July thru December  2008

33 Coupe Having Fun 67       12/20/08

The last show that we went to in 2008 was the 11 annual John Force Holiday Car Show in Yorba Linda, Ca. This show brings in about 1000 really nice vehicles; including cars, trucks, boats, customs and hot rods of all kinds. The event ran from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, December 7 and spectator admission was the donation of a $10 unwrapped toy. All the toys go to the California Highway Patrol "CHiP's" for kids drive and I found out the next day they had about 7500 toys donated. With a record attendance of over 25,000 people that day, I'd say that the toy drive was a huge success.

I've heard about this show and have been wanting to check it out for years now but it seems like every year they would have bad weather (which is no surprise because it's held in December). I kept telling myself to just go down there and check it out because they hold the show rain or shine. The weather that day looked like it was going to rain, but it never did.

The one thing that was different about this show is that I was just a spectator. Now there were a couple of reasons for this, first the show requires you to pre-register in advance along with a photo of your car and we decided to go at the last minute. On the plus side, this gave me a way to see how things are run and if I would want to attend next year. Well after seeing the show, I definitely want to take my car sometime. The one big drawback is dealing with all the crazy's on 'the freeway from Hell' which is highway 91. If you're not from around this area, I guess you wouldn't understand. Let me put it this way, they don't call Southern California the car chase capital for nothing.

This show sets its self apart from other shows because they have just about anything and everything you'd ever want in a car show. For starters, it's John Force's RaceStation with John Force, his wife Lorie, (along with his three daughters that all race) Ashley, Britney and Courtney and his two other drivers Robert Hight and Mike Neff all signing autographs. You're also able to tour his whole facility which was just amazing. If you ever get the chance to see his place, you won't be disappointed. They also had food catered by In-And-Out Burgers (can you spell 'Double-Double') a live band called "The Answer" playing oldies and classic rock all day, Chip Fosse was there signing autographs, Jay Leno,  ESPN's Queen of Cars Genevieve Chappell (whoever that is) and channel 2 and channel 9 were both their to report on all the action.

There are almost 100 pictures to see from this show alone so kick back, get comfortable and lets check out the show.
 

 

 

Santa's Hot Rod
 

 

 

This had a big block Chevy and a stick....yeehaa!!
 

 

 

When I saw the stacks from a distance, it looked like it was injected but after a closer look, I was wrong. If you look close you can see six carburetors under the red anodizing.
 

 

 

It looks like you'd have to lay down to drive this one.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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