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New England Summer Nationals
Detail of a car hood at the 2006 New England Summer Nationals.Begins July 1, 2011 Ends July 3, 2011 Frequency Annual Location(s) Worcester, Massachusetts Years active 21 Participants 75,000+ Genre Auto show Patron Bob Moscoffian Website http://www.summernationals.com/ The New England Summer Nationals is a popular, annual, four-day-long automotive festival in Worcester, Massachusetts. It usually occurs on the July 4th holiday weekend.[1] In 1980, the first such festival attracted 2,000 visitors; since then, attendees have peaked at 200,000, drawn from both New England and the rest of the United States.[2] According to the Central Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau, it is the largest automotive event on the East Coast.[3] Since 1991, it has generally drawn at least 75,000 visitors.[4]
Events
The Summer Nationals has many events including drag racing on main street,[5] controlled burnouts,[6], and stunt motorcycle riding.[7]
References
- ^ Central Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau. "The City of Worcester Welcomes the 18th Annual New England Summer Nationals". Centralmass.org. http://www.centralmass.org/media-center/releases/city-worcester-welcomes-18th-annual-new-england-summer-nationals. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ Kush, Bronislaus B.. "Summer Nationals Weekend Revs Up". Worcester Telegram. http://www.telegram.com/article/20100703/NEWS/7030347/1003/NEWS03. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ Central Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau. "July 1 - 4: 20th Annual New England Summer Nationals celebrates in Worcester". Centralmass.org. http://www.centralmass.org/media-center/releases/july-1-4-20th-annual-new-england-summer-nationals-celebrates-worcester. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ New England Summer Nationals. "Extreme Stunt Bikes". http://www.summernationals.com. http://www.summernationals.com/09history.html. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ New England Summer Nationals. "Drag Racing". http://www.summernationals.com. http://www.summernationals.com/09dragracing.html. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ New England Summer Nationals. "Controlled Burnouts". http://www.summernationals.com. http://www.summernationals.com/09burnouts.html. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ New England Summer Nationals. "Extreme Stunt Bikes". http://www.summernationals.com. http://www.summernationals.com/09stunt_bikes.html. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
External links
Categories:- Auto shows
- Motorcycling events
- Motorcycle rallies in the United States
- Worcester, Massachusetts
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