Events and Happenings
Driving
Tour | Live
Auction | Wrench
Wracing | Wine
Events | BBQ
| Autocross
Driving
Tour in the Blue Ridge Foothills
Friday, April 16
What's more satisfying than driving a well-tuned British sports car
through gorgeous twisty terrain? You're invited to do just that on
Friday, April 16th along with your fellow car enthusiasts. We've mapped
out a beautiful route through the foothills of the Blue Ridge
mountains. Tours start on the hour between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM,
departing from the Hampton Inn (our host hotel). 
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British
Parts Auction
Friday, April 16, 7pm
Each year, vendors in the British car community generously donate items
for our auction.
(No used
parts will be accepted for this year's auction. All items
will be new parts, regalia or memorabilia donated by supporting
vendors.)
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Wrench Wracing Competition and
Concours
Saturday, April 17
Take an enthusiast, a tool, four wheels and too much time on your hands
and what do you
have? Wrench Wracing!
In past years, Wrench Wracing has become one of
the most fierce (and funniest) competitions of the weekend as mankind
and tool go head-to-head in search of the fastest. This Pinewood
Derby-style race requires little other than an extra tool or two, some
time and an imaginative mind.
Watch as kids and kids-at-heart assemble to
find out which
wracer will be the first to the bottom of the hill. If you are planning
on
attending the Gathering, this event is one not to miss! It's definitely
worth the small effort required to build up a wracer of your own!
There will be both
match racing and a popular vote “concours” held for wrench
racers. All entries must be:
For more
information, contact Jamie
Palmer.
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Barrel Tasting Seminar
Saturday, April 17, 11:00am
and 1:00pm
This is a real treat to taste young wines still in the barrel and to
try to predict what whey are likely to become. George Denka,
General Manager of Shelton Vineyards, will set up the tours through
the
barrel and cave and aging cellars of Shelton Vineyards. You'll
see samples
of the 2009 vintage wines still resting and aging prior to blending and
bottling. Learn about the aging process and the methodology
that
goes in to picking and blending individual lots of wine to produce the
product that ends up in the bottle. All of the wines tasted
in
this seminar will be dry wines. Barrel Tastings (limited to
20
participants) will be held at 11:00 am
and 1:00 pm. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early at the
visitor center. Cost is $5.00 per person. Shelton Vineyards will
also offer its
normal tour and wine tasting for $5. Participants in the seminar
receive a commemorative glass with Shelton Winery and Triumph Club
logos.
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BBQ Dinner
Saturday,
April 17, 6:30 pm
Relax after the car show with a buffet-style BBQ dinner at the Hampton
Inn, 6:30 PM on Saturday. Banquet pre-registration is required, with a
maximum of 120 participants. ($25) Food includes BBQ Port-A-Pit
Chicken, Smoked BBQ Pork, Zesty Baked Beans, Creamy Potato Salad, Slaw
(BBQ and Mayo styles), Rolls (Butter), Deviled Eggs, Tea, and bottled
waters. Assorted mini desserts (Lemon curd tart shells, Fudge, Baklava,
Amaretto Roll ups, and other assorted goodies.
Autocross
Sunday, April 18, 8 am–Noon
 On
Sunday, the Gathering Autocross returns. Put your British
iron through its paces as we compete for "Fastest Time of
Day!" Whether you are a novice or an autocross regular, you
will have a great time!
The
autocross will take place at the Surry County Community College's
Emergency Services Training Center driving course. The campus is
located at 630 South Main Street, Dobson NC 27017. Directions and maps are
available elsewhere on this site. The Tech Inspection form is available
here.
7:30 am - final timing set-up, course open for walking
8:00 am - final registration and tech inspections
8:15 am - drivers meeting and volunteer course worker assignments
8:30 am - first car off
Some participants may wish to walk the course, attend the drivers
meeting, then go check out of the hotel and return for their timed
runs, but every participant should plan on walking the course, getting
their car inspected and attending the drivers meeting.
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