Porsche Weekend September 30-October 2, 2011

Porsche Weekend September 30-October 2, 2011 Saratoga Auto Museum

Friday September 30th

Porsche: 60 Years of Speed and Style Exhibit Opening – 6pm
Automotive journalist and Museum Curator, Ken Gross, will provide a hand guided tour of the Porsche Exhibit. Joe Buzzetta’s 1967 Nurbergring winning 910 will be featured in the Golub Gallery along with Porsche’s all new 918RSR race car. Also featured will be Joe’s 904, 906 and a 908 engine for your enjoyment. The exhibit will also feature The 1971 Daytona winning 914-6GT. Come see a 959, a 1973 911RS, a 956, and a 1982 911S Slantnose prototype soak up each others reflections. The exhibit also will feature stunning and significant examples of the 356 lineage.

This event is free to Museum members.
To be a part of this event and the Museum’s Drive for Membership $35.00 tickets are available on a limited basis for non members. This also includes a 12 month individual Museum membership.

Saturday October 1st

Porsche Adirondack Tour and Luncheon Starting at the Museum - 10am

Porsche owners and enthusiasts will at the Museum and take the back roads for a spirited 1 ½ hour drive through the Adirondacks to the world renown Sagamore Resort for lunch on Lake George. Joe Buzzetta and old Porsche teammates Vic Elford and Scooter Patrick have confirmed their attendance. Come see and taste factory fresh Porsches courtesy of PCNA and New Country Porsche of Clifton Park. Experience the sounds and smells of the little German machines as they couple to the northeastern country roads. Detailed road tour directions and maps will be provided. $75.00 per person includes lunch.

Drive For Excellence Dinner honoring Joe Buzzetta – 6:30pm
6:30pm Cocktails
7pm Dinner

Come join Joe, Vic Elford and Scooter Patrick as they recall their memories driving for the Porsche Racing Team during the Golden Era of motor racing. This will prove to be a memorable event. The evening is a fundraiser to benefit children’s educational programs at the Museum. $175.00 per person or $250.00 per person to be a member of the honorary committee.

Sunday October 2nd

Octoberfest Car Show Featuring Porsche 10am -2pm
Open to all German Cars

There will be an array of fine German machinery lining the museum grounds for all to enjoy. This is the time before the season ends to jump into your little German beauty to soak up the sounds and smells Upstate New York’s fall foliage to and from the Museum. $15.00 pre registration $20.00 day of event. To pre register online go to www.saratogaautomuseum.org

For more information on these events contact Peter Perry at 518-587-1935 ext 17 or at [email protected]