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 |
British V8 2008
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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
Re: British V8 2008
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 |
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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 |
MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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:-)
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 |
Re: British V8 2008
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 |
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: British V8 2008
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.
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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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.
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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 |
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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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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. |
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 |
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A bunch of grey haired dudes, drink'n beer!!! Damn, I wish I was there, I'd fit right in!! :-)
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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 |
Re: British V8 2008
My grey isn't as prevalent as most in the picture, but I'd still fit right in -- and wish I were there!!
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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 |
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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! |
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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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