The 2nd annual Night to Back the Blue was held in conjunction with the Bassett Hwy 57 Cruise-In on 09/17/2022. The event was organized by the Cruise-In Committee of the GBAC, Inc., along with B99.9, Southern Virginia’s Country Station.
Prior to the Cruise-In, The Ride to Back the Blue, comprised of approximately 75 classic and modern muscle cars, was held. The ride started at Cross Point Church and traveled along Memorial Blvd., Virginia Ave and Hwy 57 into the Cruise-In.
$1,970.00 was raised the day of the event to benefit the Benevolence Funds of the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Martinsville City Sheriff’s Office and Martinsville City Police Department.
Pictured above are Clifford Stone, Treasurer of the GBAC; Lane Perry, Sheriff of Henry County; Steve Draper, Sheriff of the City of Martinsville; Derek Seay, Senior Marketing Consultant with B99.9;
R.B. Fincher, of the City of Martinsville Police Department; John “Smokey” Pegram, President of the GBAC.