The 2007 Washington, D.C. Auto Show

Official site: washingtonautoshow.com

January 24th – 28th, 2007

Location: The New Washington, D.C. Convention Center

Used to be the week after Christmas running to New Year's Weekend.

They changed it last year for the first time to late January.

New Season of American Chopper Starting Thursday, January 18th, 2007 on TLC

One of my favorite shows on the tube right now and for the last 4 years, American Chopper has moved from The Discovery Channel to The Learning Channel. Airs Tonight at 9pm Eastern/8pm Central. I'm looking forward to seeing that new shop!

Turbo Discovery site: turbo.discovery.com/american-chopper

"New Shop, New Network, Same Attitude."

VCR, Tivo, In-Demand Alert!

26th Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows

Official site: motorcycleshows.com

January 12th -14th, 2007

Location: The New Washington, D.C. Convention Center

Went last year! Had a great time. Met a lot of cool folks from all walks of life and we all shared one thing - A Love For Choppers and Bikes. Took some great pictures. The Choppers and motorcycles there I saw were incredible including the classic bikes and even saw the bike called The Indian. Sat on and got a feel on every one I liked! Asked a lot of questions and got a lot of answers. Looking forward to checking out this one too.

North American International Auto Show - 1907 to 2007 - Celebrating 100 Years

Official site: naias.com

January 7th - 9th, 2007: Press Review
January 10th - 11th, 2007: Industry Review
January 12th, 2007: Charity Review
January 13th - 21st, 2007: Public Show

Location: COBO Conference/Exhibition Center located on the bank of the Detroit River. Detroit, Michigan.

Urban Youth Racing School Brings NASCAR To The Inner City by AP Sports Writer Dan Gelston

Good article by AP Sports Writer Dan Gelston: urbanyouthracingschool.com

Slot Car Fever Featured On Today's Yahoo

Orange County Choppers Bikes Featured In New Mary J. Blige Video - "We Ride"

See my site ltsjazzyradio for more.

SEMA Show In Las Vegas

Man! Nice!

semashow.com

Can't Afford A Ferrari? How About Make Yourself One?

lauren-porter.co.uk

Now, that's what I call creative!

Black Wheels The History of Blacks in NASCAR & Other Motor Sports On DVD

Official Razor Digital Entertainment site: razordigitaltalent.com

This DVD is excellent and very informative. It aired on TV One in 2005 and is narrated by Tim Reid.

The Bonus Features include:
Bill Lester's Race Day
Urban Youth Racing School Drive For Diversity Combine
Black Wheels' Premiere

DVD Description: Showcasing the often overlooked achievements of African Americans in motor sports, this groundbreaking documentary shows African American influences in the invention of stock car racing in the 1920s and showcases the careers of Black racing legends Charlie Wiggins, Joie Ray, Wendell Scott and many more.

Bill Lester, an African American driver currently competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series, is showcased in a behind the scenes look at his career as is the Drive for Diversity, a new program that provides opportunities for minorities and women to compete in NASCAR, America's second most popular sport.

2007 International Motor Trend Auto Show - Baltimore, Maryland

Official site: motortrendautoshow.com

February 8th - February 11th, 2007

Location: Baltimore Convention Center

The 46th Annual 2007 Washington Boat Show

Official site: washingtonboatshow.com

February 15th - February 19th, 2007

Location: The New Washington D.C. Convention Center

Did somebody mention a "Go-Fast" Boat? ;)

NY Times & Washington Informer Articles On Nascar’s Drive for Diversity Program

Checkout these articles: ltsjazzyradio.blogspot.com

Cars The Movie On DVD Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

carsthedvd

Sh-Boom (Life Could Be A Dream) - (Sung in English, Dialogue in French)

New DVD - Tales of the Rat Fink

In stores Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 - Halloween! Lol. How fitting for the theme of the movie.

Official website: sphinxproductions.com

Why does this trailer remind me of when we used to collect wackypackages when we were kids in the 70s? Lol!

Hot Rod Magazine's Top 40 Car Movies - #1 thru #5

#1 - American Graffiti (1973)
Director: George Lucas
Stars: '32 Ford five window, '55 Chevy, '58 Chevy


#2 - Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
Director: Monte Hellman
Stars: '55 Chevy, '70 GTO


#3 - Vanishing Point (1971)
Director: Richard C. Sarafian
Star: '70 Challenger R/T


#4 - Bullitt (1968)
Director: Peter Yates
Stars: '68 Mustang GT 390, '68 Charger


#5 - The Gumball Rally (1976)
Director: Charles Bell
Stars: '65 Shelby Cobra 427, '70 Camaro, '71 Ferrari Daytona Spyder

Hot Rod Magazine's Top 40 Car Movies - #6 thru #10

#6 - Thunder Road (1958)
Director: Arthur Ripley
Stars: '50 Ford, '57 Chevy, '57 Ford


#7 - Dirty Harry, Crazy Larry (1974)
Director: John Hough
Stars: '66 Impala, '69 Charger


#8 - Smokey and The Bandit (1977)
Director: Hal Needham
Star: '77 Trans Am


#9 - The Blues Brothers (1980)
Director: John Landis
Star: '74 Monaco Police Package


#10 - Hollywood Knights (1980)
Director: Floyd Mutrux
Stars: '57 Chevy, '66 Cobra 427 and numerous street rods.

Hot Rod Magazine's Top 40 Car Movies - #11 thru #15

#11 - Mad Max (1979)
Director: George Miller
Star: '73 Falcon Coupe


#12 - The Road Warrior (1981)
Director: George Miller
Star: '73 Falcon Coupe.


#13 - Le Mans (1971)
Director: Lee H. Katzin
Stars: Porsche 917, Ferrari 512S


#14 - Gone In 60 Seconds (1974)
Director: H.B. Halicki
Star: '73 Ford Mustang Mach 1


#15 - Corvette Summer (1978)
Director: Mathew Robbins
Star: '73 Ford Falcon Coupe

Hot Rod Magazine's Top 40 Car Movies - #16 thru #20

#16 - More American Graffiti (1979)
Director: Bill L. Norton
Stars: '32 Ford, fleets of vintage drag machines.

#17 - Funny Car Summer (1974)
Director: Ron Phillips
Star: Jim Dunn's rear-engine '73 Cuda Funny Car

#18 - Cannonball (1976)
Director: Paul Bartel
Stars: '69 Mustang, '70 Trans Am, '71 Pantera. '68 Charger


#19 - White Lightning (1973)
Director: Joseph Sargent
Star: '71 Ford LTD


#20 - Death Race 2000 (1975) - Parts of thie reminded me of Speed Racer.
Director: Paul Bartel
Stars: Scads of kit cars.

Hot Rod Magazine's top 40 Car Movies - #21 thru #25

#21 - Eat My Dust! (1976)


#22 - The Lively Set (1964)

#23 - The French Connection (1971)
Filming Location: 86th Street Train Overpass, Brooklyn, New York.


#24 - To Live and Die In L.A. (1985)


#25 - Viva Las Vegas (1964)