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Originally Posted by look 171
Kevin, I always thought that Crystal Cove was after they were kicked out of the Ford Lot in Irvine? I have not been to that in a very time. The only times I was ever there was when they were held in Irvine. Where are they now? I also like to go to Super Car Sunday out in the Valley someday.
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As said below, Crystal Cove pre-dated Irvine. John and Freeman at Ford jumped in to provide their facility in Irvine at very short notice. I don't think there was ever a longer-term plan, so nobody knew how long Ford would be OK hosting the event. They hung on for a long time and the event exploded in popularity and attendance - way more than Crystal Cove ever had. A lot of volunteer time went into hosting at Ford. At some point, they had done more than their share and bowed out. I bristle a little at the "kicked out" description because they really stepped in to provide a stopgap solution that lasted far longer than anyone expected. Full credit and gratitude to Ford and team. The concept has spread and splintered, both in SoCal and elsewhere. But there was a magic moment in time at Crystal Cove...