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Shadow said:Guess it depends on the type of show. I don't do "shows" where you place and compete for points unless it's just to hang out. At Setzers here in Tampa, if you show up you get a trophy. I have a shelf full of them. Looks cool but means absolutely nothing:rofl1:
I go for the comaraderie:thumbsup: Hanging out with fellow gearheads and vette lovers...and friends.
I think the original post was regarding the old school "drive in" type shows. They weren't really "shows" as much as they were meeting spots.
We would all get to Big Boy or Steak & Shake around 7:30-8pm and come and go all night....just like the American Graffitti cruise in:thumbsup:
It was great. You bench raced, looked at each others mods, ate, had some drinks (soft drinks) and then headed out for whatever...racing, movies, a little....well we won't go there...then you always came back at the end of the night for 1 last pass.....
I'd love to see this type of cruise in happen again:thumbsup:
Instead of the static lets all sit around and you can't leave until the trophies are passed out type
Just my $.02
Gordon
I agree!! I have not been to any "cruises" in years. When I was growing up in the 70's, Tallahassee was the place to cruise on Friday and Saturday nights. A little stop light street racing banter on W. Tennessee, hangin out at the What-a-Burger on Thomasville Road, checkin' out the Babes at Big Daddy's. But after being stationed in the San Jose/San Francisco area of California in the late 70's, it became apparent that we didn't know Jack about Cruising! Man, I have never seen so many cool cars on a street at one time! Just like American Grafitti, up and down El Camino Real. There was usually around 2500-3000 cars on "the strip", which was about four-five miles long. I'm talking classic, hot rods, Vettes, you name it (but no low-riders, they stayed down in San Jose). One time they posted flyers in Oakland, San Mateo, and all over the San Fran area. They estimated 10,000 cars showed up that weekend....bumper to bumper. It was awesome! From what I hear now, they have closed that portion of El Camino Real between the hours of 9:30 pm and 5:00 am except for emergency vehicles to try to discourage the cruising. I'm sure it still goes on though! If I ever have an excuse to go back out there, I'll arrange to stay on a Friday/Saturday evening and check it out again. (I hope the "tuners" haven't taken over!)