Okteenerfest 2015: 914-6 GT - the Giant Killers

September 17-20 in Banner Elk, NC.
Please note the change from original dates of 24-27. After we had set the original dates, Porsche moved Rennsport Reunion to the same weekend.
With so many 914 guys headed to Rennsport, we decided to move Okteenerfest to its new date. Sorry for any inconvenience to those who may have already planned time off from work, etc.

This year's honored model is the 914-6 GT in celebration of the 1-2-3 Marathon de la Route (86 hours of Nürburgring) and other wins in 1970. Whether you have a real -6 GT, an original -6 converted to GT specs, or a -4 "tribute" GT with flares and big tires, they are all welcome at Okteenerfest. Join other 914 owners in their more mundane versions of Porsche's street-legal go-kart for some fantastic driving, plenty of socializing, a bit of showing off, and a truckload of give-aways.

After two years being held in the Smokies of east Tennessee, we have moved the event east into the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. There are so many awesome roads in this region it would take days to drive them all. We have selected a route for Friday's day drive that includes not only a ton of twisties, sweepers, and ear-popping elevation changes but plenty of stopping points to get out, stretch, and enjoy the scenic splendor of the mountains.

With this new location, we hope our friends from west of the Mississippi will still join us while at the same time bringing in new attendees from north and east. If you have not been to an Okteenerfest in the past, mark this one on your calendar. With a growth of over 65% in both attendees and 914s present from 2013 to 2014, we expect 2015 to be HUGE!

In addition to the driving, Okteenerfest will feature plenty of good eating, an awards ceremony, tons of give-aways from the most awesome vendors, a Peoples Choice Car Show, and some of the nicest people you will ever meet gathered in a single place

-------IMPORTANT LODGING INFORMATION-------

Best Western Mountain Lodge - Banner Elk
1615 Tynecastle Hwy, Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone: 828-898-4571

• We have 50 rooms blocked for Okteenerfest - all together toward the back of the building.
• Room rates are $79 Thurs, $99 Fri/Sat plus tax.
• Rooms will be under "Okteenerfest".
• A wash station will be available and every registrant will get a towel to use for their car!
• Breakfast is free each morning.

EVENT REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
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Reservations made.

I will be back and a bump to get this up so people begin to SAVE THE DATE!!!


Thank you for updating my 914-6 GT project completion date!

Vysoc

I'm in. Can't wait.

3rd time's a charm (I hope). Hope to finally make it this year.

No weddings this year!!! Tell everyone in your family, all your friends NOW that you have a commitment!

I'm really going to try to make it this year!

You say that every year!

I know!

Reserved my room....

Made my reservations today

Looking forward to it!

I'm hoping to make it this year w/ my six. I have to pull my oil tank & find the leak 1st.

Interested....

Do it.

Reservation made!

Well it looks like I am going to have to start lining up some cool stuff again this year!

Yes You Do Mr. Blizzard!!

This weekend Nadine and I are going to do some scouting out of the routes, lunch spots, dinner ideas, etc. I'm hoping we can get a few things nailed down so we can get registration open soon. Each year when the venue changes, so does all the rest of the stuff that goes into it so we have to start all over again.

Our lunch stop on the Friday drive is my biggest concern. Winding fun roads out in the middle of nowhere are wonderful...except they are out in the middle of nowhere with no place to accomodate 100 people!

I will report back next week!!

Not sure if our drive is taking us south at all but I have a farm in Burnsville,NC which could accommodate and i know several food places locally that cater.

Doug, PM sent

So with TR the weekend before...you think you'll make it?

UPDATE!!

A few weeks back I mentioned that Nadine and I did some scouting for the drives and lunch spots. One of the places we wanted to stop and have a chance for all of us to stretch our legs is Linville Falls. Its a beautiful area with both easy and more difficult hikes up to different viewing areas of the falls. Here are a few pictures I took while we were there. In the last picture, the people you see in the distance is where we were standing to take the first picture.



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Wow. What a view. Looks like a great stop.

Man, you guys should have stopped by. My house is just down the mountain from Linville. Did you eat at the Famous Rock House Cafe?

Well I'm down to one car and it kind of fits into the Theme. I'm committed to getting the car Track/Road ready in the next 2 months.

Problem is I can't do both Okteenerfest & Tropical Ramble as they are back to back weekends

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Yes you can....just involves a lot of this

That involves getting time off for work which comes at a premium. I need to make time for a trip to the PNW to see my son & DiL, extended weekends (24 Hour at Daytona HSR race, Savannah HSR, etc)

EVENT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. CLICK HERE.
Join the Okteenerfest mailing list or LIKE us on Facebook for quickest access to information as it becomes available.

-------LODGING INFORMATION-------

Best Western Mountain Lodge - Banner Elk
1615 Tynecastle Hwy, Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone: 828-898-4571

• We have 50 rooms blocked for Okteenerfest - all together toward the back of the building.
• Room rates are $79 Thurs, $99 Fri/Sat plus tax.
• Rooms will be under "Okteenerfest".
• A wash station will be available and every registrant will get a towel to use for their car!
• Breakfast is free each morning.

OK, who's going??

OK, who's coming??

Me- booking mine today!

I'm planning on it and will be bringing my 17 y.o. son. We are looking forward to our first road trip in the 914-6.

Dee

Wow that is a blast from the past! I will be there. Pretty cool your son is coming. This is a great event.

Ok so the support is beginning to roll in. Mark at 914 Rubber will be helping out. I have a few details to work out before giving the details but this is huge! You will want to win this. It would make your car and nicer and is likely the thing we all need. Besides this huge item, Mark will be send some of his usual goodies. Eric at PMB is providing a set of front calipers again. Who couldn't use those? Stay tuned as it will only get better.

Remember we were at capacity last year so don't until the last minute to register.

I still have your goody bag and t- shirt for last year. Should have sent it but I am a loser.

I'll be there!

Put your 914 on a trailer and bring it

Looks like we will have some goodies from the excellent Dave at Mad Dogs Motor Sport!

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Dave is sending:

Front sway bar stiffening kit

Front sway bar mount kit

Early rear sway bar mount kit

Shim pack (one of each 2mm, 3mm, 4mm)

Heater block off kit

Ha! No trailering, but who knows maybe drivable next year.

Any one guess what Dr. Evil has in store for you?

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Fantastic.....I need a transmission rebuild!

Maybe that was a bit easy to guess! We all know the Drs work and he is donating the labor for a rebuild. You can't get that anywhere for the price of the event.

Will have to make the next one harder!

Very generous of Dr Evil. You're doing a great job Mike coming up with some nice gifts!!

Well It is clear that Eckler’s Automotion loves the 914 and Okteenerfest. Cozette Alley the Show Manager for Eckler Industries, Inc. has hooked us up with some great gift certificates and hats for the event!

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Made it into Hemmings!

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Nice job, Michael

Sponsors so far:

914rubber.com
Eckler's
Evilwerks
Maddogs
PMB Performance
Sierra Madre

Three more months and we'll be cruising the mountains of North Carolina

Actually....over July 4th weekend, Nadine and I will be cruising the NC Mountains doing some more scouting. I hope to put together some video for all your enjoyment!

The wonderful Tim Kinney is providing a set of his 3rd generation led equipped dash gauges. I have the 2nd gen in my care and they are AWESOME. Can't wait to see the new version.

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