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We’d like to welcome you to the second annual Virginia Festival of the Wheel and to thank you for coming. Our vision when we conceived the event a couple of years back was to present a show that aimed at providing all of the participants with a good experience in a nice venue with amenities and a program that would make the event interesting and informative. Our mission was to raise awareness and support for the UVA Cancer Center, which has touched the lives of so many people, not just in Charlottesville but across the country in such a positive way. It is exciting to see so many beautiful cars, from Ferraris to Packards, in one place. But what is even more interesting are the stories behind the cars, the journeys that the car owners have taken to acquire their car and to bring them back to their former glory. When you walk through the Festival on Sunday and you see an owner polishing a spot on the chrome of his car, stop and ask him how long has he owned the car and what is its history. The car doesn’t define who the owner is but it does reflect who he is. You’ll learn a lot about the owner just by listening to how he describes it. I was at another event a few years back. By chance I was parked next to a young fellow who had a bright green Camaro with “lambo” doors which opened by pivoting up rather than out. Out of curiosity, I asked him about the doors and how long he had owned the car, which he obviously took a great deal of pride in. I’ll never forget his response. He said, in a quiet manner, that he and his wife had purchased a new Chevrolet van a few years before. Shortly thereafter, his wife was diagnosed with cancer and underwent treatment which ultimately did not stop the spread of the disease. When the end was near, she made him promise that he would sell the Chevrolet van when she was gone and get the car of his dreams. That car was the green Camaro that we were standing next to. That’s how powerful some of these stories can be. Enjoy your day and thank you for supporting the Virginia Festival of the Wheel and the UVA Cancer Center.
Chairman Michael Baldauf Billie Baldauf Denise C. Hood ADVISORY BOARD John Carpenter Irv Cox Russ Cronberg George Davies Linda Davies Alison Dickie Bob Garland Denise Hood Broderick May Steve Sellers All proceeds from Virginia Festival of the Wheel 2019 will benefit the UVA Cancer Center. The UVA Cancer Center delivers advanced care using the latest research-based treatment options to improve your quality of life. With state-of-the-art clinics in multiple locations around Virginia and telemedicine programs for rural communities, UVA Cancer Center is one of the most widely accessible cancer centers in the region. It is the only cancer center in Virginia nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for 2017–2018, and is ranked amongst the top 3 percent of cancer centers in the nation.
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To Benefit UVA CANCER CENTER B O A R ' S H E A D R E S O R T, C H A R L O T T E S V I L L E , V A
August 31 through September 1 August 31 • Jefferson Trail Tour, 12–2pm August 31 • VIP Welcome Reception, 6–8pm September 1 • Concours Open 10am–3pm Boar's Head Resort, 200 Ednam Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22903 TICKETS Purchase at www.vafestivalofthewheel.com or at the gate General Admission Tickets: $15 Active military, First Responders, Cancer Survivors, and children 12 and under are FREE
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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN SPONSOR THANKS JEFFERSON TRAIL WELCOME RECEPTION GLORY OF THE PACKARD CONCOURS SPEAKER SCHEDULE CAR CATEGORY DEFINITIONS CONCOURS MAP EXHIBITORS CAR BY CAR VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY THE GOLDEN AGE OF DRAG RACING HELPFUL INFORMATION BOAR'S HEAD RESORT
Packard has been named the featured marque of this year’s Virginia Festival of the Wheel to celebrate its legacy for excellence in design and manufacture of luxury automobiles from 1899 to 1956. Photo: Melody Robbins Photography.
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VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF THE WHEEL 2019 SPONSORS PLATINUM Carter Myers Automotive
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All proceeds from The Virginia Festival of the Wheel will benefit the UVA Cancer Center. Mission of UVA Health Systems is to provide excellence, innovation and superlative quality in the care of patients, the training of health professionals, and the creation and sharing of health knowledge within a culture that promotes equity, diversity and inclusiveness. UVA Health Systems and UVA Cancer Center appreciates the support of the Sponsors and Contributors to The Virginia Festival of the Wheel 2019. This listing of our generous Sponsors and Contributors is accurate as of time of printing.
VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF THE WHEEL 2019 CONTRIBUTORS GENEROUS CONTRIBUTORS TO THE LIVE AND SILENT AUCTION
Melody Robbins Photography
C&R Auto—Richard Marshall
Albemarle County Rotary Club
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Boar's Head Resort
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Pepsi Cola Bottling Company Of Virginia
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Creative Juices Marketing Agency
Pollak Vineyards
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CONTRIBUTORS Albemarle County Rotary Club The AV Company of Charlottesville Bill May ERA Realty
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Braggs Auto Body Shop
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The Spectacle Shop State Farm Insurance—Greg Leffler
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AUGUST 31 • JEFFERSON TRAIL TOUR
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Jefferson 9. At Greenwood Post Office you will make a short left turn, then an 1 Turn Left on to US 250 Ivy Rd.Trail Tour Directions: immediate right turn to continue on Greenwood Rd. 1. Turn Left US 250 Ivy Rd. 2On the Turn Right on to Brookville Rd,on Rt.to796 Jefferson 10. Just past Chiles Peach Orchard, Greenwood Rd. becomes Jarmans Gap Rd. Tour, 3 Trail Turn Right on to Newtown Rd, Rt. 690 2. Turn Right on to Brookville Rd., Rt. 796 4 sponsored Turn Leftby into Pollack Vineyards and stage per directions 11. Turn Left on to Crozet Ave. 3. Turn Right on to Newtown Rd., Rt. 690 Airport Road the Auto 5 Leaving Vineyards, turn Right on to Newtown Rd., Rt. 690 12. Turn Right on to Garth Rd. (Wyant’s Store) 4. TurnRd., Left Rt.796 into Pollack Vineyards and stage per directions Center, registered 6 Turn left on to Brookville 13. Turn Right on to Old Garth Rd. Rt. 601 participants will Leavingcalled the Vineyards, turnGap Right on to Newtown Rd., Rt. 690 7 Turn left on to US 2505.(now Rockfish TPK) through 14. Turn Right on to Finders Way (Back entrance to Farmington) 8travelTurn left on Greenwood Rd., Rt. 691 6. Turn left on to Brookville Rd., Rt. 796 9scenicAtWestern Greenwood Post Office you will make a short left turn, then an immediate right turn to continue on Greenwood 15. Turn Left on to Farmington Ave. Rd. 7. Turn left on to US 250 (now called Rockfish Gap Tpk.) Albemarle County 10 Just past Chiles Peach Orchard, Greenwood Rd. become Jarmans Gap Rd. 16. Turn Right on to Country Club Circle for brief photo shoot countryside. Turn left on Greenwood Rd., Rt. 691 11 Turn Left on to Crozet8.Ave. 17. Turn Right on to Farmington Ave. and return to Boar's Head Resort 12 Turn Right on to Garth Rd. (Wyant’s Store) 13 Turn Right on to Old Garth Rd Rt. 601 14 Turn Right on to Finders Way (Back entrance to Farmington) 15 Turn Left on to Farmington Ave. 16 Turn Right on to Country Club Circle for brief photo shoot 17 Turn Right on to Farmington Ave and return to the Boars Head Resort
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AUGUST 31 • VIP WELCOME RECEPTION The Virginia Festival Of The Wheel will hold a VIP Welcome Reception, sponsored by MWP Blue Ridge Building Supply.
Saturday, August 31, 6–8pm VIP Welcome Reception, sponsored by MWP Blue Ridge Building Supply, for participants, sponsors, and invited guests and pre-purchased ticket holders at Boar’s Head Resort. Heavy hors d'oeuvres provided by Boar's Head Resort's Executive Chef, Dale Ford. Live music by guitarist Steve Kenley.
Introductions and Remarks Virginia Festival Of The Wheel Chairman
Michael Baldauf
Advisory Board Member and Emcee Irv Cox
Keynote Guest Speakers Carter Meyers, Carter Myers Automotive History of the Automobile H. Carter Myers III, grandson of the founder, joined Carter Myers Automotive (CMA) in 1965, upon graduating from the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce. He was elected President in 1974 and now serves as Executive Chairman. Carter III has been very active in the automotive industry, serving as President of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association (VADA) in 1995 and as Chair of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) in 2002. In 2010, Mr. Myers was named the Time Magazine Virginia Dealer of the Year. In 2016, he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American International Automobile Dealers Association.
Liza Myers Borches, Carter Myers Automotive Future of the Automobile Liza Myers Borches joined the Carter Myers
Automotive team in 2003. A graduate of the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce, Liza's first role in the family company was purchasing a Volvo store in Charlottesville where Liza served as General Manager from 2004 to 2010. In October 2011, Liza was the 4th generation of her family to be named CMA President. She now serves as President and CEO for all CMA dealerships. Liza is the first 4th generation dealer to be on the board of the VADA. She has received numerous awards including Ford's 2009 Salute to Dealers Award, Charlottesville Woman's 4 Under 40 Award, the 2011 Athena Leadership Award, and Automotive News' 2013 "Top 40 Industry Leaders Under 40." VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF THE WHEEL 2019
Carter Meyers, Ken Gross and Tom Cox Panel Discussion and Audience Questions The Virginia Festival of the Wheel is proud to have two esteemed authorities in the Classic and Collector Car World, Ken Gross and Tom Cox, join as special guests for the second Annual Festival of the Wheel. In addition to answering questions at the VIP Reception, each will be giving talks during Virginia Festival of the Wheel Concours. Ken Gross has had an amazing career in the automotive industry including having written 23 books, curating twelve highly acclaimed exhibitions of extraordinary automobiles in fine art museums including the Drive! exhibit at the Taubman Museum in Roanoke, VA. Ken was formerly the Executive Director of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, arguably the finest Automotive Museum in the country. Ken has been a Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Chief Class judge for 29 years, is the Chief Judge of the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, and has judged at Amelia Island, Boca Raton, Hilton Head, Elegance at Hershey and many other events. Ken has received the Automotive Hall of Fame Distinguished Service Citation, the Lorin Tryon Trophy at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Ken Purdy award from the International Motor Press Association, the Lee Iacocca award, and the IAMA Lifetime Achievement Award. Tom Cox has had an extraordinary career both as President of President of National Optical/National Optometric Centers Headquartered in Roanoke, VA, as well as many key positions with Automotive Associations including co-founder and Board member of the Virginia Car Council Association, as board of directors member for the Virginia Museum of Transportation, co-founder of Star City Madness, and as an AACA Master Judge. Cox has served on Board of Directors of National Antique Automobile Club of America. National President of AACA (in 2014 and 2017), and served on Board of the AACA Museum. He serves on the Greenbrier Concours Steering committee, the Board of Directors Rolls Royce Foundation.
