Fuel for the Future - Celebrating Community and Classic Cars at Barker's Barn

Celebrating Community and Classic Cars at Barker's Barn

04/01/24 • 35 min

Amanda and Christine Barker are picking up the torch in honor of their late father, Steve Barker, a beloved car collector, racer, and enthusiast. Steve was the heart and soul behind weekly gatherings at "Barker's Barn". Amanda and Christine are working to continue the legacy by hosting gatherings at the barn, organizing car shows, and more. On this episode of “Fuel for the Future” we learn about how these two sisters’ lives have changed, and how they find themselves more ingrained into a car community than they ever imagined.

Learn more! Instagram @barkersbarn Facebook Barker’s Barn YouTube www.YouTube.com/@barkersbarn Website www.BarkersBarn.com

Fuel for the Future is presented by State Farm Insurance and driven by America's Automotive Trust. Hosted by Michael May.

Learn about Securing America’s Automotive Heritage at

www.americasautomotivetrust.org

Learn more! Instagram @barkersbarn Facebook Barker’s Barn YouTube www.YouTube.com/@barkersbarn Website www.BarkersBarn.com

Fuel for the Future is presented by State Farm Insurance and driven by America's Automotive Trust. Hosted by Michael May.

Learn about Securing America’s Automotive Heritage at

www.americasautomotivetrust.org

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Fuel for the Future - Celebrating Community and Classic Cars at Barker's Barn

Transcript

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He really was kind of the thread that kept so many people together. We have found new interest in these hobbies past few years to kind of keep things going from my dad. That was the start of it. When we saw all those people come together and speak about like always knowing that they could stop by the barn and that he would cheer them up, or they could go in for a drink or stop by and even have a cup of coffee. Like, we're just trying to, like, find ways to finish thos