2010

 

March 20, 2010 - 20th Annual New Orleans British Car Day, New Orleans, Louisiana. Join us at Delgado - City Park Campus in New Orleans. All British cars and bikes are welcome. Registration is 9am to noon, with popular choice judging from noon till 3pm, awards at 4pm. The host hotel is the Hampton Inn – Elmwood, 5150 Mounes Street, Harahan, LA 70123. Call (800)426-7866 and ask for the British Car Show rate. There will be a reception on Friday, March 19th at the hotel. For more information contact: Karen Murray: (504) 236-7509 or Cathy Greensfelder: cgreensf@cox.net, or visit the club web site at http://www.bmcno.org

April 8-11, 2010 - Jekyll Island, GA - GOF South MK XLIV - MG Classics of Jacksonville will host. More info at the website http://www.mgclassics.org

April 19-23, 2010 - Key West, FL. - 2010 Key West Gathering
As most NAMGAR members know this spring time event is not steeped in a lot of tradition but has both expected and unexpected episodes. If you’ve not had an opportunity to join in I would like you to consider making the journey. We are well into the planning stage having received many suggestions for things to do from previous attendees. We will again be using the Blue Marlin Motel as our central gathering point and participating in the Conch Republic’s ‘Worlds Longest Parade’ which runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. Contact: Robin Camblin. Phone: 816-213-1012. Email:robincamblin@att.net.

April 24, 2010 - Davis Islands, Tampa, Florida - 2nd Annual British Motor Classic presented by the British Motor Club at Peter O. Knight Airport during the Davis Islands Island Fest, the show is promising to be one of the main events in the British Car circuit in Florida. Sharing the stage with Sailboat Races, Magic Shows, Pet Parades/Contest/ Kid Corner with rides, Classic Airplanes, Art Show, Show Cars & Airplanes. A show not to miss. Free lunch to all participants, Air conditioned restrooms, Special appearance of the Magnum PI Ferrari will help to set the stage for this years event. More info on http://www.britishmotorclub.net

April 24-25, 2010 St Louis, MO. - Missouri Endurance Rally and Mini-Endurance Trial
This will be the 15th running of the Missouri Endurance Rally and Mini-Endurance Trial. The rally is a naviagation challenge. Teams will leave with a number of locations that they must navigate to (using only paper maps with no GPS) and make it back within 24 hours while trying to find the shortest distance total for the course. The full Missouri Endurance Rally will have around 10 stops while the mini rally will have around 5. This has been a great event that seems to keep getting better! Open to all pre-1982 built British vehicles. Contact: Robert Rushing. Phone: 314-353-7655. Email: mgslime@swbell.net. Website: www.stlouismgclub.com.

May 1, 2010 Britfest 2010 Join us for the first British car show of the new driving season in the Mid Atlantic area. Held at beautiful Horseshoe Lake Park 72 Eyland Ave Succasunna, NJ 07876. Vendors $35 per space. Cars $15 thru 4/15 and $ 20 after. Info: Charles Tregidgo 201-791-6675 or e-mail: ctregidgo@gmail.com www.mgccnj.org

May 2,2010,Williamsburg,Va.---- 11th Annual British & European ,New Town,4801 Courthouse St. A popular vote car show,with all pre-registered cars placed in classes for judging and award Purposes.Cars must be parked in their assigned class to be eligible for awards.Judging and Balloting will be conducted by the registrants.No Trailers will allowed on show field.Display cars Must be driven onto the field under their own power.This is a rain or shine show.Show field opens At 9 am.Catered food for sale.See link for registration form and info. http://www.wmbgbrit.com/carshow_registration_form.htm Show contact-- gtcrapse@yahoo.com Contact: Doug Wilson. Phone: 757-565-4668. Email: dew311@cox.net. Website: www.wmbgbrit.com.

