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July 19, 2008
July 19, 2008 marks the Fifth Annual
Keeneland Concours d’Elegance at Keeneland Racetrack (horses in case you were
wondering) in Lexington, KY. This is a great opportunity to see some of the
same great automobiles you would expect to see at Pebble Beach or Amelia Island,
but without the long drive and expense of being a spectator. The event is held
at the beautiful grounds of the Entertainment Center adjacent to the Keeneland Racetrack.
Admission to the event is $15 which is
collected as you enter the grounds. There will be a number of Car Club Corrals and
the parking attendants will direct you to your corral. The Car Club Paddock has
become an important element of the Keeneland Concours, making it a "show
within a show". Clubs are given specially designated parking areas in
close proximity to the 100 juried automobiles and on either side of the road
leading into the Concours.
In 2007, over 400 Club participants
enjoyed the opportunity to mingle with fellow automotive enthusiasts and enjoy
the day’s festivities.
There will also be a “Hanger Bash” party after the concours
on Saturday across the highway at the Aviation Museum of Kentucky. Party starts
at 5:30pm and there will be light finger food and liquid libations. There will
be several old museum planes there and also a “fly-in” of about 20 vintage
planes, including a P51, around 4pm. Tickets to the Hanger Bash are $15 each
and limited to 300, so if you want to go, purchase your tickets early.
Details on the event are at http://www.keenelandconcours.com/.
The Nashville Area Car Clubs are
going to caravan up to the Keeneland Concours d’Elegance on Saturday July 19th.
We will be meeting at the K-Mart parking lot at 230 Long Hollow Pike in
Goodlettsville, just off of I-65, Exit 97 Hwy 174/Long Hollow Pike at 6:45am.
There is a BP Gas Station at the edge of the parking lot for you to fill up,
get a drink and snacks, and to use the restroom. We will depart from the K-Mart parking lot at 7am headed to
Bowling Green. As we pass through Bowling Green, we will be joined on the
interstate by a group of cars from the Bowling Green Euro Classics. We will be
making a stop at the Kentucky Rest Area at mile marker 56 just prior to getting
on the Blue Grass Parkway. We will have a twenty minute stop there before
proceeding onto Lexington. Total trip distance is 190 miles and should take a
total time (including rest stop) of 3 hours and 20 minutes. This will put us at
the Concours at approximately 12:30pm (eastern time). On Sunday, everyone will
be free to travel back to Nashville at their leasure.
Area Hotels – within 3 miles of the
Concours
- Comfort
Suites Southwest - $$
(859)
296-4446
3060 Fieldstone Way, Lexington, KY 40513
Smoke-free all suite hotel - 4 floors, 72 suites
Heated indoor swimming pool - fitness room
· Fairfield
Inn by Marriott - $$ 859-224-3338
3050 Lakecrest Circle, Lexington, KY 40513
Smoke-free hotel - 3 floors; 55
rooms, 8 suites
Indoor swimming pool
- Hampton
Inn South - $$ 859-223-0088
3060 Lakecrest Circle, Lexington, KY 40513
Hotel - 3 floors, 67 rooms - AAA 3 Diamonds
Heated indoor swimming pool - fitness room
- Springs
Inn - $$ 800-354-9503
2020 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, KY 40503
2 floors, 220 rooms
Heated outdoor swimming pool open in summer - fitness room
Restaurant – lounge
Map below shows the
location of the hotels (#1) and the Keeneland Concours is at the top left .
Local
Area Restaurants – approximate distance from Hampton Inn
Regatta
Seafood Restaurant
Beaumont Bar and Grill (.5 mi)
|
Regatta
Seafood Restaurant |
Longhorn
Steakhouse (2 mi)
Max
& Erma's (.2 mi)
Murray's
(1.7 mi)
Ramsey's (2
mi)
Regatta
Seafood (3.3 mi)
Waffle
House (.1mi)
This will
be a great event and one that you don’t want to miss. Mark your calendar, make
your hotel reservations, and pack your bags! If you have any questions, email
Mike Gillespie at mgillespie@comcast.net.
Current
videos of the event;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1DZb_AOhJE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQy3bDaYa4U
Photos of
the event;
http://rides.webshots.com/album/560491545FKczSp?start=0