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psmg
Paul Schils
Fredonia, WI
(89 posts)

Registered:
12/13/2007 10:27AM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB-GT, Buick 215 1971 MGB RD, SBF 302

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British V8 2008
Posted by: psmg
Date: June 04, 2008 10:48AM

Fellow British car enthusiasts, I need your help.

First: Keep those registrations coming in. We have 23 registrants so far, but I know more are coming. At least let me know your intentions.

Second: We need donations of items for door prizes and our auction. So far I've received items from Jeff Zorn at LBCARCO and the people at Triple C for door prizes. We need more, so if you have a way , please feel free to help in this area. Auction items include a Digital Exhaust Analyser from Classic Conversions and a beautiful, handkrafted MG embossed snack platter fom Judy Lathrop. We need more items, as our "official" auctioneer, Pete Mantell, is bringing his gavel along. Lets put him to work.

Third: Lets get those valve cover racers in production. Curtis won last year by default. Let's not duplicate those results this year. The track is ready, come on racers!

With all that's happened recently, let's focus on having some fun,

Paul and Mary


mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: mowog1
Date: June 04, 2008 11:33PM

You should have just receieved my registration.


Citron
Stephen DeGroat
Lugoff, SC
(367 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:43PM

Main British Car:
1970 MGBGT V6, 7004R, AC, matching trailer 3.1 liter

Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: Citron
Date: June 05, 2008 07:20PM

Paul,
My wife will make 5 key chains, embrorderd with the British flag and British V8 2008 on them.
Hope you can use them as door prizes or something.

Steve


302V8
Pete Mantell
Sidney, IL
(96 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:47AM

Main British Car:
69 MGB 302 V8 Ford 302 '347' stroker 505HP 440ftlbs

Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: 302V8
Date: June 13, 2008 09:28AM

Hi Paul,

FYI - I will be bringing items along for the auction also.

Regards

Pete


V6 Midget
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

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Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: V6 Midget
Date: June 13, 2008 10:00AM

My valve cover racer needs an addition of some weight to meet the rules and some minor tune up work, oil the bearings etc and it's ready to go. Looks like I'll be able to race it myself, so won't need a volunteer for that. I still have to send in my registration, waiting for my economic stimulus check so I can stimulate the British V8 economy a bit.
I can't bring the Midget, hope you guys will allow me to tag along in the "Screaming Yellow Zonker" Subaru.


Citron
Stephen DeGroat
Lugoff, SC
(367 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:43PM

Main British Car:
1970 MGBGT V6, 7004R, AC, matching trailer 3.1 liter

Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: Citron
Date: July 05, 2008 09:51PM

Paul,
The key chains did not look very good. We did tote bags instead. They are Chrome color (grey) and have the British flag and British v8 2008 on them.

Steve


Barney
Steve Carrick
Byron Center, MI
(19 posts)

Registered:
06/22/2008 10:49AM

Main British Car:
74 MGB 302 Ford

Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: Barney
Date: July 07, 2008 12:05AM

HEY Paul,
I'm there, and warn Carl, Barney is coming!!!! Autocross wars :)))))

Steve Carrick


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: July 07, 2008 09:33AM

:-)

Might not be much of a war. I haven't gotten tranny back in (or the bellhousing dialed in).

[www.mgexperience.net]

Turns out I need new wheel bearings & a rack boot, too.


psmg
Paul Schils
Fredonia, WI
(89 posts)

Registered:
12/13/2007 10:27AM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB-GT, Buick 215 1971 MGB RD, SBF 302

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Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: psmg
Date: July 07, 2008 10:34AM

Jeepers Carl,
You still have at least 5 days to "git-r-done". It wouldn't be a "legitimate" autocross without your participation. We don't want any asterisks(*) in our record books.
Get werk'n,
Paul and Mary


DBW
Dennis Williams

(13 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 08:50PM

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Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: DBW
Date: July 07, 2008 08:05PM

I cannot for the life of me find the last thread that gives the order of things to do at the MGBV8 meet. Help Thank you


Moderator
Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4576 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: Moderator
Date: July 07, 2008 09:13PM

Do you mean the preliminary schedule of activities that's posted under the "Meetings" navigation button? I haven't received any newer or more detailed information than what appears there.


