Event Details
Here is a map showing locations of the hotel, funkhana, autocross, concours, and more.
Breakfast Run to
Kilgore
Thursday, April 17th - 7:00 am
Scenic drive to a small, east Texas breakfast establishment. As a quiet rural community in the fall of 1930, Kilgore suddenly saw its name emblazoned across Texas after discovery of oil in and around the city. Near the heart of the East Texas oilfield, the largest in the lower 48 states. Kilgore at one time boasted a single downtown city block with the densest concentration of oil derricks in the world. In late summer 1931, as tumultuous conditions persisted in the burgeoning new "boomtown," the state sent a star of its own, legendary Texas Ranger Manuel T. (Lone Wolf) Gonzaullas, to help restore order. And during World War II, oil from these East Texas fields literally helped "fuel" the efforts of the Allies. More than 80 oil derricks dot the Kilgore skyline today, all topped with lighted stars as reminders that our country's Stars and Stripes waves free, due in large part to the contribution East Texas oil made to victory for our Allies.
Kilgore is also home to the East Texas Oil Museum and the world famous Kilgore Rangerettes, who have their very own Rangerette Showcase Museum.
Breakfast Run to
Edom
Friday, April 18th - 7:00 am
Scenic drive to a pair of small, east Texas breakfast establishments. Group will split up and enjoy breakfast in either of these great restaurants.
Edom is a small, rural community nestled in the treed and hilly countryside.
Shopping and Dinner
Run to Henderson, Texas
Friday, April 18th - 4:00 pm
We will caravan along a scenic route to Henderson, Texas, home of numerous antique and other shops. Drivers will be given a list of shops and restaurants. Once there, participants will be free to break into groups and shop and dine as desired. Return is easy along SR 64, which connects Tyler and Henderson.
Read the history of Henderson.
Caravan to the
Private Car Museum of Jerry Ball
Saturday, April 19th - 2:30 pm
Featured in American Driver Magazine, Jerry Ball is a very personable collector who has created his own automotive mecca hidden in the Tyler suburbs. He has very generously consented to allow us to tour his collection of Corvettes, restored American Iron, Automotive Memorabilia, and period dressed mannequins. Come see how one man has epitomized the American Automotive Dream!
Silent Auction
In addition to the usual fun-filled activities and social events experienced at every VTR Regional Convention, we will have a Silent Auction. You may bring up to 10 item(s) per registration to auction. Each item must start with a minimum bid of $25.00 (you can put a box of smaller items together and auction the box off for $25.00 or more). Twenty percent of the final bid price of each item will go to the Red River Triumph Club. Items do not need to be car-related, so start gathering your stuff!
Also, if you have new or unique items you'd like to donate for a raffle or coupons or sample sizes you'd like to donate, please e-mail msab249@verizon.net. If you are in the Dallas area and would like for us to haul your donated items give me a call for pickup at H. 972-23-8164 or C. 214-284-3971.
