8th Annual Huntington Beach Cruise-In Update – April 3rd, 2015

Factory Five partner companies have sweetened the pot for FFR owners at the 2015 Huntington Beach Cruise-In with some great raffle prizes. Anyone who registers and attends the event will be eligible for the following prizes.

Click here to sign-up for the event.

Sponsors & Raffle Prizes

shorebreakOur host hotel is giving away one (1) deluxe overnight waterfront stay at the famous Shorebreak Hotel in downtown Huntington Beach and a $50 gift certificate to their restaurant Zimzala. Total gift value is $350!

mothersMothers Car Car Products is offering a deluxe bucket of car care and detailing supplies valued at $150!

 

fordracingThe crew at Ford Racing is donating a goodie bag of Ford Racing apparel and fun stuff valued at over $100!

 

 

koni-blackOur partner company KONI Shocks is donating a $500 gift certificate towards any KONI product along with KONI promotional goodies.

 

new-hot-rod-logo-200The staff at Hot Rod Magazine is donating complimentary subscriptions and one-of-a-kind swag not available through purchase.

 

wilwoodOur friends at Wilwood are offering a $200 gift certificate as well as assorted Wilwood branded shirts and hats.

Everyone who registers with a car will receive a Factory Five goodie bag which includes a t-shirt, Mothers Car Care samples, and raffle tickets. You must be present at 2:00 PM during the award presentation to win one of the raffle prizes.

Meet Our Special Guests – 11 AM – Noon

peterbrockPete Brock – Everyone knows Peter Brock for a different reason. To historic Corvette fans he’s the guy who penned the lines of the original Sting Ray racer and by extension the ’63 Corvette “split window”. To Cobra fans meanwhile, Peter’s the guy who took the brick-like Shelby Cobra roadster and turned it into the slippery Cobra Daytona Coupe – the first American car to grab the FIA’s GT World Championship in 1965.

Pete will be available for autographs from 11:00 AM to Noon on Main Street at the Factory Five tent.

 

 

 

allengrantAllen Grant – Allen earned his reputation as a winning international sports car driver, competing for Shelby American. Allen is a member of the world-champion Shelby-Ford-Cobra Racing Team that won the 1965 FIA World Championship with the famous Cobra “Daytona” Coupe.

Allen will be available for autographs from 11 AM to Noon on Main Street at the Factory Five tent.

 

 

 

 

jocoddington

Jo Coddington – Jo Coddington is considered by many to be the “Queen of Hot Rods.” To others she is the “Duchess of the Dragstrip,” but when speaking to Jo directly she said, “I just wanna be known as a car girl,” this down to earth, “car girl” attitude has been one of the propelling trademarks of Jo’s personality.

Among many notable accomplishments, Jo appeared on “American Hot Rod” with her husband Boyd. Most recently, Jo joined industry women on “Detroit Muscle” building a 427-powered Factory Five Mk4 Roadster.

Jo will be available for autographs from 11 AM to Noon on Main Street at the Factory Five tent.

To get more details or to register for the 205 Huntington Beach Cruise-In, click here.

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