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Purpose:
If you own a roadster and really enjoy driving your car, this tour is for you! Established in 2002 the KNAPP VINEYARDS Sporting Roadster Tour route changes each year as we continue to add new sections as well as re-use some of the really special roads. The tour is designed so that people who enjoy spirited driving will feel right at home, come out and celebrate The Running of the Roadsters.
Date:
Friday, September 10, 2010
Registration:
Final registration on the morning of the event takes place at the International Motor Racing Research Center IMRRC 610 S. Decatur Street, Watkins Glen, NY 14891-1613 at about 8:15 a.m. for all cars.
Eligibility:
You must drive a convertible, open-top, two-seater sports car. Targa top cars such as Corvette, Elise and 911 are allowed, T-top cars are not. 2-seat convertibles from all vintages are welcomed, old and new.
Course:
The route consists of both scenic and spirited driving roads in the Finger Lakes Region. The approximately 175-mile route is broken up into several seat-friendly blocks of time on the road with a morning break, a lunch break at KNAPP VINEYARDS and an afternoon break before the parade laps.
An effort is made each year to alter the route as much as possible so those returning year after year can expect something new each time. However, certain main features remain constant, lunch and wine tasting at KNAPP VINEYARDS our very generous sponsor, and the two extraordinary parade laps around the original 1948 6.6 mile Watkins Glen road course.
After the parade laps have been completed all participants are provided reserved parking in downtown Watkins Glen allowing them to both display their cars as well as take advantage of the Grand Prix Festival.
Changes for 2010:
The division of the participants into 2-groups may be discontinued, although all cars will not be released from IMRRC at the same time, a 10-minute stagger will be the goal. Therefore, if you want to be grouped with your friends, that responsibility will become yours, you will have to work out the details yourself, meet someplace prior to registration, and then come over to registration as a group, where you will be parked into the lot as a group and not divided up into different rows.
Cost:
$75.00 per roadster. Entry fee includes lunch for driver and navigator, a commemorative bottle of Knapp wine, a commemorative dash plaque, unescorted tour routes with detailed driving instructions, 2 escorted parade laps of the original 1948 6.6 mile race road course and reserved display parking in downtown Watkins Glen for the Grand Prix Festival activities. Participants may also purchase advanced tickets to the Watkins Glen International U.S. Vintage Grand Prix Race, (which includes infield parking).
To Enter:
For an entry form Click Here and then print out a copy of the registration form. If that does not work for you can call Watkins Glen Promotions at: 607-535-3003. Please note that registration for this event is limited to only 130 cars and it fills up fast, so don't delay register today!
The process:
Registration will remain open until the 130-limit has been met, first come, first served; then a waiting list will be started. The waiting list is used to fill openings as cancellations come up. Confirmation letters will be sent out during the week of 7/26/10 containing a few basic details and your final schedule. You will need to confirm receipt of this confirmation letter by email or postcard by 8/9/10. The final packet that includes your tour route will be received at registration on Friday morning.
Testimonial:
If you would like to see some pictures from the Fifth Annual Running of the Roadsters Click Here to see pictures of our 2007 tour.
Sponsored by:
Many thanks to our generous sponsor KNAPP VINEYARDS. Check out their website and get to know just how much they have to offer, and remember they can ship any of their fine wines direct to you, visit their web page at www.knappwine.com for details.
For more specific information contact:
Douglas Hood at spaleader@yahoo.com or by phone at 585-727-1198 (email is preferred).
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