SpeedTV special on Crescent Classic

SpeedTV is doing a special on the Crescent Classic we organized in September of the year in Arkansas. Due to a scheduling conflict we are going to do 4 days of filming in Eureka Springs Arkansas on November 17 - 20th.

Most of the people who attended in September are returning for the filming, however, we have openings for a VERY limited number of Ferrari's to be involved with this event.

If you would like to be considered PM me as soon as possible.

The following information will give you an idea of our filming schedule...

Crescent Classic Ferrari Tour Reunion...

A few hints on having a great time with us this year...

First of all you do not have to empty your bank account to enjoy this event, this is about cars, great roads and being with friends and becoming a TV star!

The 1886 Crescent Hotel is the host hotel for this years event. (www.crescent-hotel.com)

Crescent Hotel & Spa
75 Prospect Ave
Eureka Springs AR 72632
(877) 342-9766

For well over a century visitors have been traveling to this unique Ozark Mountain locale in search of adventure, healing and relaxation.

Since 1886 the legendary Crescent Hotel & Spa has been welcoming guests throughits doors offering comfort, elegance and genuine hospitality.

This tradition continues today by providing modern conveniences they have come to expect coupled with the time honored amenities, charm, comfort and services they will always appreciate.


There is no registration fee for this event, it is simply pay as you go. Again this is all about SpeedTV. You will receive your TUBI STYLE sponsored name/registration tag when you get to the hotel, you must wear your tag during each event.

All meals are on your own. Of course you are responsible for your hotel room and any other expenses.

Please email Chris Parr [email protected] with the name of your guest so that names tags can be ready for them.

We have a VERY strict dress code! Proper attire for ALL events: Jeans and a casual shirt, NO ties, NO Sport Coats, No Fancy Dresses, No Kidding... We are here to relax and have fun, look nice but please be casual! Ladies, comfortable walking shoes are recommended, the sidewalks in Eureka are rugged and steep, you will not be happy in heels!

Travel light, remember, no need to have 3 changes of clothes a day, but it might be nice to have a change of clothes after Fridays drive, I promise you may sweat some of the curves!

The temperatures will most likely be mild (for a winter day) during the day, it will be cool (cold?) during the nights, so a jacket might be a good idea!

It would be a good idea to be prepared to have a great time, we are going to have fun and sometimes we may have to laugh at ourselves or you! We have a few surprises for you!

Be safe, these are great roads taken at any speed, in fact, we chose these roads because they are a challenge regardless of speed! Slow down, obey the traffic laws and enjoy the scenery!

You need to fuel up your car on Thursday before we leave out Friday morning, we do NOT anticipate any fuel shortages, but gas stations can be a long ways apart.

Your cell phone probably will NOT work ANYWHERE once you get to Eureka Springs... I suggest you leave the Crescent Hotels number with your family or office should they want or need to get hold of you...

The roads around Eureka Springs are in very good condition, but this area is not called Little Switzerland for nothing, some streets will be too steep for your Ferrari. Stay on the main streets and you will not have any problems.

On Thursday, November 17th, 2005 we are going to have a reception with Maserati of St Louis and Bentley of St Louis. Graham Hill and his partner are our new friends and are anxious to be an important part of this event. We are very excited that Maserati of St Louis is now the Ferrari Factory Authorized Ferrari repair facility for this area. The reception will at the Crescent Hotel in the Conservatory Room there will be a cash bar. The reception will start at 6PM and runs until 8PM. Dinner will be on your own Thursday night.

On Friday morning, November 18th, we will have a drivers meeting at 9AM, first car out will leave at 9:30AM for the start of a 2 + hour drive on some of the most breathtaking and challenging roads you will ever experience. PLEASE, DO NOT BE LATE to the drivers meeting...

Maserati of St Louis is providing a Maserati Quatroporte and a Maserati Spyder to be driven on the tour, Bentley of St Louis is providing a Bentley GT and perhaps a Bentley Continental Flying Spur to be driven on the tour as well. A sign up sheet will be available the morning of the tour.

