This month, the Prolong Twilight Cruise on Oct. 7th will be an Octoberfest of cars and stars featuring automotive innovations by Jesse James and Boyd Coddington. Join us on Oct. 7th for a feast for the eyes at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona for the 11th annual Prolong Twilight Cruise Night - Wednesday, October 7, 2009, from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Admission is FREE!
Returning from Iraq, Jesse James' Humvee Hot Rod rolls in to the Museum commanding attention. The Humvee featured in the Discovery Channel's, Monster Garage hosted by Jesse James was restored by the 181st Transportation Battalion with some signature Jesse James "bling," custom-made 28- and 26-inch wheels. The mechanics were challenged to create a unique humvee for the show. A crew of handpicked Soldiers and Airmen were given a timed challenge to create a humvee hotrod.
Another automotive innovation on display is the 1939 Lincoln "The French Connection" by Boyd Coddington. This beautiful red and black Lincoln Coach Built Roadster is said to be the last car built by Boyd before his death. This car features a 100-percent hand formed metal body, a Boyd Coddington signature style. With a V12 Hemi Engine and ostrich interior by Gabe Lopez, this beauty is a must see!
There's plenty to see and do during the Twilight Cruises. Stroll up and down the Fairplex parking lot filled with hundreds of classic cars, hot rods, and other impressive autos, and take your pick of the Best in Show. Judges also search for their favorites in the Celebrity Picks Awards. Winners parade their cars in the Auto Club Finals "Parade" as part of the pre-race ceremony at this year's Automobile Club of Southern California Full Throttle NHRA Finals, November 12-15th, in Pomona. There's also gear head raffle prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Food and beverages are available for purchase. All proceeds go to support the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California. Prolong Twilight Cruises are held the first Wednesday of every month, April through December. The remaining Cruise Nights dates for 2009 are Nov. 4 and Dec. 2.
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum is located at the Fairplex in Pomona, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Bldg. 3A (Gate 1 Administration), Pomona, Calif. 91768. For more information, call 909/622-2133 or visit museum.nhra.com.