NHRA Twilight Cruise Night Toy Drive to Take Place December 6th
Annual Toy Drive and Unveiling of the 'Wrecks to Riches' TV Show Project Car
Highlight Dec. 6th Twilight Cruise Night at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports
Museum
The final Twilight Cruise Night of 2006 -- Wed., Dec. 6 -- is shaping up to be the premier event of the season at the
Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California. Auto lovers will unite to view a special car unveiling, see hundreds of classic hot rods, mingle with friends and share some holiday spirit by donating toys to a worthy cause. The event is free and runs from 4 - 8 p.m. at the Fairplex in Pomona.
"The December cruise night is a personal favorite because we are able to
gather truckloads of toys to give to children and help make their holidays a
little brighter," said Tony Thacker, executive director of the Museum. "All of
the toys will be donated to the Inter-City Volunteers, a non-profit charity
group that will disperse the gifts to hundreds of needy families in the Inland
Valley."
Along with the toy drive this year, guests are in for a thrill when the
latest 'Wrecks to Riches' project car by TV star Barry White, a 1957 Chevy
Gasser nicknamed "The Exterminator," will be unveiled and sold. A silent
auction will be held from 7-9 p.m. for invited guests. Twilight Cruise Night
attendees are invited to watch.
As always, the Museum's front and back parking lots will fill with
hundreds of 1970 and earlier classic cars. Celebrity judges will scour the
ranks to find five of the best vintage vehicles worthy of a special prize - a
victory lap at Pomona Raceway during the CarQuest Auto Parts NHRA
Winternationals, Feb. 8-11, 2007.
Two current exhibits are on display at the museum as well: "Faster:
1960s Photographs of Pomona Drag Racing," presented by the Auto Club;
and "50 Years of American Racing Wheels."
December 6th will conclude the seventh year of the museum's Twilight
Cruise Night program. Each month, from April through December, the event is
hosted by the Cal Rods car club and attracts nearly 2,000 people to
participate in raffles, prizes giveaways and a huge 50/50 drawing.
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