In memory of movie star Paul Walker, a car show was held in the parking lot of College of the Canyons Sunday to honor the “Fast and the Furious” franchise actor who died in a 2013 Valencia car crash.
Sponsored Articles
The “In Memory of Paul Car Hangout’ is the first U.S. event sanctioned by the Walker family, and brought hundreds of people together in memory of the late movie star.
“The car hangout in memory of Paul is such a great event because it will bring people together for a wonderful cause while they have a great time seeing all kinds of special, one-of-a-kind cars,” said Chris Lee, Santa Clarita-based entrepreneur and event organizer. “For a guy or girl who loves cars, and loves the ‘Fast & Furious’ movies, this is a dream come true.”
Related: Fans Host Memorial In Santa Clarita One Year After Paul Walker, Roger Rodas Crash
The proceeds from admissions and sponsorships for the event are set to go to Reach Out WorldWide, the nonprofit organization Paul Walker established in 2010 to aid first-responders when disaster strikes anywhere in the world, according to organizers.
Paul Walker’s brothers, Caleb and Cody, attended the event, as well as other “Fast & Furious” stars, celebrity actors, actresses and professional athletes, according to Lee.
Related: Paul Walker, A Look At The Actor’s Life And Work
The event also featured Arnold Schwarzenegger’s famous Hummer, as well as other celebrity cars and cars built in Santa Clarita for the “Fast & Furious” movies.
Walker and Roger Rodas were killed on Nov. 30, 2013, when the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT Rodas was driving crashed on Hercules Drive in Valencia. Walker was in Santa Clarita for a fundraising event for Reach Out WorldWide. The seventh “Fast & Furious” film, which was in production when Walker died, was retooled and released in 2015.
Report a typo or error, email Corrections@hometownstation.com
KHTS FM 98.1 and AM 1220 is Santa Clarita’s only local radio station. KHTS mixes in a combination of news, traffic, sports, and features along with your favorite adult contemporary hits. Santa Clarita news and features are delivered throughout the day over our airwaves, on our website and through a variety of social media platforms. Our KHTS national award-winning daily news briefs are now read daily by 34,000+ residents. A vibrant member of the Santa Clarita community, the KHTS broadcast signal reaches all of the Santa Clarita Valley and parts of the high desert communities located in the Antelope Valley. The station streams its talk shows over the web, reaching a potentially worldwide audience. Follow @KHTSRadio on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
A car show that glorifies street racing in the memory of an actor who died while in a car racing at over 100 mph on residential streets. We have a huge street racing problem in Santa Clarita and all around Los Angeles and Paul Walker and Fast and Furious are partially to blame. so let’s stop glorifying this guy