APPLICATION FACT SHEET AND CHECK LIST

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2 APPLICATION FACT SHEET AND CHECK LIST The Colorado Grand is open to racing cars and sports cars of distinction built in 1960 or before. The event will begin on Monday, September 10, and ends at noon on Saturday, September 15. APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 1, 2018 TO: Colorado Grand ATTN: Angie Getchel 5286 La Quinta Circle Elizabeth, CO Phone: Fax: Notification will be sent by May 31, 2018, advising all applicants of their status as Accepted, Wait Listed, or Not Accepted. The full entry fee for accepted applications shall be due by June 25, A check is preferred as credit cards will be charged an additional 5% handling fee passed on from the bank. No American Express cards are accepted. No deposits are due with application. In the case that an accepted entrant must cancel his or her entry, all money will be refunded in full until August 3, 2018, after which time the entry fee and deposit will be non-refundable. If it is necessary to substitute for an accepted car, the Eligibility Committee must approve the proposed substitution. Substitutions of non-eligible cars will not be permitted. The Colorado Grand organizers feel compelled to comply strictly to this policy to preserve the integrity of the event. Each car entry will be assigned a condominium or one hotel room for each night (double-occupancy). Each entry will include breakfasts, lunches and dinners for driver and co-driver along the route. A limited number of single room supplements are available for those needing two rooms. Prior to the start of the Tour, you will be required to show proof of both a valid driver s license and liability insurance. Colorado law requires minimum levels of $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident. Uninsured motorist coverage is also required. Vehicle identification number or other authorized identification certificates must be submitted to the event office prior to any license plates being issued. Special legal parade license plates will be provided for every car. Please mail copies of your insurance, VIN or serial number documentation, and a copy of your driver s license with your application, or upon notification of acceptance.

3 Each participant, including co-drivers and crew members, will be required to sign a waiver of liability as a condition of entry. A special squadron of the Colorado State Highway Patrol will accompany us on our journey, facilitating traffic, providing communication, and arranging breakdown assistance. Drivers must observe all traffic laws. Infraction of traffic laws may be grounds for expulsion from the event. Crew packages will be strictly limited and will be reviewed prior to acceptance. Absolutely no more than one crew package per entrant is allowed. In keeping with the spirit of the event, we [The Colorado Grand] reserve the right to limit the number of crew and support vehicles.

4 2018 Colorado Grand Sponsors Mercedes-Benz are the inventors of the automobile and they represent a significant portion of the Colorado Grand charitable donations, as well as provide great cars each year from their classic centers in Germany and California Hagerty Insurance Agency has long been known for its expertise in protecting our vintage cars. For more information about Hagerty, log onto A brand of automotive accessories owned and operated by MacNeil Automotive Products Ltd. Suppliers of automotive accessories since Located in Bolingbrook, IL., MacNeil is dedicated to providing quality American made products RM Sotheby s (formerly RM Auctions) is the world s largest collector car auction house for investment quality automobiles. With 35 years experience in the collector car industry, RM's vertically integrated range of services, from private treaty sales and auctions to estate planning, and financial services, coupled with an expert team of car specialists and an international footprint, provide an unsurpassed level of service to the global collector car market Passport Transport, the first and final name in enclosed auto transport is back in private hands and is a long time sponsor of the Colorado Grand. Please consider Passport when making your auto shipping plans. For more information, please visit

