Allard Gathering, Texas November 4-6, 2011

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With last September’s Gathering at the Glen, closely followed by Allard being honored as a featured marque at Amelia Island in March - one might think that things can’t get much better than this. But they can.

Many of us have fond memories of the first Gathering of the Clan in November 2003. (The Winter 2004 issue of the Allard Register No. 38 was devoted to reports on the 2003 event. Check it out in the Archive section of www.allardreagister.org) That was when 17 Allards and upwards of 50 Allard owners and enthusiasts responded to Corinthian Vintage Auto Racing’s (CVAR) invitation for a weekend of racing and camaraderie at Texas World Speedway - about 100 miles northwest of Houston.

CVAR and Texas World Speedway have again invited Allard folks to join them at Bryan TX for a reprise this coming November. For those of us who hearken back to the ‘good old, affordable, laid-back’ days of vintage racing – this event should prove to be a fulfillment of our dreams.

So, mark your calendars for the weekend of November 4, 5, and 6. CVAR has blocked rooms at the Manor House in nearby College Station TX for approximately $59 per night. Several nationwide lodging chains also operate properties in the local area.

Texas A&M University does not have a ‘home’ football game that weekend, so lodging should not be a problem. In the remote chance that some folks just might have interests beyond the world of Allards, Texas A&M is home for the President George Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

Planned festivities at the track are beer and camaraderie on Friday evening, and a catered Bar-B-Q with ample supplies of beer for the Saturday night awards ceremony. The cost is $25 per person – payable at the track. However for planning purposes, we need to notify Bill Bauder before October 15. Track entrance and parking for non-racers is free.

If you plan to race, or if you have any further questions, please contact Bill at 210/844-2997 or bbauder@hotmail.com. Bill will help you get connected with the CVAR folks for more details. Bill’s mailing address is:     

Bill Bauder
12101 New Sweden Church Road
Manor TX 78653

Racing Allards will run in Group 4 for pre-1961 cars, with practice sessions on Friday morning and afternoon, a qualifying session Saturday morning, and a 20 minute race Saturday afternoon. An Allard-only race is possible if enough Allards are entered. The race fee is $250, which includes the Awards Dinner. Non-racing Allards will also have ample opportunity to tour the track on Saturday and Sunday.