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1. What is Star City Motor Madness?
What is Star City Motor Madness? |
Saturday Continued... George Barris George will be visiting with car owners and fans throughout the day. Feature Attraction George Barris and 9 of his wildest cars including the Batmobile. Saturday 2:00-3:00pm Autograph Signing with George Barris. Free Commemorative Star City Motor Madness Souvenir Card. Saturday at 4pm on Jefferson Street across from Elmwood Park, Car Show Awards Ceremony presentation by George Barris. Mayor’s Choice Award, City Manager’s Choice Award and the George Barris “Kustom d’elegance Award.” Saturday at 4:30pm join George for a Career Highlights Presentation at Center-in-the-Square followed by a question and answer session. Adults $10, under 12 $5. Free autographed Star City Motor Madness Souvenir Card. All proceeds go to the Virginia Museum of Transportation. See the dragster built by the students at the Burton Technical Center in Roanoke County. Advance Auto Parts Pit Stop on Bullitt Ave. Optima Battery Display You’ll find an assortment of manufacturers set up with product demonstrations and more. Entertainment Live music 1:30 to 6:30pm with the band, "Encore" Live Radio Remote with Q-99 FM Boy Scouts Climbing Tower Weather Permitting Inflatable Slide Weather Permitting Silent Auction Downtown on Saturday across from the library (and Friday night at Berglund Credit Line) place your bid for these great items with all proceeds to benefit the Virginia Museum of Transportation and other non-profits. For a list of items to be auctioned, please see the event page. In 2008 15,000 automobiles gathered for the cruise. The cruise and car show combined drew over 80,000 people. There is no charge to for any of the events, except for parking on the cruise night at the 2 events and registration to display a car at the car show. Proceeds from Star City Motor Madness are donated to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke and other organizations. The Virginia Museum of Transportation features a diverse collection of America’s transportation history with an impressive collection of railroad "rolling stock" including the famous Norfolk and Western #611 streamlined steam locomotive. To show your automobile, please click the event registration button on the left. There you will find the prices for registration. Pre-registration guarantees a space in the car show. [Return to top] Will My Car Qualify for the Events? SCMM welcomes any "classic" or "special interest" car. We define these as any car that creates a feeling of nostalgia, stimulates a memory or fulfills a fantasy. If your car fits any of the above, come join us! [Return to top] Where do the proceeds from the events go? In 2008 proceeds went to the Virginia Museum of Transportation and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The Virginia Museum of Transportation features a diverse collection of America’s transportation history with an impressive collection of railroad "rolling stock" including the famous Norfolk and Western #611 streamlined steam locomotive. With help from Star City Motor Madness the museum has built an automotive gallery where changing automotive exhibits can take place. [Return to top] Is reserved parking available for all events? Priority reserved parking is available for June 26th at Woodson Pontiac and for showing your car on June 27th at the car show. To obtain reserved parking simply join the Virginia Museum of Transportation Automobile Club (VMT Auto Club). See the application page How do I rent vendor space? Vendor space is available during the Saturday show. Spaces are 10’ x 20’ and are only $50. We take no percentages. Contact the Virginia Museum of Transportation at (540) 342-5670. [Return to top] Continued on next page... |
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