[Fot] Fwd: Columbia River Classic

[Bill Babcock]

I just got this from SOVREN, I also saw the poster for the event last
week, I'll get an electronic copy to put on the website and for your
downloading pleasure. Looks like it features FOT member John James' TR4.

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> From: "Richard Buckingham, Jr" <rebjrmd at ix.netcom.com>
> Date: July 13, 2009 1:57:48 PM PDT
> To: Richard Buckingham <rebjrmd at ix.netcom.com>
> Subject: Columbia River Classic
>
> THE COLUMBIA RIVER CLASSIC NEEDS YOU!
>
> The PNW Historics were great,  Baxters is history,  Mission will
> soon be history so lets look ahead to Labor Day Weekend.
>
> For 2009 SOVREN will again be presenting the Columbia River Classic
> in Portland on Labor Day weekend- Sept. 5-7.  This year we are
> featuring Triumphs and are pleased to be hosting the 2009 Kastner
> Cup. We are determined to give you a high quality racing experience
> with the laid-back atmosphere that has been so popular at this
> event.  As in previous years, we will share PIR with the All British
> Field Meet, making the venue a delight for sports car fans.  Even
> more exciting news is that we have just learned that there will be
> no drag races at PIR either Friday or Saturday nights so we will
> have the whole paddock to ourselves and a peaceful evening for those
> who are camping at the track.  Our popular Saturday night vintage
> party and the track BBQ have been rolled into one extravaganza at
> the track on Sunday night.  There are many advantages to this- no
> long wait for that pesky bus or search for a parking space in St.
> Johns, no getting lost driving there, plenty of food for all and
> places to sit while enjoying it.  We will have music, good food,
> and, of course, the vintage fashions, so dust off those vintage duds
> and be ready to rock on.
>
> How can you help?  First, make sure you plan to enter the race and
> spread the word as you meet other vintage drivers.  The deadline for
> the early bird entry fee is postmarked by August 10st so dont
> forget to get your entry in by then. We had 165 entrants last year
> and hope to have as many or more in 2009.  If you want to be
> featured in the program we need your entry as soon as possible so
> please send it in earlier than the deadline!!!!!   The deadline for
> getting the finished program to the ABFM is August 12th  so we need
> to know if you are entering as soon as possible (and I promise I
> wont cash your entry check until September).
>
> Second, consider being a race sponsor.  To be able to complete our
> ambitious plans, we need to secure sponsors for each race so
> consider doing so for yourself or your company or with your race
> group. Your name will be listed as a race sponsor in the program and
> mentioned by our announcers several times during the event.  Well
> even give you four free passes and an extra parking pass for the
> weekend!  All this for just $250.  Contact Judy Buckingham at (425)
> 277-3177 or rebjrmd at ix.netcom.com.
>
> Saturday, Sept. 5 & Sunday, Sept. 6
>
> Group 1  Vintage & FV- $250                              Sat.
>
Sun
> . #1
>
Sun
> . #2
> Group 2-  Historic Small Bore            		    Sat.   Porsche
> Friends of Bruce     Ross
>
>
Sun
> . #1
>
Sun
> . #2
> Group 3  Historic Mid Bore & Sportsracers      Sat.
>
Sun
> . #1
>
Sun
> . #2
> Group 4- Historic Large Bore-                               Sat.
>
Sun
> .  #1
>
Sun
> . #2
> Group 5- Formula Cars
> Sat.              	    Bonhams
>
Sun
> . #1
>
Sun
> . #2
>  Group 6- Exhibition/CanAm-                                Sat.
>
Sun
> . #1
> 										    Sun. #2
> All Triumph Kastner Cup  Race - $500
> Sun.                        Horizon Racing
>
> Monday, Sept. 7  (2 Races each Group)
> Group 1  Vintage & FV                                         #1
>
#2
> Group 2-  Historic Small Bore                               #1
>
#2
> Group 3  Historic Mid Bore                                  #1
>
#2
> Group 4 - Historic Large Bore                               #1
>
#2
> Group 5- Formula Ford-                                         #1
>
#2
> Group 6  Exhibition                                            #1
>
#2
>
> You can see we have lots of races and lots of opportunity for
> sponsorship.
>  (NOTE- these groups may change depending on the entries received!)
>
> Another way to help would be to advertise your business in the
> program.  It is distributed to all of the racers, all 800
> participants in the All British Field Meet, and sold to spectators.
> Contact Doug Kirk at Douglas.k.kirk at boeing.com for ad
> specifications.  Contact Judy Buckingham to order ad.
>
> Rates:
> 1/4 page - $100
> 1/2 page - $150
> Full page  $275
> Inside front cover              Bonhams
>
>
> Lets all work together to make the Columbia River Classic a great
> weekend.