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Subject Jay Leno's Book Club Questor Grand Prix
5/4/2012
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Fairfield County Concours On Hiatus Until Next
Year
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Westport, CT -- Following four months of
evaluating numerous alternative venues and show
formats after losing its location at the Fairfield
Hunt Club, organizers have announced there will
be no Fairfield County Concours d'Elegance this
year.
"Each venue we evaluated brought with it
challenges and opportunities for an event of our
scope, with regional reputation and headed for
national repute. Ultimately, we concluded that
(photo courtesy Fairfield County
none of the options enabled us to continue our
Concours d'Elegance)
steady growth over eight years and onward
towards our greater goals," said event chairman
Bill Scheffler.
The concours grew rapidly from its inaugural 2004
show at Westport's Veterans Green to become
one of the top auto and motorcycle events in the
U.S. The 2007 move to the Hunt Club allowed
for new exhibits, a full weekend of events and
the addition of Bonhams' collector car and
automobilia auctions in 2010 and 2011. Growing
to more than 10,000 attendees last year found
the event at the limits of the current venue.
"We introduced a number of innovations to the
concours scene, and took extra care to make the
experience for the vehicle owners a pleasurable
one," noted concours president and co-founder
John Schuck. "One of our goals from the start
was to welcome a new group of enthusiasts both
young and old to our passion through education
and the sharing of information."
The Fairfield County Concours Consulting Group
has been formed by the founders and
management of the event, and is actively
developing new concepts in vintage and motorcycle
events, including providing educational essays on
each vehicle, on-field tours led by experts, and
integrating motorcycles and "barn-find" vehicles
in the concours setting. Organizers stated that
the next version of the concours, "to be launched
in 2013, will continue the Group's commitment
to displaying the best of the best."
Over its eight-year span, the concours raised
more than 100,000 for The Drive to Treat Autism
Fund, in addition to working with local arts and
children's organizations and charities, The Rotary
Club, and local and regional car and motorcycle
clubs.
The Quail Motorcycle Gathering
Coming Up This Saturday May 5th
Carmel, CA -- In its fourth year, The Quail
Motorcycle Gathering offers guests an
unmatched opportunity to compare the
aesthetics and engineering of classic sports and
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racing bikes, together with spectacular custom
motorcycles, all elegantly displayed on the
pristine
lawn of the Practice Range at Quail Lodge Golf
Club.
This year, the day-long event will celebrate The
Evolution of the Motorcycle, featuring Indian
Motorcycles. The event will also feature a
gourmet All-American barbeque lunch complemented
by beverages from Louis Roederer Champagne and
local award-winning wineries and breweries,
together with live entertainment, leading
motorcycle manufacturers, lifestyle vendors and
more.
WHEN Saturday, May 5, 2012
1000 am to 330 pm
WHERE Quail Lodge Golf Club
8000 Valley Greens Drive. Carmel, CA
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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
- Vintage Motorsport 30th Anniversary
- Salon Rick Mears' 1988 Penske PC-17 Indy 500
Winner
- Jochen Mass and the 1976 Formula 1 German Grand
Prix
- Great Vintage Garages Nick Mason Garage
- Vintage Shops Zakira's Garage
- Auto Auction Coverage
EVENT COVERAGE
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- NHRA March Meet
- Race Retro
- Phillip Island Classic
- SVRA Sebring 12 Hours
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