Stratus Media Group Announces the 5th Annual Santa Barbara American Classics Auto Show on October 30th, 2010
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SMDI), a live entertainment company, today announced the 5th Annual Santa Barbara American Classics Auto Show. Stratus Rewards VISA is the Presenting Sponsor of the automobile festival that celebrates the proud American tradition of car design and production with a unique fusion of vintage, classic and new automobiles and motorcycles combined with live music, exquisite food and fine wine.
The event will feature a tribute to the best classic American cars from manufacturers including Ford, Chevrolet, Buick, Chrysler, Lincoln, Tucker, DeLorean, and others, designed during the era when American cars led the world in style, charisma, precision and prestige in car production.
The Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club will be the host venue for The Santa Barbara American Classics Auto Show. Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the Club incorporates the sense of history and tradition that will add to the significance of the weekend. Since its inception in 1976, the event has raised money for social causes while providing automobile aficionados an opportunity to showcase their vintage and top-of-the-line cars.
Paul Feller, President and CEO of Stratus, said, “The American Classics Auto Show will allow participants to bask in one of the greatest chapters of American history: enjoying our vintage and classic cars that captivated the country and the world because of style, advanced engineering and sheer joy of driving. We are excited to bring to Santa Barbara a dash of classic American style and celebrate some of the greatest cars ever built. This event will delight old and young automobile enthusiasts and complement our other auto shows. The festival will be great fun for everyone as well as provide great promotional opportunities.�??
The “American Classics Auto Show�?? will evoke the creativity and nostalgia of American muscle cars, hot rods and custom cars. Entrants are challenged to bring a variety of specific makes and models, returned to their factory delivered state – down to the consistent manufacturing flaws.
Jeremy Cable, VP of Motorsports and Cars Shows for Stratus, said, “The American Classics car show will be a very significant portion of the weekend events. The history and style of classic American automobiles is something everyone can appreciate. There has always been a great romance with American automobiles and I am looking forward to the memories and good feelings these cars will bring to the viewing public. We will have American automobile manufacturers represented from the roaring 20’s up thorough the fabulous fifties, as well as show examples of later model hot rods and muscle cars from the height of American auto manufacturing. This event promises to be of special delight for the Southern California community and attract a large crowd to relive a past when the automobile was a cornerstone of the American lifestyle.�??
Also included in the weekend’s events are the Inaugural Cocktail Party, Children’s Activities, Commercial Exhibitions, and in the spirit of Halloween, a Masquerade Gala! VIP access and general public tickets are available as well.
About Stratus Media Group, Inc.
Incorporated in November of 1998, Santa Barbara-based Stratus Media Group is an owner, operator and marketer of live entertainment and sporting events. The company is primarily focused on internal growth and acquisitions within the live entertainment-related market, including action sports, automotive shows, college sports, food events, motor sports, music concerts and festivals, running events, diversified media marketing, trade shows and expositions, and talent management. In addition, the company intends to expand its consumer rewards marketing and redemption activities through its Stratus Rewards Visa White Card -- providing exclusive redemption benefits to its cardholders in the form of VIP event access, luxury trips, private jet travel, luxury automobiles, high-end merchandise and other rewards for specified levels of use. For more information on Stratus Media Group, Inc., go to www.stratusmediagroup.com.
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