The Winter Rod and Speed Benefit Car Show is slated for Saturday, January 23 at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany, Oregon.

This year’s beneficiary is Cherokee Pizano. Cherokee is a 14 year old girl from Salem, Oregon that has Osteo Sarcoma, a form of bone cancer and is currently getting radiation treatments at Dornbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland. Cherokee along with her mother is also homeless.

The show could be the biggest in its three year history with the original cars from the movie American Graffiti, the $100,000 “Judge” GTO, the classic Veney’s Vega funny car, and the debut of the new Ashwell Racing Mustang funny car. In addition, there will musclecars, street rods, custom trucks and classics.

The Winter Rod and Speed Benefit Car Show is slated for Saturday, January 23 at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany, Oregon.

This year’s beneficiary is Cherokee Pizano. Cherokee is a 14 year old girl from Salem, Oregon that has Osteo Sarcoma, a form of bone cancer and is currently getting radiation treatments at Dornbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland. Cherokee along with her mother is also homeless.

The show could be the biggest in its three year history with the original cars from the movie American Graffiti, the $100,000 “Judge” GTO, the classic Veney’s Vega funny car, and the debut of the new Ashwell Racing Mustang funny car. In addition, there will musclecars, street rods, custom trucks and classics.

The event will also feature two celebrities who will be on hand to sign autographs and meet the public including Laura Morrett, a current constant from the popular CBS show Survivor and legendary race car driver “240 Gordie” Bonin who raced in both Top Fuel and nitro funny car from 1970 to 2000 and scored both multiple national and international wins.

The first 100 kids through the door will receive a free packaged Hot Wheel diecast car courtesy of Mr. Models. There will also a giant model car contest which exhibitors can sign up for the day of the show. Model car exhibitors received half off admission.

Anyone wishing to display a car can go to www.capracing.com and download an application. Admission for spectators is just $7.00 and kids under 10 are free. Discount coupons will be available at area merchants beginning December 1. For further questions call Rich Bailey at 971-388-5998.

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