Henderson, NC -- If you love slow-smoked, traditional Southern barbeque, the fun of a Friday night cruise-in, a city full of classic hot rods, musclecars and antiques, and bench racing sessions with some of drag racing’s all-time legendary figures, the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame weekend is definitely for you!

Held in and around the charming city of Henderson, this fifth annual event has grown to become one of the east coast’s premier drag racing nostalgia attractions, and a jewel in the crown of motorsports-rich North Carolina. The 2008 edition is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 17, 18 and 19 and a host of festivities are guaranteed to keep any hot rod and drag racing enthusiast busy for three days.

Beginning Friday, the barbeque cookout hosted by Superior Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Henderson. This begins at 12:00 noon, runs until 7:00 p.m., and everyone’s welcome. For true barbeque fans, reviews of last year’s North Carolina Piedmont style barbeque cuisine ranged from “excellent” to “outstanding”!! These accolades came from folks who know and appreciate great Southern ‘que!! Also on tap for Friday is a cruise-in. Cruisers will assemble from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at a 50’s themed restaurant and the Raleigh Road Outdoor Drive-In Theater, a 1940’s era theater that is one of the few remaining in the state.  For Hall of Fame inductees and car show guests there will be Manager’s receptions at all host motels, the Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn, and Jameson Inn. All are located at Exit 212 off I-85.

Saturday’s main event could easily be called “The Hot Rod Show That Ate Henderson”, meaning that the entire downtown Main Street area and side streets of scenic Henderson will be turned into a pedestrian mall filled with some of the finest hot rods, musclecars and restored antique autos in the Southeast. Registration for the show begins at 7:30 a.m. and the show runs through 4:30 p.m. Throughout the day entertainment will be provided by DJ’s and from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. music with the DJ "Koto". Saturday night is for cruising around town on your own or attend one of the cruise-ins. Same locations as Friday nights cruise-ins.

On Sunday,the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame reunion, scrapbook viewing and autograph session begin at 10:00 a.m. and runs until 12:30 p.m. At 12:30 p.m. the 2007 induction ceremony for the Hall of Fame inductees and awards presentation begins, and concludes at 3:30 p.m. with a photo session of all 2007 inductees, past inductees, plus other celebrities and dignitaries. The Hall of Fame ceremonies are conducted at the Vance-Granville Civic Center, Exit 209 off I-85, in Henderson.

For further information on any of the activities surrounding this year’s East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame and festivities call: 252-438-2222, or 866-438-4565, or visit the website at www.kerrlake-nc.com or www.eastcoastdragtimeshalloffame.com.