2008 is the Year of the Car
On September 16, 1908, Billy Durant founded General Motors. Two weeks later, Henry Ford sold his first Model T.
"2008: Year of the Car" is a summer-long auto-tourism festival in southeastern Michigan to celebrate these momentous centennials and offer residents and tourists an unprecedented palate of auto-themed attractions.
Year of the Car launches in conjunction with National Transportation Week on May 10, 2008 and concludes five months later with the Automotive Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies in early October. In between, Year of the Car links more than 100 activities at nearly 60 different locations, giving residents and tourists many never-before-offered automotive experiences.
For more information about Year of the Car, contact Bill Chapin, 313-720-9982 or bchapin@motorcities.org
Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance
When: 7/31/2008 - 8/3/2008 | Where: Meadow Brook Hall
The Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance is like no other concours in the world.
Cruisin MotorCities
When: 8/8/2008 - 8/15/2008 | Where: Foxtown, downtown Detroit
New downtown car festival the week prior to the Woodward Dream Cruise. It kicks off with the Detroit Festival of Speed and Style car show at Campus Martius Park.
Detroit Festival of Speed and Style
When: 8/8/2008 - 8/10/2008 | Where: Campus Martius Park
Marrying the excitement and speed of car cruises and races with the style and sophistication of a Concours d'Elegance, the new Detroit Festival of Speed and Style (DFOSS) celebrate the automobile in the heart of downtown Detroit, Campus Martius Park - with no admission charge.
Woodward Dream Cruise
When: 8/16/2008 | Where: Woodward Avenue, Ferndale to Pontiac
The Woodward Dream Cruise is the world's largest one-day celebration of classic car culture, attracting more than 1 million visitors and over 40,000 muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles.
Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
When: 8/29/2008 - 8/31/2008 | Where: Belle Isle, Detroit
World-class motor racing in the Motor City with the newly-unified IndyCar Series; the American LeMans Series, the world's premier sports car series; and the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship. GM and Model T centennial activities being planned.
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