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smart Times 2009

The event which announces to be the largest gathering of smart fans in the world, will kick off on August 21 in Zell am See/Kaprun, Austria. The event is expected to gather several thousand smart owners and fans to celebrate their passion for the aforementioned model.

The smart Times 2009 festival will see the gathering car convoy head towards the site of the old airport in Zell am See/Kaprun, where the organizers have prepared a series of concerts and creative competitions.

With a fan base that constantly grew throughout the car's 11-year existence, the show is set to become a huge success. Highlights of the show feature the smart convoy, the “smart times” contest, live concerts and technical discussions with developers, tuners and industry experts.

The festival will be held between August 21 to 23 and will gather enthusiasts from all over Europe. Last year, 743 smart cars took part in the rally and, consequently, earned an entry in the Guinness Book of Records. This year organizers hope even more “smart drivers” will show up at the event.

The schedule of the festival looks something like this:

21 August 2009: Opening celebration. The smart times 2009 festival will kick off in the evening with a joint celebration on the old airport site.

22 August 2009: smart times convoy, contest and party. The convoy will stretch for kilometers and will go around the lake. It will start at 11 a.m. from the old Zell am See airport. Then, a jury will evaluate the participant smart cars in the “contest” section of the festival. Points will be awarded depending on styling, tuning, audio and driving skills. The “party” will then be held at the Kaprun castle in the evening. The party's motto will be “Welcome to the smart class”. Afterwards, British singer Steve Appleton will perform live for the audience.

23 August 2009: the accessories market. On this day, smart owners can trade or purchase new and second-hand accessories for their smart.
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