
Photo: Alan Look Photography
From the moment the first engines revved, the show pulsed with energy. Rows of polished classics and tricked-out trucks lined the street, each vehicle a testament to craftsmanship and pride. Attendees wandered between gleaming fenders and candy-colored paint jobs, snapping photos and swapping stories. The diversity of entries - from restored 1950s cruisers to aggressive late-model imports - underscored the inclusive spirit of the show. This year’s layout emphasized flow and visibility, allowing each car its moment in the spotlight. Spectators were treated to impromptu engine roars and synchronized light displays, while local vendors added flavor with food trucks and merchandise booths. The Heyworth VFW provided a fitting backdrop, anchoring the event in community tradition and civic pride. What sets the Heyworth show apart is its blend of small-town charm and big-league ambition. Zook and Grant have cultivated an experience that’s more than a lineup - it’s a living gallery of regional identity, mechanical artistry and intergenerational connection. Whether you came to admire a pristine 1969 Camaro or to chat with a builder about their turbo setup, the show delivered.
Photo: Alan Look Photography
As the sun dipped behind the grain elevators, the final car left, ending another successful chapter. With four years of momentum and growing attendance, the Heyworth Car Show is no longer just a local event - it’s a Central Illinois tradition.
Will you own an electric car? If you live long enough and that’s all that is being made, you probably will. Many of us we’ll hold out for as long as possible.
I’m all for electric cars especially if someone else is buying them. If 20 percent of America’s driving population goes to the electric vehicle, EV, then surely gasoline will become cheaper. Less people buying gasoline will reduce the demand and it should reduce the price. We hope.
California will not allow the sale of gasoline cars by 2035.
This same state told EV drivers not to charge their electric cars during the past Labor Day weekend when the temperatures were expected to hit triple digits for millions of residents putting a drain on the power grid.
This brings us to the same crisis every community will face. America’s power grids aren’t ready to accommodate millions of EVs plugging in a for a recharge. The prospects of city and regional blackouts are alarming. You can forget charging your car. You won’t be able to charge your cell phone or have air conditioning or heat during a blackout.
I’m not opposed to electric cars. I am opposed to them being crammed down our throats. The manufacturers are being pushed to eventually eliminate all gasoline vehicles. We will see how this goes over the next ten years.
Plan to spend some money. A local salesman talked to me about an electric Mustang. Stickered at $48,000 but they were asking $58,000 because as he said, “We can get it.” I didn’t want the car to begin with but was curious about the car.
It sounds time consuming to recharge an EV, although some EVs are promising up to 150-mile charge in a short amount of time.
EVs could mean fewer people on America’s Interstates. Currently in most American communities its much easier to go home to recharge at your own power station. Cross country driving will be out of the question or very difficult in an EV for the next two or three years. Currently an EV will go about 250 to 350 miles on a charge. This means you will always be searching for the next power station. This will be a major lifestyle change.
There are reports that Pilot and Flying J will have charging stations installed by 2025 and are spending a billion dollars to upgrade their facilities. They will also want to recoup their costs.
The car will cost you more money. You will spend anywhere from $20,000 (low minimum) to $6,000 to install a station at your home and this is all variable. To keep your car charged at home will cost you about what you spend on your monthly electric bill now. So, figure your electric bill doubling, if you’re lucky.
You may be wanting something different in your life and an EV may be just what you want. There is a lot to consider and on some level they will impact all our lives, eventually.
