It appears there's a James Dean Festival at the James Dean Museum in his home town of Fairmount, IN at the end of every September.
That might be a fun event for some of in this area. They won't post exact timing until 2 months out, but I thought I would get the idea floated.
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Tom:
That's really an intriguing idea for an end of the season event. Easy trip for those of us in northern and central Illinois.
Just as an 'aside' on James Dean:
"A short life tragically extinguished. With Dean in control of its direction and its
destiny"
This is the romantic explanation of his accident. He was behind the wheel of the Spyder, in control of the moment, and responsible for that accident...Wrong.
Eye witness accounts (two guys in a pickup) saw the collision with the '49 Ford. The passenger who died was wearing a white t-shirt. The driver was wearing a dark shirt. A photo taken of Dean filling up at a gas station, just prior to the accident, has him in a white t-shirt....His mechanic in a dark shirt.
These pickup guys ran to assist. They reported that the dark shirted driver (who survived) was moaning "How's Jimmy?" Media reporters quickly ignored statements taken at the scene as unreliable in that the witnesses were "unskilled observers"...duh
This sounds like fun. Anybody in the area who could lay out a drive?
Gotta' drive. A rolling stone gathers no moss. Roll 'em.
Carl - Thanks for info. Dean is always blamed as a wild rebel; hence, all are quick to point finger at him. Shame alternative story isn't known.
Tom & Stan:
Sounds more and more like a great idea for next year. I can picture a few S/E Beck Spyders cruising the town square on a fall day with a crowd of James Dean fans enjoying the sight.
Throw in a few Speedsters and you have a solid SOC season end event in the midwest.
Right arm,farm out,out of state! Let er rip! Next year is gud!
BobG has a good idea.
Speedsters in a memorial auto parade for Dean would be appropriate since he also owned/competed a speedster prior to purchasing the Spyder. A white speedster.
Maybe Jack Crosby would attend in his white speedster?
Jack also has a full head of hair...like James Dean...to add to the authenticity!!!
I CANT MAKE IT 
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