Category: 2015

Thank you to all the attendees, sponsors, and visitors to Okteenerfest 2015!

The weather was absolutely perfect, the driving was incredible, the socializing was fantastic, the people were friendly, and  the cars were 914s!

With over 60 registered 914s and 100+ attendees, this year’s Okteenerfest easily doubled the numbers of the original event held in 2013. Among the usual 1.7, 1.8 and 2.0 914s, there were a number of factory sixes, conversion sixes, and LS-power plants drool over. Some of the rare and unique 914s on display included two M-471 optioned 914-6s, the Max Moritz #19 racer, and a few racers from Black Forest Racing.

Plans for 2016 have already begun so be sure to check back for more info as it is made available. You cansign up for the email list for the latest info sent directly to your inbox.

Whether via sponsorship dollars, door prize donations, or goodie bag items, the following people and businesses have donated some awesome goodies for you and your Porsche 914. Please support these businesses whenever you need an item for your 914 so they can continue to support events like Okteenerfest that allow you to enjoy your Porsche passion with fellow enthusiasts.

356 Devotion – Fuse covers, fuse panels, door handles, door rosettes, etc.

914 Limited – Cash sponsor of Okteenerfest.

914 Rubber* – A new dash plus all kinds of other goodies.

Aase Sales – various items.

AutoAtlanta* – GT flares, Targa/Windshield seal, repro tool kit, carpet kit, side marker sets, turbo tie rod kit, 19mm master cylinder, and more.

BDR – Brake dust repellent.

Black Forest Racing* –

Blackwood Insurance Associates – Cash donation.

Bruce Stone – Rebuilt pedal cluster.

Custom Gauges by Tim – Restored gauges featuring LED lighting

Evilwerks – Free labor on a transmission rebuild.

Eckler’s Automotion – Gift certificates and PORSCHE hats.

Financial Concepts Inc. – Supporting Okteenerfest with a donation and a free financial review/planning session for attendees. Shannon Palmer (865) 584-2002.

Fourteener Motoring Magazine* – Full event coverage plus some free subscriptions.

Maddogs Motorsports – Front sway bar stiffening kit, front sway bar mount kit, early rear sway bar mount kit, shim pack, heater block off kit.

Mom’s Service Covers – Hand-made covers lovingly made by Garold Shaffer’s mom.

Paragon Products – gift certificates

PMB Performance – Rebuilt rear caliper set.

Restoration Design – Metal restoration pieces.

Sierra Madre Collection – .

Stoddard Vintage Parts – Outside door handle seal kits and “Porsche Friend” decals for everyone; Stoddard/Huziker shirts; full set of Stoddard/Hawk HP brake pads.

Tarrett Engineering – 50% off sway bar purchase.

Type IV Store – $500 gift certificate.

World Upholstery – Black floor mats with PORSCHE in red.

Zymol – Car care kits.

 

 

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Best Western Mountain Lodge – Banner Elk

1615 Tynecastle Hwy, Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone: 828-898-4571

• We have 50 rooms blocked for Okteenerfest – all together toward the back of the building.
• Room rates are $79 Thurs, $99 Fri/Sat plus tax.
• Rooms will be under “Okteenerfest”.
• A wash station will be available and every registrant will get a towel to use for their car!
• Breakfast is free each morning.

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 dreams up

The Car Show will be Peoples Choice judging. There will be three classes: Stock, Improved and Modified. Again, this is not a concours or show event, it’s a driving event so there is less emphasis on “Q-tipping” your car than some events.

• Stock will be as noted – stock. Minor modifications can be made (radio, wheels, etc) but basically a stock car.
• Improved: Must be street legal, all basically Porsche parts
• Modified: Full race cars and conversions with other non-Porsche power plants (V8, Subie, etc)

Depending on the number of cars in each class, we will award 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, PLUS an overall People’s Choice award.  Classes will be at the discretion of the event Chairs and all decisions are final…but they do take bribes… 

9:14 am: “Peoples Choice” Car Show – to be judged by attendees; Awards given at banquet.
11:30 am: Car Show voting Ends

Map showing the route. Times and scheduled stops will be provided at the event.

Schedule of Events (times may vary)

Thursday
4:00 PM                                Check In
7:00 PM                                Check In Closes
Dinner is on your own – Free Evening

Friday
8:45 AM                               Drivers Meeting
9:14 AM                               Driving Tour Begins – First Car off
6:30 PM                               Dinner at Best Western

Saturday
9:14 AM                               Peoples Choice Car Show – Judged by attendees: Voting Begins
11:30 AM                             Car Show voting ends
Lunch                                 On your own for Lunch
Afternoon Free                   See Saturday driving routes to various places/  Swap Meet*
6:30 PM                               Awards Dinner at Best Western

Sunday                 Explore the area, take some of the Saturday Afternoon drives

*Swap Meet – there will be a field adjacent to the hotel where people are welcome to set up for a swap meet. Time is up to the swappers…

Okteenerfest 2015: 914-6 GT – the Giant Killers

September 17-20 in Banner Elk, NC.

This year’s honored model is the 914-6 GT in celebration of the 1-2-3 Marathon de la Route (86 hours of Nürburgring) and other wins in 1970. Whether you have a real -6 GT, an original -6 converted to GT specs, or a -4 “tribute” GT with flares and big tires, they are all welcome at Okteenerfest. Join other 914 owners in their more mundane versions of Porsche’s street-legal go-kart for some fantastic driving, plenty of socializing, a bit of showing off, and a truckload of give-aways.

After two years being held in the Smokies of east Tennessee, we have moved the event east into the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. There are so many awesome roads in this region it would take days to drive them all. We have selected a route for Friday’s day drive that includes not only a ton of twisties, sweepers, and ear-popping elevation changes but plenty of stopping points to get out, stretch, and enjoy the scenic splendor of the mountains.

With this new location, we hope our friends from west of the Mississippi will still join us while at the same time bringing in new attendees from north and east. If you have not been to an Okteenerfest in the past, mark this one on your calendar. With a growth of over 65% in both attendees and 914s present from 2013 to 2014, we expect 2015 to be HUGE!

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In addition to the driving, Okteenerfest will feature plenty of good eating, an awards ceremony, tons of give-aways from the most awesome vendors, a Peoples Choice Car Show, and some of the nicest people you will ever meet gathered in a single place

Okteenerfest will be hosted this year by the Best Western Mountain Lodge in Banner Elk, NC.

——-IMPORTANT LODGING INFORMATION——-

Best Western Mountain Lodge – Banner Elk
1615 Tynecastle Hwy, Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone: 828-898-4571

• We have 50 rooms blocked for Okteenerfest – all together toward the back of the building.
• Room rates are $79 Thurs, $99 Fri/Sat plus tax.
• Rooms will be under “Okteenerfest”.
• A wash station will be available and every registrant will get a towel to use for their car!
• Breakfast is free each morning.