Quarterly Newsletter Volume 79
Quarterly Newsletter Volume 79
The North Georgia Jaguar Club will be hosting the 2025 International
Jaguar Festival beginning on Friday September 26 through Monday
September 29. The events will be held primarily on the premises of the
Savoy Automobile Museum, conveniently located off I-75, in Cartersville
Georgia with lodging and parking nearby. The Savoy, as the host venue
for the Concours d'Elegance, provides an ideal location to hold this
event with an exceptional display of cars and Jaguars to be brought in
specially for the IJF.
The annual International Jaguar Festival celebrates all Jaguar vehicles.
This event is anticipated to draw attendees and Jaguar vehicles from
all areas of North America. We welcome you all to come and enter your
car(s) to be judged and/or displayed and enjoy a few days of fun events.
TENATIVE SCHEDULE:
Thursday, September 25th:
Registration opens at 2:00pm at the Marriott Courtyard (Host Hotel) “Meet and Greet” 4:00pm to 8:00pm. (heavy hors d'oeuvres, Cash Bar at nearby location).
Friday, September 26th:
Registration from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Savoy Automobile Museum Pavilion. Besides getting your Jaguar ready for the Saturday Concours or
Display, spend part of the afternoon at the Five Star Booth Western Art
Museum, the Tellus Science Museum, or visit the boutique shops in
downtown Cartersville. Friday promises a sanctioned rally around Lake Murray and country roads, followed by a catered dinner party at scenic Saluda Shoals; and drop in hours at Coventry Foundation during the day. Slalom: Date, time, location, and entry cost to be determined on finding a suitable location to hold the event. “TIRESIDE CHAT” the Savoy Automobile Museum is
bringing five or six Jaguar race cars to the museum as part of their
Fall and Winter museum exhibits. This event starts after the museum
closes and is only open to ticket holders. A selection of sandwiches and
an open bar is available from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Ken Gross and Wayne
Carini (who is sending his Jaguar SS as part of the display) and others
will host a discussion of Jaguar race cars followed by an audience
question and answer session from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Saturday, September 27th:
Registration packets will be available from 8:00am to
10:00 am for Concours Judged entrants and from 10:00am to noon for
Display Only entrants at the Savoy Pavilion. CONCOURS and DISPLAY JAGUARS: Held on the spacious
lawns of the Savoy Automobile Museum, adjacent to the outdoor covered
Pavilion. starting at 1:00pm. The Pavilion seats over one hundred and
has multiple tables. Water and a Box Lunch will be provided for those
who have ordered one. The Savoy Museum Café is also available for lunch
but does not include admission to the collection. Banquet and Awards Ceremony from 6:00pm until 9:00pm.
Advance reservations only include afterhours admission to the museum,
banquet, and awards ceremony.
Sunday, September 28th:
1. National Points Rally. Requires six teams to
receive national points. First three teams receive IJF trophies.
Register if interested and we will notify you in September if a
significant number of teams have registered. The rally starts and ends
at the Savoy Museum. Gather at the Savoy at 8:30am with first car out at
9:00am. Rally ends in time for lunch at the Savoy Café.
2. One Stoplight Monte Carlo Fun Rally with Prizes. Open to all
entrants. No rally experience necessary as complete instructions and
directions will be provided. Gather at the Savoy at 8:30am with the
first car out at 9:00am. The rally starts and ends at the Savoy in time
for lunch in the Savoy Café.
3. Scenic Drive: Will run simultaneously and in the opposite direction
to the Monte Carlo Fun Rally so participants can all the incredible
Jaguars on the prowl! Gather at 8:30am for a 9:00am start. The scenic
drive starts and ends at the Savoy in time for lunch in the Savoy Café.
Please note this information and dates on this page are tentative and can change. For more information, please visit the North Georgia Jaguar Club's page, as well as JCNA's IJF website for up-to-date information on this upcoming event at the links below:
VISIT NGJC'S WEBSITE VISIT JCNA's WEBSITE