May 7-9, 2010 -Springtime in the Smokies - - Hosted by Blount British Cars, Ltd. Our 23rd Annual British Car and British Motorcycle Gathering at the Talley Ho Inn in Townsend, Tn. Free Bar-B-Que hospitality Friday night for those pre-registered. Meet, greet and tell stories around the fire pit Friday and Saturday night. Day of show there will be food concessions, great show field, voting by peoples choice, short rally through the country side after the show and a banquet Saturday night. The Lotus will be the featured marques this year. For the best voting class organization, please pre-register. For more information contact Jim Watson - Spridget@charter.net or Mack Sneed - blountbritishcars@comcast.net. Please visit our web site www.blountbritishcars.org for information, regristration and photos of past shows.

May 15, 2010 Tenth North American Cecil Kimber Run. A British car tour thru the beautiful northwestern Skylands region of New Jersey and into eastern Pennsylvania with lunch a few surprises on route, celebrating the founder of the MG marque. Info: Richard Miller 908-713-6251 or mgdriversclub@hotmail.com

June 5-6, 2010 - Bloomington, IL. - Champagne British Car Festival
The 19th annual Champagne British Car Festival will be held on the lawn of the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, IL on June 5 & 6, 2010. Please refer to the web site as plans are developed. Contact: Dave Hauman, Co-chair. Phone: 309-838-4707. Email: hauman48@aol.com. Website: www.champagnebritishcarfestival.com.

June 5, 2010 Westtown Township, PA. - 2010 Cars of England Show at Oakbourne Mansion
The 2010 Cars of England show is an all-marque British Car and Motorcycle show. Co-Sponsored by the Delaware Valley Triumph, Ltd and the Delaware Valley Jaguar Club. The show is also a sanctioned Jaguar Concours Show. Set on the scenic grounds of the historic Oakbourne Mansion, in Westtown Township, PA (near West Chester, PA) the show attracted more than 200 cars on the show field in 2009. Vendors are welcomed. The rain date for the show is Sunday, June 6th. Contact Delaware Valley Triumph for more details. Contact: "Where's Bob?" De Lucia. Phone: 215-822-0726. Email: yukon80@comcast.net.

June 4-June 6, 2010 Bloomington, IL. - Champagne British Car Festival
The 19th annual Champagne British Car Festival will be held on the lawn of the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, IL on June 5 & 6, 2010. Please refer to the web site as plans are developed. Contact: Dave Hauman, Co-chair. Phone: 309-838-4707. Email: hauman48@aol.com. Website: www.champagnebritishcarfestival.com.

June 5, 2010 - Pendleton, OR June Cruisin and The British Invasion will be held on Main Street Pendleton. This is a fund raiser for Washington School. Traditionally almost all modified and custom cars, British cars have been added to increase the number of classes from 16 to 32. Poker Walk, poker run, raffle drawings, 50/50 pot, and more. More information and registration form is at http://www.roopsmg.com/jcatbi.htm

June 6, 2010- Perrysburg, OH. - The British Return to Fort Meigs The Lake Erie British Car Club will be hosting their 12th Annual "The British Return to Fort Meigs" British Car and Bike Show at the Fort Meigs Historical Site, Route 65, Perrysburg, Ohio. The show runs from 10 am to 3 pm. After viewing and voting on your favorite British vehicles, you will have opportunities to tour the restored fort from the War of 1812, try a challenging British car quiz, shop at one of the vendors or sample some tasty food from one of the food vendors. Voting by popular vote. Dash plaques to the first 200 registered, goody bags, and lots of door prizes. Pre-registration is $12.00; day of show is $15.00. Event shirts will again be available. So mark your calendars now. Hope to see you there. Contact: Tony Shoviak. Phone: 419-878-2041. Email: Tenntony@roadrunner.com. Website: http://lakeeriebritishnews.home.att.net.

