To honor the 125th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz the Tarheel Section of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America will be a sponsor of Touring Joara 2011.
Touring Joara, a European and Sports Car Tour and poker run is set for October 1, 2011. This is the second annual tour to raise funds for Exploring Joara Foundation a 501(c) 3 non-profit which supports the archaeology at Fort San Juan at Joara in present day Burke County, N.C. Joara is the name of the Native American village where the Spanish explorer, Juan Pardo, built Fort San Juan in 1567 making this the earliest European settlement in North Carolina as well as in the interior of North America.
The tour will take participants on some of the most scenic and historic roads in western North Carolina. Included in the tour will be Hwy 226 A, “The Diamondback” one of North Carolina’s most challenging roads. From there participants will follow in the footsteps of Pioneers and Patriots as they drive over sections of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. This trail is the route the Overmountain Men followed as they marched towards the Battle of Kings Mountain. At the Quaker Meadows stop you can step back into the 18th century with living history exhibits and tours of the historic McDowell House during the annual Revolutionary War Week.
Registration is just $75 per car; and a percentage is a tax deductible donation to the Exploring Joara Foundation. At the end of the tour participants will receive a Touring Joara Tour Badge and turn in their poker hand. The best 10 hands from the Poker Run will receive a prize. Last year three of the prizes went to MBCA Tarheel Section members Barry Reece, Doug Sanders, and Edwin Sechrist!
The first Touring Joara was a wonderful success with great cars, fun roads, interesting people, and beautiful weather. Some of the cars on the tour were Mercedes-Benz, Morgan’s, MGs, Fiats, Porches, BMWs, Jaguars, Volvos, Mini Coopers, Smart Cars, Austin Martins, an Aston Martin, Triumphs, T-Birds, Classic Mustangs, Corvettes, and Ferraris. The Tarheel Section will have a dinner after the tour and we would like to invite all Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts to attend. To register for the tour and to check out last year’s tour photos and tour map visit Exploring Joara Foundation. You can also contact Scott Coley Tarheel Section President for additional information at scottmci@directus.net.
Touring Joara, a European and Sports Car Tour and poker run is set for October 1, 2011. This is the second annual tour to raise funds for Exploring Joara Foundation a 501(c) 3 non-profit which supports the archaeology at Fort San Juan at Joara in present day Burke County, N.C. Joara is the name of the Native American village where the Spanish explorer, Juan Pardo, built Fort San Juan in 1567 making this the earliest European settlement in North Carolina as well as in the interior of North America.
The tour will take participants on some of the most scenic and historic roads in western North Carolina. Included in the tour will be Hwy 226 A, “The Diamondback” one of North Carolina’s most challenging roads. From there participants will follow in the footsteps of Pioneers and Patriots as they drive over sections of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. This trail is the route the Overmountain Men followed as they marched towards the Battle of Kings Mountain. At the Quaker Meadows stop you can step back into the 18th century with living history exhibits and tours of the historic McDowell House during the annual Revolutionary War Week.
Registration is just $75 per car; and a percentage is a tax deductible donation to the Exploring Joara Foundation. At the end of the tour participants will receive a Touring Joara Tour Badge and turn in their poker hand. The best 10 hands from the Poker Run will receive a prize. Last year three of the prizes went to MBCA Tarheel Section members Barry Reece, Doug Sanders, and Edwin Sechrist!
The first Touring Joara was a wonderful success with great cars, fun roads, interesting people, and beautiful weather. Some of the cars on the tour were Mercedes-Benz, Morgan’s, MGs, Fiats, Porches, BMWs, Jaguars, Volvos, Mini Coopers, Smart Cars, Austin Martins, an Aston Martin, Triumphs, T-Birds, Classic Mustangs, Corvettes, and Ferraris. The Tarheel Section will have a dinner after the tour and we would like to invite all Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts to attend. To register for the tour and to check out last year’s tour photos and tour map visit Exploring Joara Foundation. You can also contact Scott Coley Tarheel Section President for additional information at scottmci@directus.net.