Female hot rodders to be honored June 4 at Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum

Guys aren't the only ones who dig hot rods. That's why the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California, annually dedicates its June Prolong® Twilight Cruise Night to female hot rodders. This year's event is on Wed., June 4 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fairplex in Pomona.

"Ladies' Night is one of our most popular Cruise Nights of the season," said Tony Thacker, executive director of the Parks Museum. "We're hoping a lot of women will bring out their cars for this family-fun event."

So far this season, Prolong Twilight Cruise has drawn hundreds of the coolest rods around to the Parks Museum, which is located at the Fairplex. Admission to the Cruise and Museum is free. Food and beverages are available for purchase.

As with every Prolong Cruise Night, four cars will be selected by guest judges for the Budweiser Celebrity Picks Awards. All winners get a chance to cruise the strip during the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in November. Budweiser celebrity judges will include Sarah Allen from TLC's Hard Shine and Melinda Miles, writer, model and co-owner of Walden Speed Shop. Miles was most recently seen in Hot Rod DeLuxe.

"It's a great way to see incredible cars and our terrific museum, including our latest exhibit celebrating the anniversaries of Coker Tire and Honest Charley," said Thacker.

On the first Wednesday of the month - from April through December - the popular motorsports museum in Pomona, Calif., transforms into hot rod heaven as more than 350 cool pre-1970 rods, customs, classics and muscle cars fill the parking lot for Prolong Twilight Cruise Night.

The event, which runs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and is hosted by the Cal Rods car club, attracts nearly 1,000 people and includes raffles, prizes and a huge 50/50 drawing.

The remaining Twilight Cruise Night schedule is:
June 4 (Ladies' Night), July 2, Aug. 6, Aug. 27 (replacing September's cruise due to the L.A. County Fair), Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and the annual charity toy drive on Dec. 3.

For more information, call 909/622-2133 or visit http://museum.nhra.com.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary and named for the founder of the National Hot Rod Association, the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California houses the very roots of hot rodding. Scores of famous vehicles spanning American motorsports history are on display, including winning cars representing 50 years of drag racing, dry lakes and salt-flat racers, oval track challengers and exhibits describing their colorful backgrounds.

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., PST. Current NHRA members are admitted free and Auto Club members enjoy a $2 discount. Admission for non-members is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors 60 and older, $5 for juniors six through 15, and free for children under the age of five. The Museum is also available for special group tours.

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum is located at Fairplex Gate 1, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. in Pomona. For further information on special exhibits, museum events or directions, call 909/622-2133 or visit http://museum.nhra.com.