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Summer Madness
Topics: car show fun, beer bong, dangerous-toys.org, jerry carabay, twinkie, porterville blog
Posted by twinkie Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:39:52 PDT
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0 responses 4 comments Location: 1142 South P st., Bakersfield, CA 93307

If you are in a car club or know someone who is, you know that's it's not just hobby, it’s a lifestyle. Just ask Jerry Carabay, Vice President of Dangerous-Toys Car and Truck Club.

Dangerous-Toys Car and Truck Club was founded 1990 and consists of 15 members. Brett Grant the President of the club is the only original member. Jerry Carabay is the Vice President.

They've been known to travel up and down the valley and even as far as Arizona to attend car shows with his friends. Of course this could be because not only do they attend and compete in these shows, they organize/host a few as well.

Jerry says it definitely takes group effort and year round planning to host a really successful event. Not only do you have to find the location, you also have to book the bands that will be playing at said event. There are many other details to plan out such as entry fees, prizes, getting the proper permits, printing out flyers, placing them. Once you do all that you have phone calls from individuals who are planning on signing up for the contests and want to know about entry fees, what time to get there, directions to the location, etc.

You also have band managers calling to try to get their bands booked for events. Jerry says all bands must try out. It’s very important to book bands that will be well received by the type of crowd their car shows attract.

“The key is knowing your audience,” Jerry adds.

They recently helped organize and host “Summer Madness” a car show at the fairgrounds a few weekends ago. The next show they are attending is Toyz-R-Us 2007 in North Hollywood. After that they have the “Forbidden Fantasy, Cruise For a Cure” show in Santa Rosa to look forward to.

Well, that’s all for now! I hope you enjoyed my own little version of "Scene on the scene!" Make sure you go their website for more pictures! 

Dangerous-Toys.org 

While you're there, be sure to check out their "events" section for dates and times of the next big car show!

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Comment From: matt

Man, we gotta get some of those crazy girls over to our shows!!! Was that you doin' "The Pony?" Lol! Comment From: twinkie

ha! Good one. Nope, not me. My "pony" and "wet t-shirt contest" days are looooong over. (btw.. some of those wet t-shirt pictures on their web page.... YIKES) Comment From: dobbler

Definitely a nice and highly informative write up... I'll keep in mind the band portion of their onslaught... once I find another drummer that is. GOOD JOB TWINK! Heath Comment From: twinkie

thanks dobbler! I hope you find a replacement soon.