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Porsche Parade in Uptown Charlotte June 29

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  1. naroescape

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    #1 naroescape, Jun 26, 2008
    OK, no not a Ferrari event, but the annual National Porsche Parade is invading Uptown Charlotte from June 28 to July 3. Parade is the annual gathering of the Porsche Club, Porsche Cars North America, and Porsche AG with everything from rallies, tours, shows, autocross, etc. We will be holding the largest Parade ever, with almost 1,000 entrants.

    But the big event is the concours and "Paddock". This will be Sunday, 29 on the downtown city streets and will be open to the public. Concours are the white glove judged cars, and paddock are the rest of us that just want to show our car.

    There will be over 600 Porsches parked on the downtown city streets, which will be closed to all traffic for most of the day (150 concours, 500+ Paddock cars). The Concours cars will be parked on Tryon from 6th to Martin Luther King Blvd, and the Paddock cars will be on the cross streets from Trade to MLK. Porsche will have a few display car at the corner of Trade and Tryon too.

    Plus, I am hoping to bring Huey - our Targa Newfoundland 914 - back from the dead for display right at Trade and Tryon.

    Come on out and see just about every Porsche model you've ever heard of from morning to about 2pm or so.

    See you there.

    -Bob Saville
     
  2. Rubino

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    #2 Rubino, Jun 26, 2008
    Thanks for the post, Sounds like a date to keep.

    Bob
     
  3. mtense

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    #3 mtense, Jun 26, 2008
    We'll definitely be at Sunday's Councours. Looking forward to seeing some rare P-cars.
     
  4. malex

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    Sounds like a great event. Should be able to make at least part of it.
     
  5. Rubino

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    Parade Charlotte Entrant Schedule
    (Updated 16 June - Subject to Change)

    Friday, June 27, 2008

    6:00 AM 6:00 AM - Single Trailer Parking Around Clock College Street Central Parking
    8:00 AM 5:00 PM - Concours Prep Information Westin Tour Desk
    10:00 AM 2:00 AM - Concours Prep Concours Prep Convention Center Exhibit Hall B
    10:00 AM 5:00 PM - Welcome Tent Westin Courtyard
    10:00 AM 10:00 PM - Concours Prep Cars Move In Convention Center Exhibit Hall B

    Saturday, June 28, 2008

    6:00 AM 6:00 AM - Single Trailer Parking Around Clock College Street Central Parking
    7:00 AM 2:00 AM - Concours Prep Concours Prep Convention Center Exhibit Hall B
    8:00 AM 12:00 PM - Concours Prep Information Westin Tour Desk
    8:00 AM 5:00 PM - Concours Prep Cars Move In Convention Center Exhibit Hall B
    8:00 AM 5:00 PM - Parade Check-in Open Westin Providence I & II
    9:00 AM 5:00 PM - Welcome Tent Westin Courtyard
    10:00 AM 11:00 AM - Restoration Drive Departure Convention Center Front Drive
    12:00 PM 5:00 PM - Goodie Store Opening Westin Providence III
    12:00 PM 5:00 PM - Safety Inspection College Street General Parking
    12:00 PM 5:00 PM - Event Concierge Westin Tour Desk
    12:00 PM 5:00 PM - Hospitality Limited Services Westin Providence Promenade
    12:00 PM 5:00 PM - Art Show Receiving Westin Harris Room
    1:30 PM 3:00 PM - Board of Directors Meeting Westin Trade Room
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM - Protest Committee Meeting Westin Tryon North
    4:00 PM 5:00 PM - Concours Judges Meeting Westin Grand Ballroom A
    4:00 PM 6:00 PM - Kids Meet and Greet (No Transportation) Freedom Park
    5:00 PM 6:00 PM - Concours Workers Meeting Westin Trade Room
    5:00 PM 6:00 PM - Paddock Workers Meeting Westin Independence

