MACOMB COUNTY18th Annual Clinton Township Gratiot CruiseThe Detroit NewsLinda Stilinovich fo Roseville sits next to her 1950 Ford, parked in a lot next to the McLaren-Macomb building during the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich. (Jose Juarez/Special to Detroit News)Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsCruisers head northbound on Gratiot Avenue during the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsA 1967 Mustang owner prepares to drive northbound on Gratiot during the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsMacomb County Executive Mark Hackel rides in the backseat of a 1957 Chevrolet convertible, driven by car owner Gary Broad of Clinton Township during the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsCruisers head northbound on Gratiot Avenue, as onlookers admire their their vehicles, during the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsMary Reinhardt of Sterling Heights dances with her daughter, Riley Taylor, age 6, during the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsEngaged couple Steve Collins, back left, and Gail Bialkowski wave to a friend of theirs who was driving a 1961 Thunderbird northbound along Gratiot during the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsSteve Pilarowski of Chesterfield Township cleans up his 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner, parked along Gratiot during the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsDean McKean of Warren waves hi to onlookers near the corner of Gratiot and 15 Mile, as he drives his 1950 Chevy during the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsOnlookers look over classic cars parked in a lot next to the McLaren-Macomb building during the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsA 1970 Nova, belonging to Rollie Fillmore of Fraser, sits in a lot along Gratiot near 15 Mile. before the start of the Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsCruisers head northbound on Gratiot during the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsBryan Domagalski of Troy shines up the engine of his 1940 Willys, parked in a lot next to the McLaren-Macomb building during the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsA cruiser driving a 1966 Chevelle heads southbound along Gratiot Avenue during the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsTo officially kick off the Gratiot Cruise, the Pledge of Allegiance and Star Spangled Banner was recited during an openring ceremony, including Charlie Caldwell of Painesville, OH, at the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsMolly, a pitbull terrier dachsund mix belonging to owner Jean Gibeault of Clinton Township, watches the sights of the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsGeorge Dean talks about the engine of his 1979 Lil Red Express Truck, parked along Gratiot during the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit NewsVisitors wait for the start of the 18th annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Clinton Township, Mich. In the foreground is a 1955 Bel Air.Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News