FLORENCE– Über Region Fest will kick off Saturday, June 8, beginning at 11 a.m. at TMT America/ Trissl Sports Cars on Wilhite Street in Florence.
It’s the fifth time Porsches from across the Southeast have gathered at the site of Trissl Sports Cars in Florence for Über Region Fest. Attendees are encouraged to enjoy a self-guided tour through one of the most diverse Porsche collections in America and visit with Porsche enthusiasts from across the country. Need a little more excitement? Get behind the wheel of the race simulator or take a turn on the autocross course and test your mettle behind the wheel. Not enough? Strap in for the GT3 Experience and take the ride of your life!
In addition to the car show, Über Region Fest will feature live music beginning at 2 p.m. on the TMT America Stage. Local bands, the Harvey Thompson and Friends and Single Lock recording artists, Daniel Elias+Exotic Dangers, kick off the music, and Mike Szuter and the Rock-N-Roll Rebels, from Las Vegas, round out the evening beginning at 6:30 p.m. The ÜRF Happy Hour will begin at 5 p.m. Local vendors and kids’ activities are also part of the fun.
Thomas Trissl
“Über Region Fest is a great time to bring together lots of folks from across the country to see some great cars and hear some great music,” said Thomas Trissl, TMT America president and founder. “Make plans to stay all day and into the evening.”
At the heart of Über Region Fest are the charities assisted through generous donations by event attendees. This year, the University of North Alabama Office of International Affiars is a benefactor, as is the Florence City Police Department, and the Drive Toward a Cure organization for Parkinson’s Disease.
Visitors to the area can get a sneak peek of the show on Friday, June 7, during First Fridays in downtown Florence. Several of the cars will be lined up at the event that begins at 5 p.m.
More details are available at trisslsportscars.com, on Facebook, by emailing tjohnson@tmtamerica.com, or by calling our office at 256-766-0911.
ABOUT TRISSL SPORTS CARS
Trissl Sports Cars was established in 2011 and is a subsidiary of TMT America. Trissl Sports Cars offers collectors of rare and vintage Porsche automobiles an opportunity to add to their collections, purchase rare Porsche finds, and gather to celebrate all things Porsche. Nestled in a quaint southern town known for its art and music, Trissl Sports Cars offers a unique experience for Porsche collectors, The surrounding area provides scenic roads perfect for drives that are dotted with historical sites and other points of interest.
Media Release/Britton Watson/Senior Marketing & Communications Manager/Schönox, HPS North America, Inc.
