Years ago—back in the days before traffic jams—the Hamptons were a car racing hot bed. In 1915 local firemen held the first road races as part of their annual summer carnival. Forty years later, European racers arrived and challenged themselves on the streets around Bridgehampton, often reaching speeds of 100 mph. Then, in the mid-50's, The Bridge race track opened North of the Highway in Bridgehampton and it featured some of the world's best racers including Mario Andretti, Dan Gurney and Richard Petty. Those days are long gone, but every fall the Bridgehampton Historical Society celebrates our racing past with the Bridgehampton Road Rally.
You won't see any cars hit 100 mph during this weekend's road rally, which is open to any car from the Summer of Love ('69) or older, but speed is not the challenge, accuracy is. Each of the cars will have a driver and navigator, and racers must get from one check point to the next in a specific amount of time. Getting lost, breaking down and driving too fast are all the challenges to overcome...that, and avoiding traffic.
The Rally begins at the Bridgehampton Historical Society and thay have more information on the Bridgehampton Road Rally web site. To see more event coverage like this, check out the Porsche Performance Series for additional video and interviews.
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