Show Times
- Fri 24 Noon-10pm
- Sat 25 9am-10pm
- Sun 26 10am-8pm
Cobo Center
Ticket Information
Gate
- General Admission – 18.00
- Children 6-12 – 5.00
- Children 5 & Under – Free
- Scooter Rental Information –
O'Reilly Auto Parts
- General Admission – 16.00
- Children 6-12 – 4.00
Hotels
Click here for Hotel InformationFeatures & Specials
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America’s Finest Hot Rods, Customs, Trucks and Motorcycles
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Mantaray – Legendary 60’s Bubbletop Car
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BASF Mercedes Gull Wing – designed & customized by Chip Foose
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Chevrolet Transformers III Camaro
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Meguiar’s Care Care Tips
Friday 8:00 – Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration
Saturday 3:00 – D/A Polisher – Tips on Proper Usage
Saturday 7:00 – Wheel Polishing with Meguiar's DynaCone
Sunday 4:00 – 2012 New Product Overview – How to choose the right product -
Charlie Ryan’s original “Hot Rod Lincoln
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Roswell Rod Bubble Top Car
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WRIF'S KID ROCK COLLECTION
featuring legendary vehicles owned by Detroit's own Kid Rock, presented by WRIF -
Drag City USA featuring Vintage Race Cars
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Cavalcade of Kustoms – 10 car exhibit
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Cowboys Cadillac display
featuring Rancheros & El Caminos -
Builder/Owner of the Year – Don Pilkenton – Including 18 of his cars
Presented by THE HENRY FORD -
Autorama Preservation Award Winner 1928 Ford, built by Frank Piknik, 127 mph in 1952
Presented by Steele Rubber Products -
18th Annual Toy-A-Rama
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Autorama Extreme 1953
featuring traditional rods, customs & bobber bikes -
Autorama Extreme Video wall featuring vintage feature films
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Motorcity Mavens 2012 Auto Art Panel Jam & Charity Auction
Benefitting Leader Dogs for the Blind, presented by WRIF
Auction times: Friday 5:00 & 8:00pm, Saturday 12:00, 3:00, 5:00, and 8:00pm; Sunday 1:30pm & 3:30pm -
Vinsetta Garage Pinup Calendar Girl Contest
Saturday 5pm - Click here to register!
$2,000 in cash prizes divided among the 12 juried winners! -
Rockabilly Band
Guest Appearances
* Guest appearances are a feature of the show for scheduled times. Admission does not guarantee an autograph.
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Austin Russell “Chum Lee” - from TV’s “Pawn Stars”
Friday 5:00-9:00 -
Mascotts Paws and Roary
Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm -
Rey Mysterio – WWE Superstar
Saturday 2:00-4:00 -
Deena Nicole - from TV’s “Jersey Shores”
Saturday 1:00-5:00 -
Billy Bretherton from "Billy The Exterminator"
Sunday 12:00-5:00 -
Zendaya Coleman “Rocky” - from Disney Channel’s “Shake it Up”
Sunday 12:00-5:00 -
Spongebob Squarepants
Friday 4:00-8:00
Saturday 11:00am-7:00pm
Sunday 12:00-5:00 -
Tim Wilkerson – NHRA Funny Car driver
featured at the Summit Racing Equipment booth and signing autographs on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday -
Dan Wilkerson – NHRA Funny Car driver
featured at the Summit Racing Equipment booth and signing autographs on Saturday, and Sunday -
Jason Line – NHRA 2 time Pro Stock Champion – including 2011
featured at the Summit Racing Equipment booth and signing autographs on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday -
Jim Kramer – Bigfoot Monster Truck driver
featured at the Summit Racing Equipment booth and signing autographs on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Action Arena
Coming Soon!
The magazine returns to cover the series of events. In the latest edition, you’ll be able to read about highlights of each show and see great photos of some of the top cars on the circuit. Available at the show or you may order online.
Student Day was started in 2006 as an initiative to support the automotive educational programs at schools by exposing students to the wide range of opportunities in the industry through speakers, corporate support and event participation. The program expands each year. Learn how your automotive program can participate.





