The Rally
A long weekend on the finest roads in the Southeast
Targa Blue Ridge is the Drive Passions rally: one long weekend a year, a field of fifty cars and their guests, and the mountain roads between Lake Lanier and Asheville.
We gather on the shores of Lake Lanier, rally north together through the North Georgia mountains and into the Blue Ridge, spend two nights on the Biltmore Estate, and rally back to Lake Lanier for one last evening together. Days are for driving. Evenings are for private dinners with people who love cars as much as you do.
- Four nights of hotel: two at Lanier Islands and two on the Biltmore Estate
- Four private dinners, one every evening
- A planned route to the Biltmore and back, through the North Georgia mountains and the Blue Ridge
- The company of a hand-picked field

The Schedule
From the lake to the mountains and back
We start and finish at Lanier Islands, with two nights on the Biltmore Estate in between.
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Thursday · October 21Lanier Islands
The rally begins at Lanier Islands on Lake Lanier. In the evening we open with a private dinner, where you meet the rest of the field.
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Friday · October 22The Drive North
In the morning we leave the lake and rally north through the North Georgia mountains and into the Blue Ridge, arriving at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville. A private dinner follows in the evening.
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Saturday · October 23The Biltmore Estate
A free day at the Biltmore, with optional driving for anyone who wants more time behind the wheel. In the evening, another private dinner.
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Sunday · October 24The Drive Home
We leave the Biltmore and rally back to Lanier Islands for the final private dinner of the weekend.
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Monday · October 25
The rally ends in the morning, and everyone heads home.
Timings and the full route are shared with every entrant before the rally.
Gallery
The 2025 rally in pictures
Photographs from four days on the road.
Entries
Inquire to join Targa Blue Ridge
Entries are limited to fifty cars. Tell us a little about you and the car you'd like to bring, and we'll be in touch with availability and pricing.
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Our Partners
Interested in partnering with Targa Blue Ridge? Write to harrison@drivepassions.com
Questions
Before you enter
Anything we haven't answered here, ask us at harrison@drivepassions.com.

What does an entry cost?
Pricing is shared on inquiry. Send us your details and we'll reply with this year's entry information and availability.
What's included?
Four nights of hotel, two at Lanier Islands and two on the Biltmore Estate, four private dinners, and the planned route to the Biltmore and back. The full list comes with your entry details.
What cars can I bring?
Sports, grand touring, exotic and classic cars are all welcome. Tell us what you'd like to bring when you inquire.
Can I bring a guest?
Yes. Each entry is one car, and most entrants bring a co-driver or guest, who is welcome at every part of the weekend.
Is there a waiver?
Yes. Every driver and guest signs a participation waiver before the rally. We send it to you with your entry confirmation.


