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No, it's not too soon to be thinking about 2012. Traditionally, the location and date of the next event is announced at the current event banquet. That means if you're thinking about hosting it, there are only four months left to do the preliminary legwork/planning to see if it is feasible for you.

I announced the 2011 meet at the 2010 meet after thinking about it for only a couple of hours (reluctantly, and only because no-one else volunteered and it looked like there wouldn't be one unless I did), but I had done two meets before in the same location and knew what I was up against. If you haven't done one before, you'll need these four months for pre-planning before the announcement in May, when the serious planning begins.

Hopefully, a few of you are seriously considering it, but if not, someone needs to start thinking about it soon.

Anyone? If you're thinking about it, please let me or Mike Greico know. We'll be glad to help you in any way we can to plan the event, and to answer any questions you may have.

And, I'm sure, any one of the fine folks who have hosted previous events will also be glad to answer any questions and give you sound advise.

These meets are too good to miss. 2013 and 2015 are covered, let's get 2012 covered as well. We can worry about 2014 later.

Thanks, Dan.

I can offer advise to any who have not hosted an event such as these before. I coordinated MG99, and was part of the coordination for BritishV8 2005 and BritishV8 2010. The Three Stooges have committed to BritishV8 2015.

As Dan said....now is not too early to begin planning for BritishV8 2012.

Rumour is that a certain MGB racing Crew chief resident in NC has stepped up to the plate for 2012.

Woah guys, I thought we were headed to Omaha, NE (instead of Kanas City) for 2012. Not that I want to drive that far. I will for Bill Young, though. Yeehaw!!!!

Not official, but this is how I understand things are unfolding......
2011…….Townsend, TN
2012……. Raleigh, NC
2013…….Omaha, NE

I know it's a long way west for some of you guys, but some of the western guys were wanting something closer to them. If everything goes as planned I'll be retiring around September of 2012 and have the time necessary to do the legwork to set up the meet for 2013. Omaha is tentatively the location, but not carved in stone yet. They have several attractions similar to what we enjoyed in Indy in the area. There are some other locations we're considering, but those lack some of the features found in Omaha. Hopefully we can get some cars in from the west coast for that one.
Carl, we'll do everthing we can to make the trip worthwhile for all you eastern guys.

Bil

From now on, all the British V8 gatherings should be in Omaha or Tulsa or Kansas City.

The very middle of the USA only makes for the shortest drives or tows for everyone.

keep them on the track

phillip g

Phil, let's not and say we did.

:)

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From now on, all the British V8 gatherings should be in Omaha or Tulsa or Kansas City.

That would mean you and Bill would have to alternate sponsoring the meet every year. Sounds like a good plan to me.

The only reason it's in Townsend this year is because I was stupid brave enough to take it on.

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Rumour is that a certain MGB racing Crew chief resident in NC has stepped up to the plate for 2012.

Can anyone confirm this? NC crew chief - True?

Any day now I'll go into the panic mode as the date of the 2011 meet approaches - only three weeks to go!

Every thing is good to go except the Bluegrass Band. Still working on that. You'd think it would be easy to get a Blue Grass band in this part of the country, but it ain't.

Dan, why didn't you say something earlier. My wife has a cousin in Ashville who plays in a Bluegrass band. Don't know their schedule, but I can find out if you want. I'm sure he would also know of any other bands in the area as well.
Phil, part of the fun of the yearly meets is to see other parts of the country and new roads, tracks, and museums. If the meets hadn't been in Port Washington, WI ; Durham, NC ; and Indianapolis the past three years I'd have missed out on the Experimental Aviation Museum, Virginia International Raceway, Motion Machine, O'Reilly Raceway Park, Prototype Developments and a lot of other stuff. I think it's nice that we move around a bit. I'm looking forward to hosting th 2013 event here in this part of the country and I hope we can show our friends things like Mid American Motorplex, the Smith Racing Museum, and other sights in this part of the country. The majority of our group seems to live in the eastern third of the country, so I really doubt if we'll ever get further west, but who knows we might do that some day.
And don't worry Rick, I've already checked and there will be a Hooter's in the area so you won't feel to homesick. ;-)

Okay guys, can I get an update?

I thought I heard a rumor about 2012 being in Plano Texas...

Several people mentioned Raleigh too. What's the latest?

British V8 2012 will be held in/near palestine, Texas in the spring.

I believe late April or May was mentioned.

Wayne Kube and friends will be hosting.

OK, here's the scoop on the hotel for British V8 2012

Dates of the event: May 21-23, 2012 (Monday thru Wednesday). Early arrival Sunday May 20 (burgers, BBQ, something like that – still TBD) Departure on Thursday May 24.

Host Hotel:
Hampton Inn & Suites
2700 South Loop 256
Palestine, TX 75801
Phone: (903) 723-0016 or 1-800-560-7809
Or online reservations at:
www.hampton.com
www.hamptonpalestine.com

Rates are $80 per night for any room - single, double or suites, includes full hot breakfast daily.
First come first served on the suites. Use the code BV8 for this rate.

I don't have the schedule of events yet - that'll be coming in the future.

If you have any questions, contact me at one of the following:

Wayne Kube
wkube@augustmail.com
972-618-1984 home
214-236-0232 cell

Thank you Wayne, look fwd to visiting Tx. in May. Probably will make a overnite trip out of this one.
SAFETY FASTER!

Kelly, you need to find someone midway between Tennessee and Texas that likes Dickle or fine red Italian table wine! ;-) I'll probably take a couple of days going down and stop over with a cousin down in Oklahoma on the way. Should be my last vacation from work, I'll retire in August and then no more having to request vacation except for asking the wife.

Kelly, Better then the Dickle, I'm told that there is a Tim Horton's in Palestine, TX.
Although perhaps it could be only wish full thinking.

Merv, could be wish full thinking. This may be the closest Kelly gets to a Horton down in east Texas.

You guys are all heart! Guess spellcheck doesn't show it, but it is DICKEL WHISKY not Whiskey. Tim Horton's would be great, and residents have to leave Palestine and go some distance to find a Hooter's I think. Hooter's web site doesn't show 1.
Louisnana used to have the lowest prices on on Liquor due to extemely low state taxes. I plan to check as I pass through.
Guess I will leave the Tequilla home this time.

Quote: I will leave the Tequilla home this time.

Yeah, we have plenty of that here!



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