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Friday, September 28th, 2012

4:00 PM – Registration Opens

• Registration booth located outside the Aztec Room (adjacent to lobby) – Arizona Biltmore Resort
• Will be open through the end of the Cocktail Reception

Saturday, September 29th, 2012

9:30 AM – Registration Opens

• Arizona Biltmore Resort
• Registration booth located outside the Aztec Room (adjacent to lobby) – Arizona Biltmore Resort
• Will be open through the end of the Judges Meeting (5pm)

9:30 AM – StarFest 2012 Competitive Rallye

• Starts at Arizona Biltmore Resort – self-start
• Participants can register for the the Competitive ...

Track Events – Requirements

Thank you for registering for StarFest 2012 and signing up for the driving events.  We’re working hard to ensure that the events are enjoyable for all participants.  Participants in Driving Events must have completed an MBCA defensive driving within the last year.  If  you have, please bring your certificate with you. If not, please register for the Defensive Driving clinic on Saturday, September 29th at Firebird Raceway.

Please take special note of the following:

• Helmets must be either SNELL (auto) ...

Friday, September 28th, 2012

5:00 PM – Cocktail Reception 

• Open to all StarFest 2012 attendees
• Cash Bar

Sunday, September 30th, 2012

6:30 PM – StarFest 2012 Concours d’Elegance Awards Banquet

• Arizona Biltmore Resort – Grand Ballroom
• Special Guest: Mr. Wayne Carini of TVs Chasing Classic Cars.
• Registered attendees only
• Dress code: Semi-Formal/Resort Elegant
• Awards for all Concours classes to be presented

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012

6:00 PM – StarFest 2012 Closing Awards Banquet

• Arizona Biltmore Resort – Gold Room
• Registered attendees only
• Dress code: Semi-Formal/Resort Elegant
• Awards for all Track Events (Autocross, Acceleration Runs, Time Trials) to be presented
• Awards for the ...

Friday, September 28th, 2012

7:30 PM – Drivers Meeting 

• Mandatory for all entrants in StarFest 2012 Driving Events
• Valley Room – Arizona Biltmore Resort

Saturday, September 29th, 2012

9:00 AM – Defensive Driving Clinic

• Firebird International Raceway
• Note: Completion of a MBCA Defensive Driving course within the last 12 months is a prerequisite for participation in the other driving events
• Map from the Arizona Biltmore Resort to Firebird International Raceway - 21 miles, ~ 30 minutes
• The class begins with a 45 minute classroom instruction, where participants will learn ...

Saturday, September 29th, 2012

 4:00 PM – StarFest 2012 Concours d’Elegance Judges Meeting

• Arizona Biltmore Resort – Valley Room
• Mandatory meeting for all MBCA Concours judges
• Please take time to review MBCA Concours Judging rules prior to the event, as part of the MBCA National Events Rule Book
• Judges uniforms (hats, white polo shirts) will be distributed.
• Judges will be required to wear khaki pants during Concours d’Elegance judging on Sunday
• Duration: 1 hour

Sunday, September 30th, 2012

6:30 AM – StarFest Concours d’Elegance – Drivers Briefing & ...

8:00 AM – StarFest 2012 Farewell Breakfast

• Arizona Biltmore Resort – Biltmore Café
• Registered attendees only
• Provides attendees one last opportunity to gather among friends both new and old.
• The Biltmore Café patio (adjoining the Concours field) will host this informal breakfast to provide the necessary fuel for attendees’ safe return home.

10:00 AM – Time Trials

• Firebird International Raceway
• Note: Completion of a MBCA Defensive Driving course within the last 12 months is a prerequisite for participation in the other driving events
• Map from the Arizona Biltmore Resort to Firebird International Raceway - 21 miles, ~ 30 minutes
• The Time Trials event consists of timed runs around Firebird International Raceway’s main road course, which incorporates 14 turns and a 5/8th of a mile straightaway.
  • That very long straight will really let your car go all out ...

10:00 AM – Time Trial Practice

• Firebird International Raceway
• Note: Completion of a MBCA Defensive Driving course within the last 12 months is a prerequisite for participation in the other driving events
• Map from the Arizona Biltmore Resort to Firebird International Raceway - 21 miles, ~ 30 minutes
• Instructors will demonstrate, both in a classroom setting and on the track, the best way to get around the track.  Topics will include rules, safety, etiquette, and experience based tips on how to handle the course.
• Note: ...

6:30 AM – StarFest Concours d’Elegance – Drivers Briefing & Staging

• Arizona Biltmore Resort – Concours Secured Garage Area
• Drivers will enter the field in a predetermined order
• Due to the number of vehicles and limited entry points, please be prompt
• Duration: 90-120 minutes

• Arizona Biltmore Resort – ...

9:00 AM – Defensive Driving Clinic

• Firebird International Raceway
• Note: Completion of a MBCA Defensive Driving course within the last 12 months is a prerequisite for participation in the other driving events
• Map from the Arizona Biltmore Resort to Firebird International Raceway - 21 miles, ~ 30 minutes
• The class begins with a 45 minute classroom instruction, where participants will learn proper seat and mirror adjustment, steering techniques, braking, foot position, tire patch theory and car dynamics.
• Participants will then drive their own cars ...