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WHAT: The inaugural Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion, presented by DuPont Automotive Finishes. Produced by the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, the Reunion will honor legendary drag racers Bob Glidden, "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, Raymond Godman, Frakes & Funk, Jack Chisenhall, Angelo Giampetroni, Kenny Hirata and feature a fabulous array of cool drag cars, street rods and customs of the historic and present-day hot rod eras.

Among the nostalgic drag racing classes showcased on the track will be Top Fuel, Junior Fuel, Supercharged Gassers, classic Funny Cars, Fuel Altereds, classic Super Stocks, and a variety of exhibition entries. The weekend Reunion program features a giant hot rod festival, including pre-1972 street rods, customs, classics and muscle cars; the Reunion Swap Meet; Manufacturer's Midway, Friday night NHRR Reception at the Holiday Inn University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Ballroom in Bowling Green; Saturday "Pit Pass Barbecue"; and a special stage show at Beech Bend Park.

Plus, on Saturday night at 8:00 we're running the sensational "Cacklefest" - classic nitro-burning, front-engine fuelers, push-started just like the "old days."

WHERE: Beech Bend Park, 798 Beech Bend Rd., Bowling Green, Ky. 42101; www.beechbend.com

Among Beech Bend Park's premium attractions: a full-tilt amusement park, with rides and games for all ages, and a 500-space campground in a rustic woodland setting, many with full hookups. (Reservations for campground spaces must be made in advance, directly with Beech Bend Park. Phone the reservation hotline: 270/781-7634.)

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, June 20-22, 2003, with "Early Bird" registration on Thursday, June 19th.

SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, JUNE 19
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - "Early Bird" participant registration at the Holiday Inn University Plaza Hotel.
5:00 p.m. -- "Early Birds" cruise through downtown Bowling Green. The renowned Corvette Museum will be open from 6:00--8:00 p.m. and offer a special discount for those participants wishing to visit.

FRIDAY, JUNE 20
8:00 a.m. - Gates Open
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. -- Participant registration at Holiday Inn University Plaza Hotel.
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. -- Judging for SoffSeal Show-n-Shine "Top 40."
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Holley Factory Open House. Visit the famous plant and help Holley celebrate their 100th Anniversary!
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- Qualifying and time trials. Exhibition runs throughout the day.
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. -- Beech Bend Park Reunion activities on Friday include "Memory Lane," featuring nostalgic race cars, a hot rod festival, including pre-1972 street rods, customs, classics and muscle cars, car club displays; a giant Reunion Swap Meet; and a Reunion Midway filled with manufacturer exhibits and demonstrations.
7 p.m. to midnight - National Hot Rod Reunion Reception at Bowling Green University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Ballroom (open to everyone; no invitation required, includes extensive parking lot car display, autograph sessions, on-stage salute to Reunion Honorees).

SATURDAY, JUNE 21
8:00 a.m. -- Gates open
8:00 a.m.-Noon: Participant registration at the Hotel.
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. -- Beech Bend Park Reunion activities continue on Saturday, including "Memory Lane," featuring nostalgic race cars, a hot rod festival, including pre-1972 street rods, customs, classics and muscle cars, car club displays; a giant Reunion Swap Meet; and a Reunion Midway filled with manufacturer exhibits and demonstrations.
8:00 a.m. - Noon: Judging of the SoffSeal Show-n-Shine
11 a.m.--5 p.m. -- Final qualifying and time trials. Exhibition runs throughout the day.
11 a.m. -- Special awards and introduction of Honorees.
Noon - 5 p.m. "Pit Pass Barbecue"
6 p.m.-- Twilight Memorial at which a few minutes are set aside to remember racers and hot rodders we've lost in the past year.
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. -- On-stage entertainment at Beech Bend Park's fabulous outdoor amphitheater for all attendees and spectators. There will be a mid-show break to announce the Top 40 "SoffSeal Show & Shine" winners.
8:00 p.m.-- "Cacklefest" A famous feature developed at the California Hot Rod Reunion. Nitro-burning front-engined fuelers and other classic race cars are push-started just like in the "old days." A Reunion crowd favorite!
8:30 p.m. -- Final Top Fuel Qualifying under the lights!

SUNDAY, JUNE 22
8:00 a.m. -- Gates open
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. -- Beech Bend Park Reunion activities continue on Sunday with more "Memory Lane," featuring nostalgic race cars, a hot rod festival, including pre-1972 street rods, customs, classics and muscle cars, car club displays; a giant Reunion Swap Meet; and a Reunion Midway filled with manufacturer exhibits and demonstrations.
9:00 a.m. -- "Racers for Christ" Services.
10:00 a.m. -- "Top 40" cars assemble in the midway display area. Awards presented at the Raceway starting line followed by a cruise down the strip.
11:00 a.m. -- Eliminations begin on the drag strip. Exhibition runs continue throughout the day. Top 40 Awards presentation between rounds.
3:30 p.m. -- Winners Circle Awards presentations
4:00 p.m. - Reunion Closes

REUNION FEATURES: Full quarter-mile competition with a full roster of contestants in various nostalgia National Hot Rod Reunion racing categories, plus hundreds of historic race cars on exhibit. A special feature is the "Cacklefest," a famous feature developed at the California Hot Rod Reunion. Nitro-burning front-engined fuelers and other classic race cars are push started just like in the "old days." A Reunion crowd favorite!

The Reunion Swap Meet and the Manufacturer's Midway will be open to all fans in attendance Friday through Sunday. Plus, special street rod activities will feature hundreds of the country's top street rods, and pre-1972 classics, customs and muscle cars. Name entertainment in Beech Bend Park's fabulous outdoor amphitheater is included in the admission price.

TICKETS: Full-event credential is $50 (includes admission and pit pass for all days, preferred parking, Swap Meet, Manufacturer's Midway, car shows, bleacher seating at all the nostalgia drag races, barbecue, goody-bag, dash plaque, program, and name entertainment). "Two-for-one" $50 pre-registered full-event credential entry fee is open to race cars; pre-1972 street rods, muscle cars, classics and customs; and historic display competition vehicles. Entry vehicle required and must be presented at registration. Pre-entry registration ends June 6, 2003. General admission/pit pass, per person: Friday, $10; Saturday, $20; Sunday, $20. Children 15 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Includes access to all activities held on that day, but does not include the barbecue, goody-bag, dash plaque and program. For further ticket or vehicle registration information, call NHRR Hotline at 909/622-8562.

Produced by The NHRA Motorsports Museum -- 909/622-8562
Event Director: Bob Daniels, 352-326-5377 bedaniels53@aol.com
Technical Director: Byron Edwards, 270-443-4996, 270-443-9963 (fax)
Vendor/Commercial Information: Ryan Ono, 626-250-2288, rono@nhra.com
Media contact: Bill Groak, PCG, 310-224-4940, bgroak@paccomgrp.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
To be added to the Hot Rod Reunion mailing list, e-mail name and mailing address to museum@nhra.com

For additional information on local hotel accommodations and tourist attractions, call the Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, (800) 326-7465 or visit www.bg.ky.net/tourism, Email: tourism@bg.ky.net