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New venue and date
allow for new features at
2010 O'Reilly Auto Parts World of
Wheels in Chicago
O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels
show March 5-7
at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.
Rosemont, Ill. (December 2009)
- The 48th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts
World of Wheels has a new spring date, March 5-7, 2010, and a new
location at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (5555 N. River
Road, Rosemont, Ill.). This year's show, presented by Denny Guest's
South Oak Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep and produced by Championship Auto Shows,
Inc., also promises several new car features. The show is open Friday,
March 5, 3 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 6, 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.;
and Sunday, March 7, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Admission is $16 per person, $5
for children ages 6-12. Children five and under have no fee. 
"We feel the show is more accessible with the move to the Donald E.
Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont," says Pete Toundas,
president of Championship Auto Shows. "The Rosemont venue provides
us with more space that we are excited to utilize with new special
exhibit features this year."
Celebrating its 48th year in showcasing the country's best custom and
restored cars, trucks and motorcycles, the O'Reilly Auto Parts World of
Wheels show is the oldest and largest enthusiast event in Chicago. The
move to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center enables the show to
continue to grow having 550,000 square feet of exhibition space. The
show also has more exhibits, vendors, displays and events, including a
live charity auction featuring auto and music memorabilia and showcases.
New Features at
O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels
The O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels is a weekend to remember with
new features like Drag City USA presenting a unique exhibit of nostalgic
dragsters from The Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala, Fla.,
including Garlits' personal collection of "swamp rats;" Connie
Kalitta's "Bounty Hunter;" and Don Prudhomme's 1970 Wynn's
Winder known as "The Snake" which some may remember as a Hot
Wheels car. New this year is the Tuner Galleria featuring a collection
of the finest European modern muscle and sport compacts paired with live
entertainment. Formerly a show in itself, the popular Chevy VetteFest
also is a new addition where the ultimate in original and restored
Corvettes and Chevrolets compete for the Gold Spinner and Triple Crown
Awards.
Back by Popular
Demand
Returning this year are popular exhibits including Cycle Rama, featuring
more than 100 of the nation's best custom built choppers; and MotoRama,
showcasing traditional rods and customs including cars from the
well-known "VooDoo Larry."
Celebrity appearances are always a popular feature at the O'Reilly Auto
Parts World of Wheels. Joining the line up this year includes Chip Foose,
legendary auto designer and star of "Overhaulin," who appears
at the show on Saturday, March 6. More auto industry celebrities are
also expected at this year's event.
Throughout the weekend, cars compete for the prestigious Legend Cup,
sponsored by CleanTools. This award is given to the winning vehicle
which best represents a combination of style, quality and craftsmanship
during the O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels weekend. The winner of
the CleanTools Legend Cup is awarded a beautiful perennial cup and
presented with a check for $5,000.
O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels also hopes to combine the worlds of
auto and art with the Chicago Brushmasters Pinstripers Art Auction. This
live charity auction features several hundred professionally decorated
pieces from artists around the country. Proceeds benefit the Ronald
McDonald House.
Committed to educating future generations about the automotive industry,
the 5th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels Student Day is held
Friday, March 5 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
Participating students visit the show floor to see the vehicles and
speak with sponsors and exhibitors before the event opens to the public,
as well as earn complimentary wristband access to all parts of the
three-day show.
"Championship Auto Shows is committed to providing the best
experience possible at the O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels
show," says Toundas, "We are confident the new features this
year will please our guests new and old, and the show will continue to
be Chicago's largest auto enthusiast event."
About O'Reilly Auto
Parts World of Wheels
The 48th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels, presented by Denny
Guest's South Oak Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep is produced by Championship Auto
Shows, Inc. of Auburn Hills, Mich. Part of the International Show Car
Association custom car competition, the show takes place March 5-7, 2010
at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (5555 N. River Road, Rosemont,
Ill.). The event hours are Friday, 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturday, 10
a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Discount pre-sale
tickets can be purchased at O'Reilly Auto Parts. For more information,
visit www.worldofwheels.com.
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