Okteenerfest 2013 will be based in Townsend, TN aka “the peaceful side of the Smokies”.

HOST HOTEL: the Lodge at Valley View
Toll Free Reservations: 1-800-292-4844
Local Calls: 865-448-2237
Okteenerfest Room Rate: $75/night plus taxes (14.25%) = just under $85.70/night
Be sure to tell them you are with the Porsche 914 group.

Web site is now open to the public at www.okteenerfest.com

REGISTER HERE Registration fee is $70 which includes event t-shirt, Friday night meal, Saturday night awards banquet, door prize(s) and goodie bag.
Sunday's Autocross is optional with price to be announced. Will most likely be in the $25-35 range. This will be collected at the event.

This is a BYOB event. Soft drinks, water, coffee and tea will be provided throughout the weekend so you won't go thirsty. Feel free to bring the adult beverages of your choice for use at the evening gatherings. Please, no alcohol on the drives!
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"If you find WCR, RRC, MUSR, ECC, TR and many other 914 events are simply too far away to attend, then chances are you live in the Southeast."

It was that observation (and a conversation with Doug aka dlee6204) that lead to last fall's Day Drive in the Smokies. In fact, for a few months before that, Bob Saville and I had talked about the need for a Southeast-based 914 gathering. You could say the Day Drive was a "test run" for the annual event to come. Bob coined the term "Okteenerfest" (see this thread) and we have both committed to making this event happen.

Announcing...


Since the 914 was built to handle, the main emphasis of Okteenerfest will be driving (we do have some awfully nice roads around here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) ). To keep it fresh, we plan to rotate the event among several different locales in the Smoky Mountain area encompassing an area from the Dragon in TN, east to Asheville, NC, and as far south as Helen, GA.

Each year we will "honor" a specific year and/or type of 914 i.e. 1.7 cars, race cars, LE cars, big bumper cars, etc to help illustrate the particular traits of that group of 914s. Depending on venue, there could also be an autocross, car show, tech session, etc

So watch this space for details as they become available and make plans to attend. Your 914 will love you for it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

If you would like to help organize this event, please contact me via PM. The more the merrier!

Steve
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That date is close to the time when we have the Tropical Ramble

I like this a lot! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) There are too many good roads!

Yes, that time of year is pretty busy every weekend. Is the TR going to be in November again?

Though I would LOVE to attend the TR, it is too far for me to drive. Same with MUSR, ECC, and all the others. There are a lot of teeners in the TN/GA/NC/SC area just like me... would love to meet up with other 914 owners but the "big" events are simply too far away for a weekend trip.

I am hoping this event will not detract from the TR but will allow 914 guys in this region who would not attend TR any way to enjoy their passion with like-minded people while driving some great roads.

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Great idea Steve & Bob! ...great logo & name too!

While I may not be back there this Oct., our daughter/hubby did end up buying that house in Candler we saw with them on the day of the last Smokies run, moved in a couple of weekends ago, & now have our 1st Grandchild due in Aug., plus my wife's brother/family are in Kennesaw/ATL GA & may move to Charlotte NC. So we'll be back to that area somewhat regularly.

I'll keep a look out, as you have quite a few 914s back in driving distance of the Southeast. Don't count out LA, MS, AL, FL & Mid-Atlantic/DelMarVA participants, cuz the WCR pulls 914ers from the full 2000+ mile W-coast WA/OR/CA & inland ID, NV, AZ .... even though they have some competing events too!

Who says you can only have one southeast 914 run!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Go Tropical, go Smokies, go VIR, etc.!

The good thing about the Fall Smokey Octeenerfest timing is that the weather is still usually good for driving - if sometimes brisk, but most tourists are off the roads by then with kids in school - so long as you miss the local weekend fests like the one which forced the last minute change to the 2012 run.

My suggestion is to check local city/county/chamber calendars for competing events before you finalize weekend & route/stops.

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Joe hasn't set the Dates for the Tropical yet, but we all liked the Date of last years' Ramble!

Hey TC
We needed to pick a date that did not no conflict with anything in the NC/SC/TN/GA/AL etc area that was already set...especially PCA and major automotive stuff...

Every weekend in September is taken up with a local PCA region event, or Pro Racing (ALMS at VIR for example)

October has Petit LeMans, Eurofest, Carolinas PCA Club Race, Peachstate DE, and a couple region's Fall Tours

November has Smoky Mtn Fall Fest, a DE at VIR and a few other Fall Tour type things...oh, and Thanksgiving...

After looking at what has been scheduled the past few years, the ONLY weekend we came up with that even has a shot is the second weekend in October. i'm sure something will eventually conflict (like I think it conflicts with PCA Race at Daytona), but we can't work around everyone.

Hopefully...this will work.

More to come!!

Should be a good time. Count me in. Let me know if I can help.
JoeO

Thanks for organizing something close.

Kelvin

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This is great (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

For anyone that does Facebook, be sure to LIKE the Okteenerfest FB page.
We will be posting on the FB page as new information concerning the event becomes available.

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Sound like a great event. Be sure to post here as well. I don't hang out on FB....I got tired of it very quickly and seldom even log in.

Don't worry, Bill. Info will be posted here, FB, Twitter, p914.net, and many other places (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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I might be up for this, too. - rex

Can the mods put a highlight on this thread?

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At another German Car event in Helen last year. Helen is a great venue surrounded by some even better roads. I would love to try to make it to okteenerfest at any "local" venue as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

The problem with Helen (and any tourist destination here in the Smokies) in October is the fact that it is prime season due to the leaves changing color. That means lodging prices are jacked up higher than usual.

I am looking at basing the event out of Gatlinburg. My wife has contacts in the lodging arena so I am hoping she can find a good deal. Second choice is Townsend though pricing there is similar to the burg.

I have the route mapped out via Googlemaps. Will have to drive it to map out local stops and such. It's going to be a great DAY of driving (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

Stay tuned!

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Sounds like fun, count me in. Just started brewing my Oktoberfest beer, may have to bring some.

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If Gatlinburg or Townsend falls through, consider Dillard or Clayton, Georgia.

http://www.dillardhouse.com/

The Dillard House hosted a big MG weekend convention last June.

We are only 35 miles from Air-Cooled Heaven.

http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/index.php/porsche-914

I may be up for this too, especially since MUSR seems to be dieing slowly without a good event organizer.