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Only 3 Weeks Until the 11th Annual Coronado Speed Festival!!
Our Featured Driver
Camee Edelbrock
Looks Forward To The Speed Festival Once Again
Camee entered her first
race in 1991, in which she raced her Dad's 1963 Corvette split window,
one of six of its kind manufactured for racing; a very special car for Camee. Since then she has raced some of the most
legendary tracks in the USA
including Watkins Glen, Infineon Raceway and even
Daytona. At the time Camee
entered the vintage racing world, she was the only woman in her class, and
with that came a variety of challenges. Even though most of the guys
treated her like a little sister, there were some male drivers that
couldn't stand being passed by a woman. Then there was a
conversation she had with a well-known NASCAR driver in which she asked him
what he thought about women breaking into the NASCAR scene. He said that
there was no way women could race at that level.
Comments like this or the occasional broken
nail did not deter Camee from pursuing her
passion - the one she had for racing vintage cars. She went on competing
right along side the guys and beat them every chance she had. She enjoys
vintage racing because it's competitive and it's a great way to show off
the original muscle cars that helped to make her family's business, Edelbrock Corporation, what it is today.
Camee's successes have inspired many young
girls to venture into the racing world as she has. "It's so nice
talking to young fans at the tracks, especially the young girls, who look
up to me, and are so excited to talk to a woman that races. One girl at a race
came up to me with her father. She had a picture of my car she had made the
night before in her hotel. She said, 'You are our favorite driver.' It was
so sweet. It's these kinds of experiences that make this sport even more
fun and very rewarding."
Camee reflects on the Coronado Speed
Festival, and her participation, “Being able to race and help support our
men and women in uniform is extraordinary. We are so proud of them and are
happy to lend our support.”
Stock
Car Racing Series
Stock cars will be on exhibit at the Coronado Speed Festival
during the noontime activities on both Saturday and Sunday. Confirmed cars
so far include Jimmie Johnsons # 48 Chevrolet
NASCAR and a #15 NASCAR 1994 Ford Thunderbird and many more. Don't miss the
Stock Cars at the Coronado Speed Festival!
Fun
Car Trivia
1. What year were rear-view mirrors
standard equipment on production cars?
2. What was the price per barrel of crude petroleum in 1901?
3. What was introduces in 1937 that would remain until 1952 on Ford
automobiles?
4. What 1929 automobile was dubbed "the 1/4 inch bulge that killed a
car"?
5. Which type of plating was used on radiators and lamps in 1921?
Answers to last week's trivia:
1. Buick Skylark, Oldsmobile Fiesta and Cadillac Eldorado
2. 1953
3. 1966 Jensen FF
4. Ford Mustang
5. Honda Accord
 The Speed Festival
Adds Drifting To The Agenda
San Diego based Drift Circuit
is set to host an exciting drifting exhibition at the Coronado Speed
Festival. Six of Drift Circuit's best drivers will suit up to bring fans a
high-powered show, demonstrating skillful mastery of both speed and
movement. The exhibition will take place on the main track on September 27
& 28 during the lunchtime hour.
Drifting is an un-timed freestyle motor sport that is judged
by achieving the maximum sideways angle, and speed in the corner. Drifters
gain maximum points by striking the proper clipping point, and taking a
favorable line that connects one drift smoothly into the next.
In other words, drifters deliberately control their cars to
slide sideways at high-speeds, aiming for the maximum points through
stylized movements and skilled maneuvering techniques. Major consideration
is given to style and crowd appeal. Originating on twisty, narrow, mountain
roads in Japan,
teams and individuals would compete for respect and the glory of being
number one on the mountain.
Mark Maynard's
Garage
Don't forget to stop by Maynard's Garage to see the GM Cars, a
CTS V, Corvette ZR1, Nissan Cube, GT-R and much more! You will also have
the opportunity to chat with Mark Maynard, Wheels Editor for the
Union-Tribune.
Reminder: Save the
Date - September 27& 28
What To Expect This Year
Join us to watch 220 of the world’s most unique machines
race.
- Step back in
time to enjoy auto racing’s rich history with tours of the racecar
pits and interviews with drivers
- Visit the car
corral, which shows off a variety of automobiles that range in age,
model and make which include Lamborghini, Porsche, Viper, Mustang and
Mini's
- Enjoy musical
entertainment in the Car Club Corral
- Visit the 3rd
annual Car Show
- Purchase racing
equipment and accessories in vendor village
- See a multitude
of current Navy jets and helicopters, special boats and hovercraft, as
well as vintage aircraft and step aboard these massive and historical
machines
Lunchtime Activities:
- Drifting
Exhibition by Drift Circuit: For More Information Visit Their Website
At: www.driftcircuit.org
- Warbird Flyover: See
The World Famous North American AT-6 "Texan"
(www.wardog17.com)
- SCRS, Stock Car
Racing Series Exhibition (Which Used To Race In NASCAR) Visit their
website at: http://stockcarraceseries.com/index.html
- The U.S. Navy
Parachute Team, Leap Frogs; For More Information Visit Their Website
At: www.leapfrogs.navy.mil
Purchase
your tickets now and save!
Tickets are available through the ClicknPrint
ticketing outlet. Go to www.fleetweeksandiego.org/coronadospeedfestival
and click on the ticket link.
Meguiar’s Car Club Corral
Looking for a unique and fun experience with your car club? The 2008 Meguiar’s Car Club Corral, available from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, will be located inside the event venue.
There will be room for every car club that we know of and for some we don't
know enough about. Car Corral passes
are required to enter the race venue along with your general admission
ticket. Passes can be requested from your car club or the Coronado Speed Festival office. Passes
may not be available the day of the event and need to be acquired in
advance.
If you would like to request car club corral passes to be sent to your
club, please email Cody Nelson at, cody@fleetweeksandiego.org
Contact
name
Car Club and position in car club
Mailing address
Telephone and email
We Need Your Help! Fox 5 is looking for
a few cars to be on their Throttle Thursday show to promote the Speed
Festival. The segment will be on Thursday, September 25th from 6-9am. We
need a 1962 Falcon, a Shelby Mustang, a Corvette Convertible or any other
1950-1960 muscle cars. If you or anyone you know has one of these cars and
are willing to come down to Fox 5 on 9/25, please email Kelli
Herwehe at kelli@scpublicrelations.com for more
details.
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