After a very successful freshman year, the Vail Automotive Classic Wheels and Wings Show returns to the Vail Valley Jet Center in Gypsum, CO and Vail Village September 10-11, 2011. Featuring a wide array of cars, aircraft and motorcycles, the event is the only one of its kind on the Western Slope. They’re expecting over 300 cars, aircraft and motorcycles this year. “Also new this year, we’ll be giving awards for cars in nine categories, motorcycles in two categories, and aircraft in two categories,” says Doug Landin, an event organizer.
Registration
All event participants are encouraged to sign up online at www.vailautomotiveclassic.com. Cars and motorcycles may register under Cars and Bikes before September, 2011. The fee to register cars and motorcycles is $30 for the first vehicle, and $15 for each additional vehicle. Cars and motorcycles may also register the day of the Wheels and Wings show, September 10, at the event for a fee of $40. There are no fees to register aircraft. Registration for the Car Corral is $50.
Saturday’s Wheels and Wings Show at the Vail Valley Jet Center will be open from 10 am – 3 pm to the public. The cost is $5 for adults and children over 10 years old.
Over 200 cars and 30 motorcycles are expected to be on display, including a 1936 MG SA Saloon, 1957 Porsche Speedster, 1987 Ferrari 328 GTS, and 1955 Austin Healy Hundred. Local participant and supporter of the show, Jerry Sibley, will again display his spectacular array of motorcycles and cars, including his 1938 Brough Superior which won the Best in Class Motorcycle at last year’s event. Awards will be given in 9 car classes including Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Supercars, Custom Cars, American Pre-War Classics, American Post-War Classics, European Pre-War Classics, European Post-War Classics, and European Sports Cars. Motorcycles will be judged in the Vintage (pre-1972) and Sports classes.
Nearly 75 aircraft will be displayed over nine categories, including Single Engine Piston, Twin Engine Piston, Turbo Prop, Helicopter, Large Jet, Medium Jet and Small Jet. The War Birds and Experimental classes will be judged for their respective best in class award. Aircraft confirmed to be displayed include a Hawker 900, a Hawker 4000, a Gulfstream G550, a Pilatus PC-12, a Stemme S10, and aircraft from Kodiak, Bell, Bonanza and Husky.
The day will end with participants and sponsors taking a Mountain Cruise along Highway 6 from the Vail Valley Jet Center to the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa. Participants and sponsors will be invited to attend a cocktail reception at Avondale restaurant following the cruise.
New in 2011
New to this year’s event will be helicopter rides provided by Copters for a Cause as well as single engine airplanes providing intro rides and scenic tours. All rides will have a nominal charge.
Also new to the Wheels and Wings Show is the Car Corral, where individuals may display their car for sale on Saturday, September 10 only, at the Vail Valley Jet Center. The Car Corral is for cars only, and these cars will not be judged. Registration fee is $50. Participants are encouraged to register online at www.vailautomotiveclassic.com.
Sunday’s event in Vail Village starts with breakfast on Pepi’s deck. The restaurant, located in the Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer in the heart of Vail Village, will open at 8:00 a.m. for participants, sponsors and spectators.
Sunday’s show of cars will take place throughout the cobblestone streets of Vail Village. “This year’s display will include the award winners and other world-class cars in our own world-class resort,” notes Landin. “This kind of show in Vail is a real treat, showcasing the art of the machine in this amazing Rocky Mountain ski resort town. And, everyone can enjoy the Vail Farmer’s Market and Oktoberfest in Lionshead at the same time.”
This year’s Featured Marque is Ferrari. Vintage and modern Ferraris will be on display on Saturday at the Vail Valley Jet Center. Limited display of these cars will also occur on Sunday in Vail Village.
Charities
Angels in Action: The Swinford family and many local friends established the Angels in Action event as an annual 5K family fun/run/walk in Avon Colorado. It raises funds for the Chrissa Lea Swinford Scholarship Fund (CLSSF) which was established in May, 2001 after the untimely loss of Chrissa at age 25 in a motorcycle accident. Each year since, the Swinford family has issued college scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $4,000 to one or two graduating ladies from Battle Mountain High School.
Jack’s Place: Jack’s Place provides safe, convenient and comfortable day or overnight accommodations for cancer patients and their caregivers while the patient receives treatment at the Shaw Cancer Center. Named after Dr. Jack Eck, a longtime and beloved Vail-area doctor, Jack’s Place provides a wonderful haven of tranquility and well-being for the patients of the Shaw Regional Cancer Care Center.
Sponsors
Vail Automotive Classic thanks its generous sponsors including The Vail Valley Jet Center, the Vail Daily, Plum TV, the Vail Valley Medical Center, The Busted Knuckle Garage, Wells Fargo, KZYR, Vail Honeywagon, Nichols Interactive, KTC Consulting LLC, Rocky Mountain Landscapes, Big Steve‚s Towing, Matco Tools, Meadow Creek Tires, The Town of Gypsum, TV8, Pink Monkey Solutions, Vail HangAir and the Vail Chamber & Business Association.
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