June 6, 2010 Fifteenth Red Mill British Car Day Sponsored by the M.G. Drivers Club of North America to benefit the Red Mill Museum Village 56 Main Street Clinton, NJ 08809 site of the show. Limited to 100 pre-registered British vehicles due to the size of the show grounds. Info and application: Richard Miller 908-713-6251 or mgdriversclub@hotmail.com www.mgdriversclub.com

June 6, 2010 Waterford, CT. - British By The Sea
The annual car show of the Connecticut MG Club, Sunday, June 6th, 2010 from 10AM-4PM. There will be 32 classes of British cars of all marques. British trucks and motorcycles will also be on display. The show is "rain or shine". There were more than 350 entrants in the 2009 show. Prizes will be awarded in all classes. Pre-registration is $10 per entrant received prior to May 19th, $15 thereafter. The show is held at the beautiful seaside location of Harkness Memorial State Park, located on Shore Road in Waterford, CT. Admission to the show is free, however there is a parking fee charged at the park entry. Vendors of food and car products and services will be present. Contact: Annie and Steve Wincze. Phone: 860-693-4249. Email: MGTD52@comcast.net. Website: www.mgclub.homestead.com.

June 11-13, 2010 Glenwood Springs, CO. - 58th Annual Rallye Glenwood Springs
The MG Car Club Rocky Mountain Centre invites you to join us for the 58th Annual Rallye Glenwood Springs, the oldest continuously held rally in the United States, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 11, 12, & 13, 2010. The weekend is a marvelous opportunity for car enthusiasts of every marque to join together for sunny days, cool nights, and unique events. The fun begins on Friday with a scenic Road Tour winding through the canyons and over the mountain passes from the Denver suburb of Arvada to Glenwood Springs. Saturday’s main event is the Rallye Glenwood Springs—a time-speed-distance rally to challenge both the novice and the experienced rallyist through the beautiful valleys around Glenwood Springs. The weekend culminates with the Banquet on Saturday night and the Car Show, Funkhana, and awards presentation on Sunday. Contact: Don Arnst. Phone: 303-940-4778. Email: vonarnst@msn.com. Website: http://mgcc.org.

June 11-13,2010 -Radium Hot Springs BC Canada. BritsBest 2010
The Calgary MG Car Club invites you to join us for our Annual Rallye on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 11,12& 13, 2010. Join us for a Friday evening Bar-B-Que, Saturday Car Show, parade of cars, and pleasant drive around the Lake Windmire followed by an awards dinner and auction. For more info: Contact Azim Bhatia at azimbh@telus.net or website: www.calgarymgclub.org

June 12-13, 2010 The Drive-In, Annual gathering of the M.G. Drivers Club of North America this year held in conjunction with the two day Manchester (VT) Antique & Classic Car Show at the Dorr Farm Field 650 Bonnet Street Manchester, VT 05255. Car show, vendor flea market, tech sessions, poker run rally, parade of cars thru the village, Bar-B-Q supper, old fashioned barn dance, shuttle buses to one of New England’s best outlet centers and more! Info: 908-713-6251, mgdriversclub@hotmail.com. Registration and lodging info: www.manchestercarshow.com

June 12, 2010, Ho Ho Kus, NJ, A Touch of England British Car Show at the Hermitage (335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho Ho Kus, NJ), 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. All British cars and bikes are welcome. Sponsored by the NJ Triumph Association (www.njtriumphs.org), registration $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. Please contact John Bullock, 908-832-5082 or johnbullock7@embarqmail.com

June 13, 2010 - Hellertown, PA - British Motorcar Gathering - 17th annual all-British car show held at a wooded park just south of Allentown attracts more than 200 cars from all over the mid-Atlantic. Owners who register their cars cast votes to choose the top three examples of each class and model of car, with more than 50 awards to be made. All makes of British cars and motorcycles, old and new, are welcome. Registration is STILL ONLY $10 in advance by May 31, $15 at the gate. The field opens at 9 a.m., with judging until 1 p.m. Food and drinks available in large picnic pavilion or bring your own, with events for children and music provided all day. Sponsored by the Keystone Region MG Club. Registration, directions, more information online at http://www.keystonemg.com/hellertown.html