    Sunday, June 29, 2008

    5:00 AM 9:00 AM - Concours Prep Cars Move Out Convention Center Exhibit Hall B
    6:00 AM 6:00 AM - Single Trailer Parking Around Clock College Street Central Parking
    7:00 AM 9:00 AM - Parade Check-in Late Check-In Westin Providence I & II
    7:00 AM 10:00 AM - Charity Breakfast Uptown Charlotte Tryon Street
    8:00 AM 5:00 PM - Safety Inspection College Street General Parking
    8:00 AM 5:00 PM - Event Concierge Westin Tour Desk
    9:00 AM 3:00 PM - Concours d' Elegance Judging Uptown Charlotte Tryon Street
    9:00 AM 5:00 PM - Parade Kids Hospitality Art Project Westin Kings & Queens
    10:00 AM 3:00 PM - Parade Paddock Uptown Charlotte Streets
    10:00 AM 5:00 PM - Goodie Store Westin Providence III
    11:00 AM 5:00 PM - Art Show Receiving Westin Harris Room
    11:30 AM 1:30 PM - Concours Lunch Uptown Charlotte Founders Hall, Tryon St
    12:00 PM 5:00 PM - Hospitality/Internet Cafe Westin Grand Ballroom C & D
    1:00 PM 2:30 PM - Autographs Dan McCrary Westin Providence Promenade
    1:00 PM 5:00 PM - Slot Cars Opening Westin Tryon North
    2:00 PM 4:00 PM - Teen Mixer No Transportation Uptown Charlotte Jillian's Billiards
    6:00 PM 7:00 PM - Social Hour Cash Bar Convention Center Ballroom Prefunction
    7:00 PM 9:30 PM - Welcome Party Music & Dancing Convention Center CCC Ballroom

    Monday, June 30, 2008

    6:00 AM 6:00 AM - Single Trailer Parking Around Clock College Street Central Parking
    8:00 AM 1:15 PM - Tour: NASCAR Shops RSVP Bus Trip Westin Stonewall Street Exit
    8:00 AM 5:00 PM - Event Concierge Westin Tour Desk
    8:00 AM 5:00 PM - Safety Inspection College Street General Parking
    8:00 AM 5:00 PM - Hospitality/Internet Cafe Westin Grand Ballroom C & D
    9:00 AM 12:00 PM - Parade Kids Hospitality Westin Kings & Queens
    9:00 AM 12:00 PM - Gimmick Rally: Start Includes Breakfast Continental Tires HQ
    9:00 AM 4:00 PM - Goodie Store Westin Providence III
    9:00 AM 5:00 PM - Slot Cars Westin Tryon North
    10:00 AM 12:30 PM - Technical and Historical Quiz Westin Grand Ballroom A & B
    11:00 AM 2:00 PM - Gimmick Rally Turn in Answers Westin Sharon Room
    12:15 PM 5:15 PM - Tour: NASCAR Shops RSVP Bus Trip Westin Stonewall Street Exit
    1:00 PM 2:00 PM - TSD Rally Worker Meeting Westin Independence
    1:00 PM 2:30 PM - Autographs Dan McCrary Westin Providence Promenade
    1:00 PM 3:00 PM - RC Car Races All ages welcome Convention Center Exhibit Hall C2
    1:00 PM 3:00 PM - Rally School: Fundamentals Teri Davis Westin Grand Ballroom A & B
    3:00 PM 4:00 PM - Rally School: Tricks & Traps Teri Davis Westin Grand Ballroom A & B
    3:00 PM 5:00 PM - Seminar: Newsletter Workshop Jill Beck Westin Independence
    3:00 PM 5:00 PM - Autographs: David Murry - Westin Providence Promenade
    3:00 PM 5:00 PM - Seminar: Membership/Website C Ewbank, R Johnson Westin Trade Room
    3:30 PM 5:00 PM - Art Show Opening Westin Harris Room
    4:30 PM 5:30 PM - Seminar: Porsche Racing Norbert Singer Westin Grand Ballroom A & B
    6:00 PM 7:00 PM - Social Hour Cash Bar Convention Center Ballroom Prefunction
    6:00 PM 10:30 PM - Childcare By Appointment Westin Kings & Queens
    6:00 PM 11:00 PM - Photo Sales Convention Center Ballroom Prefunction
    7:00 PM 10:30 PM - Concours Banquet Concours Awards Convention Center CCC Ballroom