Live and Silent Auction Automotive memorabilia, gift certificates and power tools donated by MWP Blue Ridge Building Supply. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the UVA Cancer Center. Special thanks to Albemarle County Rotary Club for their help during this event.
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UVA CANCER CENTER The UVA Cancer Center delivers advanced care using the latest research-based treatment options to improve quality of life. With state-of-the-art clinics in multiple locations around Virginia and telemedicine programs for rural communities, UVA Cancer Center is one of the most widely accessible cancer centers in the region. It is the only cancer center in Virginia nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for 2017–2018 and is ranked amongst the top 3 percent of cancer centers in the nation.
Catching Cancer Sooner with Screening Technology Getting screened is an important aspect to staying healthy. At UVA Cancer Center, they provide advanced screening options for a variety of cancer types, like the latest low-dose CT scan technology for lung cancer screening. The UVA Cancer Center also offers high-risk breast and ovarian cancer programs and a highrisk pancreatic cancer program, which monitor individuals with a family history of disease.
AN NCI-DESIGNATED LEADER IN ACADEMIC RESEARCH
CONVENIENT LOCATIONS FOR CANCER TREATMENT
As one of 70 National Cancer Institutedesignated cancer centers, UVA Cancer Center is part of a renowned group of leaders in cancer research, prevention, detection and treatment. They strive to stay ahead of the curve in innovation and technology that informs patient care.
Patients don't just have to visit the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center in Charlottesville. They can access care in other locations throughout Central Virginia, including clinics in Fishersville, Culpeper and Pantops.
STEM CELL TRANSPLANT PROGRAM
Serious illness may require a special kind of care focused on pain relief, symptom management and improving the quality of your life. Along with their care team, UVA's palliative care providers can help patients understand their care options and provide a holistic approach that offers emotional support as well as relief from symptoms and side effects.
In patients with blood disorders such as leukemia, their own stem cells produce abnormal, malfunctioning cells. In a stem cell/bone marrow transplant, healthy stem cells are transplanted to a patient after chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. UVA's Stem Cell Transplant Program treats patients with these high-risk and lifethreatening blood disorders. The program has the highest level of accreditation, including Federation for Accreditation of Cell Therapy (FACT) and National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)/Be The Match Registry approval.
PALLIATIVE CARE
Learn more about UVA Cancer Center at their website www.cancer.uvahealth.com. While enjoying the Concours, please take a moment to stop by the UVA Cancer Tent for a water break, and information about how you can help UVA stop cancer in its tracks.
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Glory of the Packard Packard has been named the featured marque of this year’s Virginia Festival of the Wheel to celebrate its legacy for excellence in the design and manufacture of Luxury Automobiles from 1899 to 1956.
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ackard is the featured marque of this year’s Virginia Festival of the Wheel to celebrate its legacy for excellence in the design and manufacture of Luxury Automobiles from 1899 to 1956. At one time in this country, a man of means had to have one of the “three P’s”—Peerless, Pierce Arrow or Packard. Quality built by hand, backed by an extensive and professional dealer or organization and styled to reflect the taste of an affluent upper class America, these glorious Marques were the envy of the world. Sadly, the world wide depression of the 1930s spelled the end of Peerless in 1931 and Pierce Arrow in 1938. The Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan was founded in 1899 and built luxurious and innovative automobiles there for 57 years. During the company’s heyday from the late 1920s through the 1930s Packard was the number one designer and producer of luxury automobiles in the US. The company was also a major exporter of automobiles with sales in 61 countries. During the Depression, Packard introduced medium priced cars which retained many of the features of the earlier models, but were built in a more modern mass production factory which allowed them to be sold at prices competitive with other manufacturers. Without addressing the medium price market, Packard would likely not have survived the Great Depression.
