Gateway to Florida Automotive, Truck and Motorcycle Show

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DAN SCANLAN/Staff--05/31/08 This winged 742-hp 1979 Porsche 935 an IMSA champion at the hands of driver Peter Gregg, while the 1975 Porsche RSR behind it won the 1977 24 Hours of Daytona. These and a row of cars around them were part of the Gateway to Florida Automobile, Truck and Motorcycle Show at the Peterson Academies of Technology on Saturday, May 31, brought in by the Brumos Collection. DAN SCANLAN/Staff--05/31/08 A whole lot of horsepower and cylinders, as shown by Bob Anderson's 1999 Dodge Viper GTS ACR V-10 coupe in the background, and a 2005 Boss Hoss V-10 motorcycle in front. They were just two of almost 100 vehicles at the Gateway to Florida Automobile, Truck and Motorcycle Show at the Peterson Academies of Technology on Saturday, May 31.

DAN SCANLAN/Staff--05/31/08 Chris Crabtree's customized 2004 Scion xB shares a parking spot with a radio-controlled version at the Gateway to Florida Automobile, Truck and Motorcycle Show at the Peterson Academies of Technology on Saturday, May 31. DAN SCANLAN/Staff--05/31/08 Donald Griffin [l] tells a visitor about his rare 1923 Oldsmobile 4-cylinder truck, one of almost 100 at the first Gateway to Florida Automobile, Truck and Motorcycle Show at the Peterson Academies of Technology on Saturday, May 31.

DAN SCANLAN/Staff--05/31/08 This 450-hp Offenhauser-powered 1963 Watson Indy Car was driven by Roger McCluskey. Now owned by the Brumos Collection, it was on display at the Gateway to Florida Automobile, Truck and Motorcycle Show at the Peterson Academies of Technology on Saturday, May 31.

DAN SCANLAN/Staff--05/31/08 One side of the driveway at the Peterson Academies of Technology was filled with 1960s muscle cars and hot rods on Saturday, May 31, for the Gateway to Florida Automobile, Truck and Motorcycle Show. DAN SCANLAN/Staff--05/31/08 Another driveway at the Peterson Academies of Technology was full of Toyota Scion xA, xB and tC models, many from the Valdosta chapter of the Scikotics Scion car club. They were gathered there on Saturday, May 31 for the Gateway to Florida Automobile, Truck and Motorcycle Show.

DAN SCANLAN/Staff--05/31/08 The angular Peterson Academies of Technology framed some curving classic cars during the Gateway to Florida Automobile, Truck and Motorcycle Show on Saturday, May 31. DAN SCANLAN/Staff--05/31/08 A radio-controlled Scion xB was parked on the front air dam of Chris Crabtree's full-size 2004 Scion xB Gateway at the Florida Automobile, Truck and Motorcycle Show.

DAN SCANLAN/Staff--05/31/08 The Peterson Academies of Technology was the backdrop on Saturday, May 31 for the Gateway to Florida Automobile, Truck and Motorcycle Show. One section was devoted to tuner Scion xA, xB and tC models, many from the Valdosta chapter of the Scikotics Scion car club in Valdosta.