Every weekday morning at 7:30am. The Drive Tucson & McElroy's Automotive Repair presents DRIVE IT OR PARK IT aka (DIPI) is your opportunity to vote on some of the songs we play.
Vote (below) to Drive it or Park it.
We receive hundreds of texts every day and are not able to respond to every message we receive.
For Friday, November14th, you are voting on the single, "Mess Around"
By
Ray Charles
If you would like to SUGGEST a song to be voted on by our Drive Tucson listeners, submit with the form below. By submitting your suggestion, you agree to allow The Drive Tucson to mention you by name on the air, as part of the Drive it or Park it Feature.
$29.95 TRADITIONAL OIL CHANGE / $49.94 SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGE / UP TO 5 QUARTS
Stop by, say hi, and get in the running for Tucson’s favorite classic car giveaway!
Mikey!!
The Drive Tucson's Mikey Esparza will be there with some GREAT freebies!
Show up & Sign Up!
The Drive Tucson’s Classic Car Giveaway #5 is on!
Welcome to the Official Contest Entry Form.
Fill out the form below and submit the official artist or song you heard after the (Sounder) aired.
Click the play button below to hear theOfficial Road Trip Sounder
Official Contest Rules
The DRIVE Tucson’s Classic Car Giveaway #5
Contest Dates
Starts: Monday, September 22, 2025
Ends: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Eligibility
Must be 18 or older
Must live in Southern Arizona (Pima, Pinal, Cochise, Santa Cruz, Graham, Greenlee, Yuma counties)
Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of residency
Must show proof of valid car insurance (Upon winning)
Not eligible: Employees of KDRI/The Drive Tucson, sponsors, partners, ad agencies, and their immediate family/household members. Owners & employees of businesses where our live-broadcast qualifying events (Only during the time of the event)
Limit: One qualifier per household. Duplicates will automatically be removed by the system.
How to Enter
On-Air / Online
Every Mon-Sun, (6am to 7pm) now through November 20th, 2025, listen for the official "Road Trip Sounder"
Go to TheDriveTucson.com, click the checkered flag, and enter the song/artist that played right after the sounder
Each correct entry = one chance to qualify
Limit: 5 entries per day
You may enter all qualified songs by 11:59 PM each day
Become an Official Drive Roadie (Qualifies you once you are registered)
Mail in your entry at the address below
Mail-In
Address: The Drive Tucson – Classic Car Giveaway #5 3222 S. Richey Ave. Tucson, AZ 85713
Must include full name, address, phone, and email
Must be received by Nov 15, 2025
Each mail-in = one qualifier
Additional Ways to Qualify
Attend one of our many on-location broadcasts.
Every Friday (about 3:00pm) Mikey and Ken will select one Roadie qualifier, live on-air.
All registered Roadies are automatically pre-qualified but can increase chances by entering online or attending our on-site broadcasts.
Daily Finalist Drawings
Start: Sept 23, 2025
Two finalists drawn each weekday morning at 7:25 AM from the previous day’s entries
Weekend qualifiers are added to Monday's drawing.
Prize Information
Grand Prize: 1967 Ford Fairlane (~82,000 original miles)
Awarded “as is,” no warranty
Winner must show valid license and proof of insurance
Social Security number may be required
Title transfer and registration fees are winner’s responsibility
Grand Finale Event
Date & Time: Saturday, November 22, 2025 • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
All finalists from the promotion must assemble at the event
Each finalist will be given a randomly drawn number
Finalists will take turns trying their number on the special lockbox
The finalist whose number opens the lockbox wins the 1967 Ford Fairlane
General Rules
By entering this contest, you allow The Drive Tucson and sponsors to use your name, likeness, and/or voice in promotional materials
Odds of winning depend on number of entries
All taxes are winner’s responsibility
No purchase necessary • Void where prohibited
Rules are subject to change
Running Down a Dream – The Revealed!
What a day! The big reveal is out – our Classic Car Giveaway #5 is a
1967 Ford Fairlane!
We had an incredible turnout with 201 Drive Tucson listeners showing up, and 3 lucky qualifiers are already in the running to take this beauty home in November.
But don’t worry if you missed it, your next chance to qualify is coming up fast!
Come on out to Saffron Indian Bistro on Tuesday from 4p-6p (More info below)
TUESDAY
10/07/25
Be at
Saffron Indian Bistro
7607 North Oracle
(4p - 6p)
Saffron Indian Restaurant
Tuesday from 4 to 6, The Drive Tucson rolls up to one of Oro Valley’s favorite spots, Saffron Indian Bistro on Oracle Road. It’s the perfect time to check out their brand-new outdoor patio and bar, now open and ready for Tucson’s fall evenings. Saffron’s taking things up a notch with a refreshed space, craft cocktails, and the same amazing Indian flavors that have made it a local favorite for years.
We’ll have the ’67 Ford Fairlane on site, and you can register to become our next finalist in The Drive’s Classic Car Giveaway. Come hang out, grab a bite, and experience one of Tucson’s best restaurants in a whole new light, this Tuesday, 4 to 6, at Saffron Indian Bistro, 7607 North Oracle. Click THE BUTTON for more info on Saffron!
