HORSEPOWER FOR HISTORY CONCOURS D’ ELEGANCE
August 10, 2008
Tiffin, Ohio
By Brice Kadel

Mid-Ohio Region Porsche Club member Casey Putsch is the Creator and Director of the inaugural HORSEPOWER FOR HISTORY CONCOURS D’ ELEGANCE to be held at Hedges Boyer Park in Tiffin, Ohio on Saturday August 16th from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This scenic park boasts 50 – 100 year old shade trees; and is nestled along the banks of a wandering stream.
The HORSEPOWER FOR HISTORY Concours was conceived from the idea of using peoples’ love for the world’s cars for the last one hundred years to benefit the preservation of our American history and historic sites. All proceeds benefit the Tiffin Historic Trust (non-profit, 501c3).
The event is open to all European sports and exotics, all pre-war vehicles, any road racing cars, and American sports cars (by invitation only).
Designed as a ‘car party in the park with the structure of a concours’, this is an evening that is going to be great fun for the entire family just as much as for the ‘car nut’. After the awards ceremony, you may choose to spend the remainder of the evening in leisure at the park or you can elect to be part of an historic vehicle parade. As a new twist on the “Concours d’ Elegance’, a police escort will guide a caravan of show cars lead by the award winners on a tour from the show field, through historic downtown Tiffin, and back to the park.
Antique “Tiffin” crystal and glass will be given as awards in this judged show. The Tiffin Glass Museum will be on the grounds to display and promote Tiffin’s fine glass history. Reino’s Italian Restaurant will serve food and drinks. As a third generation family restaurant, Reino’s is a local favorite. Providing your favorite music from the last forty years will be the Denny Gruss Band. Additionally, there will be numerous automotive displays at the Park.
On Sunday, there will be a driving tour that requires pre-registration to participate. The cars will meet in front of the Seneca County Historical Museum where a light breakfast will be available outside. The Museum will be open to tour participants only. Following a police escort, the tour will travel through Tiffin and onto the country roads of scenic Seneca County. There will be a break halfway through at an 1800’s Indian Mill in a shaded park along a river. The tour ends at Seneca Hills Golf Course with lunch there in their “turn of the century” banquet facility.
The cost for the Concours is $15 per car in advance and $20 the day of the show, and the cost for the tour is $16 for the driver and $10 for each additional person in the car (which includes breakfast and lunch). For additional information, hotel info, or to download a registration form; please visit w. Casey can be reached via email at p or by calling (614) 832-8728.