The
Cruise
Continues....
Quicken
Loans
Fuels
Inaugural
Detroit
Car Week
Sunday,
8/20-24
Hart
Plaza -
Downtown
Detroit
DETROIT
- The
Woodward
Dream
Cruise
continues
the
auto-centric
celebration
in the
Motor
City
with the
first
annual
Detroit
Car
Week.
From
Sunday,
August
20th to
Thursday,
August
24th
Hart
Plaza
will be
transformed
into a
car
enthusiast's
dream,
with
plenty
to do,
see, and
hear.
With
free
entry
and all
ages
welcome,
Detroit
Car Week
boasts
daily
afternoon
and
evening
car show
sessions,
musical
entertainment
and
exhibitions
by the
Detroit
Roller
Derby,
plenty
of free
family-friendly
activities
including
race car
simulators,
slot
cars, a
pit stop
challenge,
nightly
drive-in
movies,
and so
much
more!
The
event
kicks
off at
noon on
Sunday,
August
20th and
runs
from
10:30am-10pm
each
subsequent
event
day.
Detroit
Car Week
is
fueled
by
Quicken
Loans,
presenting
sponsor
for the
inaugural
event,
and is
being
organized
by
Ferndale-based
event
producers
The
Social
Connection
and
Ultimate
Fun
Productions.
Wanna
show off
your
ride?
Both car
clubs
and
individuals
are
welcome
to park
and
showcase
their
classic,
muscle,
performance
or other
niche
cars for
either
an
individual
session,
for the
full day
or even
for the
duration
of the
event!
Detroit
Car Week
will
feature
daily
afternoon
and
evening
car show
sessions
from
10:30am-2pm
and
4-8pm.
Everyone
who
registers
will
receive
an
inaugural
event
lanyard
for
themselves
and up
to 3
guests,
and each
car
owner
receives
a
complimentary
Detroit
Car Week
branded
t-shirt
for
participating.
Detroit
Car Week
is also
bringing
back the
fondly
remembered
drive-in
movie!
From
Sunday,
August
20th to
Wednesday,
August
24th
Detroit
Car Week
will
present
a
different
drive-in
movie
beginning
at 8pm.
Guests
are
encouraged
to bring
their
classic
cars, or
lawn
chairs,
to watch
the
movie in
a retro
setting.
For a
true
nostalgic
experience,
the
Detroit
Roller
Derby
girls
will be
acting
as
carhops
during
the
movie,
bringing
beverages
to the
audience.
Registration
for car
owners
looking
to
participate
in the
car
shows or
drive-in
is easy
and
free.
Interested
classic
car
owners
need
only
fill out
a simple
form at
DetroitCarWeek.com.
And what
auto-themed
event is
complete
without
food
trucks?
Hungry
attendees
will
gain
access
to the
Motor
City
Mobile
Food
Court,
consisting
of
Detroit’s
most
sought
after
food
trucks,
along
with
plenty
of
beverages
to
compliment.
Detroit
Car Week
will
feature
a fully
stocked
bar,
craft
beer,
pop &
water,
old
fashioned
milkshakes,
lemonade,
and
everything
in
between.
“We’re
proud to
help
fuel the
inaugural
Detroit
Car
Week.
This
event,
along
with
other
placemaking
and
activation
investments,
reflects
the
Family
of
Companies’
commitment
to the
civic
and
cultural
projects
that
activate
and
animate
the
city,”
said
George
Roberts,
Quicken
Loans
Director
of
Community
Activation.
“The
Woodward
Dream
Cruise
is an
iconic
Detroit
area
event
and
we’re
excited
for it
to have
a strong
presence
downtown
this
year.
Detroit
Car Week
is more
than
just a
continuation
of the
Dream
Cruise,
it’s a
celebration
of the
city’s
rich
automobile
history
and the
arts,
music,
and food
that
make
Detroit
unique.”
Co-Producers
Matt
Flynn &
Regina
Stooco
chose
the
location.
"Located
at the
start of
Woodward
Avenue
and
Jefferson,
Hart
Plaza is
the
perfect
location
to bring
the
Cruise
to
Detroit.
The City
officials,
DDP and
the
Parks &
Recreation
team
have
been
very
supportive
in
bringing
this
altogether.
We are
looking
forward
to
seeing
all of
the cars
on the
plaza
with the
waterfront
and the
city as
the
background,"
stated
Matt
Flynn of
Ultimate
Fun
Productions.
A
portion
of the
proceeds
from
Detroit
Car Week
will
benefit
The
Detroit
Animal
Welfare
Group (DAWG)
and the
Community
Health &
Social
Services
(CHASS)
of
Southwest
Detroit.
DAWG is
a
nonprofit,
no kill
foster
based
rescue
group
that
helps
homeless,
abandoned,
and
neglected
animals.
Their
mission
is to
rescue,
rehabilitate
and
rehome
animals
in need
or those
at risk
of
euthanasia.
They
provide
full
medical
care
including
spay/neuter
and
behavioral
rehabilitation.
DAWG’s
focus is
on
animals
in the
metro
Detroit
area
where
there is
severe
neglect,
abuse,
lack of
education,
dog
fighting
and
obsolete
vet
care.
For more
information
visit
http://DawgHous.com
The
Community
Health
and
Social
Services
(CHASS)
Center,
Inc., is
a
community-based,
not for
profit
organization
formed
to
develop,
promote,
and
provide
comprehensive,
accessible
and
affordable
quality
primary
health
care and
support
services
to all
residents
of the
community,
with
special
emphasis
on the
underserved
African-American
and
Latino
population.
CHASS is
committed
to the
overall
well-being
of the
community.
ChassCenter.org
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