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Since the Classic Days e.V. association consists of many volunteers who really get stuck in with the preparation and implementation, but these tasks are not everyone&#8217;s cup of tea, the supporters&#8217; club was created. <\/p>\n<p>As a member of the Drivers Association, which includes many well-known drivers, you have a closer connection to the festival, preferential access to club wear, discounted ticket prices, a club membership card and badge, etc.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-993952&#8243; medias=&#8221;4866,4865,4867,4864&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; media_items=&#8221;media|nolink|original,icon&#8221; screen_lg=&#8221;1000&#8243; screen_md=&#8221;600&#8243; screen_sm=&#8221;480&#8243; single_width=&#8221;3&#8243; images_size=&#8221;three-four&#8221; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_overlay_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; single_image_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;198615&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-9939526&#8243; medias=&#8221;4868,4869&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; media_items=&#8221;media|nolink|original,icon&#8221; screen_lg=&#8221;1000&#8243; screen_md=&#8221;600&#8243; screen_sm=&#8221;480&#8243; single_width=&#8221;6&#8243; images_size=&#8221;sixteen-nine&#8221; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_overlay_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; single_image_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;140567&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;653121&#8243;]The Drivers Association also organises a rally as a day trip in spring and autumn. Usually, 60 to 80 teams with vehicles (current vehicles are also permitted) take part. <\/p>\n<p>For Classic Days, the Drivers Association \u2013 we call it \u2018DA\u2019 for short \u2013 has its own picnic areas for the classic car picnic along the route at the festival site.<\/p>\n<p>Want to join us?<br \/>\nThis unusual group is a fantastic community.<\/p>\n<p>You can visit the Drivers Association&#8217;s own website \u2013 with all the information you need \u2013 right here:<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.driversassociation.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.driversassociation.de<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Memberships can be taken out until 1 July 2025 and then only again after the Grand Meeting \u2013 Classic Days.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;4861&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;sixteen-nine&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;107892&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;4862&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;sixteen-nine&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;130247&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is popular and well-known \u2013 and its membership is growing: the exclusive club for the Grand Meeting&#8230; at the Classic Days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4859,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Become a member of a special club \u2013 the festival&#039;s Drivers Association! 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