Nation's Largest Off-Road Expo Rolls Into Pomona

The Off-Road Expo offers a ton of entertainment and interactive features for those in attendance including exhibitions, demonstrations, hands-on activities like the Toyota Ride-N-Drive, the Off-Road.com girls and more.

Pomona, CA (PRWEB) September 26, 2008 -- The 2008 Off-Road Expo sponsored by Toyota, the nation's largest off-road consumer products show series, will roll into the Pomona Fairplex Friday, October 3 through Sunday, October 5. The show features everything off-road including new vehicles and parts, on-site show deals, freestyle motocross action and more. New activities this year include photo shoot opportunities with the Off-Road.com Girls, live music and an enhanced Kids Zone, providing jam-packed entertainment for the entire family. Also new this year, the Expo will open a day early on Friday, October 3, to allow more time for off-road fans to enjoy all the fun and action!

"This year's Expo covers more than 20 acres with all the latest off-road vehicles, parts, accessories and more, making it the place to come talk to industry experts, check out new vehicles and demonstrations and take advantage of special on-site show discounts on thousands of parts and accessories," said Show Director Tom Gattuso. "The Expo is the best place for off-road lovers to share their passion with other enthusiasts, enjoy live entertainment and have fun."

This year's Off-Road Expo showcases all the latest toys, parts and accessories from more than 300 of the industry's leading manufacturers and distributors. Other entertainment features at the Expo include:

• World Debut of Side X Side Super Jam Drifting Exhibition - From the founders of CalROCS and W.E. ROCK comes a competition featuring Side X Side drifting demonstrations on a figure-8 track!
• Dirt Alliance Dirt Lifestyle Showcase - A brand-new outdoor zone has been created that will feature live music from bands such as the Pricks, Divide the Day, Inhale and Seenless.
• W.E.ROCK Rock Crawling Demonstrations - Come and watch an exhibition of professional rock crawlers, including world-renowned Tracy Jordan and Dean Bulloch, compete in head-to-head trials in four-wheel drive rock vehicles.
• Toyota Off-Road Ride-N- Drive - Off-Road fans will be able to test brand new Toyota vehicles, including the Toyota FJ Cruiser, Tacoma and Tundra where it counts - on the dirt!
• Off-Road.com Girls - You've seen them online - now see them in person at the Off-Road.com Girls Photo Studio. Have the girls sign your poster, take pictures and share them with your friends on Off-Road.com.
• Special Appearance by Racer Ricky James - See 20-year-old paraplegic racer Ricky James in the SoCal Super Trucks booth all weekend sharing his story, greeting fans and signing autographs.

The Off-Road Expo presented by Toyota will take place Friday, October 3, from 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday, October 4, from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, October 5, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Held at the Pomona Fairplex, located at 1101 W. McKinley Avenue in Pomona, Calif., admission to the event is $12 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 and children 5 and younger are free. Tickets are available online at offroadexpo.com.

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