2017 VCOA National Meet

From Friday, October 20, 2017 -  03:00pm
To Sunday, October 22, 2017 - 05:00pm

2017 National Meet

Oct 20-22

Tulsa, Oklahoma
Location : Hyatt Regency Tulsa
Contact : tbd
details forth coming - watch the website: Events/National Events

VCOA wrote:
2017 Volvo Club Of America National Members Meet

Tulsa, Oklahoma  Oct 20-22, 2017

"Get your kicks (in a Volvo) on Route 66" and Celebrate VOLVO CARS 90th Birthday

Host Chapter: Green Country VCOA Chapter


Where to Stay

VCOA Host Hotel:   Hyatt Regency - Tulsa Downtown
Club Room Rates $109+ tax for Double, Triple, or Quad
Book online here:   https://aws.passkey.com/e/48971604

or

Call toll free 888-421-1442, mention you're a VCOA attendee.
Rates are available prior to and after the event while available.


Tentative Weekend Program Includes:

Friday Oct 20:
Pre-registration Check in 3PM -
Dinner, Drinks, Program - Speakers TBA

Saturday Oct 21:
Downtown Morning Sightseeing - free time - Shuttle at noon
Morning Tech sessions at Volvo Cars of Tulsa
Catered BBQ Lunch at Volvo Cars of Tulsa
Car Show, judging, test drives, exhibits at Volvo Cars of Tulsa
Evening  Banqauet at Hyatt;  Program, Guest Speakers, Awards, Entertainment

Sunday Oct 22:      
AM Fun Drive event - TBA
Catered lunch at Gilcrease Art Museum  https://gilcrease.org/
Museum admission included


VCOA Special Guest – in Person

He was born in Russia, spent time in Germany, inventing pumps, fled to the US with family splitting time between the glamor of Hollywood and Bartlesville OK – where the oil was!.  He built the Hallet raceway in the middle of nowhere outside Tulsa to practice his passion of auto racing; ran several Cannonballs Baker runs; was SCCA national champion; ran with the likes of Phil Hill, Richie Ginther, Dan Gurney; had interests in Ferrari, Volvo, Ford, Saab, Saturn, BMW,  Mazda and Sterling shops; story teller; author; roadside good Samaritan loosing his leg in the process.

His name Anatoly Arutunoff or Toly for short.  We’re honored that he’ll be joining us to share some of his incredible experiences and stories.  You can read more about Toly at:
http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/secret-life-toly-arutunoff#ixzz4aYqD4FAg  and http://www.okmag.com/blog/2011/02/24/road_warrior/


Meet registration open NOW online or mail-in in Rolling.     You must be Logged-in to Register!

Also happening in Tulsa Oct 19-22 is the Linde Oktoberfest Tulsa celebrating the authentic Bavarian culture in the heart of Oklahoma, and presenting an incredible setting patterned after Oktoberfest Munich in Bavaria, Germany.   Named a 2016 Top Ten Oktoberfest as ranked by USA Today and as well as by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine, Linde Oktoberfest Tulsa has just been named by Orbitz as one of the five Largest Oktoberfests in America with international German bands, Bavarian delicacies, authentic arts and crafts as well as games and competitions for the entire family.  Not into cars, experience the bratwurst, German beers, Bavarian cheesecake, great music at one place at the new River West Festival Park with 40,000 square feet of new tents, stages and more.  More info at:  http://tulsaoktoberfest.org/

Check back as the schedule will be updated from time to time as plans solidify.