2008 Woodward Dream Cruise Details and Photos

Another year has gone by and another Woodward Dream Cruise has evaded my eyes, it's one of those events I would like to make it to once but convincing my wife our yearly vacation should include a trip to Detroit in middle of the Summer is not something she would go for. So for now I will just have to post up information and photos I have gathered from across the web. Most of the photos I have gathered are of the Mustang and Ford flavor and can be found in a gallery at MustangPhotos.com. This years Woodward Dream cruise attracted more than 1 Million people and over 40,000 cars along it's 10-mile stretch of highway which runs north of Detroit. Ford Motor Company went all out with it's 'Ford Drive One' display along 9 Mile Road east and west of Woodward. The massive display included several sub displays which have been summarized below: Mustang Alley - Mustang Alley, which opens Saturday, August 16, will celebrate its 10th Anniversary at the Dream Cruise with the largest display of Mustangs on Woodward. Enthusiasts will be welcomed into the display through the new "Mustang Garage," created especially for the Dream Cruise, which will feature a full array of Ford Racing Mustangs for people to enjoy. Ford Cars, Past and Present - Enjoy a Model T display celebrating the 100th anniversary of the iconic car credited with "putting the world on wheels," as well as an array of new vehicles, including the new Ford F-150, Flex and Focus Coupe. 2009 F-150 Truck Display - There will be gun spinning, trick roping and Bronco riding as well as live entertainment by the Wild West performers at the F-150 Truck Display. If you're really feeling Built Ford Tough, you can try a ride on a wild mechanical Mustang! Blue Thunder - Everyone's favorite Monster Truck will be on hand for fans and spectators to see. Fans can get their picture taken next to Blue Thunder and get autographs from driver Linsey Weenk and crew member Bill Easterly Jr. Kid's Zone - Open Friday through Sunday, the Kid's Zone will feature remote control car racing, Rouge Factory Mobile Tour, a 20-screen multi-sensory experience that takes place on a 45-foot rig. Ford Racing and Performance Parts - You will be able to check out Ford Racing-equipped cars and Performance Parts, and take part in the "Pit Stop Challenge," a competition designed to see who's skilled enough to remove and replace a set of tires from a NASCAR Fusion. And don't miss the 53-foot, Ford-mural-clad trailer fully stocked with an assortment of Official Ford-Licensed merchandise, including Ford Racing paraphernalia. SVT - Ford's Special Vehicle Team will display their collection of performance vehicles in a unique display. Iconic SVT products, including the SVT Lightning, SVT Mustang and the latest SVT creation and star of the upcoming television series "Knight Rider," the GT500KR, also will be on-site for enthusiasts to enjoy. Engineers from SVT will also be on hand to answer questions regarding their products. Fender® Musical Instruments - Consumers of all ages can step into the Fender® interactive exhibit and try their hand at playing a wide variety of instruments as well as the popular video game "Guitar Hero." Live Entertainment - The Dream Cruise in Ferndale will feature two stages featuring live Rock'n Entertainment on stage Friday - Sunday. Barrett-Jackson Auto Auctions - Representatives from the world's largest classic car auctions will be on site all day Saturday to evaluate your classic car for free and offer advice to car collectors. Gary Bennet from Barret-Jackson will be on hand to answer questions and take part in the judging of a car show.

By Desiree #1, Posted: 8/20/2008

Hey! We were actually at the Dream Cruise taking photos for our website! In our event gallery we have close to 1000 photos, all of which anyone can buy prints of, and any of the images can also be put on any of our hundreds of products. Anyone can check it out, and if you were at the 2008 Woodward Dream Cruise, you might even be in there somewhere!

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