Join Factory Five at One of These July Events

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June has been a busy month here at Factory Five after attending the Hot Rod Power Tour, holding our 16th annual Open House, and launching the new 818 into production, but we’re not slowing down just yet! We’re ending June by attending the Bass Pro Shops Cruise-In on June 27th in Foxboro, MA where over 2,000 hot rods and customs gather for the evening and things are only going to pick-up once July starts next week.

We’ll be attending the New England Summer Nationas over the Fourth of July weekend, a ’50s Cruise Night, Right Coast Nationals in Syracuse, taking part in the Ultimate Track Challenge at VIR, and going to even more Bass Pro Show Cruise-Ins. Check out the full list of dates below and we hope to see you at one of these upcoming shows.

Bass Pro Shops Cruise-In – June 27, Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA
New England Summer Nationals – July 4-7, Thompson International Speedway, Thompson, CT
Bass Pro Shops Cruise-In – July 11, Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA
New Bedford ’50s Cruise Night – July 18, New Bedford, MA
Right Coast Nationals – July 19-21, Syracuse, NY
Ultimate Track Car Challenge – July 19-21, VIR, Virginia
Bass Pro Shops Cruise-In – May 25, Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA

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