12th Annual Auto Show & Pinewood Derby

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If you are a car enthusiast and love the nostalgia of old cars, the sound and fury of dragsters, the art of hot rods, customs, and modifieds, looking at original cars you lusted after in your youth, and/or rare and unusual contemporary automobiles, you’ll love the Gualala Arts Auto Show. Located on the beautifully landscaped grounds of the Gualala Arts Center, this is a car show you can actually stroll through, talk to the owners and appreciate each car, truck or motorcycle for the piece of art it is.

11:30 am – 3:30 pm

Entertainment at the 12th Anniversary Gualala Arts Auto Show will be provided by Brad Wilson and “The Rhythm Drivers,” a high energy blues band. They draw from the blues tradition to create a dynamic soul-infused style that is very danceable.  Brad Wilson’s old school approach to the blues was heavily influenced by his older brother Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, but he has also had an opportunity to meet many of the great bluesmen such as Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Billy Boy Arnold, Lazy Lester and other contemporary bluesmen who have inspired him. “The Rhythm Drivers” play in the various styles of Swamp, Chicago, Delta, and West Coast blues yet maintain a contemporary sound. Brad leads the band with his soulful vocals and amplified harmonica playing to create a heartfelt style that still maintains danceability. Bring your dancing shoes!

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Pinewood Derby

Returning in support of the Auto Show, the 12th Annual Pinewood Derby races will again be run on Gualala Arts’ state-of-the-art aluminum race track, complete with computerized time, speed, and results display. Youth and those young at heart are encouraged to design and build their own custom car to race. Classifications for racing include eight and under, nine through 12 years, 13 to 17 years, 18 years and older, Vintage, and Unlimited. Trophies will be awarded for both First and Second Place in each classification.  One “Best Time Overall” trophy will be awarded to the car with the lowest total elapsed time among all classifications, with the exception of those in Vintage and Unlimited. All entries in each class will also be judged for their artistic execution, and each class will have a Most Artistic award presented to one entry. There will also be an overall Most Artistic award presented to a single car regardless of class. All racers will receive participation medallions.

Gualala Arts is looking for volunteers to make this event the success it has been in the past. The Auto Show committee is currently seeking volunteers for workshops, day-of registration, food service, tech specifications, track set up, and race day helpers.

Find Pinewood Derby Registration Form Here

 

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Auto Show Registration

Dates to Remember

 

• TURN IN ENTRY FORM BY: May 1, 2023 to receive a free t-shirt
• Entries will be accepted after May 1 but will not receive a free t-shirt
• CHECK IN:

Pre-check in Friday, June 2, 2-5pm at the Dolphin Gallery 39140 CA-1, Gualala, CA

Check -In Saturday, June 3, 8 – 10 am at Gualala Arts 46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala, CA

• AWARDS CERMONY: June 3 at 3 pm
  

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Thank you to our Sponsors

Bedrock

Simon and Ursula Burnett

Black Oak Catering

CARQUEST Automotive Supply

Coast 2 Hoppers Detail Shop

CNA Metal Works

Garcia River Casino

Susan Grenwelge

Gualala Lions Club

Gualala Supermarket

Hall & Jane Kelley

Jr’s Home & Automotive

Sharon Nickodem

Kalynn Oleson

Point Arena Lighthouse

Rollerville Café

Sea Ranch Building Supply

Scott Cheiffo Photography

Shark Werks

Surf Market

The TIDE Community Radio, INC

Westamerica Bank

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Rules, Directions & Info

The Gualala Arts Auto Show will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway in Gualala, CA 95445. Show hours for public attendance will be 10 am – 4 pm

Registration fee is $50 per vehicle and includes 1 event T-Shirt and dash plaque. Additional shirts can be ordered with your entry for $20 each, tax included. T-Shirts will be $25 on the day of the show

This show will NOT be juried, but it will be judged and trophies will be awarded. Class trophies, Judges’ Awards, People’s and Ladies’ Choices and other special awards will be presented

Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Only 100 entries will be accepted

Entries must be received at Gualala Arts Center by May 1 in order to receive an event T-Shirt as part of the entry. Entries will be accepted after May 1 but will not include a T-Shirt. It is expected that the show will be full, so we do not anticipate accepting entries the day of the show

If using paper registration, please fill out an Entry Form completely and clearly, and SIGN both Signature lines.  Send paper registration and check to PO Box 244, Gualala CA 95445

We also ask that you send a description of your vehicle and 1 or more digital images (JPG, GIF or TIF format) to PR@GualalaArts.org after you have submitted your entry. These will be used for the event web page and print publicity. By submitting your entry you agree that any images of you and/or your vehicle may be used by Gualala Arts

Check in for pre-registered vehicles will be Friday, June 2, 2023 from 2-5 pm will be at the Dolphin Gallery located in the Sea Cliff Center. 39140 CA-1, Gualala, CA 95445 Check in will also be accepted Saturday morning starting at 8 a.m. at the Gualala Arts Center

Participants can arrive for the show on Saturday morning starting at 8am. The Auto Show Coordinators will assign show parking spots. Requests to park together or to be in a specific spot will be considered, but the final decision of where your vehicle will be parked will be up to the Auto Show Coordinators. If you are part of a group that wants to be parked together, please have all of the entries from your group note this in the Other Information section of the entry form. No vehicles will be allowed on the grounds before 8 a.m. and may only be parked in their assigned spot after 8 am. Any unattended vehicles on the grounds prior to 8 am will be towed at the owner’s expense

Judging is from 9 am to noon. on Saturday. The Awards Ceremony will begin at 3 pm

Continental breakfast will be available for purchase on the Gualala Arts Center grounds from 8 – 10 am

Proof of vehicle registration and current insurance will be required at Check In. No proof, no entry and no refunds! No “For Sale” signs on vehicles during show

Classifications have been simplified this year to be 5 overall categories: Stock, Custom/Modified, Hot Rod, Sports Car and Display Only.  Judging criteria within each class is still being determined, but it is expected that the same number of class trophies will be awarded as there were in past years. The other special trophies will still be awarded

 

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