Mountain Brook resident was one of the vintage car racers in the Legends of Motorsports event

Dr. Jim Roberts of Mountain Brook is no stranger to fast cars.  He actually drove one in the Legends of Motorsports event at Barber Motorpark this past weekend.  Click HERE  for the complete story in the Brmingham News.

Jim Roberts understands the two rules of vintage racing

By Doug Demmons - The Birmingham News

May 23, 2010, 8:01AM

 
Dr. Jim Roberts, left, gets ready to go out for his qualifying race on Saturday. (The Birmingham News / Doug Demmons)

More great photos of the Legends event!

Legends of Motorsports 2010 Slide Show

Buy a $25 Mountain Brook Guide and get a complimentary ticket for ROLEX drawing at Legends event!

Mountain Brook guides with complimentary tickets entered into a ROLEX drawing are available NOW at the Chamber office and Barton & Clay Jewelers in Mountain Brook Village.  They will also be available at the Chamber booth next to the stage at the Legends of Motorsports Road Rally, THIS THURSDAY, May 20th.   Guides with complimentary tickets are $25/each.  Winner will be announced at 7:30PM! You do not have to be present to win. Proceeds support the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce.   A very special thanks to Sperry Snow of Barton & Clay, and  one of the Legends of Motorsports sponsors, ROLEX, for arranging this special drawing!

Google Interactive map of Legends Park & Walk Locations

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LOTS of planning going on for Legends event on May 20th! (pic)

Thanks to all who were in attendance at this morning's meeting for the Legends of Motorsports Road Rally Celebration planned for May 20th in Mountain Brook Village!  Tickets to the vintage car races are now available online HERE!  We're encouraging people who'd like to attend the Celebration and view the cars in Mountain Brook Village to plan to park and walk at designated locations.  Maps will be posted on the chamber website HERE.  They continue to be updated, so please check back.  Most streets in the village will be CLOSED from noon to 9PM to allow room for the vintage racing cars to arrive and park, and for the safety of the pedestrians.  It will be a GREAT EVENT!  Mark your calendars!

Legends of Motorsports Road Rally PRESS RELEASE!

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Event map for the Legends of Motorsports cars in Mtn Brook May 20th

This map will be available as a large downloadable pdf from the website as soon as all details are finalized.  We will also be publishing a "Park & Walk" map as many of the streets will be closed beginning at noon the day of the event and there will be no public parking available within the village in order to make room for the racing cars.  The vintage racing cars will travel down Hwy 78 to Montevallo Road before arriving in Mountain Brook Village at approximately 5PM.  We encourage residents to line the road rally route.