The New England Summer Nationals was a popular, annual, four-day-long automotive festival in Worcester, Massachusetts. It usually occurred on the July 4th holiday weekend. The 2012 show was on July 5–8.[1] In 1980, the first such festival attracted 2,000 visitors; since then, attendees have peaked at 200,000, drawn from both New England and the rest of the United States.[2] According to the Central Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau, it is the largest automotive event on the East Coast.[3] Since 1991, it has generally drawn at least 75,000 visitors.[4]
| New England Summer Nationals | |
|---|---|
 Detail of a car hood at the 2006 New England Summer Nationals. | |
| Genre | Auto show |
| Begins | July 4, 2013 |
| Ends | July 7, 2013 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Years active | 22 |
| Participants | 75,000+ |
| Patron(s) | Bob Moscoffian |
| Website | http://www.summernationals.com/ |
Events
editThe Summer Nationals has many events including drag racing,[5] controlled burnouts,[6] and stunt motorcycle riding.[7]
References
edit- ^ Central Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau. "The City of Worcester Welcomes the 18th Annual New England Summer Nationals". Centralmass.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ Kush, Bronislaus B. "Summer Nationals Weekend Revs Up". Worcester Telegram. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ Central Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau. "July 1 - 4: 20th Annual New England Summer Nationals celebrates in Worcester". Centralmass.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ New England Summer Nationals. "Extreme Stunt Bikes". www.summernationals.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ New England Summer Nationals. "Drag Racing". /www.summernationals.com. Archived from the original on 2010-07-24. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ New England Summer Nationals. "Controlled Burnouts". www.summernationals.com. Archived from the original on 2010-07-11. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ New England Summer Nationals. "Extreme Stunt Bikes". www.summernationals.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-17. Retrieved 2011-03-15.