The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering Announces Tickets Sales For 2009 Carmel Car Show

January 2, 4:56 PMMonterey Peninsula ExaminerJames Raia

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The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering 2009 will be held Friday Aug. 14 at Quail Lodge Resort & Country Club in Carmel, Calif., and will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Daytona Speedway; the 30th anniversary of BMW’s motorsporst division; the racing heritage of Audi; and pay tribute to Hans Struck, Jr.

Tickets for the seventh annual event, sub-titled “Redefining Automobile Celebrations,” will be offered for $350 beginning Feb. 2 for previous attendees or others who have been provided with a unique internet log-in code. If tickets remain, they will be offered for $400 to the general public on a first-come, first-serve base for $400 beginning Feb. 18 via the web site: www.quaillodgetickets.com.

The Quail is a unique six-hour experience that combines landmark automobiles, catered culinary delights, an exquisite landscape of rolling greens lawns and mountain peaks in a combined atmosphere of serenity, luxury and exclusivity.

The Quail classes for 2009 will include: 50th anniversary of Daytona Speedway, 30th anniversary of BMW Motorsports, Audi Racing Legends, Hans Struck, Jr. Tribute, The Great Ferraris, Pre-War Race Cars, Post-War Race Cars, Sport and Racing Motorcycles and Super Cars.

Entrants’ applications are also currently being accepted.

Here’s a sampling of media testimonials about the event:

“If the editors of Food & Wine, Town & Country and Cigar Aficionado got together and decided to put on a car show, it would be The Quail.” ---- The New York Times.

“The Quail has become the event of The Week, where superlative motor cars are enjoyed along with fresh oysters, Russian caviar and ice-cold Champagne.” ---- Octane Magazine.

“The Quail is one of the more enjoyable events of the weekend — if you can get in.” ---- Los Angeles Times.

“Exclusive and exquisite in function and form, The Quail is a true motor sports-gathering.” ---- Sports Car Market

“The Quail had grown into international fame and is recognized as a place to be.” ---- Auto Events Magazine.

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