New England Summer Nationals
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| New England Summer Nationals | |
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| File:NESN car hood.jpg
Detail of a car hood at the 2006 New England Summer Nationals.
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| Genre | Auto show |
| Begins | July 4, 2013 |
| Ends | July 7, 2013 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Thompson, Connecticut |
| Years active | 22 |
| Participants | 75,000+ |
| Patron(s) | Bob Moscoffian |
| Website | |
| http://www.summernationals.com/ | |
The New England Summer Nationals is a popular, annual, four-day-long automotive festival in Worcester, Massachusetts. It usually occurs on the July 4th holiday weekend. The 2012 show was on July 5–8.[1] In 1980, the first such festival attracted 2,000 visitors; since then, attendees have peaked at 200,000, drawn from both New England and the rest of the United States.[2] According to the Central Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau, it is the largest automotive event on the East Coast.[3] Since 1991, it has generally drawn at least 75,000 visitors.[4]
Events
The Summer Nationals has many events including drag racing,[5] controlled burnouts,[6] and stunt motorcycle riding.[7]
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