by john manzi for NAADA
Kew Gardens, NY -A rematch with the
invading New Zealanders is set to begin on Friday Oct. 13th when a
contingent of Kiwi’s arrive on American soil Friday, Oct. 13th to begin an
amateur driving competition at three different race tracks in New York
State. Races are slated at Yonkers Raceway, Saratoga Raceway and Monticello
Raceway.
“Late last fall a contingent of NAADA members
traveled to New Zealand for an international amateur driving contest there and
now we have the pleasure of reciprocating,” noted Joe Faraldo president of
NAADA. “We didn’t fare very well Down Under but it didn’t really matter What
did was sharing the comradery and friendships fostered by amateur racing.”
The Kiwi’s are coming with a powerful foursome
consisting of Gavin Cook, Mike Maynard, Cheree Wigg and Coleen Negus and they
will drive at all three venues.
However, the NAADA Team members will change at
each participating race track. Scheduled to drive at Saratoga on Monday, Oct.
16 are Tony Cuiffetelli, Bob Davis, Alan Schwartz and Gerry Fielding. At
Yonkers on Tues. (Oct 17) Joe Lee, Joe Faraldo, Jennifer Lappe and Peter
Kleinhans will represent NAADA. And at the final leg at Monticello on Wednesday
(Oct 18), Alan Schwartz, Gerry Fielding, Monica Banca and Joe Faraldo
will represent the Americans.
Nightly dinners at outstanding restaurants
along the journey will be supplied by the hosting North American Amateur
Drivers Association(NAADA). Also on Saturday Oct 14th the visiting
Kiwi’s will dine at Yonkers Raceway while they enjoy the $1,000,000
International Trot and the rich finals of the New York Sire Stakes
program.
Enclosed below is the competition itinerary.
New Zealand/USA Friendship Competition
October 13th – 19th 2017
Meet at 7:00 PM for dinner at Zero
Otto Nove West
21st Street, NYC
Saturday Oct 14th pick-up
from Hotel at 10:30 AM to arrive at Yonkers Raceway to
enjoy The International Trot and
finals of the NY Sire Stakes… Dine at the track…Back to hotel..
Sunday Oct 15th. Pick up
-8:30 AM to compete at Saratoga Raceway.. Enjoy the town of Saratoga. Dinner at
Lonfellows Union
Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY
Monday Oct 16th – FREE DAY
to explore New York City… Meet our host Peter Kleinhans for dinner at 7 PM
at The Redeye Grill 7th Ave, New
York, NY
Tuesday Oct 17th – Pick up
at 10 AM.. to visit and have a guided tour of the 9/11 Memorial
Museum in Manhattan.
Transport to Yonkers Raceway
for 2nd leg of competition. Dinner at Tra Di Noi and back to
Hotel.
Wednesday Oct 18th. Pick up
at 10 AM for transport to Monticello Raceway for final leg of competition.
Farewell dinner at the River Palm,
Mahwah NJ in the evening.
Thursday, Oct 19--Kiwis
return home
