The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, creator of “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™,” will kick off its 2010 Orange County event in style with the inaugural Barrett-Jackson Orange County Road Rally on Saturday, June 19. 

The rally will travel from South Coast Plaza to the Orange County Fair and Event Center, with local car clubs as participants.  The event will mark the beginning of the inaugural Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Orange County, which will take place June 25-27 at the Orange County Fair and Event Center.

Road Rally participants will gather for check-in at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol Street, in the parking lot adjacent to the 405 Freeway, near Saks Fifth Avenue by 2 p.m.  There, participants and spectators can get a sneak peek at the rally cars.   At 2:30 p.m. participants will have a safety meeting with the Costa Mesa Police Department.  The Road Rally will depart at 3 p.m., and travel from South Coast Plaza to the OC Fair and Event Center.  Immediately following the rally, Barrett-Jackson will host a mini car show at the OC Fair and Event Center, where participants can enjoy food and beverages, live entertainment, giveaways and much more.

With only 100 exclusive rally spots available, Orange County car clubs are urged to register immediately by contacting Barrett-Jackson’s Danica Solesbee at dsolesbee@barrett-jackson.com or (480) 421-6694.  All participants will receive a Barrett-Jackson Road Rally t-shirt and two free tickets to the auction.