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Cars & Guitars 2025 Breaks Records and Celebrates the Best in Show

Cars & Guitars 2025 Breaks Records and Celebrates the Best in Show Downtown Hartwell roared to life this Memorial Day weekend for the annual Cars & Guitars festival, drawing a record-breaking crowd and maxing out participation with 158 cars on display—overflowing into the First Citizens Bank parking lot. The atmosphere was electric, blending the rumble of vintage engines with the sounds of live music and a patriotic opening ceremony. Top Honors Best in Show went to Todd Haagen for his immaculate 1969