Rennsport Reunion Pelican Gathering, Early-S, R-Gruppe thread.

[Grady Clay]

Rennsport Reunion Pelican Gathering, Early-S, R-Groupe thread.

Jeff Alton (Vancouver, BC), I and others are trying to have a Pelican Gathering on Friday evening November 2, 2007. I understand there may be an effort for an R-Groupe and/or Early-S also. Let’s make one big event. Wayne & Scott red-eye it into Daytona Friday morning from SEMA.

Let’s save this thread as an ‘official’ schedule. I’ll modify it as necessary.

Links should be posted to other forums.

Daytona International Speedway
November 1-4, 2007
Tentative Schedule of Events & Race Groups

Wednesday October 31st
Registration
12 Noon to 6:00 pm

Thursday, November 1st
8 am - 6 pm Registration – Press Rides – Group Photo 4:00 pm

Friday, November 2nd

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM Porsche Sport Driving School Autocross - test drive a Cayman

8 am - 4 pm Registration

9 am - 5 pm Practice and Touring Sessions

9:00 - 9:30 am Practice Group 1: Gmund: under 2.5 liter Porsches

9:30 - 10:00 am Practice Group 2: Eifel: over 2.5 liter Porsches 911, front engined Porsches

10:00 - 10:30 am Practice Group 3: Continental: Cup cars, GT3 etc 1989 and up 911 based cars

11:00 - 11:30 am Practice Group 4: Weissach: Prototypes 906, 907, 908, 910 and 917

11:30 -12:00 pm Practice Group 5: Mulsanne: 956/962 and 934/935

12 - 12:30 pm Lunch

12:30 – 1:00 pm Practice Group 1: Gmund

:1:00 - 1:30 pm PCA Touring Group C

1:30 - 2:00 pm Practice Group 2: Eifel

2:00 - 2:30 pm PCA Touring Group A

2:30 - 3:00 pm Practice Group 3: Continental

3:00 - 3:30 pm PCA Touring Group B

3:30 - 4:00 pm Practice Group 4: Weissach

4:00 - 4:30 pm PCA Touring Group D

4:30 - 5:00 pm Practice Group 5: Mulsanne
5:30 pm Reception for all entrants with Porsche drivers and VIP’s – Fan Zone

6:00 pm Porsche Gathering R-groupe, Pelican, Early-S, and MORE.
TBA



Saturday, November 3rd

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM Porsche Sport Driving School Autocross - test drive a Cayman

9:00 am – 2:00 pm Registration

9:00 - 10:00 am Lit, Toy, Memorabilia Meet, vendor setup ;
public admitted from 10am to 2pm.

9:00 - 9:30 am Group 1 Practice

9:40 - 10:10 am Group 2 Practice

10:20 - 10:50 am Group 3 Practice

11:00 - 11:30 am Group 4 Practice

11:40 - 12:10 pm Group 5 Practice

12:10 - 12:40 pm Press Rides

12:40 - 1:10 pm Lunch

1:10 - 2:00 pm Parade/exhibition of Porsche’s racing history to
include significant Porsche racing cars

3:00- 5:00PM Autograph session in Daytona 500 Club

1:00 pm - 5 pm Concours on Pit Lane

5:00 pm Judging and Awards


Sunday November 4th

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM Porsche Sport Driving School Autocross - test drive a Cayman

9:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration

9:00 - 9:20 am Group 5 Qualifying

9:30 - 9:50 am Group 4 Qualifying

10:00 - 10:20 am Group 3 Qualifying

10:30 - 10:50 am Group 2 Qualifying

11:00 - 11:20 am Group 1 Qualifying

11:20 – 1200 pm Press Rides

12:00 - 12:30 pm Lunch

12:30 - 1:30 pm Parade/exhibition of Porsche’s racing history to
include all significant Porsche racing cars

1:30 - 2:00 pm Group 5 Race

2:15 - 2:45 pm Group 4 Race

3:00 - 3:30 pm Group 3 Race

3:45 - 4:15 pm Group 2 Race

4:30 - 5:00 pm Group 1 Race

Schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Race Groups
Each car is only eligible for one race group.

Race Group 1: Gmund: 2.5 liter and under, including 356, RSK, 550 Spyder, RS60, RS61, 911, 914 etc.

Race Group 2: Eifel: 911 Group. All non-turbo cars. plus front engined Porsches

Race Group 3: Continental: Porsche Cup cars, GT3 etc 1989 and up 911 based cars

Race Group 4: Weissach: Plastic-bodied Porsches and Prototypes 906,907,908,910,917.

