SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2019

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

The Inaugural Cruisin' 53 has come and gone and we were absolutely thrilled! 145 incredible cars and car owners competed in the car show and made for a pretty sight cruising down Van Dyke while hundreds of community members from Warren and Center Line came together to share a sunny day.

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And we weren't the only ones enjoying the party! All along the cruise route classic cars were parked, grills were hot, and people were gathered, proving that Cruisin' 53 will only continue to grow.

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It takes a village to put together an event this big and we want to extend our sincerest thanks to the following, who this would not have been possible without:

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• The City of Center Line

• The City of Warren

• City Center Plaza

• Parade Grand Marshal Dan Nicholson

• Mayor Bob Binson

• Warren Community Foundation

• General Motors

• Galeana's Van Dyke Dodge-Ram

• Hamilton Chevrolet

• The Protean Corp.

• Binson's

• Prestige Cadillac

• Crest Ford

• UAW Region 1

• Joe Ballor Towing

• C & G Newspapers

• The Macomb Daily

• Mac Freight Services Inc.

• Bronco Printing

• Golling Toyota

• Rinke Chevrolet

• The Detroit Highballs

• Elite Link Tattoos

• Nickel & Saph Inc.

• Bank of America

• Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

• TV Warren

• Simple Palate

• Hometown Heroes

• Lipari

• A-Team Productions

• DJ Mike

• Stahl's

• Mastro's Ice Cream

• Kona Ice

• Srodek's

• The Mean Weenie

• Road Dogz

and YOU!

We were thrilled with how this event launched and we're eager for the years to come. The Motor City pride and passion radiates throughout Warren and Center Line. We'll see you again in a year's time, make sure to mark your calendars!

JUNE 6, 2020

Sincerely,

The Cruisin' 53 Organizers

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO GET A CRUSIN' 53 SHIRT!

Just because you missed the merch booth at the cruise doesn't mean you missed out on a first year Cruisin' 53 t-shirt! Who knows, maybe one day it will be a collector's item!

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T-shirts can be purchased at the Center Line Parks and Recreation building. When you arrive please ask for Shawn. We have shirts available in all sizes from Youth Medium to Adult XL.

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T-shirts are $15. Cash only please.

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Center Line Parks and Recreation

25355 Lawrence Ave, Center Line, MI 48015

THANKS TO "ABOUT PEOPLE" HOST EARL CLARK OF SCREECHY-R-PRODUCTIONS FOR CAPTURING THE EVENT!

COMMERCIAL

INTERVIEW PIECE

CRUISE HEADQUARTERS@

CITY CENTER PLAZA

FORMERLY KNOWN AS ESSCO SQUARE

10 MILE & VAN DYKE IN CENTER LINE, MI

CHECKPOINTS AT // 

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WARREN CITY HALL

1 CITY SQUARE, WARREN, MI 48093

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MAYBELLE BURNETTE LIBRARY

22005 VAN DYKE AVE, WARREN, MI 48089

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GENERAL PARKING

The people at FCA have generously offered their lot on Lawrence for free parking and shuttle service to the Center Line Indepdendence Festival and Cruisin' 53. Click the button to see the map.

WE'VE GOT BIG PLANS FOR ALL CAR FANS.

CAR SHOW @ CITY CENTER PLAZA

COMMENCES AT 10:00AM

REGISTRATION FROM 9:00AM - 12:00PM

AWARDS CEREMONY AT 4:00PM

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CAR PARADE BEGINNING @ CITY CENTER PLAZA

COMMENCES AT 12:00PM

SIMULTANEOUS CRUISE ALONG THE ROUTE

LED BY THE CENTER LINE 1926 FIRE TRUCK

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FIREWORKS @ CENTER LINE FESTIVAL

COMMENCES AT DUSK

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LIVE MUSIC! FOOD TRUCKS! FAMILY ACTIVITIES!

AT CRUISE HEADQUARTERS & CHECKPOINTS

MAKE SURE YOU COME HUNGRY.

We've hired some great eateries to to bring delicious options to Cruise Headquarters as well as Warren City Hall and Maybelle Library. And we're adding more to the list!

WARREN CITY HALL

CRUISE HQ

CRUISE HQ

BURNETT LIBRARY

CRUISE HQ

WARREN CITY HALL

PARADE GRAND MARSHAL:

DAN NICHOLSON

Vice President of Global Electrification, Controls, Software and Electronics for General Motors

Dan Nicholson was appointed General Motors vice president, Global Electrification, Controls, Software and Electronics in January 2019. He is responsible for all electrified propulsion products including batteries and electric drive units.  He is also responsible for all electronic control systems and strategies, software and associated electronic hardware for all General Motors products globally.  Prior to that, Dan was General Motors vice president, Global Propulsion Systems.  In that role he was responsible for all propulsion products including engines, transmissions, fuel cells, electric drive units and batteries.

Nicholson began his General Motors career as a co-op student at Buick Motor Division in 1982.  He has an extensive background in product engineering at GM and has progressed through a series of leadership positions including director of controller integration, director of engine calibration, chief engineer for V-8 engines, managing director of GM Powertrain-Germany GmbH, executive director for global powertrain embedded controls, vice president of Global Quality and vice president of Global Powertrain.  

Nicholson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from General Motors Institute (now Kettering University), a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University.

Nicholson is a registered professional engineer in the state of Michigan.  He is an SAE Fellow, president of the Engineering Society of Detroit, chair of the Trustees for the SAE Foundation, past president of FISITA and was recognized as a 2019 Automotive News All-Star.

“I am honored to serve as the first-ever Grand Marshal for this wonderful heritage event that unites two communities and car lovers everywhere.”

50'S AND 60'S HITS:

THE HIGHBALLS

THE BANDSHELL AT CITY CENTER PLAZA

1:00PM - 5:00PM

CENTER LINE INDEPENDENCE

FESTIVAL

Center Line Independence Festival is a celebration of over 80 years of traditional small town lifestyle in the Heart of Metro-Detroit. Our three day festival will have live bands, carnival, fireworks, food vendors, and craft vendors. Please visit our website, or click the button below, for the complete schedule of events and more information.

WE'RE GETTING PRESS

READ ABOUT US IN

By Norb Franz,  Apr 16, 2019

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Car buffs, cruisers and gearheads will have a new location this June to gather and show their admiration for automobiles.

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The first Center Line-Warren Car Cruise will be held June 8 on Van Dyke Avenue – the first official event of its kind on that road -- through the heart of both cities. Appropriately dubbed “Cruisin’ 53” to reflect the state highway number, the cruise route will stretch from Eight Mile Road to 14 Mile Road, with three official gathering points in between.

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“People have said to me, ‘This is well overdue, we’re so excited, we can’t want to see a cruise on Van Dyke,’” said Donna Weatherby, spokeswoman for the cruise’s organizing committee that started in January to plan the event.

THANK YOU TO OUR

2019 SPONSORS.

An undertaking like this cruise requires allies and partners to make it a reality. We are grateful to these organizations for their support. If you have interest in becoming a sponsor, click the button to learn more.

GET IN TOUCH.

Whether you have a question about registration, you are thinking about sponsoring, or any matter at all, we want to hear from you: the community. We look forward to answering your questions.

DONNA WEATHERBY

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & SPECIAL EVENTS

313.510.8340

JOHN JOHNSON

PRINCIPAL CRUISIN' 53 ORGANIZER

586.214.9116