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May 6,2011
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MARCH 2, 2011 via www.carshownationals.com
FOR INFO: Cindy Small, 302-734-1736, csmall@visitdover.com
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Friday Night Preview Party
BEST IN SHOW, 20 TROPHIES, 150 DASH PLAQUES
TOP PRIZES IN THE 3RD ANNUAL DOVER DAYS CAR SHOW
DOVER, DE – Get out your paste wax, buff up your wheels and get your classic car in tip-top shape for the 3rd Annual Dover Days Car Show, set for Friday, May 6, 411 Legislative Avenue in Dover, DE, 5:30 to 9 p.m.
“We invite and encourage everyone to come out, bring their cars and spend a fun-filled evening with us,” said Jeff Townsend, owner of Townsend Bros. Chevrolet in Dover. “Legislative Mall is a beautiful backdrop, and we look forward to being a major part of this year’s show.”
This show includes hot rods, street rods, classics, vintage, imports and antique cars exhibiting around the historic Legislative Mall. Large trophies will be awarded, based on participant judging, to Best in Show and Best Top 20. Full-color commemorative dash plaques will be awarded to the first 150 entries.
A live music “Tourism Gives Back” concert featuring oldies music by the fabulous Honeycombs will take place during the car show. Food vendors will be available.
New this year is a major Civil War encampment staged by the 2nd Delaware Regiment Volunteers, a Delaware re-enactment group. 2nd Delaware’s Friday evening events include an 8 p.m. lecture, “The Delaware Infantryman in the Civil War,” and from 9 to 10 p.m., candlelight tours of the camp with a question and answer period.
Also set for Legislative Mall is a corn hole tournament from 6-9 p.m. Corn hole is similar to horseshoes except competitors use wooden boxes called corn hole platforms and corn bags instead of horseshoes and metal stakes. The double-elimination competition is open to the first 32 four-person teams. Pre-registration is $40 per team and $50 night of if not sold out.
Car owners participating in the show are encouraged to spend the weekend and ride in the Dover Days parade on Saturday morning, May 7. The Dover Days Festival is the longest running and largest festival in Delaware’s State Capital, celebrating First State History. It honors age-old traditions and combines new activities every year. Special Dover Days lodging packages are available.
Car Show pre-registration, which is now being accepted, is $10 through May 4, and $15 May 5-6. Day-of onsite registrations will be accepted. To download the registration form go to www.doverdaysfestival.com For additional information call 1-800-233-5368 or 302-734-4888.
