Login

Gallup Sun

Thursday, Mar 28th

Last update12:57:39 AM GMT

You are here: Community Features 12th annual Gurley Motor Co. Route 66 Car, Truck & Street Rod Show wheels into Gallup

12th annual Gurley Motor Co. Route 66 Car, Truck & Street Rod Show wheels into Gallup

E-mail Print PDF

The 12th Annual Gurley Motor Co. Route 66 Car, Truck & Street Rod Show will wheel and fly its way into Gallup, July 27-29. Balloons will undergo mass ascensions in and around Gallup Friday through Sunday  mornings.

Gurley Motor Company will be hosting two cruise nights with Friday evening being the first. The participants will meet at the Gallup Chamber of Commerce parking lot for a cookout for the participants, hosted by the Chamber. At 7 pm, Gallup Police Department will chaperon on the cruise (parade) through the downtown area, according to Gurley Motor Company’s website.

Beginning on Saturday morning, the Freedom Riders of New Mexico will start their cross state ride from Tucumcari, N.M. and headed to the Arizona state line. In addition to Saturday morning, at 8 am, registration begins. Car show runs from 10 am -3 pm.

The second cruise night will begin shortly after the car show. Cars are to meet at Gurley Motor Co. between 6 - 6:30 pm. They will be led again by the Gallup Police Department at 7 pm on Highway 66.

In addition, the balloonists will be set up their gondolas and burners lining the streets Saturday, at dusk. Followed by the Freedom Riders traveling into Gallup after their cross state ride, where they will be welcomed in the downtown Courthouse Square and presenting a check for all earnings from the car show to the Veterans Helping Veterans organization, according to Gurley Motor Company’s website.

SMALL TO BIG

With the first small car show launched in 2006, the show has now “wheeled” into Route 66 Freedom Weekend, held the last Friday-Sunday of July every year.

According to Gurley Motor’s website, they have teamed up with the Gallup Business Improvement District, the City of Gallup, Gallup Lodgers Tax, Gallup Chamber of Commerce, Freedom Riders of New Mexico, and balloonists throughout the State of New Mexico and other surrounding states to deliver a shiny and reviving weekend.

In addition, the weekend will also flutter with vendors, live bands, a beer garden, of course, vehicles, and plenty of shopping to partake in the area.

For more information, please visit: gurleymotorcoroute66carshow.com

SCHEDULE

  • Friday, July 27: Cookout for participants from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm at the Gallup Chamber of Commerce parking lot downtown Gallup
  • Friday, July 27 & 28: Cruise nights on Route 66 Highway at 7 pm
  • Saturday, July 28: Registration for car show starts at 8 am with the show running from 10 am – 3 pm
  • Sunday, July 29: Freedom Riders will be hosting Toys for Tots Run. For more information on the run, please visit: Rt66freedomweekend.com

By Boderra Joe
For the Sun