Gary Meadors of Goodguys has announced that all 500 tickets have been sold for the Nov 3rd event in Fresno, Ca
Fresno, CA - Blackie Gejeian, promoter par excellence and Fresno hot rod kingpin is getting roasted. The gala event, billed as The Celebrity Roast of Blackie Gejeian and salute to Fresno Motorsports Heroes takes place Saturday, November 3rd at THE GRAND – the opulent, newly restored banquet hall in downtown Fresno (www.thegrand1401.com).
An all star lineup of celebrity roasters (expected to include Barris, Foose, Brizio, Vukovich Sr, Scelzi, Winfield, Starbird and many more) will honor and tell war stories of the cantankerous Armenian promoter who founded the Fresno Autorama and packed the stands at Clovis Speedway and Raisin City Drag Strip – where he ran 4 wide top fuelers long before Bruton Smith. Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Founder Gary Meadors and NHRA Motorsports Museum Curator Greg Sharp will host the festivities.
Fresno area rodders have joined in to make The Roast an all day affair with John Lawson hosting an open house at his personal museum (featuring a dizzying array of ’32 Fords and memorabilia) from 10am-2pm as will collector Charlie Lambecchio.