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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Harley Blowout
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Gulfport Dragway
02-02-2008, 05:39 PM
All Harley Memorial Blowout ~ May 23-26 ~ Gulfport, MS
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