During the war years, Packard moved to 100% military production, building the famous “Merlin” airplane engines under license from Rolls Royce. Packard built over 55,000 combat engines during the war. After World War II, Packard continued to build both medium priced and luxury automobiles. Efforts to move toward the higher priced cars to complete with Cadillac made it difficult to remain profitable and the last Packards were produced in 1956. The Old Dominion Packard Club was founded in 1958 for the historical preservation of Packard motor cars. The idea sprang from the mind of Herb Hulvey of Fort Defiance, VA. Postcards were sent to all known Virginia owners of Packard motor cars, proposing the establishment of a club devoted to the Packard marque, since it was clear that Packards would no longer be built. The club, which now has around 136 members, holds 2 official events per year, a Spring Tour and a Fall Tour, which includes a tour and judging event. Members are encouraged to participate in the driving tours for the enjoyment of the classic automobiles and to show the motoring public that Packards are still plying the roads. Packard ownership is not a requirement for club membership, but most members own one or more Packard models representing the years 1917 to 1958. You can find pictures of Old Dominion Packard Club cars and tours at www.olddominionpackardclub.org. —Richard Obenschain President, Old Dominion Packard Club
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SEPTEMBER 1 • WELCOME TO THE CONCOURS Virginia Festival of the Wheel 2019
WHAT IS A CONCOURS? Concours an exhibition or contest, especially a parade of vintage or classic motor vehicles, in which prizes are awarded for those in the best original condition.
Welcome Remarks 10:00am Festival Chairman Michael Baldauf and Bill Krzastek will welcome you to the Concours. Michael Baldauf lives in Charlottesville and is an avid car enthusiast. Bill Krzastek is well known car collector from Waynesboro and member of the Shenandoah Valley British Car Club. View the unique entries that have all come together in support of the Virginia Festival of the Wheel and the UVA Cancer Center. Vote for your favorite! The Ballot Box for The Peoples Choice Award will be located at the UVA Cancer Center Tent.
Schedule for Guest Speakers 11:00am Mitchell Smith, Marketing Coordinator of Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, VA, will discuss how VIR has been transformed into America’s first “Motorsport Resort,” which combines racing, lodging, dining and other recreational options.
11:45am Tom Cox, from Roanoke, VA, is co-founder and Board member of the Virginia Car Council Association. He has served on Board of Directors for the Virginia Museum of Transportation and is an esteemed authority in the Classic and Collector Car world.
12:30pm Bruce Elder, from Staunton VA, is an avid collector. His business, Bruce A.
Explore the Concours, and vote for your favorite! The Ballot Box for The People's Choice Award is located at the UVA Cancer Center Tent.
Elder Antique and Classic Automobiles, displays important automobiles from the dawn of motoring through the muscle car era.
1:15pm Ken Gross, from Hamilton, VA, has had an amazing career in the automotive industry, including having written 23 books and curating twelve highly acclaimed exhibitions of extraordinary automobiles in fine art museums, including the Drive! exhibit at the Taubman Museum in Roanoke, VA.
2:00pm Lawrence "Penny" Flammia, from Chesterfield, VA, is considered one of the best Top Fuel Crew Chiefs of Drag Racing’s Golden Era. His re-creation of the Special Edition Dragster is a testament of his skills and his passion for the King of the Sport, the Top Fuel Dragster. Access more information at www.vafestivalofthewheel.com www.facebook.com/VAFestivaloftheWheel
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CAR CATEGORY DEFINITIONS
The following vehicle classes for the Virginia Festival of the Wheel 2019 best represent the vehicles widely collected by discerning owners. These fine machines appeal to car enthusiasts as well as attendees who appreciate the history, the artistry and preservation of the automobile. There can be a wide variation between vehicles within each class, but they all possess certain basic characteristics.
THE AMERICAN HOT ROD
Old school hot rods with steel bodies, period correct engines, and authentic 1950s design and construction.
THE BRASS ERA CAR
Cars that evolved from the Horseless Carriage of 1900 to the elegant cars that featured brass lights and trim of the mid 1920s before the advent of mass-produced cars built on an assembly line.
THE BRITISH SPORTS CAR
Cars that were built in Great Britain, and were normally two-passenger vehicles which were agile and quick, as well as focused on performance. These two seater sports cars were often used in road races between 1950 to the present.
THE CADILLAC
Vehicles produced by the leading luxury car manufacturer Cadillac from 1947 to 1967. They are characteristic of the Harley Earl era of futuristic automotive design at General Motors.
THE EXOTIC SPORTS CAR
THE PACKARD
The Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan was founded in 1899 and built luxurious and innovative automobiles there for 57 years. During the company’s heyday from the late 1920s through the 1930s Packard was the number one designer and producer of luxury automobiles in the US.
THE POST-WAR AMERICAN PRODUCTION CAR Waving a ride of optimism after WWll, US auto manufacturers incorporated jet-age design into their models and adopted rapidly improving automotive technology in the engines and drivelines.
