LAKE OZARK, Mo. — It was another big year for the Magic Dragon Street Meet Nationals, held on May 6-8 on the Historic Bagnell Dam Strip. This year, organizers say a record number of spectators came out to view almost 1,000 registered show cars.  

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Magic Dragon Street Meet Car Show 2016

Classic cars, hot rods, and one-of-a-kind street machines lined the Bagnell Dam Strip for the annual Magic Dragon Street Meet Car Show, on Friday through Sunday, May 6–8.

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During the three-day event, participants and spectators enjoyed food, shopping, and mingling with other car enthusiasts. The strip was packed from morning til night. “I’ve participated in the show since its inception,” said Bill Lekey of Vienna, Mo. “My son and I both showed vehicles this year and enjoyed the phenomenal weather, the great turnout of spectators and the friendly atmosphere. It’s a wonderful event for families and my son and I will be back again next year to continue the tradition.”

One of the highly-anticipated moments of the event is the raffle drawing... since the winner takes home a brand new Chevy Camaro. The Lake Ozark Daybreak Rotary puts on the raffle, which raised nearly $20,000 this year for Rotary-benefitting community organizations. This year's winner was Kelli Waters, of Roach, Mo. For more information about the rotary visit www.DaybreakRotary.org.

Daybreak Rotary Car Raffle Winner

One of the highly-anticipated moments of the Magic Dragon Street Meet Car Show is the Daybreak Rotary raffle drawing... since the winner takes home a brand new Chevy Camaro. This year's winner was Kelli Waters, of Roach, Mo.

Photo courtesy Daybreak Rotary
Daybreak Rotary's Muscle Car Raffle

One of the highly-anticipated moments of the Magic Dragon Street Meet Car Show is the Daybreak Rotary raffle drawing. Rotary members are pictured above, selling raffle tickets during the Street Meet.

Photo courtesy Daybreak Rotary

Beyond the raffle, local businesses are the big winners for the event.

“The weather was perfect this year,” said Mike Page, business owner on Bagnell Dam Strip. “Everyone seemed to be having a great time and business was very good. Friday and Saturday were both very busy and Sunday was good but a little slower in the past, possibly because it coincided with Mother’s Day this year.” 

“An event of this magnitude takes a lot of planning and hard work and we couldn’t pull it off without the 110-plus volunteers who dedicate their time to help us make this a successful event year after year,” said K.C. Cloke, Executive Director for the Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. “We would also like to thank our Presenting Sponsor, Summer USA, the City of Lake Ozark, Lake Ozark Fire 

Department & the Lake Ozark Police Department for all of their help throughout the year and most importantly during the show. I’m happy to report that after conversing with both Police Chief Launderville and Fire Chief Amsinger that we can proudly put another year behind us without any injuries or property damages,” she said.

Plans for the 29th Annual Magic Dragon Street Meet Nationals are already in the works. That event is set for May 5-7, 2016 on the Strip. Registration will open on Jan. 1, 2017.  For more information, visit www.MagicDragonCarShow.com, and find the event on Facebook.

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