    Tuesday, July 01, 2008

    6:00 AM 6:00 AM - Single Trailer Parking Around Clock College Street Central Parking
    7:00 AM 12:00 PM - TSD Rally Start Uptown Charlotte Freedom Mall
    8:00 AM 1:15 PM - Tour: NASCAR Race Shops RSVP Bus Trip Westin Stonewall Street Exit
    8:00 AM 4:30 PM - Hospitality/Internet Cafe Westin Grand Ballroom C & D
    8:00 AM 5:00 PM - Event Concierge Westin Tour Desk
    9:00 AM 5:00 PM - Slot Cars Westin Tryon North
    9:00 AM 5:00 PM - Goodie Store Westin Providence III
    9:00 AM 5:00 PM - Tour: Area Wineries RSVP Bus Trip Westin Stonewall Street Exit
    9:00 AM 5:00 PM - Art Show Westin Harris Room
    9:00 AM 5:00 PM - Parade Kids Hospitality Westin Kings & Queens
    10:00 AM 5:00 PM - Heritage & Historic Display Convention Center Exhibit Hall C1
    12:15 PM 5:15 PM - Tour: NASCAR Shops RSVP Bus Trip Westin Stonewall Street Exit
    12:30 PM 3:30 PM - Ice Cream Social Uptown Charlotte The Green
    1:00 PM 2:00 PM - Seminar: Porsche New Technologies Chris Gilman Westin Sharon Room
    1:00 PM 2:00 PM - Seminar: Restoration & Repairs J. Paterek Westin Trade Room
    1:00 PM 2:00 PM - Seminar: Tire Panel Tire Co. Reps Westin Providence I
    1:00 PM 2:30 PM - Autographs Dan McCrary Westin Providence Promenade
    2:15 PM 3:15 PM - Seminar: 914 Ed Mayo Westin Trade Room
    2:15 PM 3:15 PM - Seminar: Certified Pre-Owned Inspections PCNA Westin Providence I
    2:15 PM 3:15 PM - Seminar: 928 Thrust Bearing John Veninger Westin Sharon Room
    2:15 PM 3:15 PM - Seminar: Safety before Performance Patrick Long Convention Center Exhibit Hall C1
    3:30 PM 4:30 AM - Seminar: Cayenne Direct Injection Peter Smith Westin Trade Room
    3:30 PM 4:15 PM - Seminar: Early 944 Technology George Beuselinck Westin Providence I
    3:30 PM 4:30 PM - Seminar: Fuel/Oil Developments Alan Caldwell Westin Sharon Room
    4:45 PM 5:45 PM - Seminar: Tech Forum Westin Sharon Room
    4:45 PM 5:45 PM - Seminar: Driver's Ed Program Pete Tremper Westin Trade Room
    4:45 PM 5:45 PM - Seminar: General Tech Session Bruce Anderson Westin Providence I
    5:00 PM 7:30 PM - Photo Sales Westin Grand Promenade
    5:30 PM 7:00 PM - Nacho & Margarita Party Quiz & Gimmick Rally Westin Grand Ballroom A & B

    Wednesday, July 02, 2008

    6:00 AM 6:00 AM - Single Trailer Parking Around Clock College Street Central Parking
    6:00 AM 7:00 AM - Autocross Track Walk Lowe's Motor Speedway
    8:00 AM 11:00 AM - Kids Bike-Cross Lowe's Motor Speedway Infield
    8:00 AM 1:15 PM - Tour: NASCAR Race Shops RSVP Bus Trip Westin Stonewall Street Exit
    8:00 AM 4:00 PM - Hospitality/Internet Cafe Westin Grand Ballroom C & D
    8:00 AM 5:00 PM - Event Concierge Westin Tour Desk
    8:00 AM 6:00 PM - Autocross Lowe's Motor Speedway
    8:00 AM 6:00 PM - Michelin Drive and Compare Lowe's Motor Speedway
    9:00 AM 5:00 PM - Slot Cars Westin Tryon North
    9:00 AM 5:00 PM - Art Show Westin Harris Room
    9:00 AM 5:00 PM - Parade Kids Hospitality Westin Kings & Queens
    9:00 AM 5:00 PM - Goodie Store Westin Providence III
    10:00 AM 5:00 PM - Heritage & Historic Display Open Convention Center Exhibit Hall C1
    12:15 PM 5:15 PM - Tour: NASCAR Race Shops RSVP Bus Trip Westin Stonewall Street Exit
    1:00 PM 2:30 PM - Autographs Dan McCrary Westin Providence Promenade
    8:30 PM 11:00 PM - Photo Sales Westin Grand Promenade
    9:00 PM 10:30 PM - Desserts Party TSD Rally & AX Awar Westin Grand Ballroom A-D

