August 13-14-15-16: SAAB Owner’s Convention.
Griffin Gate Resort and Spa, Lexington, KY
As an eEuroparts.com Mainstay, we always try to make it out to the SAAB Owner’s Convention. We get told over and over again that we are the reason that so many people’s cars are still on the road, and that makes us proud. We’ve been to a bunch of SOC’s now, and keep going back because of the amazing personalities, the road trip stories, fantastic custom work, and beautiful restorations. Last year, we were the title sponsor and flew all the way to Oregon! In the shadow of Mt. Bachelor it was an amazing time. We even got to meet legend Erik Carlsson in his twilight years, and listened to him tell some of his favorite racing stories of SAAB’s past during the dinner banquet.
This year, we will be there again with our tent and kiosk to give away event credits to our most loyal customers and fans. This edition will be held in Lexington, Kentucky at the swanky Griffin Gate Resort and Spa. I’m sure this will excite some of the die-hards down south that struggle to maintain notoriety in a SAAB, a car brand that was never sold very much in the lower states. Below you will find the schedule of events! Also check out the video from last year’s show in Oregon.
Schedule of events
The items listed on this schedule are subject to change.
Thursday – August 13 |
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Time |
Event |
Venue |
| Noon – 5 pm | Hagerty Insurance Registration Table Registered Members, Guests, and Vendors only |
Lanes End |
| All Day | Tour of Corvette Museum (pre-registration required) |
Road Trip To Museum Bowling Green, KY |
| Noon – Onward | Car Wash | East Lot |
| 5:30 – 6:30 | Buffalo Trace Whiskey – FREE Tasting (must be 21+) |
Grand Ballroom F-H |
| 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Sponsor’s Dinner w/ Cash Bar Speaker: John Libbos, SAAB Cars NA Product Manager |
Grand Ballroom F-H |
Friday – August 14 |
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Time |
Event |
Venue |
| 7 am – 9 am | Continental Breakfast | Bluegrass Pavilion |
| 7 am – Onward | Car Wash | East Lot |
| 8 am – 5 pm | Hagerty Insurance Registration Table Registered Members, Guests, Vendors and Day Passes |
Lanes End |
| 9 am – 5 pm | Vendor Areas Open | North Parking Lot |
| 9 am – 5 pm | Parts Swap Meet | North Parking Lot Left |
| 10 am – 3 pm | Seminar: Erik Memorial Vintage Rallye Videos Couresty SAAB Museum Trollhattan |
Salon H |
| 12 pm – 1 pm | Boxed Lunches | Bluegrass Pavilion |
| 9 am – 5 pm | Dyno Pulls (off-site) |
S&R Performance |
| 2 pm – 3 pm | Seminar: Jim Hutchings | Salon G |
| 3 pm – 4 pm | Seminar: Peter Robson – SaabMedic on TSN 9-3 & 9-5 All You Ever Wanted To Know |
Salon G |
| 3 pm – 4 pm | Seminar: Jeff Gorenflo – ORIO | Salon H |
| 6 pm – 9 pm | Cocktails Cash Bar |
Bluegrass Patio |
| 7 pm – 9:30 pm | Welcome Dinner Keynote Address: Thomas Sundstrom – ORIO Saab Parts |
Bluegrass Pavillion |
| 9:30 pm – onward | Parking Lot Socializing | The Parking Lot |
| 10 pm – onward | Turbo! Gathering | Hospitality Suite -Inquire at Registration |
Saturday – August 15, 2015 |
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Time |
Event |
Venue |
| 7 am – 9 am | Continental Breakfast | Bluegrass Pavilion |
| 7 am – Onward | Car Wash | East Lot |
| 8 am – 5 pm | Hagerty Insurance Registration Table Registered Members, Guests, Vendors and Day Passes |
Lanes End |
| 9 am – 5 pm | Vendor Areas Open | North Parking Lot |
| 9 am – 3 pm | Dyno Pulls (off-site) |
S&R Performance |
| 9 am – Onward | Parts Swap Meet | North Parking Lot Left |
| 9 am – 10 am | Parking for the People’s Choice and Concours de SAAB |
North Parking Lot |
| 10:30 am – 2 pm | People’s Choice Voting Open | North Parking Lot |
| 11 am – 3 pm | Concours de Saab Judging | North Parking Lot |
| 12 pm – 1:30 pm | BBQ Lunch Cookout | Bluegrass Pavilion |
| 1 pm – 2 pm | The Saab Club of North America Annual Meeting and Election |
Calumet/Darby Dan |
| 3 pm – 4 pm | Staging for Group Photo Be Alert for this one!!!! |
Perimeter Drive |
| 4 pm – 4:30 pm | Group Photo | North Parking Lot |
| 6 pm – 9 pm | Cocktails Cash Bar |
Grand Ballroom C & E |
| 7 pm – 9:30 pm | Awards Banquet | Grand Ballroom C & E |
| 9:30 pm – onward | Parking Lot Socializing | The Parking Lot |
Sunday – August 16, 2015 |
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Time |
Event |
Venue |
| 7 am – 9 am | Continental Breakfast | Bluegrass Pavilion |
| 9 am – 11 am | John Moss Charity Auction | Grand Ballroom A |
| 12:00 PM | Prepare To Depart | |
No comment just a question. Being a Saab technician since 1971, I was just wondering if the John Moss charity auction is the same John Moss that was a Saab classroom instructor in my formative Saab years.
Thank-you for your time, Paul
Very possible, check out this link
Yes, it is the same Moss from Connecticut training facility!