The Race of Gentlemen II...

...is happening now.

So did you find a plan B to participate?

I'm home sick. Dave is there as a spectator.

Bring back lots of pics!

Been here all day as well. Lots of fun!

A few shots from the weekend

My favorite

Kevin Adolf was there shooting for us. We'll have something in a future issue of Classic Motorsports. Looks like an awesome event.

David S. Wallens wrote: Kevin Adolf was there shooting for us. We'll have something in a future issue of Classic Motorsports. Looks like an awesome event.

It was pretty cool. Very obvious that it was only round 2 for these folks, organization is still getting there and the event is growing, but I expect to see this one become a marquee event for the east coast in the coming years. Just a few wrinkles to iron out and some better marketing and this thing is going to blow up.

A buddy of mine was there. Anybody get shots of a jalopy A roadster pickup with 57 on the sides and grill?

OK... So what is "the race of gentlemen"?

amg_rx7 wrote: OK... So what is "the race of gentlemen"?

if i was to guess from the pics, it involves people dressed up like extras from West Side Story with doo wop music and the occasional Social Distortion song thrown in for good measure...

Rob_Mopar wrote: A buddy of mine was there. Anybody get shots of a jalopy A roadster pickup with 57 on the sides and grill?

I don't seem to have that one in my pics but I'll go through the wife's shots tonight and see if she got it.

amg_rx7 wrote: OK... So what is "the race of gentlemen"?

http://www.theraceofgentlemen.com/

Short answer, vintage hot rods racing on the beach.

Eight mile drag races on the beach. Cars need to be pre-35, period correct hotrods and motorcycles need to be tank shifters.

Woody wrote: Eight mile drag races on the beach. Cars need to be pre-35, period correct hotrods and motorcycles need to be tank shifters.

I believe you meant to say Eighth mile. An eight mile drag race would be awesome though :)

Uh, yeah, whoops. Cool idea though...

JThw8 wrote:

Woody wrote: Eight mile drag races on the beach. Cars need to be pre-35, period correct hotrods and motorcycles need to be tank shifters.

I believe you meant to say Eighth mile. An eight mile drag race would be awesome though :)

Only drawback is running an 8 mile drag race on the Wildwood beaches would require pontoons. I think the whole island is only 6 miles long.

Lots of photos:

http://radphotography.smugmug.com/Events/2d-Annual-Race-of-Gentlemen/32319196_8M72H8

So awesome. Last year I was on a bike ride with my friends and we kept seeing all these old rods down around Asbury Park. Someone mentioned a "race on the beach". My response: "GTFO, they'd never get permission to do that!"

I rode by two blocks from the action and didn't have a clue. Arrrgghhh!!

Rob_Mopar wrote: Only drawback is running an 8 mile drag race on the Wildwood beaches would require pontoons. I think the whole island is only 6 miles long.

They'd have to turn around and come back :) Actually my wife was very disappointed that they didn't turn around at the end. For some reason she had visions of the race scene from Grease in her head and just assumed it was down and back.

mfennell wrote: So awesome. Last year I was on a bike ride with my friends and we kept seeing all these old rods down around Asbury Park. Someone mentioned a "race on the beach". My response: "GTFO, they'd *never* get permission to do that!" I rode by two blocks from the action and didn't have a clue. Arrrgghhh!!

They struggled to get permission from Wildwood (which is why it was up north last year) After proving they could run a good event up there Wildwood decided to let it happen this year. Nothing against the other NJ beaches but Wildwood has such a large beach it is really ideal for the event. The organizers really did a great job of keeping things clean and orderly. All participants were given cookie sheets at sign up, if the car wasn't actively on the track it had to have the cookie sheet under its engine to keep oil off the beach.

Where they vintage pre-war cookie sheets?

Cool photos!

Allegedly my old 28' roadster is out there having fun.

Hemmings had a guy there and posted a nice write up:

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/10/09/race-of-gentlemen-brings-racing-off-the-bench-and-onto-the-beach/?refer=news

In reply to Woody:

Thanks for the link TON of great shots, sorry you couldn't make it man