FuelFest automobile display, inspired through the “Fast and Furious” motion pictures, is coming to Irwindale Speedway for its 5th year, subsequent Saturday, June 3.
Hosted through “Fast and Furious” superstar Paul Walker’s brother, Cody Walker, and Tyrese Gibson, FuelFest will function reside track, racing, drifting, experience alongs, artwork showcases, and greater than 600 uncommon and unique automobiles.
Walker, who helped entire the overall scenes for his brother’s personality, Brian O’Conner in the “Furious 7” movie following his loss of life, spoke to KTLA about what fanatics and attendees can be expecting at FuelFest.
“It’s a celebration of the car culture,” Walker stated. “So if you like car shows, if you like motorsports, if you like a concert, it’s all there at FuelFest. It’s just an incredible event. I’m very fortunate to be able to continue doing the shows all across the country and returning to L.A. where it all started five years ago at Irwindale Speedway.”
Launched in 2019, the primary FuelFest was once held in Anaheim because the “In Memory of Paul Walker” automobile display. Since then, Walker has expanded the development globally, with presentations in global towns together with Australia, Hong Kong, China, Japan.
Walker says fanatics can be expecting to see a most sensible 16 flow pageant and monster vehicles at this year’s automobile display. Attendees will even have a chance to enroll to do experience alongs with some professional drivers.
Special visitor stars from the “Fast and Furious” motion pictures together with and Vin Diesel, Sung Kang and Ludacris and have attended earlier presentations and with this year’s display going down in L.A., fanatics can glance ahead to some thrilling surprises.
“You never know who you’re going to see,” Walker teased. “We are in L.A. after all and this is a really big show for us. You never know who else might drop by. That’s all I can say about that.”
In gentle of one of the rising considerations of unhealthy side road racing in L.A. that can be inspired through the action-packed movie collection, Walker says FuelFest exists to supply a secure position for automobile racing fanatics.
“We dont condone street racing whatsoever,” Walker stated. “What we’re doing with FuelFest though is that we are creating a safe, responsible place for people to come and get that out of their system. FuelFest is where you can come, safely enjoy the spectacle of the racing, and even go for ride alongs in the cars, and meet other gear heads, motor heads, and people that just love the movies.”
Walker is conserving his brother’s legacy alive through donating a portion of the development’s proceeds to the the non-profit based through Paul, Reach Out Worldwide.
“Being the youngest brother of the family, we were 15 years apart so he had a huge impact on me,” Walker stated. “A piece of him that he left behind is of course his charity Reach Out Worldwide that we do support through FuelFest. We’ve raised over $300,000 for his charity through FuelFest to date and we’re very very proud of that. It’s awesome to see it continue to live on and thrive almost 10 years after his passing.”
Paul was once best possible identified for his function as Brian O’Conner in 5 of the “Fast and Furious” collection’ six motion pictures. He gave up the ghost ten years in the past on November 30, 2013 in a unmarried automobile twist of fate.
To be informed extra and acquire tickets for FuelFest, consult with www.FuelFest.com