I suggest you bring your camera, and if you see something you want to do along the way, feel free to do so. This drive is sponsored by Autosport Gallery in Stillwell, KS our Ferrari Service Specialist in Kansas City. Chris Hill has been instrumental in keeping our cars in excellent shape over the last 5 years, so we were very pleased he asked to be a part of the Crescent Classic.

The roads on the tour are smooth, wide with just the right combination of straights and EXTREMELY tight curve sections. We have made the most incredible tour guide for you, digital pictures show you the intersections where you need to turn, we also include a map that shows you where you are along the route at each turn and a set of written directions with mileage makers....

The first leg of our tour ends at Weiderkehr Wine Cellars (www.weiderkehrwines.com) a local winery that sits atop St. Mary’s Mountain that opened in 1880, feel free to take a tour of the winery.
Free tours of the cellars are given every 45 minutes from 9:00 am until 4:30 pm every day. The tours proceed through long rows of oak aging casks, to wine storage, production, and bottling areas, and finally to the tasting room where you can try fine wines.

This is a good chance to stretch your legs and catch your breath...

The Weinkeller restaurant at Weiderkehr is highly recommenced. The Weinkeller Restaurant serves excellent Swiss and other European specialties in charming, candlelit surroundings. The original wine cellar, hand-dug by Johann Andreas Wiederkehr in 1880, was converted to house the Weinkeller in 1967. The restaurant is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and for years has been voted "Most Romantic" and "Best Ethnic" by the readers of Arkansas Times magazine. The desserts are fantastic!

After lunch continue your tour by taking a high altitude tour back to Eureka Springs and the Crescent Hotel.

Dinner Friday night is at the Crescent in the Conservatory room, cocktails begin at 6.30PM, (cash bar) dinner is served at 7.30PM.

After dinner, feel free to go upstairs to Dr. Bakers Lounge, I noticed the music in the lounge got better the more I drank, but the view from the outside balcony is incredible!

Saturday morning, November 19th we will take a short tour to War Eagle Mill (www.wareaglemill.com) for breakfast on the top floor of this 1800's grist mill, the food is pretty basic, but very good, the drive is great! (You pay for your own meal here). Drivers meeting is at 8:30AM, first car out immediately after the meeting.

After breakfast we will return to Eureka Springs and gather at Pine Mountain shopping center for a Police escorted tour through downtown to our reserved parking so that you can enjoy the many shops and restaurants in this historic city.

Suggestion: Saturday you may want to have lunch on the train, go to www.esnarailway.com for details!

Saturday night we are going to The Lodge on Whitney Mountain, located 21 miles west of Eureka Springs. The lodge sits atop Whitney Mountain, one of the highest points in NW Arkansas and it overlooks beautiful Beaver Lake. The views are just breathtaking and the food is excellent! We will meet in the parking lot at the Crescent at 5:15 for a 5:30 departure. Remember, casual clothes and bring your cameras, this is a view that you will not soon forget! Cocktails from 6PM to 7PM (cash bar). This restaurant has a very nice wine selection and a couple of Diet Cokes on hand.

By noon on Sunday, you will be free to start your journey back home!

Chris Parr
Ferrari Club of America
Kansas City Chapter Director

 

Last day for Hotel reservations is Monday the 7th!

 

We have a nice contingent of cars coming. SPEEDTV gets into KC today and we will be in Eureka very late tonite.

Bentley USA is dropping off a GT and a Flying Spur to use and film for the weekend.

I did not see you on the reservation list for the Crescent, when are you arriving?

See you in Eureka!

 

Steve, thanks for posting the pics!

It was great meeting you and your wife, looking forward to seeing you in 2006!

The Crescent Classic Special will air in early 2006 on DREAMCAR Garage on SPEED, I will post show dates.

Chris

 

I liked your date the other nite, I think you are doing the right thing, I hope it works the way you want it too.

Your surprise can come anytime!