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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 – encircling the Smoky Mountains. Dubbed “der Nebelbergring” and including Foothills Parkway, the Dragon, a section of Moonshiner 28, Great Smoky Mtn. Expressway, Great Smoky Mtn National Park, Little River Road; group photo at Fontana Dam;
• 10:30 am (approx): arrive at Photo Shoot area At the base of Fontana Dam for a cool 914 photo shoot
• 12:15 pm (approx): Arrive in Robbinsville, NC for lunch break  Map will be provided with all the local food fare.
• 1:45 pm:  Leave “After Lunch Meeting Spot” Location will be on Robbinsville Map provided
• 4:45 pm (approx): Arrive back at Valley View Lodge
• 6:30 pm: “BYOBier und Brats” – evening meal back at the hotel. Wind down and relax after the daylong drive with a cold brew (bring your own adult beverage of choice) and grilled brats, sauerkraut, and other goodies. Weather permitting, there will be a fire to ward of the chill night air as well as a special video on the huge outdoor screen.  POSSIBLE TECH QUIZ TOO!!

Saturday, Oct. 12

• 9:14 am: “Show-n-Shine” Car Show – to be judged by attendees; Awards given at banquet.
• 11:30 am: Car Show voting Ends
• Lunch – on your own for lunch.
• Free Afternoon – do as you wish – we will have several drives mapped out. Run the Dragon again; shop in Gatlinburg; visit Cades Cove. Your choice.
• 6:30 pm: Banquet with Awards and Door Prizes – outdoor gathering (weather permitting) with grilled burgers and ???. Fire and video for your entertainment. BYOB.

Sunday, Oct. 13

• Time TBD: Autocross – 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. A separate fee for this event will be announced as soon as we know what it will be. Most likely in the $25-35 range.

A heartfelt THANK  YOU to all those who have stepped up to help make this event the best ever. Whether 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.

914 Central – Variety of hardware kits (door prizes); Discount coupon on any order through December for all attendees (goodie bag).

914 LTD – Cash and prizes (door prizes).

914 Rubber – All kinds of goodies (door prizes).

Bruce Stone – Rebuilt pedal cluster (door prize).

Custom 914 Gauges by Tim – complete gauge set with custom mod as door prize; up to 30% off gauge lighting services for all Okteenerfest participants (goodie bag).

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

Jim McIntosh – Custom Okteenerfest frame (door prize).

John Forbes at Black Forest Racing – Trophies sponsor.

Maddogs Motorsports – 914 rear boxed arm stiffening kit; 914 front sway bar stiffening kit; 914 rear sway bar bracket kit for early cars (door prizes).

Mike Blizzard – A variety of items including a fire resistant full leather welding jacket (door prizes).

“Mom’s Service Cover” – (Garrold Shaffer) – Protect your 914 with the one and only service cover made by Mom!  (door prize).

Old Time Photos in Pigeon Forge – Coupons for % off Old Time Photo products (goodie bag).

Pelican Parts – Gift certificates (door prizes).

PMB Performance – Rebuilt rear caliper set (door prize).

RennenMetal – Care package of 914 parts being donated as prizes! (door prizes).

Restoration Design – Laser cut key fobs for all attendees (goodie bag).

Series 9 – Embroidered shirts; T-shirts (door prizes).

Tangerine Racing – 914 Grill Spatula; Firewall spherical bearing (side shift); Rear wheel hub centering rings (door prizes).

US129Photos.com – Discount on photos from the Dragon (goodie bag); custom poster (door prize).

Trend Brand Solutions – Fellow 914 owner that is supporting the event from Texas. Check out his site if you need marketing support (goodie bag).

T-shirt will be black with large 2-color design on front and large single color on back featuring all the sponsors. Layout shown is not finalized.

Okteenerfest 2013 will be based in Townsend, TN aka “the peaceful side of the Smokies”.

HOST HOTEL: the Lodge at Valley View

Toll Free Reservations: 1-800-292-4844 (if nobody answers, call the Local number)
Local Calls: 865-448-2237

Okteenerfest Room Rate: $75/night plus taxes (14.25%) = just under $85.70/night
Be sure to tell them you are with the Porsche 914 group.