RANCHO MURIETA, CA (MPG) - The weather lived up to the occasion when the Rancho Murieta Pickleball Club hosted the Hot August Ninth Car Show and Chili Cook-Off on Aug. 9 at Stonehouse Park.

Temperatures reached 104 degrees, but the heat didn’t cool enthusiasm for the event. More than 30 vehicles and eight chili entries competed for prizes, according to organizer Alan Chase.

“Everyone had a great time at the event,” Chase said. “The wide variety and quality of vehicles entered into the show were outstanding, and many attendees commented on how good the show was, despite the heat.”

Chase said the car show will become an annual event, with proceeds going toward the construction of additional pickleball courts in Rancho Murieta.

The Rancho Murieta Pickleball Club is a local sports group exclusively for residents inside the gated community. Pickleball is widely regarded as the fastest-growing sport in the United States, which explains its popularity in Rancho Murieta.