Volume 6 | Issue 1
september 2024
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
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TCC SPOTLIGHT
THE CONCOURS CLUB AT THE
2024 F1 MIAMI GRAND PRIX
For the third consecutive year, The Concours Club returned to the F1 Miami Grand Prix. The club hosted a wide variety of activations at both the Grand Prix and the club, featuring art by Manu Campa, Paul Oz, and Jorge Iglesias, live entertainment by DJ Ray Costa, exclusive commentary by Greg Creamer with guest analyst and ex-F1 driver Dani Klos, a pop-up by Full-Send Sims, and certainly not least, spectacular food and beverage by Chef Brad Kilgore. The Concours Club once again pushed the envelope for the premier F1 spectating experience with a 10,000 square foot two-story structure overlooking turn 3 of Miami International Autodrome, which featured trackside pools, private VIP seating areas and an all-new live Omakase experience. Stay tuned to learn more about the club’s plans for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix.
EVENTS AT THE CONCOURS CLUB
In early January, The Concours Club kicked off 2024 with its third annual Flat Six Fest. This year’s Dakar theme honored Porsche’s extensive and successful rally history, featuring a purpose built rallycross course with a jump. The event also hosted a collection of significant historic and modern Porsches, featuring open lapping on the club’s circuit, an unprecedented interactive Porsche 911 spotter’s guide, and more.
Thank you to RUF North America, Classic.com, and Garage 56 for contributing to this unforgettable event.
During Miami Art Week, The Concours Club hosted Arte Veloce, a celebration of art and speed. During this inaugural signature event, members and guests were invited to indulge in a remarkable collection of legendary Italian automobiles, tracing the lineage of featured marque Pininfarina’s iconic designs. The vehicle displays were paired with an incredible art exhibition featuring Paul Oz and Nocturnal Arts, complemented by custom vintage motorcycles and original sculptures by Motostudio. The night also featured a gala dinner and live entertainment, which culminated in the exclusive unveiling of Paul Oz’s “GOAT” sculpture, honoring the legendary Michael Schumacher.
CULINARY EXPERIENCES
Backroads of
Burgundy
Members of The Concours Club joined Master Sommelier Dan Pilkey to experience the best wines of the Burgundy region from both historically celebrated and contemporary wine producers, such as Dominique Mugneret and Château des Bachelards. These amazing wines were enjoyed alongside an expertly crafted menu by Chef Brad Kilgore, which included dishes such as King Crab “Lyonnaise” and Duck Confit Barbajuan.
KAISEKI NIGHT
KAISEKI NIGHT
Kaiseki Night returned for its second consecutive year. The Japanese inspired culinary experience showcased Chef Brad Kilgore’s interpretation of the classic Kaiseki dinner format, using the most coveted ingredients of Japanese origins. Dishes included a wild bluefin tuna omakase, hand-cut udon noodles, and binchotan yakitori featuring A5 filet mignon.
New York
steakhouse
New York Steakhouse marked the first culinary event of the season. Chef Kilgore’s menu consisted of a variety of classic dishes spanning everything from bone-in ribeye Delmonico and chateaubriand filet, to bone marrow with beef tartare and tuxedo tortellini. Each of these stellar dishes were perfectly paired by Master Sommelier Dan Pilkey, including the revered Chateau d’Yquem.
Eggstravaganza
The Concours Club’s annual Easter celebration returned this year featuring a special brunch menu, an Easter egg hunt, and plenty of activities for the entire family.
