What event am I missing at Monterey? List still incomplete

Wednesday

Ferrari gathering at the Crossroads Shopping Village
noon - 3PM

Thursday

Ferrari Pacific Region Vintage Condours
Chateau Julien Winery
Carmel Valley, CA
all day with dinner in the vineyards

 

Friday:
Khaki's

 

Khaki's event is on Saturday, starting at 4:30 at the Barnyard center.

Automobilia is on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Embassy Suites.

 

This is what you are missing....!

www.ItalianStampde.com

This is shaping up to be the largest Italian car drive EVER... LOTS of Fcars coming!!!

 

And so it is! Mea culpa.

 

Sorry to disappoint you guys. I called Khaki's to confirm their event and they have relocated to downtown Carmel and are NOT having an event this year. They plan to resurrect the event next year. Therefore NO Khaki's Ferrari event this year!

 

They need to update their web-site then.

 

Is there a single web site to go to that covers all the potential events?

I've never been to this weekend before so I'm not sure of the protocol or what to expect. Do people spend the day at Concorso or come and go? Do I register teh FCar or not. For the historic races, how do I get the car into the Ferrari Corral?

Sorry for all the questions but I want to make sure I do this right.

Thanks!!!

 

Concorso is not a "come and go" event unless you're attending as a spectator. You have between 7am and 9:30am to drive your car onto the golf course to display (you must register for this). You could potentially leave whenever you want but you would not be granted access back into the venue. You usually spend most of the day there. If you don't wish to "show" your car you can simply attend (park in parking lot) and pay to go into the event. The longer you wait to buy tickets (either as a participant or attendee) the more expensive they get. Best to go to their website and select your purchase as soon as possible. From personal experience - if you're bringing your F car and don't have other pressing plans for Friday - the only way to go is to register as a participant and park your car on the golf course.

The Ferrari corral at the Historics is usually hosted by the FCA. You need to be a member (I believe) of the FCA in order to register and park your car in the corral. I think it's $90 and includes lunch. Best to check FCA's website for further details.

 

Any good wineries to go to in the area as well?

 

The FCA like this particular winery and will have it's second annual event there this year:

On August 12th 2010, the Pacific Region will return to Château Julien (www.chateaujulien.com) and present an FCA Member Exclusive Vintage Concours. All members of the FCA from all regions are welcome to come and also bring their Ferraris for judging or display. Bob Brower, owner of this picturesque working winery in the heart of Carmel Valley, will again donate his facility for this FCA Member only event. We expect over 135 Ferraris and 300 guests to attend. Those who attended last year's inaugral event reported it to be one of the best Club events of the year!

 

For those who have never been, keep in mind that at some point the heat (especially at Laguna Seca and in the auctions under the bright lights) and sheer amount of walking will get to you. Don't be surprised to let something give -- you just won't have the energy to do all the events.

Quite honestly, it's impossible to be everywhere at once. You can walk between R+M and Russo and Steele, but getting from any of the events to Laguna Seca takes a good deal of time. Plan wisely -- look for auction lot lists and Monterey Historic class run times so that you're seeing what you want to see during the small chunk of a multi-day event.

Most importantly, realize that schedules and car appearances change... The last time I was there I was covering the events. I wound up getting a side gig to take pictures of an unveiling and it threw my entire schedule off as I spent hours trying to get impossible shots, which I eventually did. But I had to blow-off an entire day scheduled at Laguna Seca while I worked another day at The Lodge at Pebble. Turned out well, and actually, my legs were better off not hoofing it around LS for a second day.

 

Just received the current Pilota. There is an add for a Ferrari event at the Barnyard. It has the same description as Khakis did in the past, same time, same place on Saturday. It doesn't say where to preregister.

 

Thursday August 12
Downtown Carmel on Ocean Ave. Many of the Pebble Beach cars are parked on the street from about 11:00 AM till about 2:00. You can walk right up to them.

 

Yup, that is the big event on Thursday, the Pebble Beach rally or whatever it is called where a lot of the Concours cars take to the road for a rally, its the only even I will be at on Thursday unless there is a F-Chat dinner that day also.

 

Is there a contact number to call and check on this? Post the info if you happen to reach someone or can confirm and event there. Thanks.

 

Check out this site for an overview of most of the events

http://www.montereycarweek.com/

 

WWW.MONTEREYCARWEEK.COM

 

Very cool, thanks. I'll have to try and make this.

 

The Barnyard is definitely happening. 4:30 till 7:00pm Khakis is closed however the Barnyard management is putting on a GREAT event. Live Jazz, local wines and cuisine. Each admission gets an event wine glass. 3618 The Barnyard, Carmel, CA 93923 .. www.thebarnyard.com

 

I read (in the Carmel Pine Cone newspaper) that the Carmel Concours on the Avenue event had been canceled for this year, but then I read on AutoWeek's web pages that it is back on, in a reduced capacity. Who knows now?

Here is the AutoWeek article: here

 

Is the Concours open to enthusiasts as well as members? Being a modeler I'd like to take photos of the cars.

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