Dit evenement heet "Street Machine Weekend", in het tweede weekend van juli 2011 vindt de 23e editie plaats.
Uiteraard zal ik alles in het werk stellen om dit weekend aanwezig te zijn in Lethbridge, als liefhebber van Detroit steel mag ik dit natuurlijk niet missen!
De club zelf heet "Street Wheelers" en is opgericht in 1976.
Foto's van de 2010 editie, gemaakt door Scott Van't Land:
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About Street Machine Weekend
- Street Machine weekend has been a yearly event since 1978.
- It takes place in Lethbridge, Alberta, on the second weekend in July.
- More than 1100 vehicles are expected to participate in the weekend, with thousands of other muscle cars gathered nearby in support.
- Events include:
- Friday: - Alberta's Best Cruising: participants cruise the streets of Lethbridge to show off their vehicles to other drivers and local residents. Also known as Alberta's best cruise strip among street car enthusiasts, Mayor Magrath Drive and 3rd Avenue South will be the cruising area of choice for thousands of hot rods of all types.
- We are coordinating a controlled cruise on 3rd Ave. for Friday evening, approximately 7pm - 10 pm.
- Saturday: - the 100 Foot Dash: Street machines try to beat the clock in this short dash. Held at the Lethbridge and District Exhibition grounds, the 100 Foot Dash is a key event on Street Machine Weekend.
- Sunday: - Show and Shine, Galt Gardens. This event gives the car enthusiasts the opportunity to showcase their custom, restored or special interest vehicles to the public.
- The Annual Auto Cross Event at the Lethbridge Exhibition Grounds will be also held on this day. This event was a major success last year and we hope to make it bigger and better each year.
- Prices: More than 50 trophies are awarded during the weekend. Participants vie for bragging rights including:
- Best restored vehicle
- Best of Show
- Fastest street car
- The event is organised entirely by the Street Wheelers Car Club. It is estimated that the members put in approximately 5,000 man-hours to plan and hold the show.
- The event in Lethbridge is promoted extensively through Alberta and advertised nationally to car enthusiasts. The Club promotes the city and the event at every car show its members attend.
(Klik op het logo om naar de website van de Street Wheelers te gaan)
- It is estimated that the event generates in excess of $750,000 into the retail economy of Lethbridge.
- There are approximately 30,000 spectators drawn to the event each year.
- The weekend creates spin-off benefits to the business community:
- Hotels
- Restaurants
- Retailers
- Tourist Attractions
- Automotive and car-related outlets
- Petrol Stations
- Car Washes
YouTube video van Street Machine Weekend 2010:
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