The winner of the 2024 London Cobra Show Sweepstakes is Mace B from Mooresville, IN.

Cobra Show

London Cobra Show – June 19, 20 and 21, 2025

Show will proceed RAIN or SHINE!

GUEST SPEAKER

Fran Kaya

Senior National Stewardship and Donor Relations Director

Bethesda, Maryland

Fran Kaya works for the national headquarters of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. In her role as Senior National Stewardship and Donor Relations Director, Fran partners with chapters – including in Central Ohio – to raise awareness and much-needed funds to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead long, fulfilling lives.

Fran joined the CF Foundation nearly 12 years ago and is passionate about their work because she gets to interact with so many amazing CF community members and feels she is helping to make a difference. Fran lives with her husband and two teenage children in Bethesda, Maryland.

Fran Kaya

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Stacey David

With decades of experience working in restoration and hot rod shops, and 25 years on national television on two hit TV shows, Stacey David has been showing people how to build cool cars and trucks for a long time. His mechanical abilities and fabrication skills have made him one of the most trusted and respected custom car builders in the world today. His incredible work and positive influence have earned him many awards and accolades from the automotive industry over the years, and he continues to work hand in hand with the OEM’s and aftermarket to keep new vehicles and parts in front of the gearhead public. Also well known for building wild, trend-setting custom vehicles like Copperhead, The V8 Interceptor, and Sgt. Rock, Stacey has inspired legions of gearheads all across the nation to “get out there and build something”.

Stacey David

SHOW SCHEDULE

All events will be at the Columbus Marriott Northwest or the City of London.

Your early show registration is appreciated and strongly encouraged!

THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025

All Day - Self Guided Cruises

7:00 to 9:00 am - Breakfast Buffet

Breakfast Buffet in the Marriott Atrium.

1:00 to 7:00 pm - LCS Registration and Materials Pick Up

LCS Registration and Materials pick up in the Franklin Conference Room.

2:00 to 6:00 pm - Formacars Open House

Formacars Open House at 3777 Business Park Dr., Columbus, OH 43204.

4:30 to 8:00 pm - Der Dutchman Cruise In

Der Dutchman Cruise In at 445 S Jefferson Ave, Plain City, OH.

Group Cruise leaves the hotel at 4:30 pm. Line up at 4:20 pm in front of the hotel.


FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025

6:30 to 8:30 am - Breakfast Buffet

Breakfast Buffet in the Marriott Atrium.

7:00 to 9:00 am, 3:00 to 5:00 pm, and 8:00 to 9 pm - LCS Registration and Materials Pick Up

LCS Registration and Materials pick up in the Franklin Conference Room.

Guided Cruises

Cruise #1: Nick Zeyen Vintage Racing at Mid-Ohio Raceway Memorial Cruise

7:50 am – Line up your car at the Marriott Hotel entrance.

8:00 am – Depart for the Mid-Ohio Raceway.

Cruise Leader is TBD.

Cruise #2: Flying Freddie Memorial Cruise to the National Museum of the USAF

8:10 am – Line up your car at the Marriott Hotel entrance.

8:20 am – Depart for the National Museum of the USAF.

Cruise Leader is TBD.

Cruise #3: Frank Forestiere Memorial Cruise to Amish Country

8:30 am – Line up your car at the Marriott Hotel.

8:40 am – Depart for Amish Country.

Cruise Leader is TBD.

Cruise #4: The Shawshank Cruise. Visit the Shawshank Prison, Historic Ohio State Reformatory and Shawshank Museum

9:00 am – Line up your car at the Marriott Hotel entrance.

9:10 am – Depart for the Shawshank Prison.

Cruise Leader is TBD.

Cruise #5: Dan Semko Hocking Hills Cruise

9:15 am – Line up your car at the Marriott Hotel entrance.

9:30 am – Depart for the Hocking Hills.

Cruise Leader is TBD.

Cruise #6: Wade Chamberlin Memorial Electric Karting Cruise at
Buckeye Raceway Electric Indoor Karting

12:45 pm – Line up your car at the Marriott Hotel entrance.

1:00 pm – Depart for Buckeye Raceway.

Cruise Leader is Henry Renaud.

4:00 to 8:00 pm - Cobra Block Party

Cobra Block Party in the Columbus Marriott Northwest parking lot.

Schmidt's Sausage food truck will offer a variety of German sausages, as well as their traditional sides, including jumbo vanilla cream puffs. Schmidt's has recently been awarded "Best Columbus Food Truck" by the Columbus Dispatch Newspaper.

Taquitos Truck will provide you with a great taste of Mexico by way of their authentic street taquitos, quesadillas, burritos, nachos, and queso and chips, as well as their delicious churros that are filled with cajeta (caramel).

Graeter’s Ice Cream will have their dense and creamy ice cream for you to enjoy as a great summertime evening desert. Graeter’s uses two and one-half gallon French Pot freezers, were the finest ingredients and high butterfat cream is frozen with very little trapped air, yielding an irresistible and indulgent ice cream.

Driving Guitars Band will be performing their unique instrumental guitar, bass and drums music. The band will feature a wide variety of rock & roll and surfer tunes.


SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025

6:00 to 8:00 am - Breakfast Buffet

Breakfast Buffet in the Marriott Atrium.

7:30 to 8:55 am – Parade Line Up

Line up your Cobra in the parking lot of the Madison County Engineer's Office (825 US-42, London, OH 43140), for the parade into London.

Madison County Engineer’s Office

825 US – 42

London, OH 43140

It is on the east side of US – 42 the first street on the left past McDonalds. If you go past the Speedway you have gone too far.

7:30 to 8:45 am - Late Registration and Materials Pick Up

Locate & visit the White Ford Expedition Max at MCEO. The address is above.

9:00 am Sharp

The Cobras leave the Madison County Engineer's Office (825 US-42, London, OH 43140) , escorted by the Madison County Sheriff's Department, along the approximately 10 mile long parade route into London.

9:15 am

Cobras arrive in downtown London and park.

9:30 to 3:00 pm

Visit with vendors that are located along the LCS “Gasoline Alley” on Main St.

9:40 am

Opening ceremonies, check presentation to the City of London and Madison County officials, at the intersection of London's N. Main Street and 5th Street.

9:50 am

Drivers meeting that intend to give charity rides.

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Donald L. Muirheid, Jr. Charity Rides.

3:00 pm

Return to the Dublin Marriott Northwest.

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Happy Hour & Late Registration pickup in the Marriott Atrium.

5:15 pm

Diane Combs Commemorative Chocolate Chip Cookie tasting contest.

6:00 pm

Ballroom doors open.

6:15 pm

Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance and prayer.

6:30 pm

Dinner

View live on the London Cobra Show Facebook page

7:15 to 10:00 pm

Welcoming remarks

Evenings program

Sweepstakes drawing occurring around 9:30

SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2025

7:00 to 9:00 am

Breakfast Buffet in the Marriott Atrium.


Past Winners

2024 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

Mace B. from Mooresville, IN
Factory Five Cobra Roadster built by HotRod Brothers Customs

2023 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

Janie M. from Cincinnati, OH
Factory Five Cobra Roadster built by FORMACARS

2022 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

Tim T. from Newark, OH
Backdraft Racing RT4 Roadster Cobra Replica

2021 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

John W. from Dublin, OH
Hurricane Motorsports 427 Roadster Cobra Replica

2020 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

Dale T. from Prescott, AZ
Factory Five Racing Mark IV 25th Anniversary Roadster was sold by Dale T. without his seeing it in person.

2019 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

Anthony “Tony” M. from New Castle, PA
Factory Five Racing MK IV Roadster Cobra Replica

2018 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

Larry K. from London, OH
Backdraft Racing RT3 Cobra Replica

2017 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

Jackie S. from Montgomery, OH
Superformance Mark III Cobra Replica

2016 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

Braden D. from Westlake OH
Factory Five Racing Mark IV 20th Anniversary Roadster Replica

2015 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

Joe T. from Chardon, OH
Superformance 20th Anniversary Roadster Replica

2014 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

Mark B. from Galloway, OH
Shell Valley Classic Wheels Cobra Replica

2013 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

Don W. from Sunbury, PA
Hurricane Motorsports 427 Cobra Replica

2012 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

George S. from Medford, MA
Unique Motorcars 289 Cobra Replica
A Tribute to Allen Grant

2011 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

George “Buddy” B. from London, OH
Factory Five Racing 427 Cobra Replica
A Tribute to the late Dick Smith

2010 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

Linda M. from Zanesville, OH
Backdraft Racing 427 Cobra Replica

2009 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

Tom R. from Ross, OH
Factory Five Racing Coupe Replica

2008 LONDON COBRA SHOW WINNER

Mike J. from Youngstown, OH
Superformance Cobra Replica

Other Past Winners

2007 Jim H. from LaPlata, MD

2006 Ken F. from London, OH

2005 Garry & Debbie E. from Dixon, IL

2004 Chuck S. from New Carlisle, OH

2003 Bob S. from Wheaton, IL

2002 Tom R. from Dublin, CA

Thanks to the following supporters:

  • The Dreamcar Company
    We make your dreams a reality in the form of Highest-Quality-Dreams-Come-True via our products and services.
  • Factory Five Racing
    Manufacturer of "build–it-yourself" component car kits.
  • City of London
    Home of the London Cobra Show.
  • MADISON COUNTY, OH
    Strategically located between Columbus and Springfield, and offers tremendous opportunities for commercial development.
  • OmniSpear, Inc.
    Website design, maintenance software and IT solutions.
  • Old Car Raffle
    Charity car raffle management system.
  • Henry's Hot Rods
    World class builder of Factory Five kits.
  • Forte's Parts Connection
    High Performance Parts for Gear Heads with Passion.
  • Breeze Automotive
    Leader in offering a broad range of parts, innovative products, EzePaks, and experienced technical support for the Factory Five Racing Roadster or Coupe.
  • Mike's Replica Parts
    Custom parts and accessories for Factory Five Roadsters, Hot Rods, GTMs and Daytona Coupes.