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Midnight at the Oasis

Century-old Olvera at MATO

In 2000, Sandra Stitzel's husband, Frank, gave her a 97-year-old "boy" for her birthday. The gift was actually a 1903 Olvera antique automobile, and it has been making the rounds at car shows ever since. The car, named "Ollie" by the Green Valley couple,...

Midnight at the Oasis has grown up since its inception

If MATO were a person, it would now be old enough to drive. MATO - Midnight at the Oasis, Yuma's vintage car show - turns sweet 16 when it takes place March 7-9 at the Ray Kroc Memorial Baseball Complex. And how the annual show hosted...

16th Annual Midnight at the Oasis: Calendar of events

Presented by the Caballeros de Yuma March 7, 8, 9, 2008

All activities will be at Ray Kroc Memorial Baseball Complex/Desert Sun Stadium, 3500 S. Avenue A, unless otherwise noted. FRIDAY Parade of Classic Vehicles 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Organized cruise, with Mario Andretti as grand marshal,...

Parade route heads off in a different direction in 2008

Parades should not pass before your eyes in bits and pieces. This Midnight at the Oasis cruise to the car show will follow a different route to ensure onlookers get to see an ongoing, steady stream of gleaming, glinting, lovingly restored vehicles...

Better bring your dancin' shoes

Midnight at the Oasis not just about cars; top bands on hand too to revive nostalgic memories

Memories will flood your mind when classic performers take the stage for two nights of music at the nostalgia-filled Midnight at the Oasis classic car show. Concerts on Friday and Saturday night will feature returning favorite Rockola, headlining...

The 2008 Midnight at the Oasis event chairman is Dave McDowell, code name Captain Midnight.

Captain Midnight powerful enough to pull off huge MATO event

He may have a superhero's nickname, but Captain Midnight can't fly through the sky or bend iron with his bare hands. However, Captain Midnight does have one superpower, and it is a great one. It's putting on the biggest and best car...

This 1951 Ford pickup is the same year and model as the one owner Louie Didier's father had many years ago.

1951 Ford pickup brings back childhood memories for its owner

The vintage pickup Louie Didier has lovingly worked on and shows off at Midnight at the Oasis isn't just any vehicle. The little 1951 Ford pickup is the exact year and model as the one his father used to have as his farm truck when he was...

Yuma dentist Dr. Lynn Morrison drives his classic '57 Chevrolet to work and around town once in a while.

'57 fetish: It was only natural that Yuma dentist would wind up with classic

Lynn Morrison was in high school when his father bought a brand-new 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible, a car that was later given to him in his senior year. The only thing left of that car, which also took him to college, is a picture of it...

John Riesland pulls the ’57 Chevy he plans to enter in this year's Midnight at the Oasis from his garage recently. Riesland said he is entering the Chevy because its cleaner than most of his other cars.

John Riesland preps his '57 Chevy for MATO

For John Riesland, deciding which of his classic autos to take to Midnight at the Oasis is a dilemma of love. The Dome Valley man currently has seven restored cars in his farm's garage, all with a unique story to tell. He said he's shown...

Bob Eaton dusts off his 1965 Pontiac LeMans which he has entered at this year's Midnight at the Oasis.

Lifelong love affair with cars leads Yuman to Midnight at the Oasis

If a love of cars could be found in one's blood, Bob Eaton's would be thick with it. For as long as he can remember, he has loved everything about cars. From turning the pages of car magazines with his buddies as a youngster, to spending...

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