HOST YOUR NEXT
EVENT AT THE CLUB
The Concours Club's world-class facilities are available for private events, and the calendar is quickly filling up. The club offers multiple options, which include but are not limited to:
CELEBRATORY EVENTS & SOCIAL GATHERINGS
BUSINESS MEETINGS
RETREATS
HOLIDAY PARTIES
TEAM BUILDING
PRODUCT LAUNCHES
CHILDREN’S EVENTS
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
ART EXHIBITIONS
PERFORMANCE ART SHOWCASES
OPEN CONCEPT
EVENT ACCESS AND SERVICES
FULL SERVICE EVENT PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT
BRANDING & GRAPHIC DESIGN
ACCOMODATION BOOKING
CONCIERGE SERVICES
FOOD & BEVERAGE BY AWARD-WINNING CHEF BRAD KILGORE
ACCESS TO THE CLUB’S MASTER SOMMELIER
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW DISHES
SUMMER 2024
Led by award-winning Chef Brad Kilgore, the club’s restaurant, Verge, is one of the establishment’s crown jewels. Discover some of the new dishes introduced into the menu this summer by Chef Kilgore and the amazing Verge culinary team.
SLOW COOKED ORA KING SALMON
Hazelnut Romesco, Chive Coulis, Pickled Pepper Rings
LITTLENECK CLAMS VONGOLE
Spaghetti Chitarra, Chablis, Parsley
APPLEWOOD SMOKED ORGANIC CHICKEN
Fire Roasted Broccolini, Green Goddess Dressing, Almonds
burrata & caviar Pizza
Fine Herbs, Olive Oil, Calabrian Pepper
Pilkey’s
Picks
This summer, The Concours Club was proud to present Pilkey’s Picks, an all new member-only wine subscription program. Each wine package contains a selection of rare and collectible wines curated by the club’s Master Sommelier Daniel Pilkey, delivered to subscribers seasonally. This summer’s picks included the best wines from legendary producers such as Château de La Tour, Gaja, and Domaine Ramonet.
FEATURED ARTISTS AT
THE CONCOURS CLUB
Since its opening, The Concours Club has attracted world renowned artists to display their work throughout the campus. Below is some of the incredible talent whose work is currently showcased on our walls.
PAUL OZ
Paul Oz is a highly acclaimed artist who creates explosive pieces depicting some of F1and pop culture’s greatest icons. Paul's portraits and sculptures have been commissioned over the years by many high-profile individuals and is the only artist officially recognized by F1.
MANU CAMPA
Manu Campa is a renowned Spanish artist known for his photorealistic automotive art. He has worked with multiple high-profile clients including Playstation, Repsol, and numerous club members.
JORGE IGLESIAS
Jorge Iglesias is a Colombian artist known for his unique style that uses “tangled” lines to form a greater picture. His work has been featured at numerous events at The Concours Club and galleries world wide.
IGNACIO GANA
Ignacio Gana is a Chilean artist known for his bronze sculptures. Gana’s paintings and sculptures are found in collections and museums such as: the Museum of Modern Latin American Art (MOLAA) in California, Museo Ralli Marbella in Spain, Ralli Museum in Chile, and the Guggenheim in Venice.
NOCTURNAL ARTS
Nocturnal Arts, or “Noc”, is an Austrian artist who quickly rose to notoriety within the automotive art landscape through a creative fusion of traditional artistic practices and three dimensional elements such as car scale models, steering wheels, and more. His work has been featured in multiple events at the club, including Arte Veloce and Flat Six Fest.
CONSTRUCTION AT
THE CONCOURS CLUB
The construction of The Event Campus at The Concours Club continues and is nearing completion.
The Event Campus at The Concours Club will be the first and only motorsport-based event campus located within minutes of a major metro area. Conceived by the legendary Italian design house Pininfarina, the campus will feature multiple unique elements to facilitate all types of events. The event campus will be bifurcated from TCC's exclusive member-only areas and feature its own separate entrance, exit, paddock, skid pad, and pit lane. The event campus will also be available to members for private events
Stay tuned for more as The Event Campus at The Concours Club
enters its final stages of construction!
MEMBERS IN COMPETITION
On April 20th, Concours Cup wrapped up an amazing inaugural season.
Thank you and congratulations to all members who participated in this unforgettable first season. Stay tuned for season 2, kicking off this October!
