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The Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival & Auction
Now in its 13th year, the Lake Mirror Classic is considered one of the “must do” collector car shows in the southeastern United States. The display of more than 600 show vehicles on and surrounding the restored 1920’s, art deco-inspired Lake Mirror promenade in downtown Lakeland, Florida provides one of the most scenic venues in the country. The event is known for its beautiful lakefront setting and friendly atmosphere. In addition to attracting over 35,000 spectators, the Lake Mirror Classic draws top car collectors from the southeast and serves as a support event to the prestigious Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance.
The Lake Mirror Classic has become a source of pride for the city of Lakeland. Area residents and public officials welcome the opportunity to showcase Lake Mirror Park and historic downtown to thousands of visiting car show guests. The event has helped raise of $250,000 for various local non-profit groups since its inception in 1999.

British racing driver Brian Redman will serve as Honorary Chairman for the 2012 Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival. During his professional racing career Brian raced as a factory team driver for Ford, Ferrari, Porsche, Cooper, Williams, Chaparral, Jaguar, Chevron and McLaren. He is a two-time winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring and a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona. He won three consecutive Formula 5000 Championships driving Lolas. In Formula One, Brian drove for Cooper BRM and placed third at the 1968 Spanish Grand Prix. In 1969 he was a team driver for the World Championship winning Gulf-Wyer Porsche Factory Team.
Brian Redman has been inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in Detroit as well as the Hall of Fame in Sebring and Talledega.

Budweiser Hot Rod Rendezvous (Opening event)
Start your engines for the Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival weekend on Friday night at Lake Mirror Park. The Budweiser Hot Rod Rendevous is an outdoor concert and car show held on the promenade around Lake Mirror. Junior and MDs , a perennial favorite of the Lake Mirror Classic, will rock the night with their special blend of rock and classics.
When the band takes a break over 100 hot rods will fire up their engines and make some music of their own. NHRA drag racer, Jerry Baltes, will make a special appearance and fire-up his 1964 Record setting Top Fuel Dragster.
This event is open to Hot Rods and Custom Cars built prior to 1960.

Concours d’Elegance
The Concours d’Elegance is the featured event of the Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival weekend. Approximately 100 premium automobiles are invited to be judged by a team of AACA and CCCA experts. (Participating vehicles must be 1972 or older and invited by the Concours Selection Committee. Space restrictions require us to limit the number of cars in each category. Applicants must submit photos and a separate Concours application to be considered.)

Open Car Show
The streets of downtown Lakeland are all closed to accommodate nearly 500 collector cars of all types. Cars are grouped with similar types or by Car Clubs. Imports, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Model As, Corvettes and Mustangs are just a few of the many focus groups.

Alright folks!
VW's and Friends car show/meet on October 20th in Plant City.
Roll in together, park together. Arrive late-park with the hot rods and Chevy's! -Bob

"...and friends" means any import car that you can push, pull or drag... LOL
did I say drag? need to be careful how I say that!

McCall Park-Downtown at the train station, 102 N. Palmer St Plant City.
Free registration and free admission. 4PM to 9PM. DJ music, food vendors.
Streets and Parking lots will be blocked off for us at 3PM. I-4 exits 19, 21, 22.

Dash Plaques to the first 100 cars.........unless that changes.... LOL
Just tell them you are in the car show. Get a free magazine and registration
sheet for your windshield to the west of the train station parking lot at 102 Palmer.

Best BBQ in town comes from Johnson's BBQ 1407 W Martin Luther King 33563
.....challenge me on this.... I hit their drive thru on my way over.....

the link: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/l...ll-thread.html

Additional info:Folks,
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27 October 2012 St Georges Greek Church 11AM -2PM

Just a quick note to let you know that St George's Church On Little Road In N.P.R. is heaving a 3 day festival IN Oct. and they also want a Car show on Sat Oct 27,2012 . They say between 3,000 and 8,000 people pass through there on that weekend. They are having all kinds of Different foods, There will be a lot of dance contest I think they said 14. So it Will not be boring, It should be very entertaining, We will have 50's & 60's music. There will be 50 Trophies plus a 4 foot trophy for best all around. Dash Plaques. Money give away. For more info ck. the flyer attached. All your Car show friends Will be there. Bring your chairs and have some fun.

Other shows to go to......
In addition to Jan's show at the church
If you run out of stuff to go to this Saturday......... LOL
No spectator fees. If you need details, you might ask.....-Bob

Cianfrocca's Cars and Coffee is 730-930AM in Riverview.
Copper Bell Cafe

British Car Club has a show in Dunedin/Safety Harbor
from 830-230

Lazy Days RV is having Mustangs from 8Am-4pm near
Gator Ford exit 10 I-4

Orlando Bowtie Club is having a Rock 'n Roll DJ and
show in Kissimmee noon-4PM

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