SPEED Readies 16 Hours Of Live Barrett-Jackson Orange County Coverage

SPEED Social Garage and Hagerty Fantasy Bid game highlight the Southern California collector-car auction experience, from June 22 through June 24.

SPEED continues its grand slam of Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event coverage with the third-annual Orange County, Calif., auction from the OC Fair & Event Center.

The live, high-definition broadcast, which includes the popular Hagerty Fantasy Bid Game and SPEED Social Garage, begins Friday, June 22 at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, and spans 16 hours throughout the weekend.

“Once again, the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auction returns to the world’s greatest collector-car marketplace,” said Rick Miner, SPEED Senior VP of Production, Network Operations and Executive Producer. “Barrett-Jackson and Southern California are like Henry Ford and the Model T, a perfect match.”

SPEED on-the-block commentators Steve Magnante (left) and Mike Joy share a laugh during their Barrett-Jackson coverage. (Photo: SPEED)

Veteran car collector Mike Joy (@mikejoy500), the Voice of NASCAR on FOX and SPEED, and muscle-car expert Steve Magnante (@SteveMags426) are manning the auction block, while Rick Debruhl (@rickdebruhl), Justin Bell (@justinbelltv) and Maxim’s April Rose (@tweetAprilRose) cover all the storylines in and out of the auction tents.

To participate in the SPEED Social Garageduring live auction coverage, viewers can log onto Facebook or keep up via Twitter through the @BarrettOnSPEED handle and the #BJA2012 hash tag.

In addition to the on-air team, SPEED.com Editor-In-Chief Tom Jensen (@tomjensen100) and Automotive Editor Bob Golfen (@BobGolfen) are providing auction insights, looking at collector-car trends and answering audience questions.

Among the vehicles taking center stage is a numbers-matching 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (Lot #359.1), a Mustang Club of America awardwinner that has gone through a concours-level restoration. Yet it retains all of its original sheet metal, bumpers, door handles, locks, lights, light bezels, glass, etc. The car is hued in Calypso Coral with a white interior.

As the truck market continues to explode, so does the demand for next-level machinery. Lot 376.1 fills the bill nicely; standout group of builders created a spectacular 1957 Chevrolet Sidestep pickup. A graphically enhanced Jason Rushforth black-and-silver paint scheme shot by K-Daddy Customs of Bakersfield, Calif., overlays the Rick Dore Customs soda-blasted body. Its black interior was designed and detailed by Kip Kuiper. The vehicle is powered by a General Motors ZZ4 350cid V8 crate engine, a Phoenix Transmissions automatic, a 20-gallon fuel tank and 18-inch Billet Specialties wheels.

To check out all the vehicles on the Orange County docket, along with complete auction information, log onto Barrett-Jackson.com.

As always, each Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event broadcast gives the audience an opportunity to test their marketplace skills and win great prizes through the Hagerty Fantasy Bid Game. The popular game challenges contestants to guess the final gaveled price of pre-selected vehicles without going over.

Players are awarded points at the completion of each Fantasy Bid car and daily session. The player amassing the most points throughout Hagerty Fantasy Bidding gameplay is declared the grand-prize winner, with runner-up and third-place prizes awarded as well. Daily prizes and per-car prizes are also awarded. Players wanting to create an entry can log onto SPEED Fantasy Bid to register.

Contestants can also enter via mobile device by sending an SMS text message to 773333 (SPEED 3) with a “fantasy bid” during applicable bidding times. To place a bid, enter the amount of your bid in dollars without punctuation.

For Barrett-Jackson Orange County, 15 cars will cross the block as part of the Hagerty Fantasy Bid Game. The grand prize, awarded at the end of the auction, is a 55-inch Samsung 3D LED LCD high-definition television. Second overall wins a Sony Flash Camcorder, while third overall grabs a 7-inch multi-touch Kindle Fire Color with Wi-Fi.

Those who amass the most points per day receive a $500 gas card, and a new 16-gigabyte Apple iPad is awarded to each per-car winner.

Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction
2012 Orange County live coverage schedule
(All times Eastern; Schedule subject to change)

Friday, June 22
*Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event: 5 – 11 p.m.
Hagerty Fantasy Bid Game: 5 – 11 p.m.

Saturday, June 23
*Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event: 5 – 11 p.m.
Hagerty Fantasy Bid Game: 5 – 11 p.m.

Sunday, June 24
*Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event: 3 – 7 p.m.
Hagerty Fantasy Bid Game: 3 – 7 p.m.

*Alternate streaming cameras available at SPEED.com.

By: David Harris
Thanks to: www.speedtv.com
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