BUSY WEEK AT MUSEUM
Sat, 2008-02-02 04:57
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports
Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California, kicks off the
year with dinner hosted by two legends of drag racing, an open discussion with
current driving stars and a racing collectible show. Combined they make an
event-filled week at the Parks Museum.
Thurs., Feb. 7, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. "A Night with Snake and Mongoose" is the title for a special dinner open to the public and held at the Parks Museum. Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen are co-hosts for the event, which will include highlights from the recently released DVD Once Upon a Wheel: Match Race. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Museum at 909/622-2133. Tickets are $125 each or $1,100 for a table of 10. All proceeds from the event, which includes a memorabilia auction, will directly benefit the Parks Museum. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California, kicks off the year with dinner hosted by two legends of drag racing, an open discussion with current driving stars and a racing collectible show. Combined they make an event-filled week at the Parks Museum.
Thurs., Feb. 7, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. "A Night with Snake and Mongoose" is the title for a special dinner open to the public and held at the Parks Museum. Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen are co-hosts for the event, which will include highlights from the recently released DVD Once Upon a Wheel: Match Race. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Museum at 909/622-2133. Tickets are $125 each or $1,100 for a table of 10. All proceeds from the event, which includes a memorabilia auction, will directly benefit the Parks Museum.
Fri., Feb. 8, 5:30 - 10 p.m. The action continues at the Museum with the semi-annual "Night of Champions." Held in conjunction with the NHRA CarQuest Auto Parts Winternationals, the free event, hosted by NHRA announcer Bob Frey, allows racing fans to spend time at the Museum and meet current and former drag racing stars. Featured drivers for the Auto Club Q&A session include Doug Herbert, Hillary Will, Antron Brown and Jack Beckman.
Sat., Feb. 9, Noon - 10 p.m. Collectibles from yesterday and today, including racing apparel, die-cast models, hat pins, postcards, old tickets and programs, will be on display at the Museum's Racing Collectible Show. Museum admission is free, as are children under 12, but entry for adults to the collectible show is $5.
During race weekend, the Parks Museum will be open for extended hours and a free tram will run between the Museum and Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
Thurs., Feb 7: Museum hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tram operates: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb 8: Museum hours: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
2 trams: 9 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb 9: Museum hours: 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
2 trams: 8 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sun., Feb 10: Museum hours: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tram: 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 7, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. "A Night with Snake and Mongoose" is the title for a special dinner open to the public and held at the Parks Museum. Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen are co-hosts for the event, which will include highlights from the recently released DVD Once Upon a Wheel: Match Race. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Museum at 909/622-2133. Tickets are $125 each or $1,100 for a table of 10. All proceeds from the event, which includes a memorabilia auction, will directly benefit the Parks Museum. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California, kicks off the year with dinner hosted by two legends of drag racing, an open discussion with current driving stars and a racing collectible show. Combined they make an event-filled week at the Parks Museum.
Thurs., Feb. 7, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. "A Night with Snake and Mongoose" is the title for a special dinner open to the public and held at the Parks Museum. Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen are co-hosts for the event, which will include highlights from the recently released DVD Once Upon a Wheel: Match Race. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Museum at 909/622-2133. Tickets are $125 each or $1,100 for a table of 10. All proceeds from the event, which includes a memorabilia auction, will directly benefit the Parks Museum.
Fri., Feb. 8, 5:30 - 10 p.m. The action continues at the Museum with the semi-annual "Night of Champions." Held in conjunction with the NHRA CarQuest Auto Parts Winternationals, the free event, hosted by NHRA announcer Bob Frey, allows racing fans to spend time at the Museum and meet current and former drag racing stars. Featured drivers for the Auto Club Q&A session include Doug Herbert, Hillary Will, Antron Brown and Jack Beckman.
Sat., Feb. 9, Noon - 10 p.m. Collectibles from yesterday and today, including racing apparel, die-cast models, hat pins, postcards, old tickets and programs, will be on display at the Museum's Racing Collectible Show. Museum admission is free, as are children under 12, but entry for adults to the collectible show is $5.
During race weekend, the Parks Museum will be open for extended hours and a free tram will run between the Museum and Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
Thurs., Feb 7: Museum hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tram operates: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb 8: Museum hours: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
2 trams: 9 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb 9: Museum hours: 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
2 trams: 8 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sun., Feb 10: Museum hours: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tram: 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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