5 Dear Friend of the Colorado Grand, Enclosed are your application materials for This year marks the 30th year of the Colorado Grand! Our dates are September 10 th 15 th. We will be arriving and checking in on Monday, then driving Tuesday through Friday. The finish line dinner, benefit auction and award presentation will be held Friday evening. To celebrate our 30 years, we are once again having our Saturday morning Concours non-d Elegance in the Lions Head Mall. Our Vail hotel will be the newly renovated and renamed Hotel Talisa. Past entrants will remember this hotel as the Vail Cascade. We have a fantastic route selected that explores some of our most scenic Colorado roads. After leaving Vail, we will be spending two nights in Steamboat and one night in Grand Junction, before returning to Vail. The two nights in Steamboat allow us to try our popular dine around at some new restaurants on the mountain and in town. Last year s event put our total donations to over $6 million. Our donations supported the Colorado State Patrol Family Foundation, the Robert Sutherland Foundation, college scholarships for students from every town we visit for lunch and more than twenty other worthy organizations. We thank you for being part of The Colorado Grand s story and success! Thirty years of enabling so many enthusiasts to experience their cars as they were meant to be driven. Enjoying an amazing week with likeminded people, all while having such a meaningful impact on the Colorado State Patrol Family Foundation and the many charities of the small communities we visit. We thank our sponsors for their continued support, most of whom have been with us for over a decade. This year we are honored to have Mercedes-Benz USA, and the Mercedes Classic Center in Irvine, CA., WeatherTech, Hagerty Collector Car Insurance, RM/Sotheby s Auctions, and Passport Transport all returning sponsors. We hope you can join us for another spectacular Colorado Grand! You may also download the application on our website at We look forward to seeing you in September! The Colorado Grand Board of Directors Tom Horan, Chairman

6 Name: Address: 30th ANNUAL COLORADO GRAND September 10-15, 2018 Application for Entry Submission Deadline: May 1, 2018 DRIVER INFORMATION (PLEASE PRINT) City: State: Zip Code: Telephone: Home ( ) Work ( ) Cell ( ) FAX Number: ( ) Name of Co-Driver: Address of Co-Driver: Cell Phone Number of Co-Driver: ( ) Address of Co-Driver: Name: Telephone: WHOM TO NOTIFY IN AN EMERGENCY INSURANCE MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE IS MANDATORY IN COLORADO. Please provide proof of liability coverage when returning your application. If required, we can assist in obtaining liability coverage. Driver s Name

7 Manufacturer: Type/Model: Year Manufactured: Engine Type/Model: CAR HISTORY Chassis Number: Color: Displacement: We want to improve our car descriptions for the 30 th anniversary. Please put together 140 words describing what makes your car unique. Please describe the individual history of your car, including such events as acquisition, restoration, racing, rallying, or concourse participation. If you need more space, attach a separate sheet.. PHOTOGRAPH Please enclose a photograph (preferably an action shot) that may be used for publication in the Route Book, pre-event publicity, or by the media to produce articles about your car or The Colorado Grand. Digital submission of photographs can also be accepted at our address: info@coloradogrand.org. If you have participated in the Colorado Grand at any time since 2007 John Waugh Photography will have photos of your car. If you go to his website you can select a picture and send us the year and picture number and we will contact him to get that picture for the route book. PUBLICITY RELEASE As a condition of entry acceptance, the driver, entrant, owner, and/or co-driver agree to permit the Colorado Grand, Inc. and its assigns the use of their name, voice and/or likeness for news, publicity, and feature use including radio, television, and printed media, and in connection with advertising and purposes of trade. He/She/They further stipulate that no prior agreement with a sponsor or any other party is in conflict with this agreement. Driver Signature: Entrant/Owner Signature: Date: Date:

8 THE COLORADO GRAND 5286 La Quinta Circle Elizabeth, CO APPLICATIONS FOR ENTRY MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2018 The entire entry fee of $7,500 will be due on June 25, 2018 if your application is accepted. We will mail the results of the review by the Eligibility Committee not later than May 31, 2018 so that you can make your plans. Please make all remittances payable to The Colorado Grand, Inc. via check (preferred method) or credit card. American Express cards will not be accepted. Other credit cards will be charged a 5% handling fee passed on from our bank. Full refunds will be made up to August 3, 2018, after which the entry fee and deposit will then be non-refundable. If it is necessary to substitute for a previously accepted car, the substitute car must be reviewed, approved, and accepted by the Eligibility Committee prior to final acceptance of the entry. Thank you for taking the time to complete the application for The Colorado Grand. The Eligibility Committee will review the information in the application to determine the eligibility of your car for the event. We hope that you will be able to join us in September. THE COLORADO GRAND ATTN: Angie Getchel 5286 La Quinta Circle Elizabeth, CO Telephone: Fax: