Catalina Grand Prix Returns
I
t's back. The historic race that
last took place in 2010, and
was widely considered dead and
buried, is officially back on the
calendar. Through the efforts of
the City of Avalon, Island Compa-
ny and promoters of the National
Grand Prix Championship (NGPC)
Series, the Catalina Grand Prix
is back for 2020, a full decade
after its last running, thanks to the
efforts of AMA District 37 enthu-
siasts including Kurt Hintz, Steve
Hoefs, Buddy Minuto and Scott
Perkins. It is slated to take place
in November, though the specific
date has yet to be announced.
What's more, Hinz and crew
added that they are working with
the Island Company on a five-
year deal for the event.
We caught up with Scott Per-
kins to hear more about how and
why the classic race suddenly got
a green light, and what to expect
at the 2020 event.
We are on for Catalina GP
2020! This was the race many
people said was never going to
happen again. How did we get
here?
Mostly from Kurt Hintz. He's
got some friends in the island
that are business owners and
council members and they want
the race to come back. In 2010,
the amount of revenue that was
brought to that town in that 4-5-
day period during an off-season
was just good for the island itself.
Since 2010, he's been work-
ing on it. It hasn't been until the
last year or so that they've made
progress.
Steve [Hoefs] is the business
owner over there and so is Buddy
[Minuto] and they're both friends
with Kurt. Those are the guys that
are pushing the city for the race.
Is this being promoted by
the NGPC?
The NCGP, Big 6, SRA and
District 37 clubs are going to be
kind of organizing the race. But
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The Catalina Grand
Prix is back for 2020
and beyond! Kendall
Norman on the gas at
the 2010 Catalina GP.
PHOTOS: GARTH MILAN/RED
BULL CONTENT POOL
