UPCOMING EVENTS

• The Hamptons Concours d'Elegance - May 24, 25, 26 - 2002
• The Greenwich Concours d'Elegance - June 1, 2 - 2002

On September 8, the Vintage Racecar Journal was very proud to sponsor the first Gallery Opening reception at the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen, New York. The show featured the work of artist Thom Montanari and included acrylic paintings, pencil drawings, and Giclee prints. On display in the main atrium and video theater were works covering everything from Nino Farina in the Alfa Romeo Alfetta to Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya in the current BMW/Williams F1. The International Motor Racing Research Center hopes to open a dedicated Motorsports Gallery in the future. For more information go to www.racingarchives.org

Thom Montanari
"the best is yet to come"

• 1985 Exhibited automotive art at the Vintage Fall Fest - Lime Rock Park
• 1988 Exhibited automotive art in a group show at the Vintage Fall Fest
• 1992 Awarded illustration contract for Skip Barber Racing School Course Catalog
• 1993 Awarded illustration contract for Quaker State Motorsports program
• 1994 Awarded illustration contract for Duracell Racing CART program
• 1995 Designed the 25th Anniversary STP Richard Petty Winston Cup car
• 1995 Web site goes Live - www.avantimotorsports.com
• 1997 Artist Gallery spread in BMW Car Club Roundel Magazine December issue
• 1998 Featured Artist Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix - BMW Marque of The Year
• 1998 Organized the first Automotive Fine Art Exhibit at The Castle Hill Concours d'Elegance
• 1999 Featured Artist SuperCar Showdown Nostalgia Nationals - Maple Grove Raceway
• 1999 Featured Artist Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix - Mercedes-Benz Marque of The Year
• 1999 Featured Artist The Fifth Annual Castle Hill Concours d'Elegance
• 1999 Awarded contract by Universal Studios to produce BMW/Williams F1 Team lithograph
• '00 Organized the Automotive Fine Art Auction & Artists Reception at The Castle Hill Concours e'Elegance
• '00 First Original painting is shipped to Europe - Munich, Germany
• '01 Becomes a Contributing Artist to Vintage Racecar Journal
• '01 Featured Cover Artist Old Cars Weekly January issue
• '01 Featured illustration in Vintage Racecar Journal - Graham Hill article February issue
• '01 Participating Artist in the Sixth Annual Greenwich Concours d'elegance Automotive Art Exhibition
• '01 July release date for BMW/Williams F1 - Ralf Schumacher -Juan Pablo Montoya limited edition lithograph
• '01 Solo Exhibition of Formula One paintings at The International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glenn during the Formula One Festival in September