June 18-20, 2010 - Mosport, Ontario - The 2010 VARAC Vintage Racing Festival is all about the glory years of grassroots motorsports and we extend a special invitation to sportscar and hot-rod clubs to join us in recreating the euphoric atmosphere of a weekend at the track during those great times! Come and join us as we roll out our 32nd Annual Vintage Racing Festival at the world-renowned Mosport International Raceway ( http://www.mosport.com/roadhome.htm) . This technically demanding, very fast 2.459 mile track is just one hour northeast of Toronto. This weekend offers more value and more fun than any cruise or car show can ever deliver. Come on out and take part in something that you'll ever forget. Here's a line-up of what will greet you:
Join VARAC and Mosport in celebrating "50 years of Mosport" in 2010
Dial back the clock with us as we recreate the nostalgia of the heydays of sportscar racing on the track and off
Return to the glory years of grassroots motorsport with three full days of spectacular on-track action as hundreds of cars and drivers from all over Canada and the US challenge the track and each other
Witness the Focus Event for the MG Vintage Racer's Club (http://www.mgvr.org/) with MGs of all eras and descriptions dicing for position on the track
Experience racing action featuring marques from the golden era like Jags, Porches, Fiats, Triumphs, Daimlers, Alfas, Minis, Austin Healeys, Formula Cars, Sadlers, Sunbeams and many, many more
Meet well known motorsport author and novelist, Burt "The Ride Mooch" Levy (http://www.lastopenroad.com/) who will be on hand to entertain on-track in a borrowed car and provide autographs as he introduces his newest novel
Take in the happenings of Canada's largest Mini gathering, Mini Meet North (http://minmeetnorth.com/)
Show your pride of ownership and join in the fun of our "Field of Dreams" car show that welcomes sports cars and hot-rods and car clubs from far and wide with complimentary dash plaques and Sunday noon parade laps of the Mosport track. Entry to the car show and parade laps is free!
Enjoy free camping
Visit the vendors, food and beverage stands, enjoy the many great viewing opportunities around the track, walk freely through the paddock and get up close to the cars and drivers
Bring the family and enjoy a great weekend of fun at the track. You won't forget it and you'll want to come back for 2011! It's a super value!
Vintage Racers, motorsport enthusiasts, sports car or hot-rod owners, you won't want to miss this event! Be sure to put it on your calendar today. To receive e-mail updates regarding the VARAC Vintage Racing Festival, click here: classics@... and put FESTIVAL in the subject line. A SPECIAL NOTE FOR CAR CLUBS: Why not plan a Club Event to coincide with the VARAC Festival? If you would like a reserved area for your club event or at the Field of Dreams Car Show, let us know. We will welcome your club and we will be happy to coordinate with you. Just email us at: classics@... and put CAR CLUB in the subject line. See you at Mosport!!

June 23-27, 2010 - Belleville, Ontario - MG2010 - Each year, the North American MGB Register holds a major convention. The first such was held in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada in 1992 and was hosted by the MG Car Club of Toronto (MGCCT). MG '92 was an overwhelming success and contributed to the MGCCT being awarded the Nuffield cup. The MGCCT is proud and honoured to be able to announce that it has again been selected to host NAMGBR's annual convention, MG 2010, on June 23 - 27, 2010, in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. This will be a gathering of approximately 300 - 350 MGB'S for an extravaganza of driving events, a car show and parties...
For those able to spend more time in the area or arriving early, you might like to also consider attending the MG Vintage Racing event being organized by VARAC at Mosport Speedway on the weekend before MG 2010. For more info and registration please go to MG2010.

June 27, 2010 - St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN - Michiana Brits Annual British Car Show – contact Larry Palguta (574) 288-3923 - the Michiana Brits British car enthusiasts club invites you to join them at their Michiana Brits 23rd Annual British Car Show. This highly popular, expanded-class, all-marque show is on the beautiful campus of St. Mary’s College on the north side of South Bend, IN, across the street from the University of Notre Dame. The featured marque is the Triumph TR6. Judging will be by popular vote, with awards given for each class and Best in Show. The entry fee is $20 per vehicle, for Michiana Brits members who are also NAMGBR members the fee is $10 per vehicle. The cars may arrive after 8:30 AM, judging from 11 AM - 2 PM, awards at 3 PM. Goody bags and collector show pins for the first 100 cars. Expanded food sales on site by St. Mary’s College. Open to the general public 10 AM - 3 PM, free admission. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank of Northern Indiana. Entrants may register at the show or pre-register at the Michiana Brits website, www.michianabrits.com, by clicking on EVENTS/Our Annual British Car Show/Register now.

