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2017 12th June – 23th July

Registration online

2017 28th July (Friday)
Event place

Final registration from 13:00
15:00 Poker run Palanga – Klaipeda
17:00 Expo in Klaipeda near shopping center BIG2 (Taikos pr. 141, Klaipėda)
“Exhaust Competition”
18:30 Cruise Klaipeda – Palanga
19:00 Car Stereo competition
19:30 Slow Drag
19:50 Ludest car signal competition
20:00 Cruise. Palanga
20:30 The last engine song
21:00 Participant preparty with group "Breaze"
24:00 Silence in camp

2017 29th July (Saturday)
Event place


12:00 “Best Of Show” election
16:30 Cruise - Gift to children
17:00 American Spirit 2017 awards. Best of the best election
19:00 Big cruise
20:00 Party. Live music: Rusted Wheel (LV), HOG band (LT), AC/DC Show (LT)

2017 30th July (Sunday)

Time to say goodby
(The organizers reserve the right to change the programme.)

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PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS

- Only cars and motorcycles if the traditional American producers can participate in the event
- Participation fee - 20 euros per car, motorcycle, € 5 for each additional crew members (excluding children under 12 years old)
- Organizers have the rights to refuse registration of the participant without explanations
- Participants are responsible for the safety of their cars – motorcycles

A CANDIDATE IS CONSIDERED THE TRUE PARTICIPANT OF "AMERICAN SPIRIT" IF HE/SHE:

- In time have filled and sent the form and 2 photos of the car/motorcycle
- Included in the list of participants

REGISTRATION HERE

ORGANIZATIONAL FUND

“American Spirit” is not commercial. This meeting is gathering of similar minded people, which is funded by money gathered by participants sent to organizational fund.
Things payed from the money of organizational fund:
- Preparation of the place
- Office supplies expenses
- Printing works
- Rent of the power generator
- Rent of the bio-toilets
- Event sound
- Police escort fee
- Security guard fee
- Closed party for participants (entertainment)
- Prizes
- Other organizational costs
2017 y. Size of the minimal contribution to the fund is set to: 20 EU for a car/bike and the driver, +5 EU for every additional crew member with exception of kids under 12 years old. Contribution can be paid in advance by transfer.
Set amount is minimal, but you can support the event by bringing in a greater amount. Your support can help event become even more interesting and higher quality. For each additional 10 EU for the support, you will get an extra quick membership lottery ticket.

THE REAL PARTICIPANT UNDERTAKES (DUTIES)

- Having received a package of event and sponsor's stickers, to place them on the car by the given scheme.
- To follow instructions of organizers
- On the territory of the Expo Zone vehicles move only under control of officers of movement. Transport parks only in the specified place
- To adhere to instructions published in the American Spirit bulletin. The bulletin is published by www.americanspirit.lt and transferred together with event stickers
- During Grant parade do not not burn out in Basanavichyus Street territory
- To adhere to traffic regulations of the Republic of Lithuania
- To free the territory of the Expo zone on July 30 by 14:00

THE TRUE PARTICIPANT OF AMERICAN SPIRIT ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT RECEIVES

- Event quick lottery ticket. One ticket for crew.
- An invitation to a private after party. One additional invitation is given to every additional crew member. 
- "Best of show" voting Stickers. One sticker shit for every crew member.
- Numbering sticker
- Sponsor's stickers and scheme of their seating
- Badge of the participant
- Newsletter
- Program

WHENEVER POSSIBLE TRUE PARTICIPANT OF AMERICAN SPIRIT:
- Decorates his/her car with flags
- Wears clothes which represents American cars/motorcycles

TRANSPORT PERMITS

Transport is admitted to the territory of the Event only with special stickers:
- PARTICIPANT'S STICKER (lith. DALYVIO LIPDUKAS) – all participants receive it upon the proper registration. There are two types of stickers: With and without numbers

- SUPPORT STICKER – the organizers (receive the sticker automatically), sales and marketing, special transport, transport for participants support (regarding the support, please E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), transport involved on the basis of guests rights (as per advanced agreement )
On the day of the Event there will be a scheme of zones published, explaining which zones are available having specific stickers.

