38th Annual Checker Auto Parts

World of Wheels

Presented by Sanderson Ford

WHAT: Arizona’s largest and oldest annual indoor automotive exhibit, with more than 300 customized cars, trucks, vans and motorcycles, along with classic and restored vehicles. GM Performance Parts Show Car Series.

WHERE: University of Phoenix Stadium, located at 91st Avenue between Bethany Home Road and Maryland Ave. Easy access off Loop 101 North at Glendale Avenue. FREE PARKING

WHEN: January 11-12-13, 2008

HOURS: 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, January 14

TICKETS: Adults $15, children ages 6 through 12 are $5 (at the door). Tickets priced at $13 adults and $4 children are available at all Checker Auto Parts stores by mid-December.

ENTERTAINMENT:

* Jimmy Shine of The Learning Channel’s “Hard Shine” custom car show. Saturday Noon to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
* Will Castro of the Speed Channel’s “Unique Whips” show that build custom cars for celebrities, Saturday 1-4 and 7-9 p.m.
* Cardinals Cheerleaders, Saturday 1-4 p.m.
* Jason Earles of Disney’s “Hannah Montana” show, Saturday 1-4 and 7-9 p.m.
* Pixie of the “LA Ink” tattoo show, Sunday Noon to 5 p.m
* Vinny DiMartino, formerly of the “Orange County Choppers” cycle show, Sunday Noon to 5 p.m..

FEATURED CARS

* Lightning McQueen, the racy star of the Pixar Studios hit “CARS”. This full size Lightning was produced by EP Industries of El Segundo, Calif., specifically for the World of Wheels shows.
* The Bumblebee 1976 Camaro that was the autobot hero of the Paramount film “Transformers”. Three beater Camaros were used in the movie. Although the car looks rough, it features a 330-horsepower small block GM engine with electronic fuel injection and tubular headers.

-cont- Feature Cars

* Precious Metal, originally a 1937 Ford five-window coupe, is a Jim “Bones” Noteboom creation that was turned into a phantom 1935 Ford station wagon and is an all-steel bodied creation covered with an eye-popping custom orange-pearl paint blend.
* Vampyr Bubbletop car reminiscent of 1960s era custom cars that packed people in at car shows across the country. Based on a Chevy S10 pickup frame, the design required over 4,000 hours of mostly hand formed work.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

* BMX Freestyle Exhibitions: Friday 7 & 9 p.m. Saturday at 1, 3, 7, and 9 p.m. Sunday at 1 and 3 p.m.
* Winter Brush Bash Pinstripe Charity Auction with proceeds to Children’s West Valley Crisis Center, 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

DISPLAYS: Custom cars from all over the United States, plus a huge display of local

custom and nostalgic automobiles and motorcycles.

· Ol Skool Rodz/Car Culture Deluxe. A traditional rod and custom exhibit.

· Super Rod magazine presents the Heartbeat of America display of Chevrolet automobiles.

PRODUCER: Championship Auto Shows, Inc., Detroit, MI.

SHOW INFORMATION: 623-362-8768 or www.autorama.com

‘Hannah Montana’ Star Jason Earles

To Appear At 39th World of Wheels Show

Jason Earles, the actor who plays Miley Cyrus’s older brother Jackson Stewart on the hit Disney Channel show “Hannah Montana” will be a special guest at the 39th Annual Checker Auto Parts World of Wheels Presented by Sanderson Ford Jan. 11-13 at the University Phoenix Stadium.

Although he’s 30 years old, Earles won the role due to his teenage appearance and plays Hannah’s dorky, annoying sibling in the smash show that features the very popular Miley Cyrus, daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, who also stars in the program.

Earles will appear at the World of Wheels from 1-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12. Other celebrities scheduled to make appearances include Pixie from TLC’s “LA Ink” tattoo show (Sunday Noon to 5 p.m.), Jimmy Shine of TLC’s “Hard Shine” custom car TV show (Saturday Noon to 4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.), Will Castro of the “Unique Whips” Speed Channel show that features custom cars built for celebrities (Saturday 1-4 and 7-9 p.m.), Cardinals Cheerleaders (Saturday 1-4 p.m.) and Vinny DiMartino, formerly of the “Orange County Choppers” show (Sunday Noon to 5 p.m.

Nearly 300 custom, classic and restored cars, trucks, vans and motorcycles will be on display at the show, Arizona’s largest and oldest indoor automotive exhibit. Free parking is featured at University of Phoenix Stadium, located just east of Loop 101 at Glendale Avenue.

Born in San Diego, Earles will be remembered as the nerdy card gamer on the sitcom “Still Standing”. In 2004 he appeared in the film “National Treasure”, playing an ancestor of star Nicholas Cage. He also had a featured role as Ernie Kaplowitz in the movie “American Pie Presents: Band Camp”.

Pixie Acia is the sexy, roller-skating shop manager on “LA Ink” and keeps the LA Ink shop running smoothly for owner Kat Von D. Although she doesn’t tattoo on the show, she is covered with lighthearted tats depicting Care Bears and hearts.

“I’ve loved tattoos since I was a little girl and began getting tattooed and pierced when I was 14,” said Pixie, who is a former freelance makeup artist, waitress and gym worker.

On the car side, Lightning McQueen, the racy stock car that was the star of the hit animated Pixar film “CARS”, will be on display, along with the Bumblee Camaro from the “Transformers” film.

Other special events include the BMX bicycle freestyle exhibitions all three days as well as the Pinstripe Charity Auction benefiting the Children’s West Valley Crisis Center.

The University of Phoenix Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals NFL team, is located just east of Loop 101 North at Glendale Avenue. Parking is free. Show hours are 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan., 11; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday Jan. 12 and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13. Admission is $15 for adults, while children ages 6 through 12 will be admitted for $5. Discount tickets ($13 adults, $4 kids) are available at Circle K stores.

Part of the GM Performance Parts Show Car Series and International Show Car Association custom competition, the Checker Auto Parts World of Wheels Presented by Sanderson Ford is produced by Championship Auto Shows, Inc., of Auburn Hills, Mich.

For more information, call 623-362-8768 or visit Championship Auto Shows on the Internet at www.autorama.com.