Delivering Up-to-Date Information to America’s Car Clubs and Enthusiasts www.semasan.com JULY 2011 A Day to Celebrate Our Passion Annual Collector Car Appreciation Day Slated for July 8 he United States Senate passed Senate (R-NC). Senators Tester and Burr have been more celebrations this July 8 and in the years Resolution 154 (S. Res. 154) designating strong advocates for the automotive hobby in to come.” TJuly 8, 2011 as “Collector Car Appre- Washington, and S. Res. 154 reaffi rms their Across the country, events are being planned ciation Day.” Th is eff ort was again under- understanding of the cultural importance of to recognize this important day for collectors taken by your SEMA Action Network (SAN) collector cars. and enthusiasts. Car cruises, club gatherings friends in Washington, D.C., as a means to “Last year, the U.S. Senate helped launch and other fun events will take place to recog- raise awareness of the vital role automotive the fi rst national Collector Car Appreciation nize the importance of preserving the heritage restoration and collection plays in American Day at our request,” said SEMA Vice Presi- of the United States by encouraging the resto- society. Like last year, Collector Car Appre- dent of Government Aff airs Steve McDon- ration and exhibition of collector cars. Th e suc- ciation Day will also provide an opportunity ald. “As a result, thousands of Americans cess of the resolution is only as strong as your for enthusiasts, like you, to gather at events gathered at car cruises, parades and other participation in events on July 8, and we are nationwide to celebrate this special day and events to celebrate our nation’s automotive asking all SAN members to get involved and raise awareness of the importance of our great heritage. Th e SAN’s commitment to preserv- make the 2011 celebration of Collector Car American hobby. ing and promoting the automotive hobby Appreciation Day one for the history books. S. Res. 154 was sponsored by U.S. Sena- through its projects and programs is evident See inside, for a complete schedule of events tors Jon Tester (D-MT) and Richard Burr in this special day. We look forward to even around the country. Collector Car Appreciation Day Events ALASKA July 8, Thousand Oaks July 14, 2011, East Norwalk SoCal Collector Car Appreciation Day Collector Car Appreciation Event, July 8, Eagle River Bear Paw Festival Show-N-Shine Southern California Collector Car Pre-Registration Required Info: www.49thstatestreetrodders.com/ Celebration Info: [email protected] id4.html Info: www.collectorcarappreciationday- socal.com DELAWARE ARIZONA July 8–10, Big Bear July 8, Brenford Free Admission to Brenford Auto Museum July 9, Glendale Corvettes West 29th Big Bear Bash Saturday Night Cruise-In Info: www.corvetteswest.com/ From 12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. July 9, Nicholasville Sponsor: Nancy Perry Productions BigBearBash.htm Info: 302/653-8330 Cruise In at Double Kwik BP Info: [email protected] Info: www.nancyperryproductions.com July 8–10, Fontana July 8–10, Dover JE Pistons NMRA/NMCA West Coast First State Nationals LOUISIANA CALIFORNIA Sponsor: Dover International Speedway Shootout and Racers Against Street Racing July 9, New Iberia June 25, Riverbend (RASR) Event at the Auto Club Speedway Info: www.firststatenationals.com 6th Annual Riverbank Favorite Rides Car, Truck & Bike Show Info: www.nmradigital.com/events/ FLORIDA Info: [email protected] Car Show event5.php Info: [email protected] July 8, South Lakeland MAINE July 9, Hesperia Open Car Show at the Burger King July 6, Pomona Blue Knights Motorcycle Club Poker Run July 8, Seal Cove NHRA Museum Twilight Cruise on Harden Blvd. Info: [email protected] Sponsor: Lakeland Cruisers Guided Tours, Free Popcorn and Vintage Info: www.museum.nhra.com Music and Movies July 9, Los Angeles Info: www.lakelandcruisers.com July 6–10, San Jose Sponsor: Seal Cove Auto Museum Scooters and Supercars Day July 8, Tampa Hot San Jose Nights Sponsor: Petersen Automotive Museum Info: www.sealcoveautomuseum.org Info: www.hotsanjosenights.com “Drive Your Collector Car to Work” Info: www.petersen.org Staff Event MARYLAND July 8, Auburn July 9–10, Marina Sponsor: Source Interlink Media July 8, Glen Burnie Cruise Nite of Downtown Auburn All-Corvette Autocross Friday Cruise Night Collector Car Info: www.downtownauburnca.com/ July 8, Port Charlotte Santa Clara Corvettes Appreciation Celebration index.php?option=com_content&task=vie Cruise In Info: www.sccorvettes.org/ Sponsor: The Street Survivors of Maryland w&id=15&Itemid=27 or 530/885-4364 Sponsor: Charlotte Classics & Cruisers Events/Calendar/tabid/59/vw/3/ Info: 941/815-6204 Info: www.streetsurvivorsofmaryland.com July 8, Carmel itemid/202/d/20110709/Default.aspx