Hello All!
Well it’s getting closer and we thought we’d touch base with all of you about the upcoming Rims On The River Show. Applications have been rolling in from all over, so it’s looking like another big year for us, we’re very excited! As in previous years, we will be admitting unregistered cars the morning of the show, but it will be on a available space only. As we mentioned in our last email, clubs or groups of friends that wish to park together, must arrive together, and we recommend all of you preregistering to ensure that you’ll be able to park together. Cars that register the morning of the show, will be entering from a different entrance, and therefore will not be able to park near someone that has preregistered.
Another important announcement! This years awards classes will be as follows,
Car Classes:
Best In Show $500.00
Best Paint $250.00
Best Interior $250.00
Best Truck
Best Modified
Best Foreign
Best Antique (1940 & older)
Best Rat Rod
People’s Choice
Participates Choice
Motorcycle Classes:
Best Big Block (1000cc & up)
Best Small Block (under 1000cc)
Best Antique (1960 & older)
Schedule of Events:
Friday evening April 16th -
Welcome parties at various downtown venues, featuring music and loads of fun! Some of the venues included are Fat Tony’s Italian Pub, 16 Taps, Hell’s Kitchen, Front Street Brewery. For more details on music lineups check our website.
Saturday April 17th –
– Rims On The River vehicle placement begins at 9:00am
– Show opens to the public at 11:00am
– Award announcement at approximately 3:30-4:00pm at Fat Tony’s Back Deck
– Show ends at 5:00pm
– Free Concert begins at 5:00pm, Riverfront Park featuring Southern Culture On The Skids, The Straight 8’s, Dex Romweber Duo, The Noseriders
– Post concert parties continue with more live music at these featured venues,
Fat Tony’s Italian Pub, 16 Taps, Hell’s Kitchen, Front Street Brewery. For more details on music lineups check our website.
Sunday April 18th –
– Hot Rod Lunch & Brunch at these recommended downtown eateries, Fat Tony’s Italian Pub, Hell’s Kitchen, The Dixie Grill, Front Street Brewery.
We also want to remind everyone that we also will have the 150′ tallship Peacemaker offering free tours to the public, as well as Advance Auto Parts “Gravedigger” simulator, on display. For those of you coming in from out of town, The Inn Keeper Hotel, at 5345 Market St, conveniently off of the I-40 exit, as soon as you enter Wilmington, is offering discounts. Be sure to let them know that you’re in town for the Rims on the River show, and they’ll give you a discounted room for $55.00 + tax. Call 910-799-4292, Amanda Johnson, General Manager.
We’d like to thank all of our major sponsors, who have become the backbone of this great event, Advance Auto Parts, Fat Tony’s Italian Pub, Britt’s Motorsports, R.A.Jeffreys Distribution/Budweiser & Bugzy’s Hot-Rods. Be sure to tell them how much you appreciate their kind support of this event and of our downtown community!
Also big Thanks goes out to WECT & FOX26, Encore Magazine, AdPak, The Penguin 106.7 & The Bone 103.7, Star News, Slice of Life, Live Wire Powdercoating, Cape Fear Community College, Cape Fear Rollar Girls and Inn Keeper Hotels & The Dixie Grill.
Thank you all once again!
Chris Andrews
Rims On The River
PO BOX 208
Wilmington, NC 28402
www.rimsontheriver.com