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The 61st Grand National Roadster Show
January 29 - 31, 2010
Fairplex in Pomona
Pomona, CA

HotRodHotLine.com is the “Official OnLine Media” for the Grand National Roadster Show
Come and join us at the oldest and longest running indoor car show in the world.

We hope to see you there and make sure you stop by our Booth in the main Bldg and say Hi!

2010 Calendar

Mark These Dates on Your Calendar Now!

Friday

January 29, 2010

12:00 pm until 9:00 pm

Saturday

January 30, 2010

10:00 am until 9:00 pm

Sunday

January 31, 2010

10:00 am until 7:00 pm

Locations
Fairplex Buildings 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Redwood, Sycamore, Pepper, Elm, and Palm Avenues.

Show Facts (celebrities and features)

· The GNRS is now in its 61st year. Once known as the Oakland Roadster Show, it is the longest running indoor car show in the world! Produced at the Fairplex in Pomona for the 7th consecutive year.

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Over 500 show vehicles will compete for awards inside all of the Fairplex buildings. Another 400-800 vehicles will join the event Saturday & Sunday for the GNRS Drive In parked in between the buildings and walkways.

· See vehicles owned by stars such as James Hetfield of Metallica (built by Rick Dore) and actor Tim Allen from Home Improvement (built by Steve Moal) and Chip Foose of Overhaulin'.

· Meet Lorenzo Lamas, star of hit TV shows Leave it to Lamas, Falcon Crest, Renegade, and The Bold & the Beautiful.

· Meet bombshell, Erika Eleniak of Baywatch and The New Gilligan’s Island.

· Meet actor, singer, songwriter John Schneider from The Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville and Superman.

· Live Music all three days inside Bld 10 and on our outside courtyard stage on Saturday and Sunday outside in the center courtyard.

· The GNRS Awards Ceremony starts at 4:00pm on Sunday night where The 2010 America’s Most Beautiful Roadster will be crowned along with many other awards.

The Grand National Roadster show in Pomona has become one of our favorite shows. Not only do we get to see a lot of old friends, but the cars are spectacular and John Buck always has a fantastic mix of cars, celebrities, and industry legends on hand.

Take a Look at some of the happenings from Last Year!

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Show Producer John Buck

The Hotrodhotline booth was busy all weekend

Jack Lawford Sr., Jack Lawford Jr. and Maryann Lawford

Jack and Maryann Lawford with Blackie Gejeian (Don’t forget the 51st Fresno Autorama Scheduled to be held March 19, 20, 21, 2010 at the Fresno Convention Center's Exhibit Halls

The AMBR Award

“Willett Special” 1932 Ford Roadster. Winner of America’s Most Beautiful Roadster owned By Harry Willett

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Jack Lawford with Harry Willett the 2009 AMBR award winner

Jack Lawford and Lou Santiago of Muscle Car TV

“Joanie Cunningham” Erin Moran from TV series Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi with Jack Lawford Jr.

ZZ Top (Billy Gibbons) and Jack Lawford Jr. (Who knows who you may run into at the show)

Jack Lawford Jr., ZZ Top(Billy Gibbons) and Jim Clark our Hotrodhotline MD

Henry Winkler “The Fonz” of Happy Days was signing autographs all weekend

The Pep Boys (Moe, Manny & Jack) was a hit with all the kids (Big and Small)

There were bands playing all weekend outside the Buildings as well as many food vendors and the Drive-In Show

There were cars of all kinds

 

 

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The Grand National Roadster Show featured some of the most Beautiful Roadsters and Hot Rods in the country

The Crimson Ghost By James Hetfield (of Metallica) and Rick Dore

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Bikes were there too!

The Bay Area Roadsters were celebrating their 50th year at the show

BAR-group of Roadsters

This is a great place to meet up with friends

The Buildings as well as outside were full of Vendors in the automotive field ready to answer any questions you may have..... Vintage Air is a leading manufacturer of Performance Air Conditioning systems for your Street rod, Muscle car, or Classic Car and Truck.

Foose Design

Edelbrock

Surf City Garage

Von Hot Rod heads up a great program to raise money for charities across the country by holding pinstripers reunions at car shows.

Jack Lawford and Richard Parks getting their purchase from the pinstripers auction

The HotRodHotline “Editors Pick” a great looking 61 Impala

The Suede Palace at the Grand National Roadster Show was packed with many nostalgia style hot rods and customs so popular with the young crowd.

 

 

 

The NHRA Museum is on the grounds of the Pomona Fairplex and offers special discount rates during the show

Register Now

For more info & to register go to www.rodshows.com
 (1-877-763-7469)
E-Mail: info@rodshows.com

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