| New England Summer Nationals | |
|---|---|
 Detail of a car hood at the 2006 New England Summer Nationals. | |
| Genre | Auto show |
| Begins | July 4, 2013 |
| Ends | July 7, 2013 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Years active | 22 |
| Participants | 75,000+ |
| Patron(s) | Bob Moscoffian |
| Website | http://www.summernationals.com/ |
The New England Summer Nationals was a popular, annual, four-day-long automotive festival in Worcester, Massachusetts. It usually occurred on the July 4th holiday weekend. The 2012 show was on July 5–8. In 1980, the first such festival attracted 2,000 visitors; since then, attendees have peaked at 200,000, drawn from both New England and the rest of the United States. According to the Central Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau, it is the largest automotive event on the East Coast. Since 1991, it has generally drawn at least 75,000 visitors.
Events
The Summer Nationals has many events including drag racing, controlled burnouts, and stunt motorcycle riding.
References
- Central Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau. "The City of Worcester Welcomes the 18th Annual New England Summer Nationals". Centralmass.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- Kush, Bronislaus B. "Summer Nationals Weekend Revs Up". Worcester Telegram. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- Central Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau. "July 1 - 4: 20th Annual New England Summer Nationals celebrates in Worcester". Centralmass.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- New England Summer Nationals. "Extreme Stunt Bikes". www.summernationals.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- New England Summer Nationals. "Drag Racing". /www.summernationals.com. Archived from the original on 2010-07-24. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- New England Summer Nationals. "Controlled Burnouts". www.summernationals.com. Archived from the original on 2010-07-11. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- New England Summer Nationals. "Extreme Stunt Bikes". www.summernationals.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-17. Retrieved 2011-03-15.