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| Roush Road Crew Club Formed |
For the last couple of months Roush Performance has been allowing visitors to their website to vote on the name of a new club, meet the Roush Road Crew. Until recently the official Roush club was managed by the Roush Owners and Enthusiasts Association (ROEA), a volunteer run organization. "We appreciate the efforts of the ROEA and thank them for their unwavering support and dedication. However, we came to realize that running a club and all that it takes to put on events requires much more time and resources than the dedicated volunteers of the ROEA are often able to provide. As we looked into the future we saw an opportunity to create a new Roush lifestyle club that can bring our fans across the country together to participate in a variety of local and regional get togethers as well as some national level events. The resources that we have internally offer us the ability to put together a tremendous framework for a club that will be as high performance as the Roush Mustangs that we put on the street," said Joe Thompson, Roush Performance vice-president and general manager.
While there are still many details to be worked through, Roush anticipates an annual membership fee of $35. Although the official club website (which we believe will be RoushRoadCrew.com) is still under construction, Roush is now accepting club registrations through the Official Roush Website. "The goal of the Roush Road Crew Club is to create a forum of fun, information, and events," Thompson explained. "There will be a high level of interaction with Roush employees, some exciting activities each year, as well as an open forum for information about the vehicles, parts, engines, and other things that make up the Roush Performance universe. This is a club that will be for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts, and filled with enthusiastic people."
Check out the list below for the events Roush already has planned for 2010 with more coming throughout the year. Be sure to check the Mustang Calender of Events as more are added.
2010 Roush Road Crew Events List
March 6-7 - "Florida Fun" Kickoff - Homestead, Fla.
Join us in cheering on Jack Roush Jr. and Billy Johnson in the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race. We'll get a chance to park in the infield of Homestead-Miami Speedway, tour the garage, meet the drivers, and take a lap around the racetrack. The following day will be a cruise through Key Biscayne and up to Ft. Lauderdale for a lunch on the intercoastal waterway.
March 20 - California Blackbird Airpark - Southern California
We'll begin the day at the Cars and Coffee show in Irvine, then cruise up to Blackbird Airpark to see the sights and have several great photo opportunities. RRC members will meet Mike Machat, former official USAF Artist and first president of the American Society of Aviation Artists as well as Doug Nelson, one of the first Blackbird "sled drivers" who is now museum director. The Blackbird Airpark is an official annex of the Edwards Air Force Flight Test Center and has on display an SR-71, A-12, an F-117 Stealth Fighter and the once ultra-secret D-21 drone. Following a personal tour we'll head off to a lunch.
April 24-25 - "California Showtime" - Southern California
The day will begin bright and early meeting at the Cars and Coffee show, then a cruise up the highway to Burbank for an early lunch at Bob's Big Boy, a famous So-Cal drive-in. From there, we'll participate in a private, VIP Tour on the backlot of Warner Brothers studio (limited to 30 attendees). Thanks to About.com Mustangs for their support of this special tour. On Sunday, join with Roush in displaying your vehicle at the Fabulous Fords Forever event at Knott's Berry Farm. This is the largest Ford-only show on the West Coast with several hundred cars and thousands of spectators annually.
May 21-22 - Pocono Track and Tour - Pocono, Pa.
Get a real feel for the performance of your Roush Mustang around the road course of Pocono Raceway. We'll participate in the Hooked on Driving school, so whether you are a novice on the track or an experienced participant, there will be plenty of instruction and track time. The following day we'll take a scenic cruise and enjoy a meal stop.
June 10 - Roush Collection Open House - Livonia, Mich.
The first of the two big events at the Roush Museum. Show off your car in front of the NASCAR crowd, and get a chance to meet Jack Roush and some of his Roush Fenway drivers.
June 17-20 - Roush Grand National Event - Steamboat Springs, Colo.
For the inaugural Roush Road Crew Grand National event we'll participate in the Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup in scenic Steamboat Springs. There you can do an autocross, cruise the Rocky Mountains, show off your ride, and participate in several social events. We're also planning some special RRC things for members only. This event sells out early, so if you want to attend you should register within the next few weeks.
July 2-3 - Thunderhill Track and Tour - Willows, Calif.
Tackle the twists and elevation changes of Thunderhill Raceway with the Hooked on Driving school program. The following day we'll cruise through the twisty mountain roads and stop for a lunch at one of the more unique restaurants in the area.
July 15-18 - MCA Grand National - Bellevue, Wash.
Join fellow RRC members and other Mustang enthusiasts for several days of activities in the Pacific Northwest. This will be one of the biggest events in the area, and you won't want to miss out on the fun. There will be special RRC member events at the MCA Grand National Show.
August 12 - Roush Collection Open House - Livonia, Mich.
The second, and normally larger, of the annual events at the Roush Museum. Show off your car in front of the NASCAR crowd, and get a chance to meet Jack Roush and some of his Roush Fenway drivers.
August 20-21 - Woodward Dream Cruise - Detroit Area, Mich.
We'll start off with tours of Roush Performance and a special dinner for RRC members on August 20. The following day join the fun of the largest cruise in the world as thousands of cars and spectators line Woodward Avenue for the spectacle. RRC will have a special parking area, and as a group we'll cruise the boulevard.
Related:
2011 Roush Mustang Timeline Revealed
2010 Roush Mustang Picture Gallery
2010 Roush Mustangs Unveiled
2010 Roush Mustang Production Begins
2010 Mustang Calender of Events
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