Last year we raised $65,000.00 for McMahon/Ryan House. Special thanks to all of those involved with last year's Panel Jam.

Be sure to visit our Photo Gallery page in the near future to see all of the photos from this year's event!

We'll also link to various TV appearances: YNN - Your News Now

We hope to see you all there this year!

Join us this year July 20th, 21st, & 22nd for a great car show, featuring over 7,000 cars, and our panel charity auction. Participate in the panel jam by pin striping a panel each day and putting it up for auction. This is a charity event with ALL of the auctions proceeds benefiting the McMahon/Ryan House - for the benefit of abused children.

Ray and Erin Evernham of Ray Evernham Enterprises under their Evernham Family Racing For A Reason Foundation.

If you follow NASCAR Racing you know that Ray Evernham was the championship winning crew chief for Jeff Gordon, and then owner of the Dodge Factory Racing Team, along with being a race announcer for ESPN. His wife Erin is a winner in her own right holding numerous track records in quarter midget and sprint car racing. She is a member of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. Thanks to their participation, we can still offer the free night accommodation to ALL attending pinstripers. Ray and Erin plan to make an appearance at Artie's Party this year if their schedule allows.

This year there will be a lot of great items up for auction. Including Custom Painted pedal cars and a lot of other really cool stuff.

In our building, the finalists for the Winfield Award will be on display again. This includes 12 custom built cars that Gene Winfield has hand chosen to compete for the award and a $5,000 cash prize.

And I mean that literally, thanks to Trane Corporation. They have committed to installing 10,000 BTU air conditioning units all around the party area. Short of putting ice cubes in your pants, we can't get any cooler than that!

NEW HOTEL! This year we're moving our host hotel to the Crowne Plaza in downtown Syracuse. Its half the distance to the fairground from last year and the newly renovated hotel is giving us a great deal and even has an enclosed parking garage. Check them out on our accommodations page.

As you can see we have a lot going on which should bring a large crowd in for the auctions. Hopefully we'll raise a lot of money for the McMahon/Ryan House.

Once again the REAL Artie's Party, sponsored by Xcaliber Corporation will be on Friday night. Returning this year to entertain us is the band Donna Colton and the Troublemakers! If you were here last year, you will remember their great sound, but if you need a reminder, be sure to visit their MySpace page. or check out their YouTube videos.

This year promises to be a success thanks so far to the generosity of our sponsors:

• Saves Auto Body Supply of Syracuse is providing custom painted panels.
• The McMahon Ryan House will be providing lunch and dinners for pin stripers during the entire event by a variety of delicious restaurants.
• Watkins Autobody of Holland Ohio will be bringing some of their wild finished custom panels to stripe as well.
• Richard and Janice Westlake of Westlake Auction Service will be back this year providing their auctioneering skills.

Participants this year will receive:

• Free admission to the car show all three days.
• Free parking.
• Special rates for hotel accommodations.
• Very cool event t-shirt and decal.
• Plenty of panels and stuff to paint.
• Some cool door prizes
• And most importantly- a chance to hang out with your painting buddies while helping a good cause.

If you cannot attend and would still like to participate,
you can donate a piece to be auctioned during the event.

Please send all donations by July 1st to:
East Coast Artie
1004 Plantation Dr.
Surfside Beach, SC 29575
You will receive an event t-shirt for your donation.