2014 Concours d’Elegance of the San Juan Islands
Posted June 10, 2014 at 5:35 am by Tim Dustrude
2014 Concours d’Elegance of the San Juan Islands
The 2014 event poster – a Corvette Stingray painted by local artist Ary Hobbel – Click to enlarge
The Sports Car Club of the San Juan Islands in conjunction with the Rotary Club of San Juan Island will hold its eighth Annual Concours d’Elegance at the San Juan Vineyards (3136 Roche Harbor Road, Friday Harbor, WA) on Sunday, August 24, 2014 from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
This year, the Concours will consist of a “Judged” section and a “Display Only” section. All vehicles will be eligible for the three “People’s Choice” awards.
Last years’ event drew 87 entrants and we expect a similar number this year. The featured marqué for 2014 will be the Chevrolet Corvette, in honor of the recent C7 introduction.
Jim Corenman, President of the Sports Car Club of the San Juan Islands announced, “Activities for Entrants and Car Club Members including a BBQ lunch are being planned for Saturday, August 23 to welcome our off-island Entrants.” Last years’ Poker Run was a big hit and will be brought back “by popular demand”.
The entrant fee is $35.00 for “Display Only” cars, $50.00 the “Judged” category and $15.00 for Motorcycles. These fees include an entrance donation for two people and an event poster by Island artist Ary Hobbel. A fee of $20.00 will be charged for each additional vehicle entered. Spectators are welcome with free General Admission although a voluntary tax-deductible contribution of $10.00 is encouraged.
The Concours is a charitable event with this years’ net proceeds going to the San Juan Island Family Resource Center, the San Juan Historical Museum, and the Rotary’s PolioPlus Project. During the last five years, over $37,000 has been distributed to six different charities. This has been possible through generous donations by Sponsors, Entrants, and Spectators.
For those seeking overnight accommodations, Tom Kirschner of the San Juan Island Rotary Club announced that a 20% discount on all room rates is available for Concours Entrants from Friday Harbor Suites for reservations made by June 15. (http://www.fridayharborsuites.com or 1-800-752-5752). Summer is a very busy time on the Islands and you are encouraged to make reservations soon.
Additional details and an Entrant Registration Form can be found at the following website: http://www.sanjuanconcours.org/.
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