    Thursday, July 03, 2008

    6:00 AM 6:00 AM - Single Trailer Parking Around Clock College Street Central Parking
    8:00 AM 10:00 AM - Hospitality Limited Services Westin Providence II
    8:00 AM 10:00 AM - Goodie Store Westin Providence III
    8:00 AM 10:30 AM - Parade 2009 T-shirt Sales Westin Providence II
    8:00 AM 12:00 PM - Event Concierge Westin Tour Desk
    9:00 AM 12:00 PM - Parade Kids Hospitality Westin Kings & Queens
    9:00 AM 3:00 PM - Slot Cars Westin Tryon North
    9:00 AM 5:00 PM - Tour: Biltmore House RSVP Bus Trip Westin Stonewall Street Exit
    9:00 AM 5:00 PM - Art Show Pick Up Entries Westin Harris Room
    10:30 AM 12:30 PM - Volunteer Brunch Work Card Req'd Westin Grand Ballroom
    1:00 PM 5:00 PM - Hospitality Limited Services Westin Providence II
    2:00 PM 5:00 PM - Zone Challenge Convention Center Exhibit Hall C2
    6:00 PM 7:00 PM - Social Hour Cash Bar Convention Center Ballroom Prefunction
    6:00 PM 10:30 PM - Childcare By Appointment Westin Kings & Queens
    6:00 PM 11:00 PM - Photo Sales Convention Center Ballroom Prefunction
    7:00 PM 10:30 PM - Victory Banquet Grand Prize Award Convention Center CCC Ballroom

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    Post-Parade Schedule

    Friday, July 4th, 2008
    - Carolinas Region Driver's Ed (Lowe's Motor Speedway)

    Saturday, July 5th, 2008
    - Carolinas Region Driver's Ed (Lowe's Motor Speedway)

    Click here for more information.
     
  6. malex

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    #6 malex, Jun 27, 2008
    Just came back from lunch and drove down College St on my way to 6th. Quite the crowd of Porsches growing at the Westin and down College. Saw what I thought was a white (w/red lettering) '74 911 Carrera RS but I'm not the best at identifying Porsches.
     
  7. BrianC

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    #7 BrianC, Jun 27, 2008
    Yep, all the Porsches look exactly alike. It's tough to tell the difference in a '74 911 and a '08 911.
    That's why I prefer Ferraris! ;-) I'm pretty sure Mr. Saville would agree.
     
  8. malex

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    #8 malex, Jun 27, 2008
    Well, there's something to that - no doubt - compared to Ferraris. I also prefer Ferraris, which is why I have one. Still, I'm a car lover by nature so I'm into other marks besides Ferraris.
     
  9. naroescape

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    #9 naroescape, Jul 6, 2008
    I won't disagree that most Ferrari's are beautiful cars.... However, how many Ferrari events would have people DRIVING from California, Oregon, Washington AND ALASKA for a week long gathering? like the guy with 415,000 miles on his 1967 Porsche Targa that he bought new and has driven to every Parade since? He shows it, rally's it, and autocrosses it. and has had no major engine work on it! (like me, but I've only got 158,000 on my 95 cabriolet)

    Ferrari may be good show, but Porsche is more go! (ok, enough of that, I am on a Ferrari forum.... ) :)

    For pictures of the entire week, go to www.paradecharlotte.org and there's a link to video and pictures. It was a GREAT week, almost 1000 entrants, nearly 1200 cars all together counting non-entrant volunteers and Paddock show cars.

