18th Ennstal-Classic (Austria) - 14-17 Jul 10

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Posted: November 29, 2009 1:59 PM

PHILOSOPHY
The Ennstal-Classic brings old cars to their borders and allows their drivers to find out what is possible on today's streets with cars from yesterday.

No electronic devices, only analogue watches. Whoever takes part in our event experiences a feeling of success which is unique. To drive the Ennstal also means joining a network of friendship. Up to 53 different car brands are represented every year. This diversity is very important to us. Very special cars with a very special history, representing milestones of technique at their times.

DRIVING IN THE LAST PARADISE
They still exist and we drive them: the last lightly-trafficked streets of the Alpine regions. Driving like 50 years ago is what it is all about. An scene which is recreated on the Ennstal-Classic.

Were do the participants of the Ennstal-Classic find the last paradise? They do on the beautiful Alpine roads, crossing enchanted passes either in the early morning - to gain strength for the 12-hour Orange Marathon - or in the evening when the finish is near.

Enthusiastic spectators line the villages along the route, demonstrating their love for nostalgia to the participants. Adventure is everywhere: as the countryside becomes lonelier and the headlights are switched on. While the stop watch records hundredths of a second, the eyes of each co-driver stare at the road book, those of the driver at the oil-pressure gauge. Thunderstorms arise and try to distract the participants from paradise.

Such is the mixture: paradise plus sporting challenge plus adventure equals a product charged with emotion - an event which has become a cult during the last 18 years - the Ennstal-Classic.

FACTS AND FIGURES
:: We only accept cars built before 31 December 1972. Final day of registration is 28 February 2010 (complete registration including picture and entry fee).

:: The field is limited to 205 starters. The organisers reserve the right to use their own selection procedure.

:: The entry fee is 1,900 Euros (for driver and co-driver, including four evening events and a goody bag with tee-shirts; accommodation is not included).

SCHEDULE
Tuesday/Wednesday 13/14 July 2010
Scrutineering and Documentation in Gröbming

Thursday 15 July 2010
11.00 - start of uphill regularity test Stoderzinken
(Stoderzinken street closed to public traffic from 09.00!)
14.00 - start of night prologue (Stoderzinken)
20.00 - finish in Gröbming

Friday 16 July 2010
07.00 - start of the ORANGE-Marathon
19.00 - finish in Schladming

Saturday 17 July 2010
11.00 - starting grid in Gröbming
13.00 - "Chopard-Grand Prix" - demonstration of historic racing cars
13.30 - finale of the Ennstal-Classic
16.00 - Dorotheum auction

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Posted: November 29, 2009 1:57 PM

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