Calling all Fiat owners in the Southeast

[mdrburchette]

I tried to post this in the Events section but my computer kept locking up. Here's information on the car show in Winston-Salem held in September. I'd love for there to be more than just my Fiat sitting in the field. Hope you can join us:

Hello fellow auto enthusiasts;
I'll apologize up front for doing this as a mass mailing, but I'm trying to reach as many of you as possible.
I have included leaders and movers & shakers from American, British, German, Italian, Japanese & mulit-marque car clubs (i.e., AACA) from all over North Carolina.
We are promoting an event to be held in Winston-Salem in September. It will have the theme of Fine Automobiles, Wine & Art. And of course, there will be music and food.
Within the automobile category, we will have 1.) The invited and qualified Concours cars, 2.) The club cars and 3.) The supercars from sponsors.
I am contacting you specifically for your involvement with a certain marque or club and many of you with several different makes, models and clubs.
The plan is to supply each marque and/or club with a 10 x 10 tent at no cost to the club. They would all be lined up with the various cars in a group alongside and behind the tent. We want you to use this opportunity to promote your cars and your club. Show off yourselves with your specialty clothing, books, magazines, newsletters, model cars and of course the best and most unique cars from your club!
After the formal presentation of awards for the Concours cars, we will call forth each group to present a Best of Class to the one automobile of your group or club that you have chosen. Use this as a car show within a car show!
But that's only one of the three parts of the event. On Friday, anyone pre-registering can have a day at VIR (Virginia International Raceway) touring on the track or even try a faster pace. Saturday the show and Sunday a rally or tour thru the historic and scenic areas around Winston and ending up for some wine tasting and lunch at one of the fine wineries in our state. Cost for the weekend (excluding meals) is $20 for a car and driver. Additional persons are $10 each.
And finally, any of you that wish to be the Captain of your group to help us organize and get your cars and members out, will be granted a free weekend pass. Please respond back so that we will be able to stay in touch as the event and date progresses.
Below is a registration you can use or share with your club members.

Don't forget that our main goal is to make a large donation to the Outrageous Courageous Children's Program in the cancer ward at Brenner Children's Hospital at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital and have some fun doing it.
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Friday, September 19th
VIR Track Event
Virginia International Raceway welcomes all Concours registrants to drive their car at the track! Nestled in rolling hills alongside the Dan River, VIR Club boasts one of America's most challenging and historic racing circuits as its centerpiece. From 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM, here is your chance to "feel the thrill" at the raceway. When's the last time you took your classic to the track? Entry included in your registration!

Saturday, September 20th
3rd Annual Concours Event
Registration is from 8:00 - 10:00 AM for Concours entrants and also for Sport & Classic Car Club
participants. General public and spectators at 9:00 AM. Enjoy food, art & local wineries on the fields of Graylyn Center and at 2:00 PM, Concours Judges will begin awarding the Concours and Display winners.
Entry included in your registration!
Saturday Night Gala
The enchanting castle that is Graylyn will be the backdrop for this elegant evening with local musicians, reception, social time and dinner beginning at 6:30 PM and ceremonies at 8:00 PM with a special well-known automotive guest speaker. Pricing TBA

Sunday, September 21st
Mountain Tour, Winery & Lunch
We will depart around 9:00 AM from Graylyn Center for a tour of some fantastic area back roads. These mountain roads carve through our countryside and we will show you off-the-beaten-track areas rarely traveled. The tour will be both as a caravan or self guided and will end at one of the more beautiful wineries in central North Carolina and of course, lunch & wine tasting. Entry included with registration!

For those wishing to stay overnight, hotel information with discounts will be announced.

Net proceeds from this event benefit
Children's Cancer Support Programs at Brenner Children's Hospital
Wake Forest Baptist Hospital
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Advance Tickets & Registration - $20 - one car - one person - Additional persons $10
Information: Rudy & Carol Streng, Executive Directors
Winston-Salem Concours d'Elegance, 2563 Eagle Ridge Lane, Lenoir, NC 28645
Fax: 828-757-3224 - Telephone: 828-754-0013
http://WWW.WinstonSalemConcours.com
(under construction - will be up shortly)
or caws52803@aol.com

[ga.spyder]

I will plan to attend and I do have a entry form.I will talk with you at FFO about some of the details.Maybe if I can attend that event you could bring your famous Spider to Atlantas Italian Car Day??? It would be nice to have a strong Fiat field to show up all those Ferraris ,Alfas ,and Lambos.
Craig

[mdrburchette]

It would be great to have you, Craig! You won't be disappointed. When is this show in Atlanta?

[bradartigue]

Denise,

I don't know if the one man FIAT club (OMFC) will fit in one 10x10 tent.

It would be cool to attend, will have to check the schedule. Good cause!

B

[mdrburchette]

Brad, I'd be honored to share our club tent with you. I'll even buy you a t-shirt. The Sunday tour is a lot of fun and a day at VIR is always great. It would be grand to have more than one Fiat! Mine gets so lonely sitting there amongst the Alfas and Lancias.

[ga.spyder]

Denise , Atl's Italian Car Day is in October.I dont know the exact date.See you at FFO.
Craig

[leemartin]

sounds fun wish I could be there.

[ga.spyder]

Cmon Lee .you should be as close as me to Winston-Salem(3-4 hrs.) I'll buy your lunch if you show! Even if your car isnt ready ,it would be a great event to attend.
Craig

[mdrburchette]

I can put you guys in a Fiat if you show up. If you want to drive my other Spider, you have to be 5 ft tall or shorter (ask Alvon). If you want to drive the Devil X just keep the number to the tow truck handy.

[leemartin]

I don't know what to say. the offer is pretty good. Do you have to preregister for just a person. I'll see once and thanks.

[mdrburchette]

You don't have to preregister unless you're bringing a car. I really hope we get more Fiats this year.

[Gunsmith]

But that's eight hours away, I don't know if I can get away for that long..uggghh............