The Ferrari Club of America
Annual MeetÂ
FCA 2025 Annual Field and Driving Concours
Preliminary Schedule
FCA2025 Annual Meet
- Early Event Registration
Sunday, Sept 21
- Event Registration
- Seminars
- Welcome Event
Monday, Sept 22
- Event Registration
- Concours d'Elegance
- Fashion/Jewelry Show
- Coppa Bella Macchina
- Mercato di Ferrari
- Evening Special Event
Tuesday, Sept 23
- Track Event
- Hendrick Collection Tour
- Mercato di Ferrari
- Rally/Pleasure Drives
- Lunchtime Track Touring
- Cocktail Reception at The Ballantyne
- Dinner at The BallantyneÂ
 Wednesday, Sept 24
- Track Event
- Coppa GT
- Mercato di Ferrari
- Competitive Rally
- Rally/Pleasure Drives
- Hendrick Collection Tour
- Lunchtime Track Touring
- Cocktail Reception
- Gala Awards Banquet
FCA 2025 Annual Field and Driving Concours
Monday, September 22nd
General Information
The FCA 2025 Concours and Coppa Bella Macchina will be held at the Ballantyne Country Club. Only 5 minutes from The Ballantyne, a shuttle bus will run between the Hotel and the Concours field regularly.
There will be indoor and outdoor seating available for the buffet lunch, and plenty of parking for the non-show cars.
Concours Entry
To enter your car in the Concours, for judging, or “display only”, you must register as a “Primary FCA member”. Space is limited to the first 100 cars
Cars will be placed on the field between 6:30 am and 8:30 am on Monday, September 22nd and judging will take place from 9 a.m. until noon. Class awards will be presented on the field about 2pm.
Cars must remain on the field until after the class awards ceremony has completed, at about 3pm. For Coppa Bella Machine entrants, you will proceed directly from the awards ceremony to the CBM staging area.
For a complete overview of the FCA Concours process, please download a copy of the full presentation on the Concours, CBM, CGT, FC Annual Meet Presentation (Rev 2022)
For further information concerning the Concours event contact Jay Weitzel, jay777w@yahoo.com.
Concours Seminar 2025
Whether you have a present or future interest in entering a car in the FCA Concours, you should make a point of attending the Concours Seminar which will be held at The Ballantyne our host hotel, on Sunday afternoon, September 21st at 2:30 PM Led by Chief Concours Judge, Leslie Blinn, this is a unique opportunity to learn more and ask questions about the entire Concours process.
Click here for a complete list of all Concours reference documents
Concours
Judged Concours
Ferraris that are at least 5 years old (built in or before September 2020) will be judged against a standard for originality and authenticity. If you are interested in knowing how original/authentic your Ferrari is, please enter your Ferrari(s) for the Concours when you register for the Meet. (Note: Cars compete against a standard for originality, not against other cars in the class. All cars earning 97 points or better win a Platino and are considered for a major award.)
The IAC/PFA Guidelines for Concours entrants from the International Advisory Committee for the Preservation of the Ferrari Automobile will give you greater insight into how cars are judged and what factors are more and less important to the final score.
Be sure to bring documentation on your car — Most Ferraris are unique. Many of the older cars have been restored so bring documentation in case the judges question the originality of the restoration. For newer, unrestored cars, bring the original/copy of the documentation that shows how the car was originally delivered. If, for example, your car came with options that were not on the base car, such as badges, carbon fiber, brakes/rotors, grills, etc. be prepared to show the documentation. Note that dealers often have this information in their database.
Preservation Class
For Ferraris that are at least 30 years old (built in or before September 1995) and have been kept as original as possible.
Cars can enter for either the regular Concours Class judging OR for Preservation judging, but not both. Note that cars in the Preservation Class are held to a different standard than in regular Concours Class judging. In the Preservation Class the priority is given more to unrestored originality and less to overall condition.
Therefore, while a particular car might be penalized for a deteriorated condition in the regular Concours Class, that same car’s deficiencies are less likely to be penalized in the Preservation Class, enabling an unrestored car to score higher in the Preservation Class than it might in the regular Concours Class.
