NASCAR Driver Kurt Busch Appearance Jump Starts Festivities, June 12 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 21
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Nights are returning to
the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich. Thursday, June 12, and
continuing every other Thursday through Aug. 21 from 6 - 9 p.m. Presented by
the Chrysler Jeep(R) Superstores and Motor City Dodge Dealers, the third
annual series kicks off with a back patio meet and greet featuring NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series Driver Kurt Busch and the #2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger from
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Cruise Nights celebrate car culture -- rain or shine -- with spacious
parking for all makes and models, special programming on the Museum's back
patio, "best of" awards, music, Museum tours and food concessions. Cruise
Nights will also feature a variety of Chrysler's most popular concept and
production vehicles each evening in the Museum's front circular drive:
-- 6/12 - Racing Night: Ryan Newman #12 Alltel Dodge Charger, 1956 Dodge
Race Car, 1951 Chrysler Saratoga
-- 6/26 - Hot Truck Night: 2009 Dodge Ram, Dodge M80, Dodge Power Wagon,
Dodge Rampage
-- 7/10 - Jeep Night: Jeep Dakar, Jeep Icon, Jeep Jeepster, Jeep Willys 2
-- 7/24 - Luxury Car Night: Chrysler 300 C Convertible, Chrysler
Firepower, Chrysler Hollywood, Chrysler Phaeton
-- 8/7 - Electric Car Night: Chrysler ecoVoyager, Dodge Zeo, Jeep
Renegade, GEM Vehicle
-- 8/21- Dodge Challenger Night: 2009 Dodge Challenger, 2009 Dodge
Challenger RT, 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A,
Dodge Challenger Concept
Busch's autograph session is the first in a series of back patio programs
the Museum is coordinating to enhance this year's Cruise Nights. In addition
to the #2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger, Busch will also showcase the 25,000th
Dodge Viper to roll off the line at Chrysler's Conner Avenue Assembly Plant --
a 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 he received from Chrysler Chairman and CEO Robert
Nardelli in recognition of his racing accomplishments as the top Dodge driver
in 2007.
On Hot Truck Night, July 26, the Museum's back patio program will feature
an up close and inside look at a 2009 Dodge Ram Laramie alongside a Laramie
cutaway. Subsequent Cruise Nights patio programs will be announced.
Cruise Nights festivities and production and concept vehicle display
viewing are free with a $5 per guest donation requested for entrance to the
Museum and the back patio programs.
Also revving up Cruise Nights fun on June 12 -- Cruis'news will
individually photograph owners with their vehicles. Owners can pick up their
complimentary framed photos from the Museum the following Cruise Nights.
The Walter P. Chrysler Museum will award plaques each Cruise Night to
participants with outstanding vehicles in several categories, including
Raciest Vehicle, Hottest Truck, Best Jeep(R), Most Luxurious Car, Most
Electrified Vehicle and Best Challenger, in keeping with Cruise Nights themes.
The Walter P. Chrysler Museum is located at the corner of Featherstone and
Squirrel Rds. on the Chrysler complex in Auburn Hills. From I-75, take exit 78
(Chrysler Dr.) and follow the Museum signs.
For more information, visit www.chryslerheritage.com or call 248-944-0450.
Chrysler Jeep Superstores
The Chrysler Jeep Superstores Advertising Association is made up of the 39
independently owned Chrysler Jeep Superstores in Southeastern Michigan from
Monroe to Fowlerville and from Clinton to Port Huron. Web site:
http://chryslerjeepsuperstores.com .
Motor City Dodge Dealers
The Motor City Dodge Dealers Advertising Association is made up of the 35
independently owned Motor City Dodge Dealers in Southeastern Michigan from
Monroe to Fowlerville and from Clinton to Port Huron. Web site:
www.motorcitydodgedealer.com .
SOURCE Walter P. Chrysler Museum
