23rd Annual Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous

Route 66 Rendezvous

This event is produced by the

with support from the

EVENT HOURS

DOWNTOWN
SAN BERNARDINO

THUR./FRI. 6 P.M. - 10 P.M.
SAT. 10 A.M. - 9 P.M.
SUN. 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.

STATER BROS. ROUTE 66 RENDEZVOUS
SUSPENDED FOR 2013

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - (February 19, 2013) It is with deep regret that the San Bernardino Convention & Visitors Bureau, in conjunction with their title sponsor, Stater Bros. Markets, announces the suspension of the 2013 Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous®.

Established in 1990 by the San Bernardino Convention & Visitors Bureau as a way to showcase and enhance the economy of the City of San Bernardino, the Route 66 Rendezvous® became the city’s showcase signature event, drawing thousands of classic car enthusiasts as well as hundreds of thousands of visitors each September to the streets of downtown San Bernardino for four days of hot rods, music, vendors and family fun. Joined by our title sponsor, Stater Bros. Markets, this event grew to become the largest cruising classic car show west of the Mississippi, named “California’s Best Special Event” by the California Travel and Tourism Commission.

“This was a very difficult decision for our Board of Directors to make and not one that we came to lightly,” said Jim Gerstenslager, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the San Bernardino Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The loss of funding due to the statewide elimination of Economic Development Agencies coupled with the current financial situation of the City of San Bernardino has resulted in a total loss of the revenue needed to continue the day-to-day operations of the Convention & Visitors Bureau and by extension the Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous® and the California Welcome Center.”

In consultation with Jack H. Brown, Stater Bros. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the decision was made that, in order to preserve the quality and integrity of the Rendezvous, the best course of action was to suspend the 2013 Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous®.

“The cars are the stars,” said Brown, “and in order to continue to provide the participants and our visitors with a safe and first-class car show we need to put the Rendezvous temporarily on hold so that we can come back bigger and better.”

About Stater Bros. Markets
Stater Bros. is the largest privately owned Supermarket Chain in Southern California and the largest private employer in both San Bernardino County and Riverside County, with annual sales in 2012 of $3.9 billion. The Company currently operates 167 Supermarkets, and there are over 18,000 members of the Stater Bros. Supermarket Family.

About San Bernardino Convention & Visitors Bureau
The San Bernardino Convention & Visitors Bureau (SBCVB), producers of the Stater Bros. Route 66
Rendezvous®, is a private, non-profit corporation providing destination sales and marketing services for the city of San Bernardino.

Braking News

Neon Light Contest Winners

OLD SKOOL

Neon Light Contest Winner in the Old Skool Category goes to Rick Rodriguiz of Riverside in his ’49 Deluxe Oldsmobile. This is Rick’s second year in a row to win this prize! His win gives him a $100 gift card from RockAuto.com, a set of San Manuel poker chips and of course the coveted 1st place plaque!

LED

The LED Category was captured by Hegel Quezada of San Bernardino with his well-lit ’65 Chevelle Malibu SS from which he scored a $100 gift card from RockAuto.com, a set of San Manuel poker chips and the plaque for 1st place!

Congrats to the 2012 Neon Contest winners.

Poker Run Winners

1st - Art Martus in his 70 Chevelle with a full house - King's over 4's
2nd - Micah Herrera with a Heart Flush, Queen high
3rd - Michael Perez with a Diamond Flush, Jack high

1st place wins $500; 2nd place $300; 3rd place $200!! Congrats to our 2012 winners

Open Header Contest

Best sounding goes to Brian Buhl of Boulder City, NV with his 70 Nova, red with a black vinyl top
Open Header-Best Sounding

Winner of Open Header contest. Four years strong, David Wishaw, once again walks away with the highest decibel of 122, blowing the competition with the next closest at 119
Loudest David Wishaw

Burnout Contest

Rt 66 Burnout contest
Chris Nohfer from Valencia CA
Burned out the other contestants with his 69 Mustang. The car boasts a 514 Cubic Inch 700 HP Engine

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Opening Night at the Rendezvous!

Be at the Coolest Place in the Rendezvous, the VIP Hospitality Tent On the cruise route at 4th & “E” Street. The VIP Hospitality Tent is a cool relaxing place to get away, but still be on the cruise route and part of the event. Click the image on the left and Join the Rendezvous Club

KOLA-FM (99.9) radio personality and "Voice of the Rendezvous" Vic Slick accepts the 2012 Cruisin' Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award.

Check out the cool bands playing at the Rendezvous on the Entertainment page.

Make your reservations early at one of the great Accommodations in the San Bernardino area and make a long-weekend of it! There is so much to see and do, you won’t want to miss a minute of it!

Contests

Burnout Contest – The Burnout Contest is moving to the Route 66 Rendezvous!! It will be held in the Contest Area at 5th and Arrowhead on Sunday, September 16 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. And, there is no additional charge to participate!
Neon Light Contest presented by The Sun – Friday, September 14, 2012. There are two categories for the cars to shine in – the Old Skool Category and LED Light Category. Light up the streets!
San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino Poker Run – Saturday, September 15, 2012. Wind through the streets and stop at local businesses collecting cards to make your best poker hand.
Open Header Contest – Saturday, September 15, 2012. Open your headers and rev your engines as you compete for bragging rights for having the loudest engine.
Model Car Contest – Saturday, September 15, 2012. Cool off at the Carousel Mall as you view the model car competition. And for the kids, they can Make ‘n Take a model car while they last.
5k Run with the Cops – Sunday, September 16, 2012. Start your day Running with the Cops. It all begins at San Manuel Stadium (66er's Baseball Stadium).

A special shout-out to our Sponsors, the City and County of San Bernardino for your continued support each year, and to our hundreds of Volunteerswho make this event possible.

To find out what else is happening in the Inland Empire go to www.san-bernardino.org and www.cwcinlandempire.org

It's and that's only 'til the 2013 Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous!

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