Autofest 2003
Press Conference
Oshawa, Ontario,
Canada
August 2003
Pics by Mike Lynch

Hi All
I have returned from a press conference.  As the local photo representative of HOTRODHOTLINE.COM, I was asked to cover AUTOFEST 2003 scheduled to be held August 22-24 at General Motors of Canada headquarters in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.  This is the 10th year of this event and is Canada's biggest car show.  Already 1,102 cars are pre-registered with a capacity of 1,400 parking spots but they also squeeze in a 100-175 more in various spots around the facility.  Various invitees brought out their cars for the invited media to photograph and ask questions.  There is also a very big SOAPBOX DERBY event, limited to 50 units in 4 classes--hobby street--hobby pro--superstock--open, gee 4 divisions no motors???  The new starting ramp has been raised up substantially to obtain higher speeds.  This year is the 100th anniversary of BUICK automobiles and there will be a special reserved parking area for the McLaughlin Buick Club of Canada.  The event was held at a local McDonalds in the parking lot, as they are one of the sponsors of this event along with Sunoco.  They also had a race Corvette with trailor unit on display, real nice pair of gentlemen who runs this.  After all this jawboning in the outdoor heat we were invited inside McDonalds for a FREE LUNCH, thank you!  Enjoy "Madmike" Lynch!!!

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