Hot Neon Nights 2008

August 26, 2008 – 8:40 pm

A surprising number of rods, customs, and classics rolled into the North Idaho city of Priest River on the last weekend of July for the annual Hot Neon Nights car event. Sponsored by the Asphalt Angels of Priest River, the Friday night cruise attracted some very cool rides from the surrounding intermountain region, and the downtown streets were jammed with appreciative townfolk and car enthusiasts. The atmosphere in these small town cruises is clearly more relaxed than some of the bigger northwest cruises, and the drivers are more inclined to get frisky and spin their tires for the delight of the spectators. Sensibly executed, this sort of “showing off” doesn’t seem to endanger anyone, and in this writer’s view, adds a lot to the ambiance of a street cruise.

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