July 1-3, 2010 - The Ohio Chapter NEMGTR is hosting GOF Central July 1-2-3, 2010, at Sawmill Creek Lodge - right on Lake Erie in Huron, Ohio You won't want to miss the Island Dinner Cruise aboard "GOODTIME 1" on Thursday at 7:00pm. Also, a ralley/tour is planned with a pleasant drive around the north coast, inluding Marblehead, Catawba Island, and Lakeside. Spectacular Lake Erie views and a close up look at one of the oldest operating lighthouses on the Great Lakes coast all guaranteed! Awards will be given to first timers, and all the major MG classes. All MG's, whether T-Series, A's, B's, or C's are encouraged to attend. Also, this will be the 2010 event for the North American MMM Register Fabulous Bibulous Gallimaufry, meaning there will be a large contingent of early 30's MMM MG's in attendance. For more information contact Tom Metcalf MGTOM@ZOOMINTERNET.NET, 419.282.1547 www.safetyfastrestoration.com

July 10-11, 2010 Hickory Corners, MI. - Mad Dogs & Englishmen XX
Jaguar is the headline marque at this year’s 20th annual Mad Dogs & Englishmen car show, with Riley featured as the seldom seen Rare Gem. Mad Dogs is widely hailed as one of the Midwest’s premier British events, last year fielding over 400 cars at its annual venue on the beautiful, grassy campus of Gilmore Classic Car Museum, Hickory Corners, Michigan. The annual Mad Dogs rally is Saturday, 10 July, followed by a dinner and prizes. In 2009, Mad Dogs hosted over 2,000 spectators and participants, and presented trophies and awards in over 30 classes. Contact: T. W. or Sue Lane. Phone: 269-344-5555. Email: twlane@net-link.net. Website: www.maddogsandenglishmen.org.

July 11, 2010 British Invade Gettysburg Outlet Shoppes in Gettysburg, PA 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Rain or Shine
Benefits: Toys for Tots Entry forms/fees at: www.britishinvadegettysburg.com Contact:ralph_eriksen@yahoo.com

July 11-16, 2010 Galena, IL. - AHCA Conclave 2010
Conclave 2010 will celebrate the history of the Austin-Healey Club of America. The Club’s roots date back to a small group of Healey enthusiasts in the Chicago area that reached out and organized the Club, joining with new friends found in cities across the country to create the vibrant national club that we all enjoy today. Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa is the perfect choice to be the headquarters for Conclave 2010. What really sets Eagle Ridge apart is its beautiful, tranquil, natural location. Contact: Bob Brown. Phone: 630-393-1413. Email: conclave2010@aol.com. Website: www.austinhealeyconclave.com

July 25, 2010 - Howe, IN, 18th Annual Tea at the Vicarage - contact Keith Wishmeier (574) 277-7746 - the Michiana Brits British car enthusiasts club invites you to join their ever-popular Tea at the Vicarage road rally and picnic. The road rally takes you through small towns, past lakes and Amish farms in picturesque, rural LaGrange County of northeastern Indiana. You will be answering questions and gathering odds and ends along the way. True to tradition, the run starts at the historic Howe Military Academy in Howe, IN. At the conclusion of the rally, participants can enjoy a “Bring Your Own” picnic lunch on the school grounds while scores are being tabulated. Howe Military Academy is located just South of Exit 121 on the Indiana Toll Road as well as just North of the intersection of S.R. 120 and S.R. 9. The entry fee for the fun day is only $10.00 per vehicle. A driver’s meeting will be held at 11:00 AM, with the rally starting immediately afterwards. Registration can be upon arrival or you can pre-register at the Michiana Brits website, www.michianabrits.com, by clicking on EVENTS/Car Runs, and Tea at the Vicarage.

