It’s hard to believe, but the Fast and Furious franchise is 25 years old. The original 2001 film about an undercover cop infiltrating the street racing scene to nail a ring of truck hijackers led to nine increasingly over-the-top sequels as well as a spin-off, all of which grossed more than $7 billion. To celebrate this milestone, the Petersen Automotive Museum, in collaboration with Universal Pictures, is opening a new exhibit called “A Fast & Furious Legacy” on March 14.
If you can be in Los Angeles the day the exhibit opens, you and your fellow enthusiasts (or to put it in Dominic Toretto terms, your “family”) will start off in the Petersen Parking Garage, which will be “transformed into a Fast & Furious–style car show featuring enthusiast builds, iconic rides, and unforgettable machines across the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors.”
Are you more of a fan of “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift”? Check out the 2nd floor to get your JDM fix (no word on if attendees will have to walk on the left side of the aisles).
Inside the museum, you’ll find a showcase of cars from the movie franchise, hear from special guests and panelists, and “connect with the automotive family that lives life a quarter mile at a time.” You can even win an award if you display your car at the event (having a Spoon engine or NOS couldn’t hurt your chances). Petersen VIPs get access to the Penthouse, an exclusive swag bag, food options (perhaps something more gourmet than BBQ chicken and Coronas?), and other perks.
Opening day General Admission tickets are $30 ($8 for Members) and include museum entry, an event poster, event badge, and bagels and coffee. For the full pricing breakdown, click here.
