View Our March 2015 Newsletter

Hello Everyone!
What's goin' on?! Thanks to you all for such a wonderful CTC 2014. If you
haven't heard, we registered 7,293 vehicles from 39 states, Canada and one
overseas military post for “America's Largest Block Party!” Last year’s oldest
registered vehicle was a 1909 Ford Model T limo. It seems like we had
everything from Auburns to Zephyrs and a lot of everything in between,
including fun. It’s just amazing what you'll see at Cruisin’!
Speaking of fun, 2015 plans are well underway. Our good friend, Dennis
Gage, will be back this year, as will Courtney Hansen from PowerNation. A
new member is joining our automotive royal family this year… Cristy Lee as
seen on “All Girls Garage”! We’re busy working on bringing back the
Autocross, an event in Pascagoula and improving your overall experience
here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Pete Vicari promises a great array of
classic cars, muscle cars and trucks to choose from at the Auto Auction. We
have a new Swap Meet Director in Bob Millard, who brings more than 50
years of car show experience to Cruisin’ The Coast.
Of course, we always appreciate hearing from you, our registered
participants and dedicated cruisers. You can find us on Facebook, visit our
website at www.cruisinthecoast.com, or send us an email at
[email protected]. If you need to talk to one of us, call toll free at
888-808-1188.
Keep it between the lines and we’ll see you again this October.
Keep Cruisin’!
Cruisin’ The Coast
October 4-11, 2015
Open to Vehicles 1989 and Older
Early-Bird Registration $60
•Open until August 15, 2015
•Includes 1 Free Participant T-Shirt
•Confirmation Card to
Enter Early-Bird Drawing
(10 prizes of $500 each)
On-Site Registration $90
•October 5-10, 2015
•No Participant T-Shirt
See registration form
for complete list of
registration packet contents.
Why Wait?
"Early Birds" Get The Savings
Save $30 with Early Bird Registration!
Early Bird Registration opened on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 and is open until
midnight on August 15, 2015. Early Bird Registration is $60 and includes: ID
for CTC venues, Stamping Card for Sunday’s Drawings, one free participant
t-shirt, window decal, pin, dash plaque, sponsor goodies and a
confirmation card which is your entry for the Early Bird Drawing (10 prizes
of $500 each).
After midnight August 15, 2015, Registration will be closed and you will
have to wait for onsite registration starting on Monday, October 5, 2015 at
11 a.m. Onsite registration is $90 and does not include the 1 free
participant t-shirt or the Early Bird Drawing.
Car Corral: easy
and affordable
Got one too many cars in the old man
cave? Is there an empty space in your
“garage mahal” that needs filling? CTC’s Car
Corral can help with both problems. Open
Thursday, Oct. 8 – Saturday, Oct. 10, the
Car Corral provides interested sellers an
affordable option for displaying their cars
and buyers a single location to search for
treasures. The Car Corral is open daily, 9
a.m.–5 p.m., and provides a safe and secure
location for sellers and buyers alike. A Host
Car Club provides volunteers to assist sellers
with paperwork and parking, with security
provided at night, so you don't have to move
it unless you’re going to groove it on
Highway 90 in the evenings.
The cost is still only $40 for all three days.
The exact site location will be published in the
July Cruisin’ News and posted on our
website, www.cruisinthecoast.com, and on
our Facebook page once the schedule is
smoothed. Buyers and sellers, you negotiate
the price, we just provide the parking!
Find us on Facebook
Keep in touch with Cruisin’ The Coast all year long by finding us on Facebook. We post the latest
registration information, car counts, states represented and more. We also occasionally ask for your
opinion on vehicles, events and all things Cruisin’ The Coast. You can also post pics of your ride, ask
questions and help potential cruisers learn about “America’s Largest Block Party.” So take a look and
“like” us on Facebook. And while you’re there, visit our Smokin’ The Sound Facebook page and learn the latest on
our boating events.
(Please, no advertising or product/services sales or unsavory posts. Objectionable posts, as determined by Cruisin’ The Coast, will be deleted and the user banned.)
Cruisin’ Q&A
Yes, the first two questions are repeats but they are still asked so
often that we can't leave them out. Those of you who know the
answers may skip to question 3 and thanks for your patience.
How Do I Contact
Cruisin’ The Coast?
Before or after the event you may
contact CTC by email,
[email protected];
phone, 228-385-3847/1-888-8081188 or on Facebook. During the
event (Oct. 4-11, 2015) you
should phone us at 228-385-3847
or come to the Registration Desk.
Please do not email us during the
event as we will be onsite and not
have access to our email.
How Can I Get My
Packet If I’ve Registered
and I Can’t Come?
If the unexpected happens and you
have to cancel your Cruisin’ The
Coast trip, but you want your Early
Bird registration packet with your
free participant t-shirt and other
goodies, you may have a friend
pick up your packet with one of the
following pieces of information:
confirmation card for your
registration or a note telling us who
is picking up your packet along
with a copy of your driver’s license.
What if I change my
mind on what car I'm
bringing?
Call us at 1-888-808-1188 or 228385-3847 by Sept. 1 and we will
change your registered car before
we print the ID cards. We can
change the car onsite but you will
have to wait for the new ID to be
printed. Any car you register must
meet the eligibility year of 1989.
How do I buy tickets for
the CTC Raffle Car?
CTC Raffle Car tickets may be
purchased during the event at Cruise
Central in Gulfport. The 1967
Chevelle will be on display and
Make-A-Wish will be selling tickets.
If you wish to purchase tickets before
the event, please call the office,
1-888-808-1188 so we can explain
the procedure for ordering.
CruisinTheCoast.com
In case you haven’t already
noticed, we launched an all-new
website in February! New
top-of-site navigation makes the
site easy to get around and big,
bold graphics make it fun to
look at! Visit us online today at
www.cruisinthecoast.com to
check out the new site and look
for the 2015 schedule to be
posted as it becomes finalized!
Make your car the star on
limited edition CTC shirts
If you have a ferocious Ford, a heavy Chevy or a
manic MOPAR, we’ve got an opportunity for you to
show off at CTC. Again in 2015, ET Motorgear will
produce a limited edition Cruisin’ shirt featuring
three or four registered CTC vehicles. To be eligible,
first, your vehicle must be registered for CTC 2015,
next you’ll submit a photo to Earl Tom and he’ll do
the pickin’ and printin’. No later than August 1, send
your photos to: [email protected]. Send
a couple of different views for the Big Cat Daddy to
choose from.
ET Motorgear is the exclusive
event merchandiser for Cruisin’ The
Coast gear. Earl Tom and his staff
travel to fashion and trade shows
across the country to bring you the
latest in style, color and comfort. Since 1981, the
cats at ET Motorgear have been leading the way in
the design and production of the finest motorsports
apparel and swag.
•Built by Dan’s Hot Rodz of Gulfport, MS
•Freshly built 396 with New Pistons
•Muncie 4-Speed Close Ratio Tranny
•12 Bolt Posi Rear End
•3” Flowmaster Pipes & Mufflers
•Vintage Air
•Interior & Vinyl Top by Performance Upholstery
•Front Disc Brakes
•Aluminum Radiator with Electric Fan
•Ticket Prices: One for $10, Three for $25
•Drawing: Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015
•You do not have to be present to win!
All proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Cruisin’ The Coast.