2001 South Jersey Publishing Co. The association will mark the arrival of spring with the ninth annual East Coast Boardwalk Nationals Car Show from Friday, May 11 to Sunday, May 13. A range of classic cars that cover everything from customized to antique models will line the Boardwalk from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. But several competitions will make the most noise, beginning 7 p.m. Saturday night at Rio Grande Boulevard and Ocean Avenue. Flames will shoot out from the cars' exhausts and reach heights of 30 feet.
Visitors also can count on lots of smoke and excitement.
The car show will be covered by national magazines that will give this resort national coverage. The event will also feature about 50 vendors, who will sell automobile memorabilia, tools and accessories, and specialty foods. It attracted more than 60,000 visitors and 1,278 vehicles in 2000. Admission is free.