NEWS RELEASE: 13th Annual Historic 25th Street Car & Motorcycle show
Event Date: June 5, 2015
Time: 5:00pm until 9:00pm
Location: Historic 25th Street from Washington Blvd. to Wall Avenue, Ogden, Utah
Contact: Carolyn Brierley, 801-940-0436, director@historic25.com
http://www.historic25.com/2015-car-show/
How often have you seen a restored classic car that took you to a nostalgic memory from the past? You can again experience that nostalgia on Historic 25th Street where you will gain an appreciation for the sound of a well-tuned V8 sending power to the rear wheels, fantastic paint jobs that often cost more than a brand new car, memorable tunes from the 50’s and 60’s, and curvaceous gals dressed in retro-wear strolling along the street. See it all at the thirteenth annual Historic 25th Street Car & Motorcycle show! Over 350 beautiful hot rods, classic cars, trucks and motorcycles line 25th Street from Wall Avenue to Washington Blvd.
Presented by America First Credit Union for the past 9 years, the show is held in conjunction with the monthly First Friday Gallery Stroll. Carolyn Brierley, Executive Director for the H25 Business Association, states that “These gorgeous cars are stunning examples of another art form! Many car owners have spent years restoring, building, or re-building their piece of art. Others may have inherited a jewel. Still others may just be having fun with whatever they can piece together. The result is a wonderfully diverse collection of vehicles. Seeing the cars makes many people reminisce about the car they used to own, the one they first drove or the one that they should have bought. Everyone has a story.”
The show is produced by a group of friends who all own and drive hot rods. Those friends are Steve & Carolyn Brierley, Alan & Marilyn Clark, Darrell & Donna Kersey, Mike & Joan Tuttle, and Bob & Louise Eames. This group got together one night & decided to host a simple car show on 25th Street that included oldies tunes played by JC Hackett and his Oldies Productions. That was thirteen years ago. Popularity has grown and they credit the “keep it simple” logic behind the growth. Expanding the parking area to accommodate additional cars is the only change that has been made since its initial conception. The organizers expect almost 400 entries this year after beginning with only 60 entries in 2003. The organizers do not do this as an organized car club. They do it as a fundraiser for the H25 Business Association and St. Anne's new Lantern House Homeless Shelter. The association uses proceeds to help produce other community events on Historic 25th Street.
To celebrate the 13th anniversary of the car show, over 30 winning vehicles will be selected by H25 businesses. Special Awards will be given by America First Credit Union, Ogden’s Mayor, Police Chief, Fire Chief and City Council. Coca Cola, Coors, Miller Lite and Burger Stop (Layton) will also be awarding special prizes.
Registration is $10 per car (no exceptions) and public admission is free. This is an open show, meaning that there are no specific classes of vehicles. Participants may register the night of the show at the registration desk located mid-block between Grant and Lincoln Avenues.
There is no Street Rod parking allowed on the street until 2:00pm. Any cars parked for over 2 hours prior to 2:00pm will be ticketed. For information or to obtain a registration form, please send an email to director@historic25.com or call 801-773-8438.
Road closure information: Historic 25th Street (Wall Avenue to Washington Blvd.) will be closed June 5, 2015 from 2:00pm until 10:00pm.
