Car Show hours 2pm-7pm

July 12, 2008

Thanks to everyone who made the 2008 Dragster Expo & Car Show a huge success. Over 10,000 attended...16 dragsters firing up into the summer night. See you on July 11, 2009!

"We at PT Cruisers of Orange County would like to thank you for inviting us to participate in your show; we all had a really great time! The dragster show was cool, really nice programs, lots of good food choices. All and all one of the best shows we have participated in and we are already looking forward to next year. Please keep us in mind. Thanks again."

Aloha & Mahalo Bob Castro

Photos by Susan Sabo

Photos by Pam Schavrien & Darrell Conrad

People's Choice Car Show Winners

Antique Auto Pre-1925 Fred Dempsey, 1923 Ford T-Bucket

American Classic 1926-1942 Melinda Roney & Walter Wojak, 1930 Ford Cabriolet

American Classic 1945-1949 Robert Reynolds, 1948 Chevy Fleet Master

American Classic 1950-1959 Merle & Ethel Anderson, 1957 Ford Fairlane

American Classic 1960-1975 Kristopher Captanis, 1968 Chevy Camero

Best T-Bucket Fred Dempsey, 1923 Ford T-Bucket

Best Chevy Tri-Five Gary Calkins, 1955 Chevy Post

Best Gasser Mike McGill, 1931 Ford Roadster

Best Street Rod Doug & Susie Bush, 1940 Ford Coupe

Best Woodie Rick Lorenzen, 1933 Willys Woody

Best Hot Rod Tim Jent, 1939 Ford Tudor

Best Foreign Car Dan & Debbie Conrad, 1951 Riley RMB

Best Special Interest Vehicle Bob & Cecilia Castro, 2003 PT Surf Cruiser

Best Muscle Car 1963-1973 Cameron Castillo, 1969 Ford Mustang

Best Corvette 1953-1975 George Loveren, 1967 Chevy Corvette

Best Paint George Loveren, 1967 Chevy Corvette

People's Choice Best Of Show George Loveren, 1967 Chevy Corvette

2007 Dragster Expo & Car Show

On Saturday, July 12, from 3pm - 9pm, Bixby Knolls will hold the 3rd Annual Dragster  Expo & Car Show. This year the event expands on Atlantic from San Antonio to Roosevelt with pre-1975 vehicles and dragsters.  Vendors, food booths, beer garden, and live entertainment will also fill the street. 

The event hours are later in the afternoon to allow for more participants to be  involved. The last dragster fire-up session or "cackle fest" will take place at 8:30pm so the crowd will get to  really experience the  power of the dragsters. See the flames light up the summer night.   

The intersection of Atlantic & Carson will be the site for the dragster expo & live fire-ups. Event site maps  will be posted soon. 

Councilwoman Rae Gabelich (center) and Thor Carlson (behind), President of the BKBIA presented the Special Olympics with the proceeds raised from the 2007 Dragster Expo & Car Show.