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To
bring together people with a common cause, that have common ideals and,
perhaps, even learn from one another. A deeper and richer meaning of
the phenomenon of the biker brotherhood. The Harley Motorcycle Club is
simply an extension and amplification of what all bikers feel.
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The Blowout was
conceived in 1983 by the ASGARD Motorcycle
Club. The first one was the Independence
day Blowout (4th of July, 1983) at a motorcycle shop within the area of approximately 4
acres. (Harley-Davidson, Ocean Springs, MS. The shop is no longer
there). We found that July is too hot and wet for outdoor events such as ours and we
needed more room and control. An ideal friendship was formed between the
ASGARD MC
and Charles D. Reese (owner of
Gulfport
Dragway), Oluf Zierl (former editor of the local biker bulletin (SSB), Gene Stewart of
Rex Distributors (Budweiser Brewing Co.) and Vincent Creel (editor of the Marquee of the
Sun Herald). The details worked out and by the third Blowout we switched to
the Gulfport Dragway and the date was changed to the end of
May (Memorial Day), which also symbolized the beginning of summer activities. |
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The charities that have benefited from the
Blowouts were:
Because of the charities that
Asgard MC has benefited, the Mayor of Biloxi signed a proclamation in June of 1989
that there will be an ASGARD DAY every June thereafter. |
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26th
Annual
5 racing classes withpurse:
Top Fuel, Top Gas, Pro Stock & Class A, B (Run What You Brung!), Qualifying run money
8 bike show classes (stock, dresser,
custom, modified/high performance, chopper, antique, rat, & trike)
8 events (slow
race, barrel race, weenie bite, bikini, wet T-shirt, tattoo, burnout and Miss Blowout)
Swap Meet &
Flea Market : bike parts & tools, jewelry, leather, tattooists, and quality apparel.
(NOTE: Limited space! Invitations only. No show ups.)
Official BLOWOUT
souvenirs: T-shirts, pins, patches, decals, Gulf Coast Silk Screen
Latest Harley accessories on
display and sale
COST: $60.00
entry fee per Person PLUS $30.00 for cars, trucks
& tow trailers, $60.00 for larger vehicles
and trailers for the entire weekend.
OR $30.00 on Sunday plus vehicle fees listed above
Free live music
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Camping on 100+ cleared acres
Designated motor home camping (no hookups)
Food & beer
available
Recommended for Adults only. No dogs.
Covered by
National Motorcycle Magazines
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People not only enjoyed the Blowout, but a unique collaboration of the
many agencies to bring tourism and money back to the Ms. Gulf Coast is
also being spread over the country.
The new Sportsplex, the Fair and many other attractions of the Coast
Coliseum, the usual crawfish and other seafood festivals, the scenic
attraction of the Point Cadet Plaza, Marine Education Center, I-110
loop, Casinos, not to mention the Development and Tourism Commission
itself and the tremendous efforts of the hotels, motels, lounges,
restaurants and Harrison Co. fairgrounds. All these and many more
promise an overwhelming future for the Coast, the Blowout and the
charities that we support from our heart. Past feelings of
businesses towards bikers have given way to sign saying "welcome
bikers", "dinner and lunch specials for bikers" and so forth. This
is all the result of the Asgard MC working with other motorcycle clubs,
governmental agencies and the new image of organizations like "HOG",
which is sponsored by the Harley Davidson Motor Company.
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