    I had dinner with Peter Porsche one night and learned a lot of history of Porsche. Norbet Singer (the godfather of Porsche Racing, having designed just about every Porsche race car from the 70's to the 90's) was a great person to talk to throughout the week as I had time to spend with him. Patrick Long (races the RS spyder for Penske) came and gave us some great talks about racing and preparation.

    But overall, it was all the people from all over the world that got to enjoy Charlotte, all the Cars, and all the people that made this past week special. Nadine and I had 4-5 hours of sleep each night, but it was all worth it. If you missed out, you missed an awesome week. Yes, it was Porsche's not Ferrari's, but if you own a Ferrari, you are a sports car enthusiast like all of us and can appreciate passion and commitment to a car.

    -Bob Saville
     
  10. DrStranglove

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    #10 DrStranglove, Jul 6, 2008
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    I totally agree. Except in rare cases, you see one Porsch, you have seen them all.
     
  11. naroescape

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    #11 naroescape, Jul 6, 2008
    Keep in mind, to most people, they can't tell the difference between a 308 and a 430. Most Porsche people can tell you the differences from year to year of their Porsches, just like most Ferrari people can tell the difference between Ferrari models. Honestly, even as a true car enthusiast, I don't know much at all about Ferrari models and can't always tell them by sight.

    It's all in what you like, and what you know. In fact, there was a 430 at our DE on Saturday and someone thought it was a Lamborghini. Go figure....
     
  12. BrianC

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    #12 BrianC, Jul 6, 2008
    I'll be honest, I can't really tell the difference between a 308 and a 430 until I step on the gas... then it's clear!

    Sounds like the Porsche parade was a huge success. Maybe one day I'll buy one from you. But it will be an old one for sure.
     
  13. Cyclenirvana

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    #13 Cyclenirvana, Jul 6, 2008
    Truthfully, to most people outside of car enthusiasts, distinguishing a 360 from a 430 or a GT3 from a turbo is not possible...and in most cases it would not be worth the effort to explain it to them. Many people see my car and have no idea what it is....even with the words "Ford GT" down the side. "Is that the new mustang?" "Ferrari?" and best one yet "Is that a Pantera?"
    Sorry I missed the Porsche event. I would have liked to have driven on the oval of Lowe's motorspeedway...never done that.
     
  14. tervuren

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    #14 tervuren, Jul 7, 2008

    I've had my 944 with PORSCHE written plainly down the sides called a Ferrari before....
     
  15. mtense

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    #15 mtense, Jul 7, 2008
    Trevor made it to Sunday's Concours and said there was a fantastic turn out. Him and I made it down for Wednesday's Historics and Heritage Display and saw some ridiculous cars, and Matt Drendel managed to bring 8 cars to the display. Meeting Hans Peter Porsche was another high point of the event. It sounds like the remainder of the whole event was a success. Pictures are below of the Concours and the Heritage Display.

    Concours

    Heritage Display
     
  16. rob lay

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    #16 rob lay, May 19, 2009
    What's up with Matt these days? He was so serious about racing running the Challenge series late 90's and then running pro 2000 and 2001, then did he quit racing cold? I saw him race the 355 C's World Challenge GT at Texas Motor Speedway around 2001. I see he appears to be more into Porsche now and concours with his 935 and others. Here is his racing bio...

    http://www.broadband-speed.com/a01_matt_drendel.html
     
  17. naroescape

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    #17 naroescape, May 19, 2009
    Matt is creating quite a collection of Porsche Historic race cars - 935, 917, 962, GT1 Evo, 959, various 944's, 993 GT2, Indy car, etc. plus a bunch of street cars including the 965 from the movie Bad Boys. He and Bobby from the former Porsche of Hickory just opened up a repair shop in Hickory. Other than that, not much that I know of. I think he should get back into racing...not sure why he ever left.
     
  18. mtense

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    #18 mtense, Jun 30, 2009
    Rob, not sure exactly why he left Ferrari Challenge/Grand Am, but like Bob mentioned him and his family are building up an impressive collection of 70's and 80's Porsche ex-racers (specifically the turbocharged era cars.) I think these days his family is priority, but who knows if he might end up in another series in a few years.
     

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