2nd Annual Darlington Historic Racing Festival

Start Your Engines!

The Darlington Raceway (www.darlingtonraceway.com) host the 2nd Annual Darlington Historic Racing Festival! Racing participants gathered together from 23 States and Canada to experience the track "Too Tough to Tame!" The vintage racers consist of Historic cars, Indy Roadsters, Stock, Modified and Midgets.

Click on the video to view the "Moment in Time" display. Each display of vintage racers had a description explaining the history of the car and driver. This was an amazing display of historic vehicles.



Check out this 1927 Hudson open-wheel racer! This is a gorgeous racer with a brass gas pump and original wooden steering wheel.



This exciting event was interactive for all enthusiasts! Owners of these historic vehicles encouraged spectators to ask questions of the history each vehicle.


The "Legends Pavilion" host question and answer sessions among the racing fans and "Legends of Racing." The racing legends included South Carolina natives Cale Yarborough and David Pearson, Ned Jarrett, Junior Johnson, Marvin Panch and open-wheel legend Johnny Rutherford. Further, each legend was available for autograph sessions for fans.

This was truly an amazing event! If you are a racing fan then mark your calendar for 2010! Please click on http://www.darlingtonraceway.com/ for further detailed information on the 2nd Annual Darlington Historic Racing Festival!

See you next year!



Old-Fashion Drive-In Movie Theater

The old-fashion drive-in movie theater night was held in Denver, NC for the Denver Days Fall Festival! Driving into the movie venue with your classic car created “drive-in movie style” atmosphere, which was exciting for car enthusiast. The crowd was entering the venue with a view of a large movie screen with classic cars parked to enjoy the movie!

Please click on the video below to view the scene!

Experience the viewing of the large movie screen by clicking on the video!

This isn't your normal cruise-in! There were several people commenting on how this movie night brought back memories of past family activities. This was a great concept!

The Denver Days Cruise-In Drive-In Movie Night also benefits The Dale Earnhardt Foundation (http://www.thedaleearnhardtfoundation.org/) and Doug Herbert's B.R.A.K.E.S program (http://www.putonthebrakes.com/). These are two wondering charities making a difference!

See you on the road!

25th Annual Classic on the James

The venue on Brown's Island in Richmond, VA was filled with over 275 European classics for the 25th Annual Classics on the James! The long historic event was host by the Central Virginia British Car Club (http://www.cvbcc.com/).

The show started with a Saturday night cruise-in located in historic Shockoe Slip. The gathering of the European vintage cars on the cobblestone street created a wonderful atmosphere for all enthusiasts to enjoy. Check it out http://twitpic.com/id4jd!

On Sunday, Brown's Island was covered in MG's, Austin Healey's, Triumphs, Ferrari's, Porsche's, Rolls Royce's, Jaguar's, vintage racers and more! This was a European classic to remember!

Click on the video below to get an overall perceptive of this great event!

Check out this '64 Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta Lusso, which was a 1997 Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance winner. Gorgeous vintage car!

This is a original 1958 AC Bristol! Can you see the similarity of the unique body style compared to the Shelby AC Cobra's? The histories between the two are deeply rooted.

The 25th Annual Classic on the James event host by The Central Virginia British Car Club (http://www.cvbcc.com/) was a complete success! This is a must attend event, and will continue to grow. Congratulations to the Central Virginia Car Club for organizing a great event!

See you next year!

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