Show Times

  1. Fri 24 Noon-10pm
  2. Sat 25 9am-10pm
  3. Sun 26 10am-8pm

Cobo Center

Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd # 401, Detroit, MI 48226-4420, USA

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

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Features & Specials

  1. America’s Finest Hot Rods, Customs, Trucks and Motorcycles
  2. Mantaray – Legendary 60’s Bubbletop Car
  3. BASF Mercedes Gull Wing – designed & customized by Chip Foose
  4. Chevrolet Transformers III Camaro
  5. 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
  6. Charlie Ryan’s original “Hot Rod Lincoln
  7. Roswell Rod Bubble Top Car
  8. WRIF'S KID ROCK COLLECTION
    featuring legendary vehicles owned by Detroit's own Kid Rock, presented by WRIF
  9. Drag City USA featuring Vintage Race Cars
  10. Cavalcade of Kustoms – 10 car exhibit
  11. Cowboys Cadillac display
    featuring Rancheros & El Caminos
  12. Builder/Owner of the Year – Don Pilkenton – Including 18 of his cars
    Presented by THE HENRY FORD
  13. Autorama Preservation Award Winner 1928 Ford, built by Frank Piknik, 127 mph in 1952
    Presented by Steele Rubber Products
  14. 18th Annual Toy-A-Rama
  15. Autorama Extreme 1953 
    featuring traditional rods, customs & bobber bikes
  16. Autorama Extreme Video wall featuring vintage feature films
  17. 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
  18. Vinsetta Garage Pinup Calendar Girl Contest
    Saturday 5pm - Click here to register!
    $2,000 in cash prizes divided among the 12 juried winners!
  19. Rockabilly Band

Guest Appearances

* Guest appearances are a feature of the show for scheduled times. Admission does not guarantee an autograph.

  1. Austin Russell “Chum Lee” - from TV’s “Pawn Stars”
    Friday 5:00-9:00
  2. Mascotts Paws and Roary
    Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm
  3. Rey Mysterio – WWE Superstar
    Saturday 2:00-4:00
  4. Deena Nicole - from TV’s “Jersey Shores”
    Saturday 1:00-5:00
  5. Billy Bretherton from "Billy The Exterminator"
    Sunday 12:00-5:00
  6. Zendaya Coleman “Rocky” - from Disney Channel’s “Shake it Up”
    Sunday 12:00-5:00
  7. Spongebob Squarepants

    Friday 4:00-8:00
    Saturday 11:00am-7:00pm
    Sunday 12:00-5:00

  8. Tim Wilkerson – NHRA Funny Car driver
    featured at the Summit Racing Equipment booth and signing autographs on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
  9. Dan Wilkerson – NHRA Funny Car driver
    featured at the Summit Racing Equipment booth and signing autographs on Saturday, and Sunday
  10. 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
  11. Jim Kramer – Bigfoot Monster Truck driver
    featured at the Summit Racing Equipment booth and signing autographs on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

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