Driving Tour in the Blue Ridge Foothills
Friday, April 18
What's more satisfying than driving a well tuned British sports car through gorgeous twisty terrain? Your invited to do just that 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 and 4PM, departing from the Hampton Inn (out host hotel) and winding through the Blue Ridge Parkway to Mt Airy, where you have your choice of several fine resteraunts for dinner.

After  your drive, you are free to enjoy a leisurely evening enjoying the area. Take a stroll down Mt. Airy's Main Street that reminds people of the town of Mayberry from The Andy Griffith Show, do some shopping and enjoy a nice meal in your choice of restaurant. (A list of available dining options will be provided.)

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Live Auction Sponsored by Hendrix Wire Wheel and Waynes Alignment
Friday, April 18, Evening
Each year, vendors in the British car community generously dontae items for our auction.
Instead of used parts, the auction will feature only new items or memorabilia that the TCOC has received prior to the weekend. We return this year to the excitement of a live auction, which will happen at the hotel on Friday night

(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 19, 1 pm
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:

• gravity powered;

• no longer than 9” and no wider than 4”

• weigh less than 2 lb

• feature a hand tool as a major portion of their design.

For more information, contact Jamie Palmer.

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Pairing Wines with Food

Saturday, April 19, 11:00PM and 1:30PM
White wines with poultry and seafood and red wines with red meat are customary combinations, but today's choices of wine and food from around the world offer the consumer an unlimited number of possibilities. Learn the concepts of food and wine pairing and try a few unorthodox pairings. In this seminar, you can pair wines and foods or sauces with different taste profiles to determine which combinations work best for you.
Seminars will be held at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot early at the visitor center. Cost is $5.00 per person.

Shelton Vineyards will also offer its normal winery tour and tasting at $5 per person.

Participants in either the seminar or tour/tasting will receive a commemorative wine glass featuring the Shelton Vineyards and Triumph Club logos.

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Banquet
Saturday, April 19, 6–9 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 max. of 130 participants.

The banquet is limited to 130 participants. You MUST pre-register for this dinner @ $25; no tickets will be available day of show.

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Autocross
Sunday, April 20, 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.

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