rows of classic cars and hot rods at a large show

Dan Runte is one of the most-accomplished monster truck racers, having won 11 national championships in a career that spans 25 years. In 2013, he broke the Guinness World Records “Longest Jump in a Monster Truck” record with a 214-foot, eight-inch jump.

Dan and his Summit Racing/BIGFOOT Monster Truck will be one of the many attractions at this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The one-of-a-kind event will feature 1,000 show car vehicles, a vendor midway, autocross competition, swap meet car corral—and yes, a car crushing exhibition by two BIGFOOT Monster Trucks.

Here’s a complete rundown of attractions at the Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama:

Must-See Vehicles

  • World’s fastest rat rod, Robert Killian’s Ford Model A and its 2,000-horsepower engine
  • 1939 Packard Convertible Sedan
  • 1930 Duesenberg Model J valued at $1.2 million
  • Truett Cathy Collection highlighting classic cars throughout the decades
  • 1930 Pierce Arrow
  • 1933 Ford Roadster
  • 2003 Chevy 50th Anniversary Corvette
  • Gwinnett Gladiator’s Zamboni

Don’t Miss These Activities 

  • Car Show Midway featuring hundreds of the nation’s best show vehicles
  • 35 car clubs on display
  • Car-Crushing Exhibitions by BIGFOOT® presented by Summit Racing Equipment (Saturday at 10:45 am and 2:15 pm and at 11 am and 1 pm on Sunday)
  • American Street Car Series Autocross sponsored by AARP
  • Lawnmower racing—11 classes of competition featuring speeds up to 70 miles-per-hour
  • Vendor midway with close to 200 vendors and thousands of products
  • Nightly Speedway Cruise in which all show participants can drive their treasure on the high banks of Atlanta Motor Speedway!
  • Speedway Salon: Includes some of the most expensive cars in the country
  • Classic vehicle auction—get an inside glimpse of the world-famous classic auctions you see on TV
  • Numerous educational seminars, including AARP ‘Smart Driver’, Ethanol Effect on Carburetors and more
  • Hot Rodders Of Tomorrow Competition: High school shop programs are pitted against one another in a timed event where they disassemble an engine and then put it back together again!
  • Pull-a-part swap meet

The show takes place from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday, April 26 and 9 am to 5 pm on Sunday, April 27. Admission is $12 per day, $5 for kids 6-11, and free for children 5 and under. Click here for a complete schedule of events.

 

 

Author: David Fuller

David Fuller is OnAllCylinders' managing editor. During his 20-year career in the auto industry, he has covered a variety of races, shows, and industry events and has authored articles for multiple magazines. He has also partnered with mainstream and trade publications on a wide range of editorial projects. In 2012, he helped establish OnAllCylinders, where he enjoys covering all facets of hot rodding and racing.