Greg Borrelli cruises Fourth Street in his ‘32 Ford during May Madness 1989.
Boro, a fan of May Madness, helped get it re-approved and Boro stayed involved for the next 24 years. “May Madness is an event loved by young and old, man and woman, girl and boy. It is a treasure worth preserving
The hot rod that inspired the ďŹ rst May Madness in 1986- Greg’s ‘32 Ford Roadster ‘ Ol’ Marvin’ featured in ‘Hot Rod Mechanix,’ October 1989.
for years to come,� says Boro. Current San Rafael Mayor Gary Phillips, a longtime car aficionado, has participated in May Madness for the last 10 years and recognizes the value of the family event for the downtown
businesses.“People really enjoy May Madness. It is an important part of our city’s identity and brings lots of folks into the downtown area helping bolster the local shops and restaurants.� Phillips will be driving his ’68 427 Corvette in the parade this year. Hundreds of classic automobiles, custom hot rods, vintage roadsters and eco cars will be on display. May Madness is not just about hot rods
and gas guzzling old classic cars. The eco-car section on B Street will showcase energy-efficient cars of the future such as the high-end Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid sports car and the affordably-priced Mitsubishi “i� all-electric hatchback, plus older gas-dependent cars that have gotten an electric upgrade. One such vehicle will be coming from College of Marin — A converted VW Thing —and this Thing is green in more ways than the paint! In addition, Phillips will dedicate San Rafael’s next generation of electric-vehiclecharging stations at a ribboncutting ceremony during the event at 3:15 pm in the A Street public garage. View these classic machines of yesteryear during the “Show and Shine� from noon to 5 and then watch them cruise the main drag of Fourth Street at 5pm. Enjoy children’s activities, food, beverages and listen to some very hot dance bands on the Main stage at Fourth and “A�: Blue Diamond Fill-Ups “Pedal To The Metal Rockabilly!� at noon, Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88’s “jump ’n’ boogie� at 1:45 and Revolver “Rockin sounds of the ’60s� at 3:30!
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Green Thing! COM Teachers Ron Palmer and Mark Barrall helped students convert this VW Thing from gas to electric in the EV Class.