Cruisin' Woodward with Chevrolet Performance

Performance vehicles, parts demos and celebrities at Memorial Park in Royal Oak

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Aug 16, 2012, 05:16 ET

DETROIT, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- If it's August in Detroit, it's time for the Woodward Dream Cruise – and the Chevrolet Performance display at Memorial Park in Royal Oak, incorporating a collection of performance vehicles, demonstrations of parts and accessories and appearances by legendary automotive personalities including Linda Vaughn and IndyCar driver Ryan Briscoe.

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Located at the northeast corner of Woodward Avenue and 13 Mile Road, the Chevrolet Performance display is open Thursday, Aug. 16, and Friday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 18 – the day of the Woodward Dream Cruise – it is open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. More than 1 million car enthusiasts are expected to pack the famous avenue for the world's largest one-day automotive event.

The high-performance sheet metal on hand includes the new COPO Camaro, the new Camaro SS 1LE and the Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1970 Chevelle, which is powered by a new Connect and Cruise 556-horsepower "LSA" 6.2L supercharged crate powertrain system. Other display vehicles include:

E-ROD 1955 Chevy
2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition
Chevrolet Caprice PPV police vehicle
Corvette ZR1 Indianapolis 500 pace car
Corvette C6R race car
1953 Chevrolet Suburban with LSA powertrain
Camaro ZL1
Camaro NASCAR Pure Michigan 400 pace car
1934 Chevrolet performance coupe
IndyCar show vehicles
Accessorized Chevy Cruze, Sonic and Spark models.

Also on display is the latest in high-performance crate engines, engine parts, vehicle accessories and more from Chevrolet Performance. Representatives from the Chevrolet Performance Team will be available to demonstrate products and answer questions about components including engine controllers, the Connect and Cruise crate powertrain systems and more.

Vaughn, the first lady of motorsports and who rose to fame in the 1960s as Miss Hurst Golden Shifter, will appear at various times throughout the three-day display, with autograph sessions scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 18, from 10:30 a.m. to Noon and 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Briscoe, the Australian-born racing driver who started from the pole position in the 2012 Indy 500, will also appear during Chevrolet Performance's three days on Woodward, with autograph sessions scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 18, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Miss Sprint Cup will also be signing autographs on Thursday, Aug. 16, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Chevrolet Performance display.

Car enthusiasts can find more about Chevrolet Performance and the activities surrounding the Woodward Dream Cruise at theblock.com – the new online automotive community powered by Chevrolet Performance.

Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world's largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

SOURCE General Motors