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Mike Adams to Display Nitro Nostalgia Funny Car at Rockabilly Rod Reunion at LVMS May 27

Nitro nostalgia Funny Car racer Mike Adams will display his Coors Original Corvette at the Timbers Bar & Grill at 8540 S. Maryland Parkway in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 27, from 4-7 p.m.  Race fans may obtain free autographs, CDs and Coors Beer specials during the appearance. This special appearance was made possible by Tony Morrison, Director of Operations for the Timbers Bar & Grill chain.

The nitro Funny Car display will kick off the Rockabilly Rod Reunion and NHRA Heritage Drag Racing Series at The Strip and the Neon Garage at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on May 28-30.

The Rockabilly Rod Reunion features the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Drag Racing Series at The Strip at LVMS (with 22 nitro nostalgia Funny Cars expected), Bo Huff’s Ultimate Garage Party & Car Show, 18 rockabilly bands on two stages, pin-up superstar Sabina Kelly, Jason Beam’s pinstriper showdown, tattoo showcase and the ultimate burn-out contest.

For more information, please contact The Strip’s office at (702) 644-4444 or visit www.LVMS.com. Follow LVMS on Facebook and Twitter.

Friday, May 28 – Day 1 The Strip at LVMS (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) – NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Test ‘n’ Tune.

Neon Garage at LVMS (5 p.m.-2 a.m.) – Bo Huff’s Ultimate Garage Party kick-off and car show, featuring: nine consecutive hours of live bands, vendor displays, cruising, flame-throwing. Neon Garage is located in the infield of the 1.5-mile superspeedway.

Saturday, May 29 – Day 2 The Strip at LVMS (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) – NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series qualifying and Nitro Funny Cars. Swap meet, car cruise, pinstriper showdown (10 a.m.-2 p.m.), rockabilly DJ and live music, tattoo artists and tattoo showcase. $2 draft beer all weekend long!

Neon Garage (5 p.m.-2 a.m.) – Bo Huff’s Ultimate Garage Party & Car Show. The bands keep it cranking, pin-up contest at 10 p.m. ($1,000 to win!), guys’ pompadour contest, car show judging (5 p.m.-Midnight), vendor displays, and much more. $2 draft beer all weekend long!

Sunday, May 30 – Day 3 The Strip at LVMS (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) – NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series final eliminations. Car cruise, car show awards ceremony (2 p.m.), swap meet, hot rod runs, burn-out contest (3 p.m.), rockabilly DJ and live music.

Spectator admission:
3-day adult super pass (all 3 days at The Strip and both nights at Neon Garage): $49.
3-day kids’ super pass: $15.
Single-event segment tickets: $25 for adults, $7 for kids. Kids 5 and under are free.

Vehicle passes: $75 (includes full-event ticket to the show, one car show entry and one pass down the drag strip on Sunday).

Camping: $75 (located at LVMS drag strip’s “Burn-out RV” lot) Move-in Friday at 11 a.m. and stay until 11 a.m. Monday.

Swap meet: $45 (10′ x 20′ space on Saturday and Sunday at The Strip).

Tickets are on sale at: www.LVMS.com and Ticketmaster.

Additional event info: (702) 632-8213.

Event website: www.RockabillyRodReunion.com.

Directions from Las Vegas: I-15 North to Exit 54 Speedway Boulevard (15 miles north of downtown Las Vegas).