July 8, Abingdon Morgan Cruise Down Highway 1 to Cam- July 9, Jupiter July 10, San Diego Lowes Cruise bria for the Annual Mog West Weekend Second Annual Collector Car Appreciation Cops and Rodders Car Show Day Event at Lucky’s on Jupiter Farms Rd. Info: www.lowescruise.com Sponsor: MSCCNC and Morgan Plus 4 Club Sponsor: Absolute Victory Insignia Sponsor: South East Rods & Customs July 9, Glen Burnie Info: http://morgancars.us/msccnc.html and the San Diego Police Museum Info: 561/743-3300 or 561/753-3279 Cruise In July 8, Diamond Bar Info: [email protected] Sponsor: Lost in the 50’s Second Annual Collector Car Appreciation GEORGIA Info: [email protected] Day “Drive Your Collector Car to Work” July 8, Kennesaw & BBQ at 12:00 p.m. for SEMA Members Pinetree Country Club 2nd Annual Car Show July 9, Westminster and Staff Info: [email protected] Car & Truck Cruise In to the Greens Sponsor: SEMA Sponsor: Heart of Maryland Classic Info: [email protected] ILLINOIS Chevy Club Info: www.hmccc.50g.com July 8, Downey July 8, Downers Grove Cruise with The Dukes at Downtown Downers Grove Summer Night July 10, Brookeville Bob’s Big Boy Broiler Drive-In Classic Car Show Annual Car Show Info: [email protected] Info: http://downtowndg.org/ Sponsor: National Capital Region carschedule2011.pdf Early Ford V-8 Club July 8, El Segundo Info: http://clubs.hemmings.com/frame- “Drive Your Collector Car to Work” July 9, Moline set.cfm?club=nationalcapitalregion Staff Event COLORADO Quad Cities Cruisers’ Cruise In Sponsor: Source Interlink Media Info: www.quadcitiescruisers.org July 10, Westminster July 3–8, Colorado Springs Ice Cream Social July 8, Oakhurst July 9, Byron Conclave Colorado 2011 Sponsor: Greater Baltimore Model A Cruise Night Midwest Racing at Byron Dragway Sponsor: Austin-Healey Club of America Ford Club Sponsor: Oakhurst Area Chamber Info: www.midwestracing.net Info: www.healeyclub.org Info: 410/848-2288 of Commerce July 8–9, Springfield INDIANA Info: [email protected] MASSACHUSETTS Moon Man Memorial Car Show July 8, Decatur July 8, Pomona Info: [email protected] Cruise In & Open House July 6–9, Danvers Calrods of San Gabriel Valley’s Collector July 9, LaPorte Sponsor: Panacea Powder National Meet Car Appreciation Day 2nd Annual Car & Bike Show & Ceramic Coatings Sponsor: National Buick Club of America Info: www.calrods.com Sponsor: Bob’s Coffee Shop Info: 260/728-4222 Info: www.minutemanbuick.citymax.com/ July 8, San Francisco Info: [email protected] buicknationalmeet.html Laf-A-Lots Car Club 9th Annual IOWA July 9, Conifer July 8, Canton Get Together 14th Annual Mountain Rendezvous July 8, Mount Pleasant Cruise Night Info: www.lafalots.com 20th Century Car Club Cruise Night Sponsor: Chassis Lassies and Sponsor: New England Region Cadillac Info: www.20thcenturychevy.com July 8, Santee Collector Car Council of Colorado & LaSalle Club Greater San Diego Car Club Council Info: www.chassislassies.com/2011_Car_ KENTUCKY Info: www.nerclc.com Collector Car Appreciation Day Show.html July 10, Dedham July 5–9, Bowling Green Sponsor: ACCC, Greater San Diego 40th Annual BSAAC Antique Car Show, July 9, Parker Pontiac Oakland Club International’s 39th Car Club Council Car Corral & Trading Bee Family Fun Day Arby’s Cruise-In Annual Convention Info: [email protected] Sponsor: Bay State Antique Auto Club Info: [email protected] Info: 877/368-3454 or www.poci.org July 8, Santee Info: www.bsaac.com Collector Car Appreciation Day Picnic CONNECTICUT July 8, Bowling Green Collector Car Appreciation Day MICHIGAN Sponsor: The King Pins and Christen Rods July 8, Monroe Sponsor: National Corvette Museum & Customs-San Diego Chapter Classic Nights Car Club Cruise Night June 25, Petersburg Info: www.corvettemuseum.com Info: [email protected] Sponsor: Classic Nights Car Club Pirolli Park Charity Car Show Info: www.classicnights.com Info: [email protected] 2 DRIVING FORCE JULY 2011 July 8, Ann Arbor July 9, Woodstown July 9, Bowling Green July 9, Harrisburg 16th Annual “Rolling Sculpture” Car Show Collector Car Appreciation Day Cruise 10th Anniversary Classics on 36th Annual Muster at the Riverfront Park Info: http://mainstreetannarbor.org Sponsor: AACA, South Jersey Region Main Car Show Sponsor: Pennsylvania Pump Primers July 8, Zeeland Info: www.sjraaca.com Info: http://downtownbgohio.org/ Info: www.papumpprimers.org carshow_2010.php Collector Car Appreciation Day Car NEW YORK July 9, Pottstown Display and Cruise OREGON Street Rodder Road Tour Stop Sponsor: Vintage Car Club of Holland July 8, North Hoosick at Eastwood’s Headquarters and John’s Classic Cougars Cruise-In at Hathaway Drive In Theater July 4–8, Portland Sponsor: Street Rodder Magazine Info: [email protected] (Showing Cars 2 and Two Lane Blacktop) 2011 GTOAA International