West coast premier "the quest"

[James G.]

JANUARY 15, 2012 AT THE BILTOMORE RESORT. ALL THREE CARS...........LEMANS CORVETTE DRIVERS............

[James G.]

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This event will be a great way to start AUCTION WEEK. CORVETTE and RACE CAR DISPLAY on the lawn at 11 AM featuring ALL THREE CARS (# 3 and #2 Cunningham and #4 CAMORADI)..........THE "QUEST MOVIE"........1PM.................and at 3PM.......the LE MANS CORVETTE DRIVERS, and other special guests..........ROUNDTABLE and autograph session, and a VIP LEGENDS RECEPTION with food and drink. Call Scott Dames for info and NCRS CLUB discount. DISPLAY YOU CORVETTE OR RACE CAR ON THE LAWN are invited, but you must call SCOTT DAMES 602- 750-6366 FOR RESERVATION SPACE.

[James G.]

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Notes/Race History: Raced at Sebring as # 1 by Fitch and Cunningham. Rolled and DNF. Entered as # 3 at Le Mans, driven by Fitch and Bob Grossman. Door numbers were transfered from #2 to #3 per FIA LeMans paperwork. Verified by committee upon disassemble Finished 8th OA, 1st in class. Not until 2002 would Corvette beat that record.

[Lance M.]

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Jim-

I'm looking forward to this event, it should be awesome!!

Life is good & many thanks for helping us spread the word.[

Sincerely,

Lance
QUOTE=James Gessner (943);591951]JANUARY 15, 2012 AT THE BILTOMORE RESORT. ALL THREE CARS...........LEMANS CORVETTE DRIVERS............

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[James G.]

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It appears at this time that the #2 Cunningham car AND the #4 CAMORADI car will joining the # 3 car which is featured in the movie. The history lesson here will be much more than a 5th grade lesson

[Bruce B.]

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My wife and I were lucky enough to attend the premier of "The Quest" in Carlisle , Pa. last year.
We both felt it is a fantastic documentary and anyone interested in Corvettes and especially Corvette racing will be overwelmed with the documentation and history presented in this production.
Sincerely,
Bruce & Joyce Bursten

[James G.]

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UPDATE January 6, 2012.

Well, we have a week to go. Everything is in place. The weather man says it will be a great winter Arizona weekend of clear skys and 75 degrees.

I talked to JIM JEFFORDS on Thursday and DICK GULDSTRAND on Monday. They both are very excited about seeing the movie and visiting with friends. JOE FREITAS just got into Southern California last night from his new home in Oregon. I am meeting him Tuesday 1-10 for lunch. He and PAUL REINHART are also looking forward to seeing the movie and meeting old friends and new Corvette race people.

STEVE EARLE, founder of the MONTEREY HISTORIC RACES, is bringing his vintage Corvette, the old 59 BONDURANT #614 car for fun. He and BOB want to share the history.

SCOTT DAMES, a long time 58 Corvette racer, and one of the Phoenix area organizers said last night the there are over 38 cars ALPHA thru ZAGATO that will be on the lawn Sunday Morning in addition to the many solid axel Corvettes from the SOLID AXEL CORVETTE CLUB. Many of these special cars also raced LeMans.

SCOTT and Lyn St. James and Mike Silverman from VINTAGE MOTORSPORT, all members of WHEELS OF WELLNESS have all worked hard to organize this event on site at the beautiful BILTMORE RESORT. http://www.arizonabiltmore.com/. THE BILTMORE has special rates for guests of this event.

So come join us in what will be a great way to start AUCTION WEEK in ARIZONA 2012.

[Michael B.]

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Bruce: Many thanks for the kind words on our film. We're looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones at the Biltmore.
Again, thanks for the nice 'review' I appreciate it!
Michael Brown
Producer/Director
THE QUEST

[James G.]

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[James G.]

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5 MORE DAYS

[Bruce B.]

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Jim,

Great pictures, keep them coming.

Even though I attended the Carlisle premier I would love to get to the one in Phoenix but I have to stay home and shovel snow.

Enjoy "The Quest" it is a great piece of Corvette history and an emotional experience.
Sincerely,
Bruce B

[Patrick N.]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSetwzIeSP0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etRPf5ZzaMc&feature=related

To fuel the passion, here is a link to some great footage and commentary by Dick Thompson on the race- good coverage of the number 4 and how they played with rear to get extra speed on the straight. Sounds like a great event and treat to see the group of cars!
best,
Pat

[James G.]

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Time is getting short. I am about 24 hours from liftoff ! Dick Guldstrand and I are driving over to Phoenix in the morning. Mike Silverman and Scott Dames will be on hand to answer questions and assist with parking. You are also invited to join your fellow drivers and friends for a no-host happy hour in Frank & Albert's directly off the main lobby of the BILTMORE starting at 5 p.m. Saturday

[James G.]

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UPDATE JANUARY 25, 2012.

Here are some photos and updates on the event.

WHEN WE ARRIVED, THIS POSTER WAS AT THE MAIN DESK.


At 5 PM Saturday, January 14 everyone met at FRED abd ALBERT'S Bar off the main entrance for a fun welcome. SCOTT and GERRI DAMES organized this event with LYN ST. JAMES (Indy Driver) and MIKE SILVERMAN (Vintage Motorsport) and did a super job of putting out the red WELCOME carpet for all the guests.

The star of the show appeared on the adjacent lawn at sundown.





In the cool Sunday morning daybreak, other race cars joined the display. STEVE EARLE, the founder of the MONTEREY HISTORICS trailered his 1959 BOB BONDURANT Green #614 race car all the way from Santa Barbara on his open trailer behind his pickup. Now that added to the tone for this classy event.




At 10 AM the front area began to fill with Jaguar, Ferrari, Lotus, Porsche and other vintage race cars from the 60's and 70's. Even a few other Cunningham examples.




Guests filled the Grand Ballroom, where the movie the QUEST was shown.



Including INDY RACER Arie Luyendyk



DICK GULDTRAND was joined by other Corvette drivers and SCCA Champions BOB BONDURANT, JIM JEFFORDS, PAUL REINHART, and JOE FREITAS


After the movie, a beautiful reception was held in this room where food and drink were served from 3-5 PM.


This was one of the best MOTORSPORTS events of the ARIZONA AUCTION week. SORRY IF YOU MISSED IT. The NY TIMES covered the event here in greater detail.
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012...ef=automobiles.

[James G.]

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SCOTT DAMES ADDED THESE PICTURES TODAY, FROM LARRY EDSALL AND THE DETROIT TIMES. A LOT OF NEAT IRON WAS PRESENT. ONCE AGAIN, THE PEOPLE AND THE CARS.

For those of you that were unable to attend our event on January 15, I've forwarded the following link. For those who attended, thanks so much for your support of the event to benefit the Chip Miller Charitable foundation. Enjoy Larry Edsall"s great photos................... Scott







Subject: Your event at the Biltmore made news in Detroit.

http://apps.detnews.com/apps/multimedia/gallery.php?id=13637

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