Euro Auto Festival website link.
The EURO is a 3-day automotive event that brings together European Car enthusiasts to display, celebrate and share special stories about the great car marques of Europe. Now in it's 16th year, the Festival is expanding to feature the popular car show, driving events, BMW factory tours, special exhibits, specialty merchants and expanded driving tours for all participants.
The "EURO Auto Festival" (called "EURO" by it's followers) was established to promote appreciation for vintage, classic and antique European vehicles. Each year attracts entries from throughout the United States, Canada, and England, with a featured marque usually celebrating an important milestone.
The "EURO Auto Festival" will again be held at the beautiful museum grounds of the BMW Zentrum located next to the BMW Manufacturing Company plant, conveniently along Interstate 85 between Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina.
We want to recognize again as our charity beneficiary, the Disaster Relief Fund of the American Red Cross. All proceeds of the EURO event will be donated to this very deserving charity that provides fund raising, volunteers and local advertising for the event.
Thank you
Schedule:
Friday, October 14, 2011
11:00 am Wine Tour & History Tours - $25 per car
3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, & 5:00pm Tech Sessions
3:00 pm to 6:30 pm Hospitality Suite is open
7:00 pm Reception Party - $30/person
9:00 pm to 11:00 pm Hospitality Suite
Saturday, October 15, 2011 8:00 am
Show field opens for participants only
($35/car pre-registration by Oct. 1st,
$50/car day of show & as space allows)
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Show field open to Public
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Performance Center driving event, $30/drive
4:00 pm to 6:30 pm Hospitality Suite is open
7:00 pm Banquet - $50/person
9:00 pm to 11:00 pm Hospitality Suite
Sunday, October 16, 2011
9:00 am Scenic Tour / Rally / Lunch
TBA SCCA Autocross
I went to this even last year and had a blast. I only participated in the Car Show and the Performance Drives, so you can pick and chose what you want to do.
Last year's car show marque was VW and while the VW turnout was exceptional, the amount of other makes was amazing, with over 420 cars total. BMW, Porsche, Jaguar, MG, etc, old and new, restored and unrestored. This year celebrates the MG/Austin Healey "Spritgets" and Jaguar XKE. This is such a laid back car show. Cars are divided into classes, and the class winners are voted by the other entrants of that make. (i.e. all BMW entrants vote for other BMWs) There are a few corporate awards that are chosen from all attendants and are voted/presented by the corporate sponsors. Link to last year's winners, you might see someone you know.
Roughly 10 XKE's showed up last year, parked side by side with their hoods up and it was a thing of beauty.
Other pics:
The car show is a big part of what makes the EURO, but the performance drives are what makes the event unique. BMW opens its Performance Center, and for just $30/drive you can take 3 laps on a high speed course in the M5, 3 laps around a time challenge auto-x course in the M3, race against other driver's in a 335d on a wet/dry track or experience the off road prowess of the X5. (Those were what were available last year, I haven't registered yet to see what's available this year although it's usually the same.) It's a truly amazing experience.
Again, awesome people, awesome cars, awesome place, awesome events. So who's coming!?
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