OC Car Show – “It’s about saving lives.”

Posted by pikesan on Sep 16, 2009 in Shows & Events | 0 comments

Just got a note from Debbie, the planner and chief life saver for the 10th Annual Show – “Cruisin for a Cure”.

Just a reminder here:

When: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009
Where: OC Fair & Events Center,  Costa Mesa CA

Important Spectator Info:

With less than two weeks remaining before the event the excitement is building. The areas best show and collection of world class cars, trucks and motorcyles is just around the corner.

Opening ceremonies start promptly at 9 am.

This year, the USMC Color Guard will lead down to the stage where Casey Simpson will sing the National Anthem. The Fire Truck will also raise the 60 foot flag and then we will officially start Cruisin’ all day.

Cruisin for a Cure Car Show Facts:

1. Over 2500 classic & custom cars and trucks are pre-registered! (they had 3500+ cars last year)
2. All day live music (The Answer, Casey Simpson),for those Country Western Fans of Casey Simpson, she will sing at the stage at Noon until 1:30.
3. Over 200 vendors of items of interest to the whole family!
4. See and hear the nostalgia dragsters fire up near the swap meet entrance.
5. Stop by the prize tent to enter to win from the dozens of opportunity drawings.
6. NOTE: The OCFair is now charging $5.00 per car to park.

Important Participants and Vendor Info:

1. Gates open at 4:30 am sharp for participants
2. If anyone leaves their cars at Gate 4 on Friday night to get in line, they MUST be back at their car at 4:15.
3. Vendors must set up on Friday 9/25 between 7am-7pm
4. We would like to remind all 200 plus survivors (that we know about with the blue shirts) to be in front of the band/stage at 1:30 for survivor photo.

If you need any more info, please go to: http://www.cruisinforacure.com

There’s more! (you know MyRideisMe.com’s a sucker for a pretty face!)

Just like last year, the show will be covered by Velocity Magazine with a video hosted by the beautiful and talented Genevieve Chappell.  Check out her website to see all the car-TV work she’s done including ESPN and the Speed Channel.

Then check out this video-look at last year’s Cruisin for a Cure:

I hope to see you there! If you’re going, please get your free prostate Cancer screening test called a PSA.  It’s a simple blood test that literally could save your life… DO IT.