KSP hosts second annual Classics, Customs and Cruisers Car Show

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Lovers of classic cars flocked to the Kentucky Horse Park Saturday morning to show off their rides and get to know some state troopers. It was the second annual Kentucky State Police Classic, Customs and Cruisers Car Show. The money raised is supporting KSP’s Kentucky Trooper Outreach Program.

“Which is a somewhat newer nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that we put together to benefit a lot of the community engagement and outreach programs, events, just things that we participate in year-round all across the state of Kentucky to benefit mostly children, but also families,” said KSP Sergeant Matt Sudduth.

Sergeant Sudduth says their work includes hosting community events or initiatives like the Trooper Teddy Project or their Safety Town Exhibit at The Kentucky State Fair.

“Yes, we’ve got a job to do, but also, we’re a part of the Commonwealth, and we’re here not just to serve, but we’re part of that. We’re part of the state of Kentucky, too,” said Sergeant Sudduth.

Dozens of people brought their cars to the show, each one with a different story.

“It’s a 1978 Pace car, the first year that Corvette was ever used for a Pace car,” said Herman Feldman. “This is a 1967 Oldsmobile 442. This was my dating car in high school,” said Ronnie Ray.

For retired KSP Trooper Mark Cool, his car of choice takes him back to his days in uniform.

“I worked out of the Richmond post, and I drove one of the KSP Mustangs as part of my duties as a state trooper. So I had a place in my heart for these old cars,” said Cool.

Cool says KSP bought ten of the Mustangs back in 1985. Unlike your typical patrol vehicle, they were only used for speed enforcement. Because there are so few of them, he had to have one when they hit auction. He’s since fully restored it.

“It’s got all the equipment that it would have had the day it was in service, got radar, VASCAR, radios, blue lights, and the sirens,” said Cool.

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