With five major automotive events convening here in Michigan, August 2008 promises to be a watershed month in Michigan for car-lovers and their families.
Whether your fascination is the volcanic rumble of an unmuffled big-block V-8, an up-close look at a gleaming concours Duesenberg or the flash of an IndyCar darting into an S-bend at speed, there'll be something for everyone.
July 31 – August 3: Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance
The Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance is like no other concours in the world. It’s at the Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester Hills. Click here for more info.
August 8 – August 15: Cruisin MotorCities
New downtown car festival the week prior to the Woodward Dream Cruise. It kicks off with the Detroit Festival of Speed and Style car show at Campus Martius Park. Its Detroit locations include Campus Martius Park, the Whitney, Foxtown, River Town and The State Fair Grounds. It also reaches out to Flint and Auburn Hills. Click here for more info.
August 8 – August 10: Detroit Festival of Speed and Style
Marrying the excitement and speed of car cruises and races with the style and sophistication of a Concours d'Elegance, the new Detroit Festival of Speed and Style (DFOSS) celebrate the automobile in the heart of downtown Detroit, Campus Martius Park - with no admission charge. Click here for more info.
August 16: Woodward Dream Cruise
The Woodward Dream Cruise is the world's largest one-day celebration of classic car culture, attracting more than 1 million visitors and over 40,000 muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles. The Cruise travels on Woodward Avenue from Ferndale to Pontiac. Click here for more info.
August 29 - August 31: Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
World-class motor racing in the Motor City with the newly-unified IndyCar Series; the American LeMans Series, the world's premier sports car series; and the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship. GM and Model T centennial activities being planned. It takes place on Belle Isle, on the Detroit River. Click here for more info.
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YouTube tries to spice down its image by removing even partial nudity and adding a symphony contest. Good luck with that!
Education Minute 12/04
WWJ's Pat Vitale gives education tips beyond the classroom. A joint production of Eastern Michigan University-Education First! and WWJ.
Buzz Out Loud 865: Solidarity, my ape-hands brother
Tom and Jason have an ape-like bonding moment on today's show, Brian Tong calls "bull" on rumors of a $99 iPhone 3G, we find out that Google went right up against the DOJ deadline before it finally yelled "chicken" and walked away from its ad deal with Ya
Auto Talks Part One 12/4
Senators Chris Dodd and Richard Shelby give opening remarks from Washington.
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