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ROADWAR NORTHWEST WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!!
RoadWar N.W.: The N.W. TV and Film Car Car show, Tanker Run / Cruse & Drive In
Saturday August 25th 2007 Tacoma & Auburn Washington
LeMay Auto Museum Tacoma. Valley 6 Drive-In, Auburn.
This incredible event had 3 part main event day on Saturday the 25th of August.
1)The Morning through afternoon Car show featured a Black on Black Pursuit Special, Red XA Bat (Wipeout), A Beautiful Aussie Ford Falcon Cobra, as well as KITT(Film Used), The Starsky & Hutch Gran Torino, Christine (Film Used), The Flintstones Car(film Used) , fans in costume, props & memorabilia, and WEZ (see below). The car show was hosted at the World Famous LeMay-America's Car Museum, on their biggest event day of the year, the Museum's Open House. Check out www.lemaymuseum.org regarding the "Open House" at the LeMay Museum, arguably the biggest car show of the year, every year, NATIONWIDE, of which the Roadwar N.W. event was a small, but very important part this year.
2) Following the Car show, A "Tanker Run" Cruse, began at the LeMay Museum, Lead by A "Tanker Rig" (provided by Western Cascade Truck & Rinehardt Petroleum), in homage to the Tanker Scene from "Mad Max 2/The Roadwarrior", followed by all those awesome Mad Max Vehicles, and fan created Mad Max inspired & Modified vehicles (including a Buick Rivearea, Lincon Mark IV, Chevy Nova, Chevelle, Jeep, Kenworth Big Rig, and a mystery car with legs hanging out of the grill!). The local Gyrocopter club was on hand to escort the Mad Max Tanker Run, but sadly, Washington States unpredictable weather & the FAA grounded them at the last possible moment (much to their disipointment and ours).
3)The Tanker Run "Convoy" came to an end when it arrived at the Valley 6 Drive-In, for a spectacular giant screen double feature.
For the First time in US history, the original Australian versions of Mad Max and Mad Max 2 (known in its US release as "The RoadWarrior"), were shown together, where you could view them from your replica vehicle.
Vernon Wells ("WEZ" from Mad Max 2/The RoadWarrior), was at the event throughout the 3 day run, Talking with fans and signing autographs, and riding in the Tanker Convoy! It was truly a special moment when he addressed the Drive In theatre, giving an inspiring introduction to Mad Max 2.
There was a Kick-Butt Friday night "Pre-Party", at O'Gallaghers in Lakewood, WA, with Live Music from the Black Top Demons & 3 other bands, Cars, Costumed fans, & WEZ!
Sunday featured a casual Brunch get together at the 410 café located near the local accommodations. Here fans had a chance to say their so-longs, and enjoy the atmosphere, and chat with Vernon Wells one last time before heading into the sunset.
Log onto the Roadwar Northwest Webpage or the RoadWarUSA HomePage for Photo gallaries, and more.
Including "How to Produce Your Own Event" information, for those of you who would like to have one of these in your area .
FORD 100th Anniversary Show August 26th, 2004 in Dearborn Michigan
You wouldn't believe how many GT Falcons there were at the American Ford 100th Birthday Celebration. Not to mention The Goss Specials, Interceptor Replicas, and other awesome Aussie Fords. The cars continually pulled in huge crowds of people. John Goss was there signing everything from cars to shirts and books. All the Falcons took a run around the test track together. It was definitely a special time for everyone. The trip there and back were stories in themselves!! I think its the first (and only) time I have ever seen The Pursuit Special at the foot of "Devil's Tower". Close Encounters & Mad Max, what a mix!
King County Fairgrounds Hot Rod Show August 26th, 2001 in Enumclaw Washington
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Hi Guys: In short we ran three heats which are about 30 minutes each. It was a 1.7 mile track with 2 decent straights and some real nearly S curves. I raced against Mustangs, Shelby's, Pantera's (not a chance), Tiger's and other makes. I need some more handling mods but on the straights there wasn't much that could outrun it. I got it to 160 KPH in one straight and kept it in 2nd or 3rd the whole time. Could use some rear gears too! I got hot oil sprayed all over the passenger quarter panel when a Cobra replica tried to pass and he blew his engine. I had a 93 Cobra tap me on the rear when I was downshifting into a S curve. Left a nice black smudge on the bumper. Won the "Fastest Speed" trophy for Special Interest cars. Won second place in the car show the next day in the Factory Ford Muscle class. Got beat by a 65 (I think) 427 Galaxie that also won best of show. Victorian Coupe Club Annual Show 'n' Shine April 7th, 2002 in
Scoresby Melbourne
This years show was at Caribbean Gardens in Scoresby Victoria. With only 5 coupes attended the show, there was 1 XB, 2 XC's, 1 XA and a Landau. The most impressive coupe of the show was the Green/Silver XB GT with factory sunroof. The other notable vehicles were the Grey/blue XC Fairmont also with a factory sunroof, unfortunately suffering from some rust around the tail light panel. The purple colored XA had a Landau front added where the hood had suffered from being flipped up at high speeds bending the hood rather drastically at the edges near the windscreen. I must say that I was extremely disappointed in the turn out, except for the Green GT all the cars were suffering severe neglect with rust and dents throughout. But on a brighter note I must congratulate those who spent the time to show their cars I only hope that next year there will be more in attendance.
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