I participated in this last year, and am planning to do it again this year. Hundreds of cars, in a wide variety, show up. It's a very entertaining way to start the new year.
"January 1st 2010 The 7th Annual “Tour d’Orangeâ€. Now a Southern California tradition for many and arguably the first car event of the New Year. Meet at the corner of Fisher and Redhill in Costa Mesa. Meet at 8:30 AM, maps at 8:45 AM, DEPART AT 9 AM. There is no formal notice besides this. All cars welcome. Please pass this notice to your respective car clubs and like minded enthusiasts."
http://www.bench-racing.com/
"January 1st 2010 The 7th Annual “Tour d’Orangeâ€. Now a Southern California tradition for many and arguably the first car event of the New Year. Meet at the corner of Fisher and Redhill in Costa Mesa. Meet at 8:30 AM, maps at 8:45 AM, DEPART AT 9 AM. There is no formal notice besides this. All cars welcome. Please pass this notice to your respective car clubs and like minded enthusiasts."
http://www.bench-racing.com/