THE AMERICAN SPORTS CAR
These two seater sports cars were often used in road races. They were built in the US between 1950 to the present.
THE POST-WAR FOREIGN PRODUCTION CAR As Europe recovered after WWll, auto manufacturers built cars that were economical to operate and had a classic design.
THE PRE-WAR CLASSIC CAR
These two-seater cars were often used in road races, and feature what may be considered "exotic" design or engineering. They are primarily built in Italy, Japan or France.
These vehicles dating from the 1920s to 1940 featured an elegant design and were considered to be the luxury vehicles of the day.
THE GERMAN SPORTS CAR
One- or two-seater cars used in competition on dirt or on asphalt racing between the mid 1920s and the mid 1950s.
These two-seater sports cars were often used in road races. They were built in Germany between 1950 and the present.
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WHERE CAN I FIND IT? This map of the Virginia Festival of the Wheel will help you locate your favorite car category, food, drink, restrooms, the UVA Cancer Center Tent and more. Please take a moment to visit our sponsors as you explore the Concours. Boar's Head Smoke House Smoked meats, tasty treats and cold drinks (including beer and wine) available for purchase CMA—Carter Myers Automotive
CONCOUR
Auto Apprasial Group Lexus of Richmond Club: VIP Pass Required 1. Crutchfield Sponsor Tent 2. Jim Snead Ford Sponsor Tent 3. C-Ville Classics Sponsor Tent 4. VIR Sponsor Tent 5. Fink's Jewelers Sponsor Tent 6. Performance Signs Sponsor Tent 7. Chase Investment Councel Sponsor Tent 8. UVA Cancer Center Tent Drop off your People’s Choice Ballot and take home Virginia Festival of the Wheel memorabilia in exchange for a donation to the UVA Cancer Center. 9. Spectator Entrance Locations (2) 10. Private: Judges Tent
The Virginia Festival of The Wheel 2019 at Boar's Head Resort, Charlottesville
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CONCOURS EXHIBITORS CAR BY CAR THE AMERICAN HOT ROD AHR-1 1934 Ford Coupe 5 Window Phillip Haney, Charlottesville, VA
THE BRITISH SPORTS CAR BSC-1 1974 Jaguar Convertible E-Type Doug Caton, Charlottesville, VA
BSC-2 1957 MG Coupe MGA Jim Cheatham, Amelia Court House, VA
BSC-3 1956 Austin Healey Convertible 100M Lemans Conversion
AHR-1 AHR-2 1939 Ford Convertible 99a Allen Ponton, Charlottesville, VA
AHR-3 1932 Ford Roadster Ken Gross, Purcellville, VA
Jim Ellis, Chocowinity, NC
BSC-4 2002 Jaguar Convertible XK8 Bill and Sue Krzastek, Waynesboro, VA
BSC-5 1970 Morgan Convertible 4/4 1600 GT Mark Lee, Charlottesville, VA
AHR-4 1931 Ford Roadster Bobby Hilton, The Plains, VA
AHR-5 1929 Ford Roadster Phaeton Bruce Elder, Staunton, VA
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AHR-6 1935 Ford Roadster Cabriolet Don Cullen, Waynesboro, VA
THE BRASS ERA CAR
BSC-6 1960 MG Coupe "A" Wes Maupin, McDowell, VA
BSC-7 1966 Morgan Convertible 4/4 Competition
Bates McLain, Madison, VA
BSC-8 1953 Austin Healey Convertible 100-4 Eric Parlet, Palmyra, VA
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BSC-9 1969 Jaguar Convertible E Type Eric Parlet, Palmyra, VA
BEC-1 1910 Franklin Touring G
BSC-10 1969 Triumph Convertible TR6
BEC-2 1899 Marot-Gardon Open Car
BSC-11 1965 Jaguar Convertible XKE
Bouvard Hosticka, Charlottesville, VA
John Plummer, Forest, VA
Paul Wilson, Fairfield, VA
Jeffrey Schafer, Charlottesvile, VA
BEC-3 1912 Ford Commerical Roadster
BSC-12 1956 Austin Healey Convertible BN2
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Timothy Woodward, Fincastle, VA
Don Tate, Manakin Sabot, VA
BSC-13 1953 Jaguar Coupe XK-120 John Sease, Keezletown, VA
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THE CADILLAC
THE GERMAN SPORTS CAR
CAD-1 1975 Cadillac Convertible Eldorado
GSC-1 2019 Porsche Coupe GT2RS
Joel Loving, Charlottesville, VA
Steve England, Arrington,VA
GSC-2 1977 Porsche Coupe Turbo Carrera James & Faith Forkovitch, Mt Crawford, VA
GSC-3 2016 Porsche Coupe 911
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GTS Club Coupe
Robert Guenther, Staunton, VA
CAD-2 1959 Cadillac Coupe Coupe DeVille Frank Nave, Roanoke, VA
CAD-3 1963 Cadillac Convertible Eldorado Robert Powers, Charlottesville, VA
CAD-4 1959 Cadillac Hardtop Fleetwood
