We've lost a lot of good shows in the circuit during the past couple of years, it was particularly nice to see an old favorite return. Blood Drag is back on the circuit with its first show in two years, and it looks like it's here to stay. You may recall, the event was established to help a club member, who had been involved in a life-threatening traffic accident. It was designed as a source of revenue for his medical bills, and also to help the South Florida Blood Bank respond to the needs of the community. Before long, the event transitioned from a worthy cause to a wild weekend, then quickly developed a strong following.
Although the event's roots were originally in Florida, the most recent show was held in the Anderson County Fairgrounds in Anderson, South Carolina. Eddy Cebreco Jr., the founder of the original event, is still involved. He has since turned his hobby into a career, now working a full-time job as Events Manager for the Truck Group of Source Interlink Media.
This past event, Eddy enlisted the help of his good friend, Jon Fulmer, who brought a wealth of experience to the event. Jon's own show, the Southeast Showdown, is held at the same location every July. Jon and his team made sure everything ran smoothly, from move-in to send-off. Special thanks also goes out to the members of No Regrets, the host club, which lent a hand in making sure the show went off without a hitch.
The Show Lowdown
Name: Blood Drag 2008
Location: Anderson County Fairgrounds, Anderson, SouthCarolina
Dates: February 8-10
Total Vehicles in Attendance: 364
Spectator Attendance: 1,300+
Fast 411:
* The Anderson County Fairgrounds location will be used again next year
* More than 100 people donated blood.
* More than 175 custom plexiglass trophies were presented to the winners
Events: A railin' run Saturday night
Vendors: Rent-N-Roll, DropJaw Productions, Drop 'Em
Where?, Sikness Video, and Little Shop of Horrors
Contact for Future Events: Blooddrag1@yahoo.com

Two-tone paint, shaved body,...

Two-tone paint, shaved body, and a slammed altitude made Jason Paget's Toyota tough competition.

The suicided '94 S-10 of Chad...

The suicided '94 S-10 of Chad Holcomb looks pretty complete, especially since he's from Forever Unfinished truck club.

What would Blood Drag be without...

What would Blood Drag be without some good draggin'?

All of the latest under-construction...

All of the latest under-construction rides were on display.

Keeping it in the family,...

Keeping it in the family, Rob Sabousky's Suicided '97 Chevy Blazer was displayed next to his wife Tania's convertible S-10.

The Blood Mobile was on hand....

The Blood Mobile was on hand. Admission to the show was free if you donated blood.

This extended cab "Tuckoma"...

This extended cab "Tuckoma" had a little juice in the bed for extra fun.