Why We Drive Them

Poker Run VII

Sunday, September 14, 2025 Poker Run VII

Poker Run VII, sponsored by FTW Fabworks, will at 10:00 am on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at location in the northwest suburbs and will likely travel through northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. If it rains on the 14th, we will conduct Poker Run VII on Sunday, October 5th.

While this year's route is still being planned, you can count on visiting five establishments which include the starting location. The route will be about two hours of driving over 100 miles of roads. Each of the planned stops offers refreshments.

We draw two cards at the start, one card at each of the three stops, and two cards at the final stop, then tally up the poker hands and distribute the winnings among the participants.

Poker hands are $25 each - Prizes for the winning hands will be disbursed at the end of the trip. All food and drinks are at your own expense.

Any Special Interest, Muscle Car, Hot Rod, or Vintage Vehicle is welcome to join us. You are also very welcome to drive your "Daily Driver" in the event! It is important to let us know that you plan to attend so that we can notify you if we have inclement weather on September 14th.

New this year... is our first ever formal sponsor, FTW Fabworks!

Many of you who have participated in the Poker Runs in the past, will recognize Evan Davy and Basil Hafez who founded and operate FTW Fabworks.

FTW Fabworks provides custom automotive fabrication and building. From mild to wild, show cars to race cars we do it! We build top tier custom hotrods and race cars. With a combined 40+ years in the industry, we are comfortable tackling any level build. Come see us to see the passion and talent you've been missing on your beloved hotrod"

To learn more about FTW Fabworks, please visit: www.ftwfabworks.com

The operators of "Why We Drive Them" are very excited and thankful to have FTW Fabworks support our Poker Run event. To celebrate the seventh running of the Poker Run, FTW Fabworks is producing unique t-shirts for the participants. More details to follow during registration for the event.

If you are interested to participate, please reply to the e-mail address below and include your mobile phone number so we can alert you of a potential change to Sunday, October 5th in the event of bad weather.

To download a copy of the Poker Run VII Flyer, please click here: Poker Run VII Flyer.

To contact the organizers of "Why We Drive Them", please write to us at: whywedrivethem@gmail.com