SoCal Vintage BMW Drive - Ojai to Buttonwillow Sat Sept 13

[leonine99]

SoCal Vintage BMW is teaming up with the Vintage Auto Racing Association

(VARA) as we will sponsor a drive up to Buttowillow Raceway via CA Highway 33 on Saturday, Septmenber 13. We will assemble in Ojai about 7AM, and head up the beautiful drive through the mountains and down into the Central Valley, past Carrizo Plain and take the CA 58 turnoff at McKittrick to go to Buttonwillow.

VARA will have a reserve area in front of the West garages for the BMW's. Jeff Ireland will have a garage and will host a get together Saturday afternoon with drinks and snacks. He'll bring some giveaways as well.

There will also be an opportunity for you to take your Vintage BMW around the track as well duringthe lunch break.

VARA will be having a BBQ with Brats, kraut etc. Tickets for the BBQ are $15. VARA are always open to spectators and car clubs. The great part is the venue is basically free and the racing is fun to watch.

[rally200]

My '68 2002 won't be on the road in time. Can I follow along in my '74 Alfa Spider if I promise to stay in the back of the pack?

[leonine99]

Alfas are always a welcome addition...but will the 02 be ready for the Oct. Meet?

Jeff

[rally200]

Alfas are always a welcome addition...but will the 02 be ready for the Oct. Meet?

Jeff

Thanks. Fingers crossed, I think the 02 will be there with me at Woodly Park. I'm very excited about having an 02 again. I just made the deal on this '68, but I had a '71 which I sold about 5 years ago, and have regretted it ever since. I love my Alfa of course, but the two cars are about as different as any two vintage European, two door, 2000cc fours can be. I think it's obvious why I need both right?

[leonine99]

UPDATE! It looks like all the track guys are going up today, and we've not gotten much a repsonse for this drive, so we're scrapping it. John B is heading straight up the 5 Saturday morning, and anyone who wants to join him should drop a note to his email or socalvintagebmw@yahoo.com. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Jeff