Sunday Funday Bonus! Copperstate 1000 Tempe Diablo Stadium

[CC Rider]

This was my first time attending the Copperstate 1000 prelaunch show. In case you did not know, the Copperstate 1000 is a four day 1000 mile road rally throughout Arizona. It begins with a ceremony at Tempe Diablo stadium and everyone is welcomed down on the field. I believe today's destination was Sedona, and what an awesome destination that is!

Anyway, it is open to pre-1975 (I think they raised the maximum this year) vintage sports cars. As you can see, most of the participants are driving expensive, vintage foreign cars. However, there are a few awesome American cars hitting the road also.

There is also a non-participant car show outside the stadium in one of the parking lots. By the time I was done in the stadium, most of those were gone.

The view when you walk in;


Starting with this Ferrari


This Studebaker is a frequent participant and also participates in road rallies south of the border.



One of many of these Jags



One of my favorites!










Wow! Supposedly this Jag was found abandoned in the California desert.











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These were in the outfield






















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We followed this one through Tempe, I10, and up AZ Rt 51.























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Tatra










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The owners are standing behind their Vette. They were awesome!









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[BJCHEV396]

What a cool event.Some expensive cars entered.Thanks for the pics Rick!

[Pro Stock John]

Wow!!

[dykstra]

Way cool! Looks like a fun event to attend. Thanks for the pics Rick!

[markinnaples]

"Wow" is right! So, so many beautiful and interesting cars. Love to see that C3 and Z/28 amongst all of those beautiful Europeans. I love all cars, and there's a lot to love in that group. I have to say that I especially loved the Bimmer 3.0, and I really need to get a Triumph TR6 and have it resto-modded to be reliable and fun.
Thanks for all of the great pics!