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Posted by: Demick May 12 2004, 11:54 AM

Looks like there is another WCC scheduled for the same weekend as our WCC.

They call theirs the Jaguar Wine Country Classic. Held at Sears Point Raceway June 5 and 6. They even have a classic car cruise scheduled for Friday! Oh the nerve of those people.

Demick

Posted by: Jenny May 12 2004, 11:58 AM

I'll bet they even stick out their pinkies for sipping wine. <_<

Jen

Posted by: SLITS May 12 2004, 12:04 PM

It won't work. Old Jags won't run far enough to have a "drive" - Lucas electrics ya know

Posted by: seanery May 12 2004, 12:12 PM

their drive is called - the 17 mile Push & Pull! LOL!!!
sponsored by AAA LOL!!!

I kill me!!! LOL!!!!

Posted by: SLITS May 12 2004, 12:21 PM

Just think, all of them standing around with their white scarfs, driving gloves and little beanies, puffing away on pipes, sipping on tea, trying to figure out how................,

I'll take the life of the bastard teener owner - roasted animal parts, encased in an intestine, malted beverages out of a can............

Posted by: Levi May 12 2004, 12:33 PM

Posted by: Jeroen May 12 2004, 02:21 PM

They must be having their cars trailered up there and then the trip is all down hill

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: william harris May 12 2004, 02:24 PM

I say chap, could you pass the Grey Poupon?

Posted by: balljoint May 12 2004, 02:43 PM

If Jags are sponsored by AAA then judging by the beer required to deal with my car, the 914 event should be sponsored by AA.



God give me the serenity to accept things, which if I keep takin' stuff apart, are gonna make this restoration go on forever;



Give me courage to weld/hammer/paint/POS-15 the things which must be weld/hammer/paint/POS-15ed;



And the wisdom to distinguish one from the other.


Pass me another cucumber sandwich please.

Posted by: seanery May 12 2004, 02:50 PM

Dave, you ever met miles?

Posted by: balljoint May 12 2004, 02:56 PM

No. Why do you ask?

Posted by: seanery May 12 2004, 02:59 PM

your words reminded a bit of his. nothing bad.

Posted by: 9146986 May 12 2004, 06:15 PM

Yes, Lucas - "Prince of Darkness"

Posted by: ppickerell May 12 2004, 08:57 PM

After I sold the first car I ever owned, a 59 MGA; I looke closely at an XKE. I was SERIOUSLY smitten. Someone tipped me off at the last minute by citing the cost of a basic hired out tuneup and I quickly sobered up

Posted by: Rob Ways May 12 2004, 09:03 PM

Jaguar??? Oh you mean FORD.

Posted by: theol00 May 12 2004, 09:17 PM

The Jaguar Wine Country Classic is one of the larger Vintage Race Events at Sears Point, organized by the same people that run the Monterey Historics

http://www.searspoint.com/


This is actually real road racing vs parking lot racing

Posted by: ppickerell May 12 2004, 10:07 PM

ya mean like real wheel to wheel? I would pay to watch these dentists scraping fenders.

Posted by: theol00 May 12 2004, 10:22 PM

Patrick - I do mean wheel to wheel and among those "dentists" are guys like Phil Hill, George Follmer, and many other "real" racers and a lot of vintage car guys that love their old sports and racingcars just as much as we do - among those you will most likely find a few guys with original 914 GTs and other cars, like the 904, 906, and maybe even a 917 running against period race cars- check the Sears Point website - is is actually really good racing in old racecars - it's not a bunch of old farts in their polishied antiques doing a parade lap.

Posted by: ppickerell May 12 2004, 10:34 PM

Theo,
I love the concept! I was serious as to wishing to see these guys wheel to wheel! I have always loved the quirky british cars. A good friend of mine has done some stunning "T" series MG resto's. As a teenager in San Jose I was one of the few of my peers who did not get excited about Detroit Iron. The guy who sold me my MGA in 1973 is now working at my company running my night shift.

Posted by: ppickerell May 12 2004, 10:37 PM

Old farts in tin cans doing victory laps...I eat up the Mille Miglia stories in the Chronicle each year about the cars who don't make it up the hill on California street as they leave the Fairmont.

Posted by: theol00 May 12 2004, 10:41 PM

Patrick - it really is cool - you should check out the Wine Country Classics or the Monterey Historics - they have somewhere in the neighborhood of 350 - 400 vintage race cars of all flavours and classes there - from little Abarths, Cobras, Ferraries, Porsches, CAN AM and TransAM and even F1 cars lots of fun to watch and to race in - If I get a chance to come, I'll look you up at the WCC and we can do some bench racing - cheers!

Posted by: theol00 May 12 2004, 10:46 PM

here is some more info

Jaguar Wine Country Classic , June 5-6
Historical Riverside Raceway Celebrated at Jaguar Wine Country Classic Vintage Car Races




Tuesday, May 4, 2004
Historical Riverside International Raceway put world-class motor racing on the map in the western United States when it opened its gates for the first time on Sept. 21, 1957, in Southern California. For the next 31 years, the track built memories that will last a lifetime with such stars as Dan Gurney, Phil Hill, Parnelli Jones and Carroll Shelby.

The raceway closed its gates for good in 1988, but for one weekend, memories will come alive as Infineon Raceway celebrates the famous raceway with the Riverside Reunion, which will serve as the theme for the Jaguar Wine Country Classic Vintage Car Races, presented by Bank of the West, June 5-6. Riverside featured the best in motor racing, whether it was Formula 1, Can-Am, Formula 5000, Indy Car or NASCAR, and that tradition will be honored at Infineon Raceway.

The Riverside Reunion will highlight another great weekend of vintage car racing on the 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course.

It will be a true celebration of some of the most infamous cars to ever take to the track, with more than 350 entries expected for the weekend. Highlighted machines will include cars from Ferrari, Bugatti, Lotus, Corvette and Jaguar. Competition will take place in nine racing groups, with competitive cars dating all the way back to 1914.

Enthusiasts can get an up-close look at these beautifully-maintained machines while enjoying a stroll through the open paddock and chatting with drivers. A variety of car corrals will also be featured throughout the facility, including areas for Porsche, Dodge Viper, Mercedes, Corvette, Shelby Cobra and Jaguar.

Posted by: Hawktel May 12 2004, 10:48 PM

I'll own a Jaguar one day.

As the old joke goes, The brit's drink their beer warm because Lucas makes refrigerators.

Posted by: theol00 May 12 2004, 10:50 PM

George Lucas - the Prince of Darkness

Posted by: PatW May 12 2004, 11:27 PM

My Dad had a 64 E-type when I was growing up.. I spent many a summer waxing it. I loved that car.