The World Series of Wheels event cracked a homerun with its Saturday fundraising extravaganza, held at Bergman Park.

Jeff Storrs talked about how he saved up for five years and then purchased his dream car.

“I saved up for five, long years,” he said about his 26-year-old Corvette. “My son and I worked really hard putting new parts into her, and we’ve won 17 car competitions so far.”

Storrs also spoke about the great cause this car show supports and how he has some historical connections to this event.

Jeff Storrs and his son, Jeff Jr. stand next to their 26-years-old corvette at the World Series of Wheels fundraising event, held Saturday from 8 – 5 p.m. at Bergman Park. All funds raised with this event will be used to support the Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Committee with hosting the organization’s championship games.

“My grandmother used to take me to this event when I was younger,” he said. “I loved it then and I love it now. This event supports youth baseball. …You don’t get any more American than baseball and old cars.”

Event officials report that more than 110 cars and vendors attended this event and several hundred spectators as well.

From 8 a.m. till 5 p.m., more than 250 people came to Bergman Park to enjoy the car show, view and buy arts and crafts, eat food, jump in bounce houses, listen to live-music and socialize for a nominal fee. All proceeds raised during this event will be used to help support the Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Committee with hosting the organization’s championship games.

“This is a great event,” said Tim Peterman of Erie, Pa. “We love going to car shows and showing off our fully restored, 1941 Ford Deluxe Coupe, so aptly named the Grinch.”

Peterman stated that while he and his wife were restoring the Grinch from its old and dilapidated condition, to the new shiny hot-rod it is now, that they hit bumps and hiccups along the way. Peterman stated that these hiccups and setbacks made the car grumpy, like a Grinch.

More than 110 cars, vendors and event supporters along with hundreds of event attendees participated in the World Series of Wheels fundraiser Saturday at Bergman Park. P-J photos by Christopher Blakeslee

“She’s a Grinch-green color, and the Grinch, himself, is hiding in the engine compartment,” he said.

Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund said there were between 250-350 or more people attending this year’s event.

Ecklund, a long-time supporter of youth baseball in the area, also highlighted the importance of the event.

“Everything raised today will go to the Babe Ruth World Series,” she said.

During the event, the Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors announced Jamestown has been selected by the Babe Ruth League Inc. to host a the 13-Year-Old Babe Ruth World Series from Aug. 16-23, 2025.

It will be the 20th world series in Jamestown since 1980 and the 45th anniversary of the first ever 13-Year-Old Babe Ruth World Series held in Jamestown.