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Curell Pattie, Keswick, VA
CAD-5 1947 Cadillac Convertible Series 62 Keith Woodard, Charlottesville, VA
THE EXOTIC SPORTS CAR ESC-1 1999 Ferrari 2 Door Coupe 550 Maranello
GSC-4 1963 Mercedes Convertible 190sl David Hay, Chesterfild, VA
GSC-5 1964 Porsche Coupe 356SC Dave Lasch, Charlottesville, VA
GSC-6 2001 Porsche Convertible 911 Jason Wavell, Waynesboro, VA
Thomas Farley, Keswick, VA
GSC-7 1985 Porsche Coupe M491 911 Hank Weil, Crozet, VA
GSC-8 1957 Mercedes-Benz Roadster 300-SL Jim Ballheim, Keswick, VA
GSC-9 1984 Porsche Coupe 911 Carrera Targa
ESC-1 ESC-2 2004 Acura Targa NSX Brian Fox, Crozet, VA
ESC-3 1994 Ferrari Convertible 348 Spider
Bruce Russell, Manakin Sabot, VA
THE PACKARD PAC-1 1930 Packard Roadster 745 Allan Becker, Poquoson, VA
Michael Hodson, Maidens, VA
ESC-4 1964 Ferrari Coupe 250 Berlinetta Lusso
PAC-2 1941 Packard Coupe 160 Chris Harris-Evans, Norfolk, VA
Louise McConnell, Charlottesville, VA
ESC-5 1972 DeThomaso Fastback Pantera
PAC-3 1937 Packard 5 Passenger Coupe 1501 Gunther Hoyt, Roanoke, VA
David Wilkes, Charlottesville, VA
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Richard Obenschain, Mount Sidney, VA Michael Chiavetta, Charlottesville, VA Chris Overcash, Culpeper, VA Michael Chiavetta, Charlottesville, VA James Owen, Charlottesville, VA Robert Fillmore, Crozet, VA
John Mead, Earlysville, VA
PAC-3 Allen Richards, Delaplane, VA
Mitchell Sams, Charlottesville, VA
Thomas Shearer, Midlothian, VA
Zach Straits, Staunton, VA Lynn Shirey, Alexandria, VA Carl Yowell, Paw Paw, WV Charles Thaxton, Evington, VA
THE AMERICAN SPORTS CAR
Miles White, Frederick, MD
THE POST-WAR AMERICAN PRODUCTION CAR
Tracy Arrington, Stanardsville, VA
Bob Anderson, Warrenton, VA
PAS-3 Joseph Dina, Bridgewater, NJ
PAP-3 Brant Halterman, Broadway, VA Doug Caton, Charlottesville, VA
Jackie Cauley, Roanoke, VA
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George H. Hooper, Scottsville, VA
Daniel Miller, Madison, VA
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Dave Steffan, Charlottesville, VA
Edward Szeliga, Keswick, VA
THE PRE-WAR CLASSIC CAR George Davies, Barboursville, VA
PWC-2 Scott Marshall, Charlottesville, VA
THE POST-WAR FOREIGN PRODUCTION CAR George Kater, Williamsburg, VA
Sam Koogler, Fairfield, VA
David Lowen, Roanoke, VA
PFP-6
Trey Dillard, Charlottesville, VA
Robert Mantz, Reva, VA
THE VINTAGE RACE CAR David Jordan, Waynesboro, VA
Joseph and Karen Minchelli, Cape May Court House, NJ Currell Pattie, Keswick,VA
Jerry Price, Keswick,VA
David Rakes, Roanoke, VA
VRC-3
Jeff Spinello, Palmyra, VA
Robert Strini, Scottsville, VA
Christopher Thompson, Charlottesville, VA
David Rex, Williamsburg, VA
Phil Williams, Charlottesville, VA
William Alley, Chesterfield, VA
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CLASSIC AND COLLECTIBLE CARS
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THE AWARDS Sunday’s Concours features impressive automobiles in every class competing for top awards. This year Chief Judge Bill Hall and his qualified team of concours judges will evaulate and score each car, selecting the winners. The Virginia National Bank Trophy for Best in Show A special thanks to Glenn Rust, President of Virginia National Bank for this year's Trophy
The Albemarle Rotary Club Trophy for People's Choice As you tour the Concours, please vote for your favorite!
The Chairman’s Choice Trophy The Preservation Class
Awards will be presented to the highest scoring vehicle in each of the following Virginia Festival of the Wheel classes: The American Hot Rod The Brass Era Car The British Sports Car The Cadillac The Exotic Sports Car The German Sports Car The Packard The Post-War American Production Car The American Sports Car The Post-War Foreign Production Car The Pre-War Classic Car The Vintage Race Car Trophies—Schwarzschild Keller and George
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THANK YOU A very special thank you to event volunteers, the Albemarle County Rotary Club, the Charlottesville/Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau and the AV company for supporting Festival of the Wheel 2019. Our gratitude is also extended to Russ Cronberg and the staff at Boar's Head Resort for hosting the Festival at their newly renovated facility.
