BIG RIGS TO RACE THIS WEEKEND CHARITY EVENT EXPECTED TO HAVE 125 TRUCKS COMPETING.Byline: CHARLES F. BOSTWICK Staff Writer PALMDALE -- Souped-up racing diesels and ordinary cargo haulers will drag-race this weekend in a charity event to benefit the Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. of Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley . The 25th annual Big Rigs 4 Kids is expected to draw more than 125 diesel trucks, and will also feature a car show, bands, a stunt show Knott's Berry Farm's Wild West Stunt show debuted on October 8 1974. The show was written by Gary Salisbury and was only scheduled to run Monday through Friday during the Winter season in the Wagon Camp Theatre. and a barbecue. ``We have some of the fastest trucks in the world,'' said Tim Shpall, Los Angeles County Raceway Los Angeles County Raceway (or "LACR") was a motorsport facility in Southern California. LACR's main feature was its 1/4 mile dragstrip, which was first opened in 1964. LACR held its final event on July 29th, 2007. director of marketing. ``Big-rig truck drag racing started here 25 years ago at LACR LACR Light Armored Cavalry Regiment .'' The 2005 Big Rigs 4 Kids raised $13,500 for the Boys and Girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. Clubs, and organizers are hoping to double that amount this weekend, Shpall said. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the raceway, 6850 E. Ave. T. General admission is $10. Vehicle entry for Saturday's show and drag racing is $20. Truck entry Sunday is $35. Vehicles can enter starting at 7 a.m. both days. Saturday's activities include a car show and drag racing open to custom and classic cars, hot rods, dragsters, muscle cars, motorcycles and sports compacts. Also scheduled Saturday are tow-truck drag racing sponsored by the Official Police Garage, a stunt show sponsored by The Motion Picture Driving Clinic and a ``flamethrower'' contest to see which vehicle can blow the largest flame from its exhaust pipes. Sunday activities include big-rig drag racing, a big-rig show, a backing contest, and an exhibition by the jet-powered Pick-Your-Part dually pickup truck. Music will be performed both days by Edd Freeman of The Drifters, Danny Dean & the Homewreckers, Rocksville and The Resistors, with a barbecue both days as well. For information, go to www.bigrigs4kids.com or call (661) 533-2225. CAPTION(S): photo |
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