Classic Tents – A Member of Classic Party Rentals’ Nationwide Network – Races to the Finish! Works ‘Round-the-Clock to Perfect Multiple Events

MONTEREY, Calif. – Race fans never knew what hit them. Over ten sun-splashed weeks during summer 2007, Classic Tents – a member of Classic Party Rentals’ nationwide network – partnered with officials at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, to transform the massive 550-acre recreation zone into three distinct, high-powered events, captivating over 250,000 guests from around the world.

Classic Tents, which specializes in providing unique, high-quality tents and rental accessories for a variety of first-class sporting events, coordinated the installation, management and removal of over 210 tents and semi-permanent structures, providing Laguna Seca officials with three turn-key event environments. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca hosted the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix from July 20-22, Christian Music Festival Spirit West Coast from August 1-4, and the 34th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races from August 17-19.

“We have such a unique facility,” said Ann Bixler, vice president of event operations for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. “The raceway is actually a county park, and it can only host ten events per year – five hosted by our non-profit organization and five hosted by the county. This summer the county hosted its largest event of the year with Spirit West Coast and we hosted our largest race with the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. Classic Tents was integral to the success of each of these magnificent events.”

Classic Tents began installation for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix on June 15, exactly five weeks prior to the race. In that short span, Classic assembled massive temporary villages for vendors, hospitality, operations and race teams, totaling 160,000 square feet of tenting, each including flooring, carpeting, HVAC, and glass walls and doors. Because the Grand Prix featured a nearly exclusive lineup of international race teams, rules dictated that Laguna Seca provide comprehensive team offices, which threw the Classic effort into overdrive. Each of the 20 competing teams received a custom tent chalet headquarters, complete with French doors, HVAC, lighting and proprietary sound-proof walls.

During the three-day Grand Prix event, over 150,000 race fans poured into the facility, enjoying 130-decibel motorcycles and gorgeous blue skies. But while fans departed for home at the event’s conclusion, the Classic Tents team again went to work, with less than one week to strike the entire event.

On July 27, just five days after concluding the event, and just hours after completing tear-down of the facility, Classic began installation for Spirit West Coast, an annual Christian music festival which typically draws over 100,000 fans over three days. Classic assembled hundreds of structures in mere hours, including over 100 art, ministry, music and product exhibitor tents and “Circle 100,” a reserved seating and VIP reception area.

On August 5 – with Spirit West Coast in the rear-view mirror – Classic began striking the concert venue and preparing for the Monterey Historic Automobile Race, which would run from August 17-19. For this first-class VIP event, Classic also utilized its high-end furniture brand Designer8*.

“We were pleased to be able to install such a complex and large project in record time,” said Howard Tabackman, Classic Tents’ Vice President of Sales, and the director of Classic’s efforts at Laguna Seca. “That is what our customer required, and we found a way to make it happen. Race support has to move almost as fast as the racers.”

“The Monterey Historic Automobile Race, like the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, was extremely successful, and again we have Classic Tents to thank for helping us make these events a reality,” said Bixler.

About Classic Party Rentals

Classic Party Rentals is the nation’s leading full service event rental company. The Classic network supports a wide range of events, including the most basic table and chair rental order to high-profile Hollywood awards shows, premieres, celebrity weddings, charity events, and intimate private affairs, as well as a wide range of national events, including automobile product road shows, golf tournaments, auto racing events and other professional sporting events. Classic offers a broad inventory of china, glassware, flatware, linens, designer furniture, tables, chairs, and kitchen equipment, and is also a leading nationwide provider of tents, clear span structures, power, heating, air conditioning and sub-flooring.

Classic Party Rentals has won the Event Solutions Spotlight Award as the best rental company in the industry and is ranked number-one by the Zagat Survey as the “highest rated of the major party rental sources.” Classic Party Rentals is also a multiple winner of the prestigious Special Events Gala Award – the industry’s highest honor.

Classic Party Rentals continues to grow; its network of locations now includes Southern California offices and warehouse in El Segundo, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Valley, Culver City, Orange County, San Diego, and Palm Desert; Northern California offices and warehouses in San Francisco, Napa Valley, Modesto, and Sacramento; Tri-Rentals locations in Phoenix, Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico; Ducky-Bob’s Party & Tent Rentals in Dallas, Texas; Panache in Pompano Beach, West Palm Beach, and Lakeland, Florida; Southeast offices and warehouses in Atlanta, Georgia; Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee; Charlottesville, Virginia; and Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina. Unique Tabletop Rentals, Classic Tents, and Prime Event Group all service the nationwide rental market. For more information, please visit www.classicpartyrentals.com.

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