Lake Mirror Auto Festival 19-20 October 2012
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Lake Mirror Auto Festival 19-20 October 2012
The Lake Mirror Auto Festival 19-20 October 2012-Bob
The Lake Mirror Auto Festival
Now in its 13th year, the Lake Mirror Classic is considered one of the “must do” car shows in the southeastern United States. The display of more than 600 show vehicles on and surrounding the restored 1920’s, art deco-inspired Lake Mirror promenade in downtown Lakeland, Florida provides one of the most scenic venues in the country. The event is known for its beautiful lakefront setting and friendly atmosphere. In addition to attracting over 35,000 spectators, the Lake Mirror Classic draws top car collectors from the southeast and serves as a support event to the prestigious Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance.
The Lake Mirror Classic has become a source of pride for the city of Lakeland. Area residents and public officials welcome the opportunity to showcase Lake Mirror Park and historic downtown to thousands of visiting car show guests. The event has helped raise of $250,000 for various local non-profit groups since its inception in 1999.
British racing driver Brian Redman will serve as Honorary Chairman for the 2012 Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival. During his professional racing career Brian raced as a factory team driver for Ford, Ferrari, Porsche, Cooper, Williams, Chaparral, Jaguar, Chevron and McLaren. He is a two-time winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring and a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona. He won three consecutive Formula 5000 Championships driving Lolas. In Formula One, Brian drove for Cooper BRM and placed third at the 1968 Spanish Grand Prix. In 1969 he was a team driver for the World Championship winning Gulf-Wyer Porsche Factory Team.
Brian Redman has been inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in Detroit as well as the Hall of Fame in Sebring and Talledega. Bring something to get autographed!
Budweiser Hot Rod Rendezvous (Opening event)
Start your engines for the Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival weekend on Friday night at Lake Mirror Park. The Budweiser Hot Rod Rendevous is an outdoor concert and car show held on the promenade around Lake Mirror. Junior and MDs , a perennial favorite of the Lake Mirror Classic, will rock the night with their special blend of rock and classics.
When the band takes a break over 100 hot rods will fire up their engines and make some music of their own. NHRA drag racer, Jerry Baltes, will make a special appearance and fire-up his 1964 Record setting Top Fuel Dragster.
This event is open to Hot Rods and Custom Cars built prior to 1960.
Concours d’Elegance
The Concours d’Elegance is the featured event of the Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival weekend. Approximately 100 premium automobiles are invited to be judged by a team of AACA and CCCA experts. (Participating vehicles must be 1972 or older and invited by the Concours Selection Committee. Space restrictions require us to limit the number of cars in each category. Applicants must submit photos and a separate Concours application to be considered.)
Open Car Show
The 16 blocks of streets of downtown Lakeland are all closed to accommodate nearly 500 collector cars of all types. Cars are grouped with similar types or by Car Clubs. Imports, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Model As, Corvettes and Mustangs are just a few of the many focus groups.
Now in its 13th year, the Lake Mirror Classic is considered one of the “must do” car shows in the southeastern United States. The display of more than 600 show vehicles on and surrounding the restored 1920’s, art deco-inspired Lake Mirror promenade in downtown Lakeland, Florida provides one of the most scenic venues in the country. The event is known for its beautiful lakefront setting and friendly atmosphere. In addition to attracting over 35,000 spectators, the Lake Mirror Classic draws top car collectors from the southeast and serves as a support event to the prestigious Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance.
The Lake Mirror Classic has become a source of pride for the city of Lakeland. Area residents and public officials welcome the opportunity to showcase Lake Mirror Park and historic downtown to thousands of visiting car show guests. The event has helped raise of $250,000 for various local non-profit groups since its inception in 1999.
British racing driver Brian Redman will serve as Honorary Chairman for the 2012 Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival. During his professional racing career Brian raced as a factory team driver for Ford, Ferrari, Porsche, Cooper, Williams, Chaparral, Jaguar, Chevron and McLaren. He is a two-time winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring and a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona. He won three consecutive Formula 5000 Championships driving Lolas. In Formula One, Brian drove for Cooper BRM and placed third at the 1968 Spanish Grand Prix. In 1969 he was a team driver for the World Championship winning Gulf-Wyer Porsche Factory Team.
Brian Redman has been inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in Detroit as well as the Hall of Fame in Sebring and Talledega. Bring something to get autographed!
Budweiser Hot Rod Rendezvous (Opening event)
Start your engines for the Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival weekend on Friday night at Lake Mirror Park. The Budweiser Hot Rod Rendevous is an outdoor concert and car show held on the promenade around Lake Mirror. Junior and MDs , a perennial favorite of the Lake Mirror Classic, will rock the night with their special blend of rock and classics.
When the band takes a break over 100 hot rods will fire up their engines and make some music of their own. NHRA drag racer, Jerry Baltes, will make a special appearance and fire-up his 1964 Record setting Top Fuel Dragster.
This event is open to Hot Rods and Custom Cars built prior to 1960.
Concours d’Elegance
The Concours d’Elegance is the featured event of the Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival weekend. Approximately 100 premium automobiles are invited to be judged by a team of AACA and CCCA experts. (Participating vehicles must be 1972 or older and invited by the Concours Selection Committee. Space restrictions require us to limit the number of cars in each category. Applicants must submit photos and a separate Concours application to be considered.)
Open Car Show
The 16 blocks of streets of downtown Lakeland are all closed to accommodate nearly 500 collector cars of all types. Cars are grouped with similar types or by Car Clubs. Imports, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Model As, Corvettes and Mustangs are just a few of the many focus groups.
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There are 6 shows/meets on Saturday and.......
I went over Friday night to have dinner and hang out around the Lake with some of the Hot Rod/Muscle Car guys. The rock and roll band/JR and the MD's was good. The food was good...............................burp..... 
Saturday I plan to catch the show downtown on the streets and get Brian Redman's autograph. Usually the Boy Scouts fix up the best burgers.
Some car guys like hanging out and talking cars. I don't plan to show my car either. The race cars are pretty rare and some that a person won't see very often. There are some exotics that I plan to check out, too.
There are 6 shows/meets on Saturday and I will probably end up at Toyota StyleZ 3rd Annual Show/meet at Zaxby's at 3864 West Waters in Tampa.
-Bob
Saturday I plan to catch the show downtown on the streets and get Brian Redman's autograph. Usually the Boy Scouts fix up the best burgers.
Some car guys like hanging out and talking cars. I don't plan to show my car either. The race cars are pretty rare and some that a person won't see very often. There are some exotics that I plan to check out, too.
There are 6 shows/meets on Saturday and I will probably end up at Toyota StyleZ 3rd Annual Show/meet at Zaxby's at 3864 West Waters in Tampa.
-Bob
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........on the 20th you gave the impression that you were not showing since the registration was $50 (to charity).
Here is a thread for a meet we are having in JAX on November 3 that won't cost anything and hundreds of cars come out for the meet/show and more.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=217511
Heres another meet where they charge $5 and have thousands
of cars in Ormond Beach on November 10.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=217044
Maybe we will see you soon.-Bob
........on the 20th you gave the impression that you were not showing since the registration was $50 (to charity).
Here is a thread for a meet we are having in JAX on November 3 that won't cost anything and hundreds of cars come out for the meet/show and more.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=217511
Heres another meet where they charge $5 and have thousands
of cars in Ormond Beach on November 10.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=217044
Maybe we will see you soon.-Bob
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