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PIB Press Release Dated March 9, 2012
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Put-in-Bay Road Races Reunion
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Sports Car Racing Returns to Put-in-Bay, Ohio for 2012 PiB Road Races Reunion-- Sept 19-21
March 9, 2012 — Organizers of the Put-in-Bay Road Races Reunion (PIBRRR) are making plans for the fourth consecutive year of offering one of the most enjoyable events on the vintage sports car / vintage racing scene. PIBRRR is a relaxed, low-key event that celebrates the early days of U.S. post-war road racing by mixing a variety of activities all around the theme of capturing the memory of the races that took place back in the ‘50s and early ‘60s on the public roads of historic South Bass Island -- a few miles offshore in Lake Erie near Sandusky, Ohio.
The big news for 2012 is as follows:
- New date! The event has moved to a Wednesday,Thursday, Friday format on September 19-21, 2012. (Previous PIBRRRs took place on the Monday-Wednesday prior to the Fourth of July weekend.)
- Sports car racing returns! Following a successful demonstration race in 2011, PIBRRR 2012 will introduce a day of “road course” racing for qualified cars on a temporary course at the Put-in-Bay Airport on Thursday (an extra cost option*).
Press Release Dated April 21, 2011
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Put-in-Bay Road Races Reunion Expands 'On-Track' Activities for 2011 Event – June 27-29
· Speed Trials and Vintage Race 'Dry Run' Planned
· Events Schedule and Registration Materials Now Available at http://www.pibroadrace.com
April 23, 2011 — The Put-in-Bay Road Races Reunion – an event that turns back time to the early days of U.S. road racing like no other – has announced its plans for this year's event: June 27-29, 2011 on historic South Bass Island a few miles offshore in Lake Erie near Port Clinton, Ohio.
New and expanded for 2011 are:
Press Release Dated June 23, 2011
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Several Original Put-in-Bay Racers Expected to Return to South Bass Island for Put-in-Bay Road Races Reunion 2011
The Put-in-Bay Road Race Heritage Society is pleased to report that storied sports car racers Chuck Stoddard and Toly Arutunoff plan to be among the growing throng attending this year's Put-in-Bay Road Race Reunion (PIBRRR).
Chuck and Toly are two of several "considerably experienced" sports car racers who are returning to Put-in-Bay, Ohio next week (June 27-29) to celebrate and remember the road races held on the public roads of tiny South Bass Island back in the '50s (and once in '63). Stoddard is well known among Porsche circles, but he was just getting started when he raced at Put-in-Bay. His entries included a Siata Spyder in 1957, an Isetta(!) in '58 and an Alfa Romeo, with which he won the first race of the day in 1959.
Press Release Dated February 4, 2011
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Put-in-Bay Road Races Reunion Gains Momentum in its Third Year 2011 Version to be Held June 27-29 on Historic Ohio Island
Key Points Summary:
- Sports car and vintage racing enthusiasts are invited to attend this gathering on Put-in-Bay celebrating the road races held on the island back in the early days of post-war sports car racing.
- Events include tours of the original course, a car show, a rally to various island locations, storytelling interviews with notable race participants, dedications of permanent commemorative markers around the course, presentations with 50s-era photos and movies and more.
Put-In-Bay Road Races memorabilia, photos, movies and artifacts are being sought. Also, sponsorships for permanent markers are available. See contact information at end of this release:
Plans are also under way to hold an expanded speed trials event using the island's airport and to demonstrate converting the airport to a road-race circuit with an eye toward holding a real vintage race at the facility as soon as 2012.
Original cars and drivers are especially invited, but all with an interest in re-living the early days of sports car racing in North America will enjoy this low-key gathering.
The event is being organized by members of the Put-in-Bay Road Race Heritage Society and will benefit various developments related to preserving the island's storied sports car racing history.
For registration and other information see http://www.pibroadrace.com
Put-In-Bay Road Races memorabilia, photos, movies and artifacts are being sought. Also, sponsorships for permanent markers are available. See contact information at end of this release
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