Race Group 5: Mulsanne: 956/962 plus 934/935s STARTING WELL BEHIND AS 2ND “WAVE”

Porsche Club of America Touring Groups

Touring Group A Watercooled, front-engined Porsches, including 924, 944, 928, 968

Touring Group B Early Porsches, including 356 variations and non-racing 550s

Touring Group C Porsche 911

Touring Group D Mid-Engined Porsches, including 914 and Boxsters


James Redman
Race Director
Rennsport 3 2007



There is a good Pelican thread at:
Rennsport Reunion in November
Discussing the event.

Event thread is:
http://www.rennsport2007.com/


Where are there other threads? Will someone post links to and on Early-S, R-Groupe and other?

This is the event schedule as of 10/25/07, 10:30 AM MDT. I’ll update as appropriate. I can only handle updating one thread so let’s keep this one as ‘official’.

When someone posts info, I’ll include it in the schedule and ask the poster to erase his post. This will keep the thread simple for everyone. If anyone has ideas how to make this most successful, please post.

Best,
Grady

[onboost]

Nice Info Grady...

I've been quiet as I have serious schdule/work conflict for that week but I'm trying like hell to get there for this! Especially since its on this coast!

Paul

[tchanson]

Thanks Grady.

The consolidation idea is a good one. I hope it works...

Nametags will be helpful.

I look forward to meeting you at Daytona.



Tim

[rfn026]

The consolidation of the groups makes a lot of sense. Also the time is great. Now - where?

Richard

[Jeff Alton]

We are waiting to see the potential group size, then a venue will be named.

This is a great chance to get EVERYONE together for a good time.

Cheers

[efhughes3]

I'm in!

[911quest]

I will be there name the meeting place....

[euro911sc]

I'm pretty sure I'll be there. I might have a friend w/ as well. WHERE?

-Michael

[Paul Thomas]

R Gruppe has reserved the patio at Hooters Friday night. Ruf will be there as well.

Paul

[Grady Clay]

I don’t think any of us (R-Group, Pelican, Early-S-Forum and more) care where we get together (so long it is relatively close to the track). The point is to all get together at same place and same time.

I understand some have tickets for first drinks and such. I don’t see any problem there.

The whole point is to get as many Porsche enthusiasts as possible in the same place and same time as possible.

I’m trying to get Hilton Homestead Suites to provide a cash bar and ‘hors d’oeuvres’ for a large crowd. They will make enough money on the booze to pay for the room and snacks.

If they don’t provide, I am amenable for anywhere else. Any hotel/convention center should jump at the opportunity. Our little Porsche gathering palls compared to the NASCAR use in terms of numbers but not gratuity.

Best,
Grady

[Racerbvd]

I'm in, but it doesn't look like I'll have my 911 back

[SGB]

+2

[JeremyD]

Im in

[Jeff Alton]

I think we are close to figuring out how this will work out. I will be talking with Grady and Bob again tomorrow.....

Cheers

[barney911rs]

I assume we're still doing Ale House on Thursday evening for the early birds?

[Wayne 962]

As mentioned, I will be there!

-Wayne

[rexav8r]

I'll be there.

edit: Unfortunate change in plans.... I'm out. I'm bummed.

[Carl Bauer]

Jeff and Grady,

Thanks for setting this up. I'll definitely be wherever it is on Friday.

[Grady Clay]

Here is the thread on Early-S Forum:
http://www.early911sregistry.org/forum/showthread.php?t=17643

Here are connections for the R-Groupe (I think this may be members only).
http://www.early911sregistry.org/forum/showthread.php?t=17416


I think The Event will be the primary meeting place with the PCA party Saturday also important. Of course the 956/962 Club and the 718-055-061 groupe can also have gatherings. I think it important to have an OPEN get-together.

Where I’m staying wants way too much money for me to host. It seems to me some nearby hotel will offer a ‘no-host’ cash bar and throw in some food. All it takes is to ask.

I understand when one of the bar/restaurant owners is also a club member. I understand specific club gatherings. What I’m looking for is a place where you only need to have an interest in Porsche and want to meet like minded people.

If someone can drag my sorry ars around at night, I’ll probably attend all. I think it important for there to be a free and open place to meet. Let’s still try for Friday evening.

If anyone has better suggestions, please stand up.

Best,
Grady

[efhughes3]

Hotels can be funny about meeting space. Perhaps we're better off getting a back room or patio at a nearby restaurant or near the beach? We'd certainly be able to get "no cost" space from a place for a "party".

As far as the PCA party Saturday night, that event was fixed from the start, IMO. I hand carried my application to the post office the morning of the registration start date and I still got a sold out notice from them. Some how, I think some of the club had early access to reservations.