2009 Shelby American Automobile Club—Northwest

Maupin/Grass Valley Run—June 6 and 7

 

 

The trip to Maupin to show our cars and take in the festivities of Opening Day on the Deschutes River is on again.  Added this year is a trip the following day to Shaniko and Oregon Raceway Park in Grass Valley.

  

The hotel has agreed to give us a 10 percent discount on lodging since they appreciate having the Shelby club cars as a draw for Opening Day festivities.  The hotel at the Imperial River Company is likely to be booked up soon.  Their phone number is 1-800-395-3905.   The web site is www.deschutesriver.com

  

I really enjoyed last year's trip.  Hopefully, this year will be as much fun.

 

The preliminary schedule is:

 

June 6, 2009

9:30 am            

Meet at the Sandy, Oregon, Safeway, 37601 Highway 26.  Everyone will sign in and we will select a CB radio frequency for communication.  Bring a radio if you have one.  Club radios will be spread amount the cars.

10:00 am

We should leave at 10:00 sharp.

10:45 am

Short rest stop

12:30 pm

Imperial River Company.  They will have water available to wash the cars and we can arrange them on the lawn between the hotel and the river.

1:00 pm

Lunch and other activities at the Imperial River Company.  There will be free rafting available, barbeques, live music, resting, and relaxation.

 

June 7, 2009

 

It is about a 1-hour drive to Grass Valley from Maupin.  We may have two groups:  (1) the early group that wants to stop by Shaniko to shop, look around, and possibly, the owner of the 1940s Texaco service station will have it open, and (2) the late group that leaves about 10:30 am to arrive at Oregon Raceway park at 11:30

11:30 am

Arrive at Oregon Raceway Park to have a good look at the facilities. 

12:00 am

We may have a parade lap to get everyone an up-close look at the track with its elevation changes, wide paved surface, hidden apexes, and beautiful setting with views of Mount Hood and other mountains.

1:00 pm

We will probably have lunch brought to the track.

2:00 pm

Small groups can leave at any time.  It is about 2 hours and 15 minutes to Troutdale.  The Oregon Raceway Park asks that there be no speeding in Sherman County.  They have a good relationship with the people in the county and want to keep it that way.

 

I will be updating the details as I get them confirmed.  Please call or e-mail me so that I can determine how many cars we will have.