SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Benefiting the United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County, the Santa Barbara Concours d’Elegance weekend will showcase a field full of rare collector cars and significant motoring vehicles, in addition to hosting the second annual Vino d’Elegance wine festival, and appearances from automotive legends, a famous chef, and an award winning novelist and artist. Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SMDI) will host an all-encompassing and family oriented automotive, luxury lifestyle experience at the 25th Santa Barbara Concours d’Elegance October 29 and 30.
Celebrating its silver anniversary with displays of some of the most renowned marques in automotive history, the Santa Barbara Concours d’Elegance will begin on Saturday following the conclusion of the inaugural Mille Miglia North America Tribute, a three-day, 1,000 mile road rally traversing California’s Central Coast and Northern California roadways. Participating MMNAT vehicles include the Ferrari, Austin Healey, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo, and others manufactured between 1927 and 1957. All MMNAT vehicles will be displayed on Saturday to commemorate the inaugural event.
Saturday’s program will feature the Worldwide Classics Automotive Show, showcasing rare collector cars like a 1939 Lakester “Meteor” as well as a special Indy 500 Factory Pace Car display commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Indy 500.
Andy Granatelli, Mr. Indy 500, will return as the Grand Marshal, as will Ed Lucas, the “Voice of the Concours,” serving as Master of Ceremonies. Other notable automotive dignitaries will include Jim Wangers, regarded as the “Godfather of the GTO,” and Alain Clenet, founder of Santa Barbara based Clenet Coachworks, will be seen on the Polo fields commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Clenet Club.
Sunday will host the traditional Concours d’Elegance, highlighted by a 1939 Bugatti Type 57C once owned by the Prince of Persia and Shah of Iran; a 1939 Delahaye 165 built for the World’s Fair in New York; a 1930 Cadillac V16; the last Cobra built by A.C. Cars; and a class of Santa Barbara’s own, Clenet Coachworks.
Weekend festivities will also include the second annual Vino d’Elegance, featuring tastings from some of California’s finest wineries, exclusive cooking demonstrations from “Hell’s Kitchen” Chef Scott Liebfried, and book signings by author of the best-selling novel Sideways and recently released Vertical Rex Pickett. World-renowned artist Barry Rowe will sign the latest masterpiece designed for the Santa Barbara Concours d’Elegance. Payne Mason Cigars will be stationed nearby the Vino d’Elegance tent rolling freshly made cigars and Santa Barbara’s Arch Rock Fish will provide elegant cuisine for hungry Concours attendees. Another feature not to miss will be the second annual Trick-or-Trunk, a Halloween Trick-or-Treat event, for the kids.
Proceeds from vehicle entry fees and Vino d’Elegance ticket sales will benefit the United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County. The Santa Barbara Chapter of UNICO will also be in attendance at the Santa Barbara Concours d’Elegance weekend offering authentic Italian dishes to raise money for the local Italian American community.
Sponsors of the 25th Santa Barbara Concours d’Elegance include Hagerty Insurance, Net Optics Inc., Milpas Motors, Payne Mason, and 805 Living.
STRATUS MEDIA GROUP
Headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, with offices in Los Angeles, California; New York City, NY; Geneva, Switzerland; and Perugia, Italy, Stratus Media Group, Inc. (SMDI) is an owner, operator, developer, producer, and marketer of live entertainment events. In addition, the company owns Stratus Visa White Card, an ultra-exclusive consumer rewards marketing and redemption program.
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