The rain may have dampened the mood, but it didn't wash away the crowd last night at The Big One.
The annual supercharged version of the Rogue Cruisers' weekly Tail Light Tuesday event saw over 300 vehicles come throughout the afternoon, even after a tornado warning.
Dark clouds couldn't stop all the chrome from shining in the Living Sky Casino parking lots, as it was filled from front to back by classics, hot rods, rat rods, restorations and custom creations of all kinds.
For Dustin Vipond, co-founder of the Rogue Cruisers and organizer for The Big One, the fact that a bad forecast didn't deter the car community from stopping by was all the justification for all the work he has put into this year's show.
"We're kind of in a weird situation of a storm coming in, so there's as many leaving as coming in," said Vipond. "So it's really hard to keep track."
When cars first pulled in, they were presented with a sticker that entered them into the door prize pool. A total of 300 stickers were handed out, with a few cars declining to stop before parking in the show, missing the stickers.
Once people took a look at their sticker, they saw that it had a number on it. That number corresponded to a door prize, which they could then take home.
All told, there were over 125 sponsors who donated door prizes to this year's event. Vipond even had people coming up to him during the show to donate more to the event, helping to ensure plenty of drivers walked away with something extra for at home, in the garage, or even for their vehicle.
"I think there are 230 prizes, so a very slim chance of not taking something home."
Joining in on the fun before the sun hid behind the clouds was the Southwest Facility Foundation. These volunteers could be found at their table, accepting contributions towards building a new Aquatic Centre in Swift Current.
Saddled up at the grill beside them were members of the Living Sky Casino. They were grilling up a storm of hotdogs for a small fee, for which the lineup did not stop.
Vipond also wanted to thank all the hands who helped turn this huge event into light work. Many of the Rogue Cruisers members who came out for the show stepped up and helped with letting vehicles in, running the door prize booth, helping with merchandise, or just answering questions from the general public.
"We had a pile of help and it is just incredible to see," said Vipond. "There was always somebody willing to pitch in or jump in and we don't need any kind of formal schedule or anything. There are just guys willing to do it and it's really awesome."
Next year, Vipond is hoping to make The Big One bigger and better than before. Should the weather not rain on his parade, he is confident that even more people will be able to attend the car show than ever before.
"It's just so much fun to see all the stuff out here and all the guys you've known for years and get them all together in one place," said Vipond. "There's a pile of stuff that I don't recognize at all and people I don't recognize.
"I talked to people in Calgary and Prince Albert and all over that were coming. I'm sure the weather's chased a few away, but it's still a tremendous turnout."
Check out the Rogue Cruisers Facebook page for photo galleries, event information, and to see when and where the group's car shows will be.