11th Anniversary Mid-Americruise Hosted by: Street Rodder, Rod & Custom, Custom Rodder, and Classic Trucks magazines Co-sponsored by FLOWMASTER, Inc
WHAT: The 11th Anniversary Americruise is a sophisticated moving showcase of the finest pre-'65 classic street rods and customs and pre-'73 customs and/or classic trucks in the United States and beyond.
The annual meet in Lincoln, NE, Mid-Americruise will return for one more year. The city will once again roll out the red carpet for car owners.
Flowmaster will return to bring rodder's the latest innovations in the automotive aftermarket!
The editorial staff of many popular enthusiast magazines will once again be on hand to gather feature cars and the stories from the vast array of participants.
Official Tour Leader: Heidts Hot Rod Shop
Leaving from Wayconda, IL on June 25th, 2003.
REGISTER: $45 Advance. Includes a vehicle, a driver, a co-pilot and entry in all prize drawings and give-a-ways! Register at www.familyevents.com or Call 1-877-413-6515 www.streetrodderweb.com www.rodandcustommagazine.com www.classictrucksweb.com www.customrodderweb.com
SPONSORS: Flowmaster
WHEN: Friday, June 27th - Sunday, June 29th, 2003
WHERE: Mid-AMERICRUISE State Fair Park - Lincoln, Nebraska
INFO: Doc Riley, Media Relations @ 317-946-7205 or 236-6515 ext. 129 driley@familyevents.com.
magazines: Street Rodder magazine, Custom Rodder magazine, Classic Trucks magazine Rod & Custom magazine
Revised 01-29-03
Americruise 2003 Lincoln, NE June 27-29th, 2003
June 27-29th, 2003
Preliminary Itinerary 1-13-03 Total trip Approximately: 649 miles
Day 1 -Wednesday, June 25, 2003 Total miles for the day 1: 156 miles
1-A 8:00 AM Shop Tour Breakfast Depart: 9:30 AM Hedits Hot Rod Shop 111 Kerry Lane, Wauconda, IL 60084 847-487-0150 FAX 847-487-0156 e-mail: Heidts@heidts.com Drive: 40.9 Miles
Lunch: Billet Specialties 500 Shawmut Avenue, La Grange, IL 60526 708-588-0505 FAX 708-588-1212 e-mail: ssandoval@billetspecialties.com Drive: 31.3 Miles
Roadster Shop Bill O'Rourke 275 N Grove Avenue, Elgin, ILL 60120 847-742-1932 e-mail: roadstershop@ameritech.net Drive: 58.5 Miles
Shop Visit: Hopperstad Customs Kerry Hopperstad 6860 Imron Drive, Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-7534 FAX 815- 547-7534 Drive: 29 miles
Night Stop: Rockford, IL
Day 2 - Thursday, June 26, 2003 Total miles for the day 2: 302 miles
#1-B Depart 9 AM: Rock Valley, IL
Drive: 130 miles
Lunch: Yogi's Inc. P.O. Box 68 US Hwy. 30, Calamus, IA 52729 563-246-2500 e-mail: yogi@yogisinc.com
Drive: 172 Miles
Night Stop: De Moines
Day 3 - Friday, June 27 19, 2003
Total miles for the day 3: 193 miles
#1-C Depart 7 AM Des Moines, IA Drive: 193 miles
Arrive Lincoln, NE
Join Drop Tear Trailers for the un-Official Tour to Americruise
June 27th-29 in Lincoln, NE Tour leaves Seattle June 24th
Stops include
The LeMay Collection Tacoma, Washington
The Hot Rod Cafe Post Falls, Idaho
Ravon Street Rods Billings, Montana
The Historic Black Hills of South Dakota
For show registration, call Rod & Custom at 1.877.413.6515 For Tour Information, call Wagtail toll free at 1.866.803.1836 or visit the website at www.droptear.com
Matt Basher at DropTear Trailers is putting together this years Northwest Coast tour to Mid-Americruise 2003 in Lincoln, NE. We will be picking up rodders from every leg of the trip. If you can't make the whole trip, join up and cruise for a while. Contact Matt through e-mail at mbasher@droptear.com, or call 1-866-803-1867.
Itinerary 3-25-03 Check the website for the latest information.
Day One: Sunday, June 22, 2003 Start: LeMay Collection, Tacoma, WA - 8 a.m. Driver's Meeting: 11 a.m. Leave: 11:30 a.m. Drive 317 miles Dinner: Hot Rod Cafe, Post Falls, ID - 6 p.m. Drive 48 miles Night Stop: Kellogg, ID - KOA
Day Two: Monday, June 23, 2003 Driver's Meeting: 8 a.m. @ Kellogg KOA Leave: 8:45 a.m. Drive 465 miles Dinner: Ravon Street Rods, Billings, MT - 5 p.m. Night Stop: Billings, MT - KOA
Day Three: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 Driver's Meeting: 7 a.m. @ Billings KOA Leave: 7:15 a.m. Drive 430 miles Night Stop: Custer, SD - KOA
Day Four: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 Driver's Meeting: 8 a.m. @ Custer KOA Leave: 8:15 a.m. Drive 260 miles Night Stop: Eagle Canyon Hideaway in Ogallala, NE
Day Five: Thursday, June 26, 2003 Driver's Meeting: 10 a.m. @ Eagle Canyon Hideaway Lunch: Heinzman Street Rod Shop in Phillips, NE Night Stop: Lincoln, NE