HMRC Veterans Celebration Day
Hallett Motor Racing Circuit (HMRC) recognizes the need to thank, inspire, and support our veterans. To fulfill those ends, HMRC is devoting a specific day to honor them: the HMRC Veterans Celebration Day! Scheduled for November 13th, 2021, and lasting from 9AM to 5PM, the HMRC Veterans Celebration Day will feature free high speed rides around the track in sports cars for veterans and a car show with all types of cars and trucks. All veterans, active duty military personnel, and guests wishing to support veterans are invited: veterans attend for free (with proof of service) and guests can attend for a nominal entrance fee.
To offer something that will interest every attendee, the HMRC Veterans Celebration Day will feature:
- Free high speed ride alongs for veterans
- Car show with specific classes and awards
- Delicious food at HMRC’s on own restaurant: the Finish Line Café
- The best in local food trucks
- Parade laps for all
- Raffled rides with championship winning professional race driver
- Vendor booths supporting the veteran community (depending on sponsorships)
Veteran Ride Alongs
Veterans and active duty personnel register HERE.
A number of veterans will be given the opportunity to ride in the passenger seat of a high performance sports car for a spirited drive around the track for a full session. This is a tremendous chance for a veteran to experience first hand the thrill and excitement of sports cars in their intended environment. Availability will be limited, pre-registration required, and can be completed by clicking the link above. “Ride Along” passengers will need:
- SA2015 or newer helmet (HMRC will provide a loaner for the ride)
- Long sleeve cotton shirt
- Long pants
- Closed toe shoes
- An abiding enthusiasm for motorsports and appreciation for high performance automobiles
HMRC Veterans Celebration Car Show
Car show participants register HERE.
Not everyone will be able to go on track, so HMRC will be organizing our very own car show during the event! The HMRC Veterans Celebration Car Show will be given awards, judged according to a “People’s Choice” format, and divided into following classes:
- Domestics
- Imports
- Trucks
- Motorcycles
- Exotics
- Race cars
- U.S. Military Service
Awards for the car show will include:
- People’s Choice
- Best of Show
- Best Domestic
- Best Import
- Best Truck
- Best Motorcycle
- Best Exotic
- Best Race Car
- Best Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard
In addition, event attendees will be given the opportunity to purchase tokens to vote for the “People’s Choice” with proceeds benefiting a local veteran charity.
HMRC Veterans Celebration Car Show specifics:
- HMRC Veterans Car Show will be from 9AM to 3PM, Awards given at 2:30PM.
- Pre-registration not required but strongly encouraged. Pre-registration ends on November 11st, 2021.
- Participants that have pre-registered will just have to pay the $10 gate fee at the Gate House.
- Participants that wait to register on the day of the event will have to pay $15 at the Gate House ($10 gate fee + $5 registration fee). “Day of” registration will be from 8AM-9AM.
- Registered participants will be given a numbered piece of paper that they will place on their vehicle’s dashboard (car) or gas tank (motorcycle).
- Car show parking will be in designated spots around the track and an HMRC attendant will help participants park their show car. Truck and trailer parking will be by the Turn 4 and Turn 8 crossover.
- No camping available for this event.
Registration HMRC Veterans Celebration Day car show is available by clicking the link above. Activity specifics, times, and other details may change as needed. Please visit this page and our Facebook account often for the latest information.
Everyone at HMRC looks forward to the Veteran Celebration Day and hosting veterans, their families, and veteran supporting guests. Keep checking with this event page and our Facebook page for additional details. We look forward to seeing you at the track!