July 26-29, 2010 - Delavan, WI - Namgar's GT 35 - The Milwaukee and Great Lakes Motorcar Group, also known as MG3, is very pleased to be the host chapter and invites you to Wisconsin for what could be a “once in a lifetime event”. For more info and registration please see the website at http://gt35.namgar.com/

July 28-30, 2010, Put-in-Bay, Ohio -- The 2010 Put-in-Bay Road Races Reunion celebrates the races held on the public roads of Put-in-Bay, OH from 1952 to 1959 and in 1963. As with most sports car races of the period, MGs constituted a large portion of the entries. A special effort is being made to gather the actual race cars and the people who participated in the Put-in-Bay races, but all with an interest in preserving the history of ‘50s sports car racing are invited to attend this casual, low-key gathering. Put-in-Bay is a small island in Lake Erie located just a 30-minute ferry ride offshore Catawba Island, Ohio. This might be a great warm-up for those planning to attend G.O.F. Central (see below) only a few miles away. With helpful sponsorship from beverage distributor Maple City Ice Company of Norwalk, OH, this event is the brainchild of staff and volunteers associated with Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (www.svra.com). http://put-in-baysportscarreunion.blogspot.com. For more information contact Manley Ford MANLEY776@YAHOO.COM, 734 502 2435.

August 7, 2010 - 26th British Car Day 9 am to 4 pm Eastwood MetroPark, 1385 Harshman Rd. Dayton, Ohio
Saturday, August 7 will mark the 26th annual British Car Day in Dayton, Ohio. The 25th event in 2009 drew over 350 cars from all over the Midwest to Eastwood MetroPark. Entrants will compete for participant choice awards in 32 classes. In addition, the Rangers Choice, Royal Air Force Award, Longest Drive and Best of Show presented by the British Museum of Transportation will also be awarded. The cars are displayed on the shaded, grass showfield, there will be vendors with new and used parts and memorabilia, a full service concession stand featuring grilled food and beverages and more than 100 door prizes for entrants. Advance registration of $15 will include a free 2010 BCD t-shirt if received before July 17, 2010. Dash plaques are guaranteed for the first 325 entries. Day of show registration is open until noon and is also $15 per car. Spectators are admitted free. The MG Car Club-SW Ohio Centre, Miami Valley Triumphs and Five Rivers MetroParks, presents the show.For more information:
General Info & Show: Skip Peterson, 937-293-2819 or daytonbcd2010@aol.com
Registration: Stan Seto, 513-683-7974 or daytonbcd2010@aol.com

September 12, 2010 Des Plaines, IL. - Chicagoland Brtish Car Festival
The event is a celebration, not a show. A come as you are party for British cars and their lovers. All owners and fans are welcome. We even have had a British made pre-war Fiat on the field. Come see what other cars not usually associated with British manufacturing attend. Contact: Jack Feldman. Phone: 630-515-0377. Email: qualitas.jack@gmail.com. Website: www.britishcarunion.com.

Sept. 24-26, 2010 – Southeast British Car Festival- Dillard, GA. The Peachtree MG Registry invites you to join us in Sept 2010 for a relaxing southern style weekend in the Northeast Georgia mountains at The Dillard House in Dillard, GA. Show, auctions, valve cover races, driving tours, hospitality suite and some of the best Southern cooking you’ll find. The porch swings and rocking chairs are perfect for visiting with friends old and new and swapping stories – You’ll feel right at home! Contact: Larry Norton. Phone 404-386-1151. Email: mgbnut1973@yahoo.com. Website: www.peachtreemg.com.

September 24-26, 2010 - 20th Annual Rio Grande Valley Regional Rendezvous - All British Car Meet - Ruidoso NM For more info see their website at http://www.baoa.org or call Kevin at 505 345 4207