VT: All German Car Weekend!

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Greetings from Vermont! The Green Mountain Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America invites you and your family to OKTOBERFAST ’07, our Annual ALL German Car Weekend. OKTOBERFAST ’07 will be held October 5-7 on the fields of TOP NOTCH RESORT and SPA in picturesque Stowe, Vermont.

Presented and Sponsored by THE AUTOMASTER​

Following the tradition of SOMMERFAST ’05, and OKTOBERFAST ’06 this will be a fun-filled weekend for German car enthusiasts and their families. The Green Mountains of Vermont, in peak foliage colors will be the beautiful backdrop for car buffs to show and drive their cars, and socialize with fellow automobile aficionados. The event is open to all German marques – Audi, BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Porsche, Volkswagen as well as BMW Motorcycles.

The Green Mountain Chapter is committed to hosting an exciting and memorable event for German car fans. Our inaugural event, SOMMERFAST ’05, was a resounding success with BMW Tech guru Mike Miller writing a great article about it in Bimmer Magazine issue #55. Mike was back for OKTOBERFAST ‘06 when the show grew to over 130 cars and he will be with us again for OKTOBERFAST ‘07. Bear in mind, this isn’t Pebble Beach, nor is it Sebring. We are a small chapter with a big heart and fun is our main focus. We hope you’ll give your baby a little extra TLC for the show-and-shine, but do as much or as little waxing as you want. And for those “always wanted to but haven’t had the nerve” autocross wannabes out there, we will have an autocross just for OKTOBERFAST ‘07 attendees. Make it your first autocross - it’s not just for racers. Also!! OKTOBERFAST will once again be run simultaneously on the same grounds with one of Vermont’s Largest Arts and Crafts Shows see below for more details on that.

So Come DRIVE VERMONT and go car crazy for a weekend!

OKTOBERFAST ’07 Details​

When: October 5-8 – early afternoon Friday through Sunday afternoon.

Where: The fields at TOP NOTCH RESORT and SPA in Stowe, Vermont.

Visit www.gostowe.com for general directions and a variety of lodging options. Keep in mind, this is peak foliage season in Vermont and rooms do book up quickly. Also, rates are sufficiently higher than midsummer rates. We have reserved a block of rooms at substantially discounted rates at Smugglers Notch as well as a small block of rooms at the Commodore Inn. Go to www.oktoberfast.com for more information on lodging discounts.

Who: All Audi, BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Porsche, Volkswagen cars and BMW Motorcycles, car owners, and car fans.

What: Scenic drives Friday afternoon, social hour and buffet dinner Friday evening, show-and-shine and awards Saturday, Tech Session with Mike Miller, Huge Arts and Crafts show, social hour Saturday evening, autocross and scenic drives Sunday and a fun time with family and friends all weekend.

How to register: Visit our official chapter website, www.vtbmwcca.org, and click on "OKTOBERFAST ’07" for registration options. For secure online registration, visit our official registration website, www.vtoktoberfast.com.

Need more info? Email us at print_mail_to_link() info@vtbmwcca.org with any questions.

OKTOBERFAST ’07 will be headquartered at Smugglers Notch in Jeffersonville, Vermont just on the other side of the Notch about 15 minutes outside of Stowe where we have a block of rooms reserved.
Registration Fees. We are sorry but there is a minimal cost to attend OKTOBERFAST. We are sorry that we must do this, but please know that we are not looking to make this into a money making venture for our chapter. We just want to have a fun event for everyone and cover our costs. These fees will help pay for organizational and material costs, promotion, field rental, tent rental, porta-potties, supplies, awards, and numerous other miscellaneous expenses associated with planning and running such an event.

$40 3-Day Registration Fee This will be for the entire 3-day weekend and will include participation in Friday Drives, Friday evening social events, Saturday’s Show and Shine, free entry into the Arts and Crafts Show, Saturday night’s social, and the Sunday Drives as well as a registration packet and a gift. It will not include entrance into the Autocross.

$20 Saturday Only Entrance Fee This Fee is for those looking to attend just the Saturday Show and Shine and free access to the Arts and Crafts Show.

$40 Autocross This is the Entrance Fee for all Autocross participants.

Friday at 1:00pm OKTOBERFAST ’07 will start with several pre-planned and mapped out self-guided scenic tours as well as a “Fun Rallye” for people to choose from. These tours will take you through the beautiful back roads of Vermont over roads selected with the intent of keeping participants away from the roads most “leaf peepers” travel and into the heart of Vermont on the back roads that the locals travel. These Drives have been the most popular events in the past. Friday evening there will be a cocktail social and a buffet dinner (cocktails and dinner are not included in your registration fee.)

Saturday will be our Main Event with the Show and Shine and People’s Choice awards going to all marques. Mike Miller Technical Editor for ROUNDEL will be on hand for a Tech Session and we will have the 25th Annual Stowe Fall Foliage Arts and Crafts Show hosted by Craftproducers of Vermont. Saturday evening dinner will be on your own with a social event at the Rusty Nail in the evening.

For the non-car enthusiast in your family OKTOBERFAST ’07 is partnered again with Craftproducers and their 25th Annual Stowe Art & Crafts Festival. This festival features 185 of the best regional artisans, hand selected as they are the pinnacle of their trades. Enjoy live musical performances, sip wine in the Wine Tasting Pavilion, and be amazed at the pottery, blown glass, furniture, clothing, weavings, leather, original art, and fabulous photography. There will also be a variety of gourmet food concessions. For details on the Stowe Art & Craft Festival, visit www.craftproducers.com.

Sunday attendees will have a choice between several self-guided tours of the back-roads of Vermont or an Autocross. The GMC BMW CCA will host this event and will be assisted by the SCCV (Sports Car Club of Vermont.) This event will be held a short 45 minute drive south of Stowe at the base of Sugarbush Ski Area in Waitsfield/Warren Vermont. The Autocross will be primarily reserved for OKTOBERFAST participants and will not be open to the general public. The SCCV will have numerous members in attendance to help coach and ride along and teach people the ins and outs of the autocrossing. If you have never done an autocross and have wanted to, this will be an excellent time to try it out. If you have a SNELL/SA 2000 or newer helmet please bring it. If you do not have a helmet we will have loaners for participants to use. Please make sure your car is in good running order with no leaks, safe tires and that your battery is secured firmly to your car, bungee cords will not be accepted. There will be a brief tech inspection of your car prior to the event, if your car does not pass this inspection you will not be allowed to participate.

Feel free to post this press release in your showroom, on your club’s website, or pass it along to a fellow enthusiast. If you know of a friendly dealership, service center, or auto-parts store, give them a copy to post in a prominent location. Help us SPREAD THE WORD about the Green Mountain Chapter’s OKTOBERFAST ’07!

The Green Mountain Chapter of Vermont looks forward to being your host and we hope you will join us and COME DRIVE VERMONT!!

For more information and to register please go to www.vtoktoberfast.com or email info@vtbmwcca.org.


Best Regards John Holzscheiter,
President - GMC BMW CCA

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