Welcome to the Rally
The Hamptons is home to some of the world’s most affluent individuals where having it all means you can also have it all - including a large arsenal of recreational, adrenaline-pumping toys to play with on the weekend. But there isn’t quite anything like the newest members club that has lists of the elite knocking at the door to get in. Make sure you buckle up and fill out your application – this is Rally Point East.
A first of its kind, this premium members-based club located in the Hamptons is centered around the automotive experience. The energy of the club is to speak directly to those who call themselves passionate car enthusiasts, in any sense of the form. From F1 fans, classic and vintage restorers or those who strive to pack their garage full of the latest and greatest hypercars, you’ll never know who-owns-what sitting next to you. The idea, which came to founders Chris and Kelly DiJorio about a year ago after searching for something similar to enjoy stemmed from the true passion of petrol and bonds formed between a member’s club. Providing a destination to drive is one thing, but paring it with a stunning space to both work and play, climate-controlled car storage, and exceptional roster of seasonal programming, Rally Point East has taken a bespoke approach to re-envisioning your typical motoring club.
The first and only facility of its kind which is located within the private Gabreski Airport, and a short distance from the Hampton Hills Golf Club and notable vacation destinations. Chosen for its accessible location to points across long Island and beyond the club definitely intrigues you from the minute you pull up. Greeted by a tastefully designed lobby just adjacent to the members private conference room and business center, you enter to a vast, utilitarian warehouse facility all designed with a sense of warmth and purpose in design. The space is finished with polished concrete floors and white walls that present an almost gallery-like stage splashed with unique automotive memorabilia and curated works throughout. In partnership with brands like Gallery Momentum, Paul Oz, After the Race, House of Spoils and Maranello Design you will see hand selected pieced from their collections along with curated reading materials from Retromotive artfully gracing the sleek surfaces. Speaking of surfaces, Lichen, the Brooklyn-based design firm designed and outfitted the space with historically significant pieces representative of automotive club culture. Master and Dynamic has fully outfitted the club’s audio system and the team has also gone as far as to curate a signature scented candle by Hamptons Handpoured and a hand-selected Club Roast coffee from Hampton Coffee. The coffee can be enjoyed at their coffee bar, along with a highly tailored selection of other beverages (all non-alcoholic of course) as this club does involve driving both physically, and even virtually on one of their two racing simulators. We’re not sure what is more unique, that you can project and view any race you desire across the expansive wall or dine next to an ever-changing array of modern and classic supercars that are set right inside. What’s even more captivating than the space is the list of inaugural programming to take place.
With the increased number of New Yorkers that have made the Hamptons their new permanent home, a new community of clientele have begun to search for new ways to spend their time, places to meet and the ideal places for enthusiasts to convene. Following the initial Rally Point East opening announcement, the club’s traction gained an immense amount of interest, so much so that we were told to-date they are ‘way more than pleased’ with the membership rate, but as a club would not disclose the current number. Following the completion of your application process and brief interview, your yearly dues are collected which are in the several-thousand(s) and admittance is granted. When we said, people are lining up to get in…literally they are pushing applications in faster than it’s possibly to physical read. The first group of founding members were invited to join for the launch event rally which took place at the end of March to signify the kickoff and beginning of something bigger to come.
Exclusive Feature: Modern Luxury
Profiled in Modern Luxury’s PoloLifestyles Magazine, Rally Point East becomes the hottest Home for the Drive in The Hamptons.