FERRARI CHALLENGE
NORTH AMERICA
Michael Lujan - Ferrari of Central New Jersey
Michael Lujan - Ferrari of Central New Jersey
This month, Ferrari Challenge North America finished its fifth round of the 2024 season at Sonoma, Tony Davis, and Jeff Nunberg claimed victories in Trofeo Pirelli-AM, and Coppa Shell-AM, respectively.
Competing members of The Concours Club have had impressive campaigns so far, jostling for position at the top of the rankings in every class. In Trofeo Pirelli, Dave Musial Jr. and Jason McCarthy are currently fourth and fifth, respectively. In Trofeo Pirelli AM, Tony Davis finds himself in 2nd place, while Dave Musial remains firmly in third position.
Chuck Whittall is currently just two points shy of third in Coppa Shell, while Roger Monteforte continues to lead
Coppa Shell AM with a 23-point advantage
Wishing the best of luck to all competing members in the remainder of the season!
COMPETING MEMBERS
TROFEO PIRELLI
#31 Dave Musial Jr.
#11 Jason McCarthy
TROFEO PIRELLI AM
#4 Tony Davis
#30 Dave Musial
COPPA SHELL
#68 Chuck Whittall
#173 Sureel Choksi
#193 Osvaldo Gaio
COPPA SHELL AM
#101 Roger Monteforte
#141 Jeff Nunberg
PORSCHE CARRERA CUP
NORTH AMERICA
Member Moisey Uretsky celebrates victory at The Concours Club Lounge during the Miami Grand Prix weekend.
Through the first 4 rounds of Porsche Carrera Cup, member Moisey Uretsky and his team, Baby Bull Racing, are currently second in the championship, having racked up two wins and a podium finish in Miami and Montreal. We wish Moisey and Baby Bull Racing the best of luck as they fight for their very first Porsche Cup championship.
SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI GRADUATION AT THE CONCOURS CLUB
This past May, the SEED School of Miami’s commencement ceremony was held at The Concours Club for a fourth consecutive year as part of the club’s continued support for this amazing organization. Thank you to all members who contributed to this beautiful event.
Thank you to Creative Lab for their support in this event’s production.
Congratulations to the Class of 2024. We wish you all the very best as you embark on this new journey.
ABOUT THE SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI
The SEED School of Miami is comprised of students who come from families below the 200% poverty level, and has made it its mission to set them on a path to graduation. Last year, every SEED School graduate went on to enroll in collegiate programs across the country.
The Concours Club is proud to continue its partnership with The SEED School.
For more information about The SEED School of Miami and their mission, visit miami.seedschool.org
XO has built the world’s premier private aviation network, giving access to more than 2,400 safety-vetted jets ready to serve the needs of our discerning flyers.
Ticket holders for The Concours Club Lounge enjoyed special benefits and activations both at the club and at the F1 lounge through XO, The Concours Club’s official aviation partner for the 2024 F1 Miami Grand Prix.
Follow the link below to learn more about
private charter offerings through XO.
Throughout the F1 weekend, members and guests experienced the epitome of luxury living at the world's first Pagani Residences with an immersive experience that put visitors in the elegance of this visionary development project at the Verge Mezzanine. Members of the club indulged in the pleasure of selecting a complimentary gift from the exquisite Pagani Residences merchandise collection in collaboration with the fashion brand Onia. This activation also featured a display of rare Pagani cars that elegantly flanked the entrance of Verge.
IN THE NEWS
For the most dedicated Porsche 911 fans, [Flat Six Fest] was truly a spectacle, with the elegant Carrera 2.7 to the brand new 911 Dakar.
The Concours Club tops out event campus at the member-only luxury motorsport resort.
“Welcome to The Concours Club, where the traditional golf course takes a back seat to a thrilling 2+ mile race track, and sophistication dances hand in hand with exhilaration."
Weiss describes the club as a place where members "join to indulge their passion for automobiles. They don't want to be waiting around. That's why we handle laundry, housekeeping, prepping the car... everything!"
