Once a year I go to a car show and don't even really go through the gate.  I don't see a single club stand line up, I don't really get to have a look around any of the cars, I get tired (very), thirsty (very), hungry and a little sunburnt.  I do this because I love cars and I've found some other people that love cars enough to do this alongside me.  In doing this we make sure that a large group of people who also love cars can get together, talk about and enjoy their cars.  They can take them on the track, or the rolling road.  They can park alongside friends and celebrate the diversity of their hobby.  They can check out a museum together, see some unique vehicles and some history.  They can bond and form a stronger community around the cars.  They can support the traders that have come to the show and ensure the financial future of our hobby.



I, or I should say we, because the whole venture is not a one man band but the work of a dedicated few, do all this and then afterwards we get look at the pictures or videos and see the reactions through a haze of exaustion, knowing that we've given something back to our community.

Retro Scene Mag managed to find some time between standing on gates and point people in the direction of different club stands to let Simon grab some photographs.  You can find them on our flickr photostream.



There are a number of photosets on flickr including tonylanciabeta and our good friend Fergus so be sure to check them out.

Also NightmaresRacing on Youtube has some video of the track action



If you've got any more photo collections of youtube footage to add drop us a comment.

 

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Posted on: August 18, 2009 02:49


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August 19. 2009 22:46

Awesome write up! was such an amazing show cheers for organising it massive kudos to you lot!

Shame you didnt get to see much of the show yourselves though. I got a few videos of the track you can check out www.loxlee-loves-engines.com/retro-rides-gathering-the-videos

Loxlee United Kingdom

August 23. 2009 00:51

HoTWire, Many many thanks to you and the rest of the Gathering team for doing all of the boring stuff that allowed those of us who went to have an absolutely awesome weekend.  Cheers!

markbognor United Kingdom

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