2009 Coronado Vintage Races

[John Straub]

Here is the just out info on Coronado.

John



CORONADO SPEED FESTIVAL RACES BACK TO SAN DIEGO
Save the Date for the Premiere Car Event of the Season



Action packed auto racing and vehicle exhibitions are coming to Coronado! Mark your calendar now for the 12th annual Coronado Speed Festival on September 26th and 27th. This Fleet Week San Diego event is the only race car and military tribute event in the United States.

The Coronado Speed Festival is Fleet Week San Diego’s marquee event. The event features fast-paced, thrilling auto racing and exhibitions for car enthusiasts of all ages at one of the most distinctive race track locations - Naval Air Station North Island, the birthplace of Naval Aviation. Nowhere else can you see a variety of cars racing on a live runway used by the U.S. Navy. This is the only Navy Open House on the west coast. Join us in thanking the men and women who defend our freedom– and enjoy a weekend of thrilling, fast-paced activity on the tarmac.

At the Coronado Speed Festival you will see top race cars from today & tomorrow including historic stock cars, as well as the restored classics from years past. Also planned are military flyovers, drifting & drag racing exhibitions, car club corral, car show, Navy ship tours and more.

Don’t miss out on this annual celebration of speed. The Coronado Speed Festival offers something for everyone to enjoy so race on down to Naval Air Station, North Island on September 26-27 for the premiere racing event of the season.

Ticket information is coming soon. This event if free for active duty military and their dependants. For more information please go to www.fleetweeksandiego.org.

The Coronado Speed Festival is produced by San Diego Fleet Week Foundation and hosted by the Naval Base Coronado and the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Program (MWR) which benefits military personnel and their families. They in turn provide positive support for the active duty military community and their families through Quality of Life Programs including single Sailor Recreation Centers, Fitness and Aquatic Facilities and the Base
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[Homemade 911]

Hi, John,

We're there!

I was a little concerned about the future of this gig - this is great news. When/where can I fill out media/vendor registration? Do you know?

Cheers
R/Thom

[John Straub]

Thom,

Check with Fleetweek, see if they can help.

John

[larwik]

John...We are about 6-8 cars going down for this event...Last year you "fixed-us-up" with super-duper parking passes for the Porsche corral...if this is possible this year again, it would be fantastic...I can distribute to the "crowd" in this area as last year, if you like...Thanks / Lars...

[Chuck Miller]

I'm in.......

Mr. Straub do'n it at Coronado...........

[John Straub]

Lars,

I can do that. I'll post more info as I get it.

Thanks for your help!

John

[larwik]

Perfecto!.../ Lars...

[John Straub]

Here is a photo of our Porsche Tent last year with the corral parking.

John

[TRE Cup]

HMSA is involved in organizing the races for this event

[John Straub]

I just got this email from Cris.

John


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Dear HMSA Member



Late last year the Fleet Week Foundation San Diego decided to put the Coronado Speed Festival event out to bid. The Foundation was looking for specific changes to the event to meet the requests the Navy had made. The Speed Festival was created to benefit the men and women of the military and the Navy has specific thoughts on what they are looking for to entertain our troops.



Today we announce that HMSA, have been chosen by the Fleet Week Foundation as the sanctioning body for the Coronado Speed Festival. This award is an honor and deeply appreciated. The opportunity to continue this event is exciting. HMSA will produce an event that will feel the same as in the past yet be different enough to meet the objectives and goals of the military.



One of the challenges we face this year is a scheduling conflict with the CSRG Charity Challenge held at Infineon Raceway on the same weekend. In an effort to avoid diminishing the participant count at both events, and to address the interests the Navy has expressed, we have chosen to focus on cars not normally seen at HMSA events. Our groups will be, stock cars, IMSA GTO thru 1991, Formula Atlantic thru 1980, Formula Ford thru 1972, production cars from 1956 thru 1966, Historic TransAm, FIA World Manufacturers Championship cars thru 1984, Sports Racing cars of the ‘50s and ‘60s.



We will be announcing the featured marque in a few days.



The entry form for the Coronado Speed Festival is attached to this email. If you would like a hard copy mailed to you please let us know. The completed entry form may be emailed or faxed back to the HMSA office at 818-249-4917. We would prefer to receive a photo of you car via email. We will keep your photo on file for future use. We will have an on-line entry available by June 19th. In the event you have participated in an HMSA event within the past 12 months you may enter on line. There will be a link to access the on-line entry from the HMSA home web page www.hmsausa.com. It is our goal and commitment to you, the participant and your crew, to make the paperwork side of the event as painless as possible and the racing part the most enjoyable you have experienced in the country.



We are extremely excited about our involvement in the Coronado Speed Festival and look forward to seeing you there.



Sincerely



Cris Vandagriff
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