OK, so it looks like the Lodge at Valley View didn’t hold enough rooms as originally arranged and the place is booked full. No worries… next door at the Highland Manor Inn there are some rooms available (though not too many last I heard). Highland Manor Inn 7766 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway P.O. Box 242…
For the ultimate experience, head south on the Dragon and, once in North Carolina, make your way towards Robbinsville where you can then enter the Cherohala Skyway (maps and directions will be provided). The 36+ mile long Skyway offers breathtaking vistas as it runs across the mountains from N. Carolina into Tennessee, ending at Tellico…
For those of you who just can’t pass up shopping in “tourist towns”, you will be in heaven. Both Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are shoppers’ paradises with an abundance of gift shops and outlet stores. Directions to both towns will be provided to those interested. A drive on Little River Road will take you to…
If Friday’s all-day drive was enough “spirited” driving for you, you may want to spend your Saturday afternoon “free time” leisurely navigating Cades Cove Loop. The eleven mile tour through Cades Cove begins at the Cades Cove Parking Area, where informational signs give the first description of this scenic valley. The loop follows many of…
If you have never experienced the 318 curves of the Dragon, now is your chance to do so with a group of 914s. This 11 mile stretch of twisting, turning mountain road will challenge any 914 driver and is guaranteed to put a grin on your face. As the second leg of Friday’s all-day drive,…
A variety of awards will be given out such as: Farthest Distance Traveled (driven or trailered) Youngest Owner Oldest Owner Earliest VIN Latest VIN Newbie Award (newest to 914 ownership) Old Timer Award (owned their 914 the longest) Jack Stand Award….self explanatory?? Other awards the staff can come up with The Car Show will be…
Saturday’s itinerary begins with a “show-n-shine” car show with voting for “People’s Choice” awards. Classes will be announced at a later date.
The autocross will be held at Splash Country in Pigeon Forge (about a 30 minute scenic drive with one very fun curvy section). We will be sharing the course with the local PCA region so there will be other Porsche models besides the 914s being run. There will be separate Okteenerfest awards for our group…
This is the all-day drive scheduled for Friday, October 11th. Stage 1: Foothills Parkway About 40 minutes Starting Point – the Lodge at Valley View 7726 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy Townsend, TN 37882 1. Head west on TN-73 W/US-321 S/E Lamar Alexander Pkwy toward Chestnut Hill Rd 6.4 mi 2. Turn left toward Foothills Pkwy…
Schedule of Events Thursday, Oct. 10 4:00 pm: Event Check-In Opens – mingle with other Porsche 914 addicts. Snacks and soft drinks will be provided. 7:00 pm: Check-In Closes Friday, Oct. 11 8:45 am: Drivers Meeting – be sure to have your car gassed up by now! 9:14 am: First car off for All Day Drive…