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Virginia International Raceway A World-Class Venue
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ust a few hours down Rt. 29 in Alton, VA we are fortunate to have one of the finest road racing facilities in the entire country. The VIR—Virginia International Raceway—has come a long way from its humble beginnings. In the mid-50s, road racing quickly gained popularity with the influx of sporting automobiles from Europe, such as MG, Jaguar, Ferrari, Maserati and Alfa Romeo. New tracks sprouted up, including Watkins Glen, Bridgehampton and Elkhart Lake. The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) was formed to sanction organized road races patterned after races in Europe. In 1955, a group of North Carolina car enthusiasts began their search for a site and found the perfect location on the Virginia-North Carolina state line. Virginia International Raceway (VIR) opened for business in August of 1957. Their first official event was an SCCA race which attracted drivers like Carroll Shelby, Bob Holbert, Augie Pabst, Don Yenko, Dr. Dick Thompson, and others, that would go on to become legends in the sport. The track became a favorite with drivers for its long straights, sweeping turns and elevation changes. Unfortunately, the track did not attract a sufficient spectator base so the original ownership group relinquished their lease in 1959. The lease was taken over by Colonel Paul Rembold and Henry Wallace, who were more successful in the operations through the 1960s attracting thousands of fans to its annual Gold Cup SCCA races, as well as motorcycle and karting events. The first ever IMSA race for professional racers was held at VIR in 1971, VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF THE WHEEL 2019
and was won by Peter Gregg and Hurley Haywood in a Porsche 916 GT. Unfortunately, the track again fell on hard times after 1973 fuel crisis, and the track closed in 1974. The track was abandoned for 25 years, until investors Connie Nyholm and Harvey Siegal had the vision to bring the track to life. They left their careers in New York real estate to resurrect VIR in 1999. Reopening in 2000, the historic track was renovated to become a world-class road racing circuit, repaved and widened, but following the original center-line. VIR was transformed into America’s first “Motorsport Resort” which combined racing, lodging, dining and other recreational options. VIR is now the host of many major road racing events including the Micheline GT Challenge, the IMSA Weathertech Sports Car Championships, the Heacock Gold Cup Vintage races and, for the first time, the SCCA Run-offs. The historic track remains a favorite of the drivers for its challenging layout and is now one of the premier racing facilities in the United States. Connie Nyholm became the only female majority owner of a racetrack in the country when Harvey Siegel retired from ownership in 2013. Plan a trip to the VIR. Upcoming events include the Heacock Vintage races in September and the SCCA Run-offs in October. www.virnow.com
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The Golden Age of Drag Racing
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he “Golden Age of Drag Racing” is widely regarded as the period from 1963 to 1973. During this period, drag strips sprouted up everywhere, and for a time drag racing was the largest participant sport in the country. The “King of the Sport” was the Top Fuel Dragster. Ground zero for Top Fuel drag racing was Southern California, where the aircraft manufacturing industry provided the skilled designers and craftsmen to build dragster chassis from chrome moly tubing, and formed aluminum bodies for front engine top fuel dragsters that would be the state of the art through the 1960s. Lawrence "Penny" Flammia from Richmond, VA had a burning desire to be a part of this innovation. He left Richmond and headed to Los Angeles, where he got a job working for Woody Gilmore welding dragster chassis for $2.50/hr. One of the benefits of his job was that he had a chance to meet many of the most successful Top Fuel drivers of the day, while at the same time honing his skills building dragsters. Penny returned to the East Coast in 1965. There were now a number of Top Fuel teams on the East Coast and Penny’s skills as a crew member were in high demand. He served on crews for some of the top East Coast teams, including Joe Jacono and Biddy Winward. His profession took him to drag strips all over the East Coast and the midwest from 1965 to 1971, competing in National events and match races against some of the top names in the sport. During this time, he got to know one VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF THE WHEEL 2019
of his competitors, Jim Walther, a racer from Ohio who had a Woody Gilmore dragster and Ed Pink engine, who would go on to win the NHRA National Championship in 1972. By 1973, Fuel Funny Cars had become the big draw at most tracks, and the top fuel dragsters were now rear-engine cars, which were much safer but less popular with spectators. Penny made the decision then to settle down and make a career move to work on pipelines, which was more lucrative than traveling with drag racing teams. In 2007, Penny was fortunate to run into Jim Walther at an event in North Carolina. They decided to rebuild Jim Walther’s 1969 Fuel Dragster, known as Special Edition. Jim had sold the car to Walt Arfons, famed for his Green Monster jet cars back in the 1960s and 1970s. There wasn’t much left of the original car, so Penny fabricated many of the replacement parts and had Al Bergler from Detroit re-create the original Tom Hanna full body on the car. The car was completed in 2012 and was debuted at the 2013 Gator National Drag Races in Gainesville, FL. Penny Flammia may have been one of the best Top Fuel Crew Chiefs during Drag Racing’s Golden Era, but he never sought publicity or recognition of his accomplishments. His re-creation of the Special Edition Dragster is a testament of his skills and his passion for the King of the Sport, the Top Fuel Dragster.
