Deserrt Concours, please come and enjoy! Options

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Great Motoring Enthusiasts event in So Cal, coming in February
If you haven't heard about it yet, make a note. The Desert Classic Concours has now added a Vintage Auto Race weekend to become a real Speed Week. Hope to see you there!!

2011 Desert Classic Concours d'Elegance to Celebrate Indy 500's 100th Anniversary
LA QUINTA, CA, November 11, 2010 - Hailed by Der Spiegel magazine as one of the "Top Ten Classic Car Shows in the World," the Desert Classic Concours d’Elegance returns in 2011 with the theme "100 Years of Indy Cars," marking the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500. The 4th Annual Desert Classic Concours d’Elegance, presented by La Quinta Resort & Club, will be held Sunday, February 27, in La Quinta, California. More than 200 rarely seen classic cars from museums and private collections will be exhibited for thousands of spectators.

"The Desert Classic Concours d’Elegance will be the first major car event of the year to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Indy 500," said founder Paul Merrigan. "In its honor, we will display many of the significant cars that have participated in 'The greatest spectacle in racing' over the past century."

Given the enthusiastic response to its previous events, the Desert Classic has initiated two days of classic car racing with the inaugural Historic Races at the new Chuckwalla Valley Raceway located east of La Quinta. Desert Classic SPEED WEEK begins February 19 and 20. The Concours d’Elegance pre-event will be conducted in partnership with the Vintage Auto Racing Association (VARA), the largest vintage racing organization in the country dedicated to the preservation of historic and classic race cars. Cars raced during the Desert Classic Races will be on display at the Concours' main event.

Among the many other exciting events scheduled is the Desert Classic Tour, held the day before the Concours d’Elegance. Spectators will be invited to view more than 75 spectacular vintage automobiles as they gather for a road tour on picturesque Main Street in Old Town La Quinta, an event that is open to the public.

The extraordinary and historic cars, summer-like weather in mid-winter and the spectacular setting at the legendary La Quinta Resort & Club has brought praise and recognition to the Desert Classic Concours d’Elegance from Motor Trend, Auto Week, Hemmings, and many more, distinguishing it among classic car shows in California and around the world. The 2011 event will include displays of other collectible items such as jewelry, watches and art, food and wine, hospitality tents, up-scale vendors, music and entertainment.

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