Check out our website at or call the Road Tour Hotline at 1-80 for all the latest news about the eight Road Tours we have planned for the summer. It is going to be a full week of Road Tour fun on the Coker Tire Tour. Friday we will be up and rolling to arrive before noon at Cruisin' Ocean City for the huge weekend event in Ocean City, Maryland. On tap will be a special visit to see the elite jet fighters at the Naval Air Station Oceana, a meet and greet at Rudee Inlet and then we will be guests of honor at the kick-off of the huge Beach Music Weekend Thursday evening. The City of Virginia Beach really rolls out the red carpet Wednesday afternoon. The Chip Foose Special Exhibit is on display from March until November 12, 2006, at the Petersen Automotive Museum, in Los Angeles, California. Owner and chief designer of Foose Design is the spokesperson for 3M Latin America Automotive Aftermarket Division. Thursday starts with breakfast at the Lynnhaven Pier sponsored by Route 60 Garage. Join Industry legend Chip Foose at the 3M SEMA Booth as he puts pen to paper and illustrates the Automotive History in a unique and engaging way. Along the way we will stop at Cecil Proffit's Antique Garage and Car Museum for lunch and then on to Jessie's Rod Shop for a barbeque hosted by Tidewater Street Rod Association. Wednesday we are up and rolling again as we make our way to Virginia Beach. From Randleman it is a short drive to Greensboro, North Carolina where we will receive a special welcome from Jim Barber at Classic Automotive Restoration Services' extensive facility. Tuesday afternoon we have received special permission to pay a visit to the Victory Junction Gang Camp where we will see the facilities and present the money that was raised in the auction. Since we will be staying in Concord near Lowes Motor Speedway, we will certainly be taking a tour of one of the NASCAR race team shops on Tuesday morning.
Brent is always a great host and is making arrangements to get us in to see an incredible private collection of muscle cars in the Charlotte area. Monday evening Brent Vandervort at Fatman Fabrications welcomes us in Charlotte. Then it is on to Bobby Alloway's Hot Rods with a personal tour of one of the most famous shops in our hobby. On Monday morning we visit our good friends at Lokar for a look at their facility. The shop designs special builds for clients interested in refreshing their vehicles.Sunday morning is a cruise through the Great Smoky Mountain National Park as we head to our Sunday evening destination of Knoxville, Tennessee. For more information, please visit About Foose Designįoose Design, Inc. is an automotive shop in Huntington Beach, Calif. established by famed fabricator Chip Foose. This exclusive, non-profit organization is dedicated to upholding the highest ideals in automotive journalism and promoting education and information exchange within the motoring press. The Los Angeles-based Motor Press Guild (MPG) is the largest automotive media association in North America. “Motor Press Guild’s dedication to spread the latest and greatest in automotive news makes them indispensable in the industry and I’m both grateful and very much looking forward to showing them our newest project portfolio here at the studio.” “All of us here at Foose Design are excited to welcome our friends from MPG to our design studio,” exclaimed Chip Foose, founder, owner and head designer, Foose Design. “Virtually every member of the MPG knows Chip, if not personally, at least his reputation and his many vehicles, so this is a real treat to be able to see his design studio and get a personal tour of the facilities and hear Chip’s reflections on the incredible impact he has made and will continue to make to the automotive industry.”
“We are looking forward to visiting Chip’s operations in Huntington Beach at the end of this month and seeing what he’s presently working on,” stated Jason Fogelson, President of the Los Angeles-based Motor Press Guild. He also became co-host to the popular show Overhaulin’ for many years, which made Chip a household name. He was quickly recognized for his commitment to the auto industry through his induction as the youngest member ever into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame in November 1997. Having grown up in a family where cars and design were an everyday occurrence, Chip successfully applied his talents into the automotive design field, building a reputation for his keen eye and fabrication skills, resulting in many award-winning and internationally renowned vehicles. The renowned designer will open the doors to Foose Design on the 31st of March to MPG members from 3:00-5:00 p.m., unveiling a legacy of designs and accomplishments that are well beyond his years.
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