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HELPFUL INFORMATION The Concours will take place at The Boars Head Resort, from 10am–3pm. Cars will be displayed in and around the designated grounds. Personal audio, video and photography is permitted.
No knives, firearms, fireworks or weapons of any kind are permitted on the showfield.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase for the duration of the day. Resort casual attire is requested. Comfortable shoes and sunscreen are suggested.
All bags are subject to search at the discretion of security.
Concours Policies All concours VIP guests must display badges while on the showfield. All entry purchases are final. No exchanges or refunds are permitted No pets are allowed at the concours. Children, infants, and strollers are permitted.
Coolers or outside beverages are prohibited.
Security reserves the right to revoke patron badges at any time, for any reason. Disruptive or inappropriate behavior is not permitted and subject to entry revocation. Video and still photography is encouraged. Please respect media and other patrons when photographing cars on display. We would like to see your work! Please share with Denise Hood at to Creative Juices Marketing, denise@creativejuicesmarketing.com.
Parking Complimentary Parking for the Concours is adjacent to the front entrance of Boars Head Resort property.
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Boar’s Head Resort’s Multi-Million Dollar Restoration
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here was once a country inn in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Boar’s Head Inn in Charlottesville, VA, was established by John Rogan in the 1960s on land that is steeped in history. But a new era has begun. In recent years, the country inn has been transformed into Boar’s Head Resort—a AAA Four Diamond destination with the most up-todate facilities one would expect from a luxury hotel. The resort is situated on part of a 1734 land grant. It was also the site of a rustic inn, Terrell’s Ordinary. In 1959, John Rogan, a University of Virginia (UVA) graduate, with friend John Rhea, purchased 321 acres of this land and developed Boar’s Head Inn, using the image of a boar’s head that can be traced back to taverns in Shakespearean England. Rogan found an old grist mill on the nearby Hardware River and had it painstakingly dismantled and reconstructed to become the inn’s dining room, The Mill Room. The room’s massive hand-hewn beams were from pines harvested in Thomas Jefferson’s time—a fitting use of materials for a site with such a long and distinguished history. Rogan died in 1988 and the UVA Foundation acquired the property the following year. The Foundation also purchased the neighboring Birdwood estate, which was part of the land grant in 1967. The resort now encompasses nearly 600 acres and includes the Birdwood golf course. From 2000 to 2012, the Foundation made substantial improvements to the property including the addition of a spa and the Pavilion. The Pavilion has a large banquet room and a smaller executive boardroom; it can serve large groups for weddings and conferences. It is also equipped with areas for food preparation. 34
Although guest rooms were updated during this period, the inn itself had not been comprehensively updated since it was built in 1963. In 2018, the Foundation addressed this and launched a plan to reconfigure the entrance, the registration area and the Mill Room for better access and flow. The planned updates, designed by Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry of Atlanta, included a relocation of the main entrance and porte cochère. According to Russ Cronberg, Boar’s Head general manager, the new entrance opens into a completely reimagined lobby. “Our guests walk into a totally transformed area filled with natural elements, bookshelves adorned with historic reference materials and updated furnishings, making it a truly unique gathering place,” he said. Along with the lobby and entrance renovations, Johnson Studio transformed the Old Mill Room restaurant. According to Shawn Jernigan, director of food and beverage, this new space will be a carefully curated mixture of old and new. “History will still run deep in this space as we’ll have increased natural lighting that will illuminate the existing 1834 wood beams that provide a focal point for the room.” The design includes seating for 200 guests and upgrades to the porch room, with a private dining area and flexible banquet space for larger gatherings. Excerpt provided by Hay Hardy. Her full article can be viewed in the fall issue of Virginia Sportsman Magazine.
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ROLLI N G I NTO B OA R ’ S H E AD R E S O RT The Virginia Festival of the Wheel As an inaugural host of the Virginia Festival of the Wheel, Boar’s Head Resort is happy to invite our fellow car enthusiasts to experience a chapter of our storied legacy. With a unique focus on wellness, athletics and outdoor activities — alongside exceptional food and beverage — guests are perfectly positioned to have it all. After browsing the Concours, feel free to explore, unwind and adventure across our 600 acres of natural wonder, or just sit back and relax with a dinner at the legendary Mill Room Restaurant. Reserve your table: www.BoarsHeadResort.com/Dining or (434) 972-2230
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