Barney
Steve Carrick
Byron Center, MI
(19 posts)

Registered:
06/22/2008 10:49AM

Main British Car:
74 MGB 302 Ford

Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: Barney
Date: July 08, 2008 04:54PM

Come on Carl, get it done, I'm dragging Barney out of moth balls just to give ya a run for your money!!!

Steve :)))


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: July 12, 2008 02:11AM

Okay, but I still have to change a rack boot, fill the tranny, put grease in the rearend, put the wheels on, finish the new breather system, pack, oh yeah take a shower & go to bed.


mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: mowog1
Date: July 14, 2008 11:57PM

7/13/08
Many paraticipants arrived last night...it's going to be a great event!

Most of us went to a pub downtown last night for supper...burgers/cheese curds/Guinness.

And then the parking lot party began....

Today will bring tech sessions with Jim Blackwood and the BADASS big block Buick conversion; a car weigh in with Pete Mantell; valve cover racing with Bill Young; and the Coup de Gras...a visit to Road America and an on-track tour this afternoon.

Pictures and more verbiage later....

7/14/08
Today's tech sessions included a walking tour of BADASS, the big block buick, as well as a mini-work session on it.

Off to Road America this afternoon where we watched the Porsche club have a track day; got a walking tour of the Control Room, the Press Room, and out onto the flag catwalk at the start/finish line. We watched a B-17 fly over the track as well!

We were all offered the opportunity to drive the 4.08 (?) mile circuit...albeit behind a pace car...a very slooooooooooow pace car. (But it was still worth it!).

Then off to the village of Elkhart Lake and a visit to Siebkens Bar.

Tonight was a pizza/beer/pop party in the parking lot hosted by Ted Lathrop of Fast Cars, Inc...followed by an organizational meeting for Project BADASS.

More later!

Tomorrow we're headed over to the EAA museum near Oshkosh....then more tire kicking and lie swapping.


mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: mowog1
Date: July 15, 2008 12:56PM

Spuriites invade Siebkens:
Spuriites invade Siebkens.jpg


mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: mowog1
Date: July 15, 2008 12:58PM

Spuriites invade Siebkens:

Here's a picture of the Spuriites at Siebkens:

FR: Dave "Big Daddy" Kirkman, Ted "Cross Member" Lathrop, Steve "Barney" Carrick

MR: Mike "El Pez" Maloney, Rick "Pender Diplomatic Advsor" Ingram, Richard "Fibre" Moor

BR: Carl "Earl of WTO" Floyd, Graham "Connoisseur of Pigs & Thrupennies" Creswick, Pete "Bait" Mantell, Max "Flounder" Fulton

A good time was had by all.




Spuriites invade Siebkens.jpg


MG four six eight
Bill Jacobson
Wa state
(324 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 02:15AM

Main British Car:
73 MGB Buick 215, Eaton/GM supercharger

Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: MG four six eight
Date: July 16, 2008 02:03AM

A bunch of grey haired dudes, drink'n beer!!! Damn, I wish I was there, I'd fit right in!! :-)


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: rficalora
Date: July 16, 2008 02:51PM

My grey isn't as prevalent as most in the picture, but I'd still fit right in -- and wish I were there!!


mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: mowog1
Date: July 17, 2008 12:46AM

Today (Wednesday) saw autocross action in the hotel parking lot. A tight course kept speeds down...and Carl Floyd retained his crown as Autocross King.

Tech sessions this afternoon provided by Pete Mantell (brakes); Bill Guzman (brakes and four-link rear end; and Steve Carrick (who announced that he will be taking on the task of providing the wiring harnesses of Advance Autowire)

An early dinner with raffles and an auction was a new concept and was well received.

Another British V8 draws to a close...much too early!

Kudos to Paul and Mary Schils for a job well done!


mgbreis
Ryan Reis
Beatrice, NE
(203 posts)

Registered:
07/16/2008 11:07AM

Main British Car:


Re: British V8 2008
Posted by: mgbreis
Date: July 17, 2008 05:01PM

Please, for the love of god, PICTURES!!! I'm suffering big time. I just missed the v8 meet, and today all my local lbc friends are caravanning to Road America for a three day weekend of races. And here I sit at my desk...
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