LGGP
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2019 5:30 pm
Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival
October 11,12,13 2019
Garnett Kansas. Near Kansas City
Drive an old race track (under controlled conditions, no racing, and passing only in designated areas), at varying speeds dependent on class entered ( slowest class is limited to 60mph, but hey, this is a city park that used to hold races in the 60's, and I bet that except for the straights, 60 is plenty fast for most of us old farts!. There is also an 80mph class and a 100 mph class. In addition there is an autocross event and a car show. If you like old sports and race cars, foreign and domestic, and like to see them driven, not just parked, than this is a golden opportunity for those of us who live in middle America to get together. There seems to be more and more Roadsters showing up on the fourm from this part of the country. As much as I'd like to make one of the big three shows in California or the Watkins Glen show, it's a 3 day drive to either coast. A week in motels (yuck) and a substantial fuel bill just to look at a bunch of static Roadsters is just not at the top of my list. The fun drives would certainly help. Now if I only had to drive 500 miles or so, well then sure I'd love it. I suspect there are many here that feel the same. It would be wonderful if we could turn this into an annual event and build something substantial out of it.
PS if anyone wanted to attend and needed a stop over near Tulsa, I have a one bedroom guest house where you could stay, if you came with some buddies and liked sleeping on the floor or a couch then there's room for more!
The following is a post by jabel from last year.
The Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival is a unique event that includes a track experience together with car shows, an autocross event, and great food; providing both the participant and the spectator a fantastic experience. What sets this event apart from the other automotive events is that the cars and the drivers are not race cars or racing drivers - they are classic cars owned and operated by enthusiasts.
This is a great event, I went with my son last year and we had a blast showing his 1969 2000, auto-crossing, and running some laps on the old race course I highly recommend it. We weren't the only Datsun in attendance but we were the only Roadster, hopefully there will be another Roadster or two this year.
There are some really cool vintage racing photos on the Facebook page including some shots of Roadsters racing on the old course back in the late 60's and early 70's.
I hope to see some of you there.
http://lggpr.org/index.php
October 11,12,13 2019
Garnett Kansas. Near Kansas City
Drive an old race track (under controlled conditions, no racing, and passing only in designated areas), at varying speeds dependent on class entered ( slowest class is limited to 60mph, but hey, this is a city park that used to hold races in the 60's, and I bet that except for the straights, 60 is plenty fast for most of us old farts!. There is also an 80mph class and a 100 mph class. In addition there is an autocross event and a car show. If you like old sports and race cars, foreign and domestic, and like to see them driven, not just parked, than this is a golden opportunity for those of us who live in middle America to get together. There seems to be more and more Roadsters showing up on the fourm from this part of the country. As much as I'd like to make one of the big three shows in California or the Watkins Glen show, it's a 3 day drive to either coast. A week in motels (yuck) and a substantial fuel bill just to look at a bunch of static Roadsters is just not at the top of my list. The fun drives would certainly help. Now if I only had to drive 500 miles or so, well then sure I'd love it. I suspect there are many here that feel the same. It would be wonderful if we could turn this into an annual event and build something substantial out of it.
PS if anyone wanted to attend and needed a stop over near Tulsa, I have a one bedroom guest house where you could stay, if you came with some buddies and liked sleeping on the floor or a couch then there's room for more!
The following is a post by jabel from last year.
The Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival is a unique event that includes a track experience together with car shows, an autocross event, and great food; providing both the participant and the spectator a fantastic experience. What sets this event apart from the other automotive events is that the cars and the drivers are not race cars or racing drivers - they are classic cars owned and operated by enthusiasts.
This is a great event, I went with my son last year and we had a blast showing his 1969 2000, auto-crossing, and running some laps on the old race course I highly recommend it. We weren't the only Datsun in attendance but we were the only Roadster, hopefully there will be another Roadster or two this year.
There are some really cool vintage racing photos on the Facebook page including some shots of Roadsters racing on the old course back in the late 60's and early 70's.
I hope to see some of you there.
http://lggpr.org/index.php