ADVERTISING
On cars with the commercial brands participation and promotions during the event requires organizer's permit. The organizers reserve the right to refuse entry to the cars with commercial brands to the event without a permit.

Details

Place: the winter stadium of Palanga (Vytauto Str. 16, Palanga), near Palanga Botanical Park (only 500 m to the Baltic Sea coast).

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Hotels: We highly recommend to stay at hotels located near the venue of this event (“Gabija”, “Pušų Paunksmė”, “Prie Parko”, “Palangos Vėtra”, Villa “Ramybė”, Villa “Arbata”). Please, be reminded that Palanga isn’t a big city, so you are provided with easy access to the venue of the event from any hotel you are staying at. Accommodation agencies: Booking.com, PrieJuros.lt. 

Tents: People will be allowed to pitch their tents only in designated areas. You will be responsible for the safety of your own belongings, because the territory won’t be watched over. People could pitch their tents from 6 p.m. on 27th July. On 30th July, all the tents should be dismantled before 12 a.m. Only registered participants will be provided with areas for tents.

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In the event of American Spirit it is a tradition to elect the best cars/motorcycles. There is no additional registration required for the participation in this contest. All participants must gather at the judging area at a given time. Everyone, that thinks, that their car/motorcycle is worth „best of show“ tittle can participate. If the veichle is technically unattended (broken) or dirty and if the participant does not match up with the categories, the technical comittee has the right to prevent the participation. All American Spirit participants will become members of the judging comittee if registered on time.

Order of judging

- All participants, that register on time will become members of the judging comittee and recieve a merchandise pack on the day of the event containing voting stickers (one for each category).
- Members of the judging comittee will vote by applying their voting stickers on the participant's voting paper.
- Whoever will gather the most voting stickers will be the winner of the contest.
- The voting papers will be taken from the participants at the end of the contest.

American Spirit Best Of Show categories

CARS

OLDIES
Model producced up to 1950
FIFTIES
Model production 1951 – 1960
SIXTIES
Model production 1961 – 1970
SEVENTIES
Model production 1971 – 1980
EIGHTIES
Model production 1981 – 1990
NINETIES 
Model production 1991 – 2000
NEWTIMER
Model production 2001 – 2010
NEWEST
Model production 2011 – 2016
CONVERTIBLE
Cabriolet
CUSTOM
Modified look
FULL SIZE VAN
Full size van
MINI VAN
Mini van
AIRBRUSH
Airbrush, pinstripe ,etc.
PICKUP
Fullsize picup, pickup
4x4
Jeep, offroad
SPECIAL INTEREST
A unique vehicle such as a special purpose or commercial vehicle. Special Interest category is usually where you find the unique vehicles (i.e. hearse, fire truck, MASH jeep, limo, tank, taxi, bus, ambulance etc.).
HOT ROD
A vehicle rebuilt or modified for higher speed, faster acceleration, or a sportier look. This category also includes Street Rod and Rat Rod cars.
MUSCLE
2- door, rear-wheel drive,V8 engine. For example: GTO, Mustang, Roadrunners, Chevelles, Camaros and Firebirds.
SHOW CAR
Special category
TRAILERS
Cars with custom trailers

MOTORCYCLES

STOCK BIKE
stock motorcycles
CUSTOM BIKE
custom motorcycles
OLDTIMER BIKE
producced up to 1987
BAGGER
Bagger bike
BOBBER
Bobber bike
NON HARLEY
non Harley Davidson made motorcycles
PAINT
best painted motorcycles

SPECIAL AMERICAN SPIRIT 2017 BEST OF SHOW CATEGORIES

OLDSMOBILE
PONTIAC FIREBIRD

New categories might be published on the day of the event.