Cruisin’ Gratiot Eastpoint Event Celebrates 25 Years
Summer might not officially be on the calendar yet. But doesn’t stop folks from Cruisin’ Gratiot this time of year. America’s pastime has always had a love for the automobile. Cruisin’ Gratiot, Woodward Ave, or Telegraph Road continues for enthusiasts to this day.
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The 25th Anniversary: A Milestone For Eastpoint
25 years of hot rods, fuzzy dice, classic rides, and laying down some rubber tracks.
Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot 2024 is set for June 15, but the festivities will kick off a few days earlier with car shows at local hot spots around town.
The Eastpoint Cruise started in 1999 when gas was a whoppin $1.17 a gallon. The idea for the cruise was simple: help local charities and an event for the whole family.
Where Is The Cruise Route In The City Of East Point?
Gratiot goes pretty far for the average cruiser, but this cruise is confined to an 8 mile to 10 mile road. Also, back again this year, there is a special “cruise lane” on the far left side of the road.
25th Annual Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot Website
You can’t miss out on all the events planned for this year, including car shows at Villa Restaurant, First State Bank, Cloverleaf Pizza, and Eastpoint High School.
A Special Cruiser Raffle will also be held each day you bring your vintage car to a Classic Car Show. You will receive one raffle form to fill out.
On Cruise Day at the 4:00 pm Awards Presentation, we will hold drawings for gas cards.
Plaques
Trophies will be awarded on Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00 pm and at 4 pm on Saturday.
Find complete details of this year’s 2024 25th Annual Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot Website.
The 25th Anniversary Has A Special Grand Marshal
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Rock and roll fan will be happy to know this year’s Grand Marshal is a radio legend here in Detroit. JJ. Jim Johnson who rose to fame in Detroit as a morning show host on WWWW-FM and then as a longtime morning host on “JJ and The Morning Crew,” at WRIF, WLLZ-FM and WCSX-FM and recently retired from WOMC. Jim is planning to be at the cruise all four days.