It is recognized that most cars have had some repair over the years, and we are looking to see how much care was taken to preserve as much of the original paint or interior as possible. Download Preservation Class Guidance (rev 12/15)
Futuro Classico
For Ferraris less than five years old (built October 2020 or later). These cars will be evaluated for total originality with all the options and accessories that came with the car. Entrants must bring two copies of the build sheet or original invoice for their car. Entrants whose cars are determined to be original will receive a Futuro Classico medallion. A maximum of 10 entries are accepted each year. You are advised to sign up early. Download Futuro Classico Guidelines & Checklist (rev 8/23)
Coppa Events
Coppa Bella Macchina
This is a 100% pass or fail test to see if everything on your Ferrari operates as it should, both while parked and while being driven over a short road course. Only cars that first receive a Platino award in the Concours earlier in the day will be judged in the Coppa Bella Macchina (CBM).
Requirement – Entrants must receive 97 points (Platino) or higher in the Concours or Preservation Class before they are eligible to compete in the CBM.
To enter the Coppa Bella Macchina, you must sign up for both the Judged Concours (or Preservation Class) and the Coppa Bella Macchina when you register for the Meet. Note that entries for the CBM are limited so you are advised to sign up early. Download Coppa Bella Macchina Competition Rules and Test Requirements (rev 6/24).
The Coppa Bella Macchina evaluation and road test will take place starting about 2:00 pm on Monday, September 22nd at The Ballantyne Country Club.
For further information concerning the CBM event, contact CBM Chief Judge, Duncan McPherson, at rduncanmcpherson@gmail.com.
Coppa GT
The Coppa GT Award is the highest award an individual can receive at the FCA Annual Meet. To qualify to compete for this award, the car must first receive a Platino award in the Concours and then must pass the Coppa Bella Macchina evaluation. In the Coppa GT, the car’s owner must demonstrate his/her driving capabilities on the track, taking the car into consideration. No more than three (3) Coppa GTs are awarded each annual meet. A newer car with more modern equipment will not have an advantage over an older Ferrari. To enter this competition, be sure to check the boxes for Concours judging, Coppa Bella Macchina, and Coppa GT. Of course, Coppa GT entrants must also sign up for the 2-day track event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Coppa GT driving evaluation will take place during the lunch hour or ss the chief judge designates on Wednesday, September 24th.
Download Coppa GT Scoring Criteria (rev 6/23).
The Coppa GT awards are generously sponsored by Dennis and Susan Garrity.
If you intend to do well in the Coppa GT, you will need to practice and gain track experience with your car during at least a few track events prior to the Annual Meet. Where possible, it is highly recommended that one of these track events be on the track to be used for the Coppa GT evaluation.
Major Concours Awards
All cars that receive a Platino award are considered for one of the major awards announced at the Awards Banquet on Wednesday night. The major awards are:
FCA Enzo Ferrari Memorial Award
Overall Best of Show Ferrari FNA
FCA Luigi Chinetti Memorial Award
Outstanding Ferrari Road Car Pirelli
FCA Phil Hill Memorial Award
Outstanding Ferrari Competition Car David MacNeil
Ferrari Club of America National Vintage Preservation Award
Best Preserved Early Ferrari Southeast FCA Region
Ferrari Club of America National Classic Preservation Award
Best Preserved Late Ferrari Doug Teague
Forza Ferrari Award
Outstanding Ferrari built in the 1950s or 1960s Paul Russell and Company
Vintage Grand Touring 2+2 Award
Outstanding Vintage 2+2 Ferrari regularly driven Mecum Auctions
Contemporary Ferrari Award
Outstanding Ferrari built 1975 or later Ahlgrim Family
Trofeo Gran Turismo Award Leverage Wines
Outstanding Pre-1975 Ferrari, regularly driven
Dino Ferrari Award
Outstanding Dino Ferrari Rick & Suzanne Race
Forte Award
Outstanding Flat 12 Award T. Rutlands
Supercar Award
Outstanding Supercar Brian Crall Company
Greatest V-12 Award
Greatest Contemporary V-12 Bobileff Motorcar Company
Greatest 8 Award
Outstanding 8 Cylinder Ferrari Bachman Family
Outstanding 3 Series Ferrari
Best 3 Series Ferrari Pending
Outstanding 4 Series Ferrari
Best 4 Series Ferrari Prancing Horse Magazine
*Modern Grand Touring 2+2 Award
Outstanding Modern 2+2 Ferrari regularly driven Pending
Mauro Schedoni Excellence Award
Ferrari best representing Italian Design and Elegance Simone Schedoni
The Ed Gilbertson “Ferraris Are Meant To Be Driven” Award
Sponsored by the Pacific Region of FCA
This prestigious award recognizes the active club member who regularly drives his or her car and most exemplifies Ed Gilbertson’s philosophy that “Ferraris are Meant to be Driven”. To be considered for this award you must be nominated by your FCA Regional Director. Read more
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