danmas Dan Masters Alcoa, Tennessee (578 posts) Registered: 10/28/2007 12:11AM Main British Car: 1974 MGBGT Ford 302 |
British V8 2014
How would y'all feel about coming back to Tennessee in 2014 for the British V8 meet? Jim Watson had so much fun putting on the 2011 meet that he wants to do it again in 2014.
What do you think? Good idea? Or would you rather have it somewhere else? If you think you'd like to come back here again, let us know what you think should be changed from the 2011 meet, and what you think should be the same. What time of year would you prefer? Time of week - MTW? WTF? FSS? |
Bill Young Bill Young Kansas City, MO (1337 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:23AM Main British Car: '73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep |
Re: British V8 2014
Sounds ok to me Dan, just as long as it's not raining! LOL
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mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover |
Re: British V8 2014
I always enjoy Tennessee...Mid-week works for me.
Try to get it away from mother's day and graduation season (often the last two weeks of May). I know that the all-British show is held that time of year, but it's not really a necessity (in my opinion) to tag on to it. Have we had no one step up to the plate for 2014 yet? If so, let them have a go at it and come back to Townsend in 2016. 2012 - Palestine, Texas 2013 - Omaha, Nebraska 2014 - ??? 2015 - Three Stooges 2016 - ??? YOMV Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/15/2011 07:56PM by mowog1. |
BMC Brian Mc Cullough Forest Lake, Minnesota, USA (383 posts) Registered: 10/30/2007 02:27AM Main British Car: 1980 MGB '95 3.4L 'L32' SFI V6, GM V6T5 & 3.42 Limi |
Re: British V8 2014
So you want to skip Minnesota huh?
I understand Iowa but... ;-) -BMC. |
Bill Young Bill Young Kansas City, MO (1337 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:23AM Main British Car: '73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep |
Re: British V8 2014
Sorry Brian, didn't hear you speak up earlier. I think Minnesota would be a fine place to meet. I'll have to add some weight to my Midget so the mosquitos don't carry me away, but I'll be there if you host a meet.
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BMC Brian Mc Cullough Forest Lake, Minnesota, USA (383 posts) Registered: 10/30/2007 02:27AM Main British Car: 1980 MGB '95 3.4L 'L32' SFI V6, GM V6T5 & 3.42 Limi |
Re: British V8 2014
There are others that I think we could rope into this thus not placing it in my hands alone with lots of stuff to do in MN for the guys and gals. I have a few people in particular that would jump on board very quickly for a meet here. MN is a conversion brewing location although you might not get it until you've seen it.
-BMC. |
MrNick Nickolas Beckius Colorado Springs, CO (30 posts) Registered: 11/10/2009 03:14PM Main British Car: 1975 MGB 4.6L Rover V8 |
Re: British V8 2014
I'm voting Colorado for 2014, but I may be biased a bit.
But I think one further west would be a good plan either way. |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6469 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: British V8 2014
I recently learned of a local road course about 15-20 minutes from here, so maybe a meet in Florence could become a possibility at some point. Here is the link to their web site, have a look and let me know what you think.
[www.drivebluegrass.com] I don't know if I'd be able to drum up any local assistance, maybe Eddie Cole would be interested in helping. Anyway, I've sent off an e-mail to the track to see what I can find out. Local motels are quite numerous so lodging won't be an issue and we have plenty of space here for a gathering. The one thing that is missing is a selection of local driving roads, and I'll admit to being just a little jaded in trying to select those, as well as not familiar enough with what there is available. Possibly those deficiencies can be overcome. After I have a few more questions answered I'll be in a better position to determine the feasibility and then perhaps consider possible future dates. JB |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6469 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: British V8 2014
Still trying to get the story on that, I know some people who have been out there, apparently the track dies get some sort of use.
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britcars Phil Ossinger New Brunswick, Canada (346 posts) Registered: 02/02/2009 07:58PM Main British Car: 1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA! |
Re: British V8 2014
I've had to cancel out on the last two Townsend meets due to circumstances. The Townsend area is still in my sights, got to do even without the V8 Meet............all the better to be there with a group of like-minded friends.
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danmas Dan Masters Alcoa, Tennessee (578 posts) Registered: 10/28/2007 12:11AM Main British Car: 1974 MGBGT Ford 302 |
Re: British V8 2014
Phil,
Come on down to Townsend this year for the British Car Gathering May 11-13. Should be several V8s there, the Roadmaster and mine for sure. All of you - come on down! [www.blountbritishcars.org] Those of you who are planning on attending the 2012 V8 meet in Texas the next weekend, make it a two-fer. Come here first, and then spend a lesurely few days driving over to Palistine. Someone will be driving the Roadmaster from here, so you can caravan over with them. |
Bill Young Bill Young Kansas City, MO (1337 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:23AM Main British Car: '73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep |
Re: British V8 2014
Apparently there are some on the forum that don't realize just how one of these events happens in any location. People step up and volunteer to host the event in their location. That requires a bit of work planning and putting together the packages for the participants etc. Much like a regular car show, but in our case it's more about the driving than the spit and polish. If you want a meet in Colorado or such then someone has to step up. I think that most of those suggestions are somewhat aimed at Curtis in a kind hearted way, but he doesn't have much help out there and it usually takes a group of at least three or so to spread out the work and make it all run well. Kudos to those who have done it before, hope that we here in the KC and Omaha areas can do as well in 2013. So far most of the meets have been along the east coast areas with Wisconsin being the fartherest west so far as I know. We're moving west as people in the group step up, this year Texas, next year we're moving to Omaha to try to make the trip more drivable for our friends out on the west coast.
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