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2/21/10

2010 Detroit Autorama - Feb 26 - 28


Admission * Friday, February 26: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm * Saturday, February 27: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm * Sunday, February 28: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm * Gate: General Admission – $ 18.00 * Children 6-12 – $5.00 * At O’Reilly Auto Parts: * General Admission – $ 15.00 * Children 6-12 – $4.00
Features & Special Sections

* Drag City USA exhibit presented by Milan Dragway featuring:
o Connie Kalitta's '67 "Bounty Hunter"
o Don "The Snake" Prudhomme's '70 ""Wynns Winder"
o "Big Daddy" Don Garlits' '60 "Swamp Rat III" '62 "Swamp Rat IV" & '66 "Swamp Rat VIII"
* Builder/Owner of the Year Chuck Miller
o Featuring the '71 Corvette Wagon, '47 Ford Woody, '57 Isetta, '32 Ford Hi-Boy, Bunker Baron Golf Kart, Zinger Van & "Color Mr. Gone" Dodge, Red Baron, Zinger Semi
* Cavalcade of Kustoms
* Tony Pedregon's NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car
* 70th Anniversary of the '40 Ford Exhibit
* Hot Rod Heritage Fine Art Exhibit
* 16th Annual Toyarama
* 2010 Autorama Preservation Award Recipient
o Don Morton's Clark-Kaiser Thunderbird
* Ohio Tech College "Fuel Your Future Tour" Live Airbrush Demonstrations
o Featuring airbrush artist Richard Markham
o "The Devil's Ride" - "Pumping Iron" - "ICE Car"
o Scholarships Awards & Giveaways
o Saturday - Free airbrush tattoos & the Airbrush Artist Showdown
“Motor City Mavens” Auto Art Panel Jam & Charity Auction (Benefiting Leader Dogs for the Blind presented by WRIF’s “Drew and Mike”)

Autorama Extreme 1953 featuring Traditional Rods, Customs and Bobber Bikes
+ Pin Up Girl Contest – Saturday 5:00 PM
+ Rockabilly Bands including:
# Graveside Manner: Friday 6:00 & 8:00
# Swingin' Demons: Saturday 12:00, 3:00, Sunday 3:00 & 4:00
# Twistin Taratulas: Saturday 2:00, 4:00, Sunday 12:00 & 3:00

89X presents Tuner Galleria
featuring Imports, Euros, JDM & High Performance Vehicles

o Friday 4:00-9:00 - Poker Challenge and Photos with your favorite model in the VIP Lounge
o 9:00 - Autorama Extreme Fashion Show featuring the girls of Prestigious Models
o Saturday 3:00-10:00 - Autographs & Photo Sessions with Prestigious Models plus Karaoke
o Sunday 12:00-5:00 - Autographs & Photos with Prestigious Models plus Karaoke & Poker

Special Guest Appearances

* Guest appearances are a feature of the show for scheduled times. Admission does not guarantee an autograph.
* Connie Kalita - Drag Racing Legend
o Saturday 2:00-4:00
* Brenda Song - "London" from "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody"
o Saturday 1:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00
* Jake T. Austin - "Max Russo" from "Wizards of Waverly Place"
o Sunday 12:00 - 5:00
* Henry Winkler - "The Fonz" from "Happy Days" (charges for autographs)
o Friday 6:00-9:00 Saturday 12:00-4:00 & 6:00-9:00 Sunday 12:00-4:00
* Pete Chapouris - Hot Rod Legend from So-Cal Speed Shop
o Friday - Saturday - Sunday in the So-Cal booth
* Spongebob Squarepants, Patrick, Dora The Explorer & Diego
o Friday 5:00-8:00, Saturday 10:00-7:00, Sunday 12:00-5:00