YORK, PA - A Senate proclamation designating July 9, 2010 as National Collector Car Appreciation Day was recently passed and the Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) and it's council Automotive Restoration Marketing Organization (ARMO) has designated the 9th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion as a Pennsylvania event to kick-off the celebration of the annual appreciation day which will be presented on July 9-10th at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds.
The show is the annual reunion for the former York US 30 Dragway that closed 31 years ago but remains one of the most revered drag racing facilities in the world. The show/reunion features some of the finest collector cars from the racing world, in addition to, many of the countries' finest muscle cars. A host of drag racing legends make their annual visit to York to reminisce with their many fans and friends with whom they raced over the years. The nostalgia fraternity comes together each year for this annual celebration the second full weekend of July.
Over 500 cars of all vintage will enjoy two days of comradery at the Cruisin' Into Summer cruise in held on the West Plaza of the York Expo Center. The cruise in opens on Friday at 1 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. An inside show of 150 legendary race cars and spectacular collector muscle cars are a highlight of the show. The inside show hours are Friday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. All active military are admitted free upon showing their military I.d.
A special Make It and Take It model building opportunity is free to all children 12 and under presented by the Central Pennsylvania Model Car Club. Model building times are Friday 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. The models are 1:25 scale snap-it models. The models are provided to all entrants to be built and taken home with the aid of their parents.
The event annually supports the York County SPCA with revenue from, People's Choice voting cannisters and a special Memorabilia Auction that is a feature on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
The show has raised in excess of $35,000 to date with this year's goal to exceed the $40,000 milestone.
The '55 Chevrolet that starred in the movie "Two Lane Blacktop" will be on display, with the classic 1941 Willys Americar Deluxe Coupe of Ron Hadley of Barto, Pennsylvania. The car is completely original and was never a race car and Earl Phillips of Baltimore, Maryland will display his '49 Jaguar Salon which is 1 of only 40 ever made. A potpourri of rare automotive excellence will abound for two days of nostalgia enjoyment.
