2007 Haak Winery Concours

Two tours were given of the winery especially for the participants of LSRPCA and we learned that all of Haak’s
wine is made exclusively of Texas finest grape crops
from around the state. This year was an unfavorable
growing year with too much rain in some areas and hailstorms in other parts of the state. For those connoisseurs of vintage out there who turn your noses up at anything other than a pricey French bottle or a California
Napa or Sonoma bouquet, you really should try the Haak
wine. It is a very good wine.
It was a cold and stormy night. No. It was a warm and
stormy day. Yeah, that’s it. That accurately describes
the Concours d’Elegance held at the Haak Winery on
Oct. 7. Although the weather was mostly un-cooperative,
a great time was had by the approximately 40 concours
enthusiasts, who brought out 20 fine examples of Stuttgart’s excellent machinery.
Even though it rained, stopped, rained, stopped again,
rained (you get the idea) we still managed to have a
great time eating the Haak Winery’s best German cuisine, drinking their wine and beer, and listening to the
great musik from the German band.
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For those of you who could not make the event, I hope to
see you soon at another concours event!
The rain meant that the exteriors of the cars were mildly
judged. Burnell Curtis, LSRPCA President, suggested
that perhaps the exteriors could be judged based on how
well the rain beaded on the exteriors! I don’t think the
judges took his advice however.
Sylvia Lanz, our faithful Chairperson, awarded trophies
for places 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, as well as Best of Show. A
special award was given to Howard Fender for the farthest traveled—all the way from College Station in the
rain! We had many first time participants and it was good
to see some old faces (as in familiar, not as in aged)
again as well.
Photo credits:
Charlie Adams— Centerfold spread pages 16-17, page 18
lower right, page 19 top of page.
Adam Reichard— page 18 lower left
Robert Buchanan— page 18 top right and left
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Class
Name
Car
Score
Place
P3
P3
Ken Hajdik
Debi & Russ James
1985 944 Black
1980 928 Euro Oak Green
320
314
1st
2nd
P4
Daniel Keifer
1983 911SC Cab Silver
328
1st
P5
Robert Buchanan
1986 911 Guard Red
394
1st/ Best of show
P5
Josh Roman
1996 993 Targa
376
2nd
P6
P6
P6
P6
P6
P6
P6
Jose Fuentes
Ole Madsen
Adam Reichard
Brad Marks
Ole Madsen
Dirck Hornung
James Zwahlen
2007 997 Turbo Silver
386
2004 996 Turbo Seal Grey
382*
2004 Cayenne S Pearl White
376
2003 996 Turbo Seal Grey
350
2004 996 Carrera 4S Silver
342
1999 996 Cab Silver
340
2007 997 Carrera S Coupe Guards Red 394**
1st
2nd
2nd
3rd
*Scoring adjusted by Concours Officials
**Withdrawn from competition at request of Entrant.
P7
P7
P7
P7
Mark Weisser
2007 Boxster S Meteor Grey
Scott La Tulipe
2007 Cayman Black
Charlie Adams
2006 Cayman S Guards Red
Howard Fender
2006 Cayman S Red
***Scoring adjusted by Concours Officials
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388
380
380*** 2nd
352
1st
2nd
3rd
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