BritishV8 Annual Meetings
BritishV8 annual meets are for all enthusiasts of performance-modified British sports cars.
We're informal: there's no "club" here, and there's no Car Show either. There certainly
are no Judges. Just come prepared to have fun and to share ideas about improving some
of the world's most wonderful automobiles. Bring a friend, and bring your camera!
BritishV8 2012 May 21 - 23 Palestine, Texas
The sixteenth annual British V8 meet will be held in and around Palestine, Texas from
Monday May 21th through Wednesday May 23th. Participants are invited to arrive early
and will be greeted with an informal dinner on Sunday (burgers, BBQ, or something like that).
This meet will be hosted by Wayne Kube and friends.
Wayne can be reached via our message board's private message system; his UserName is
"wkube".
You're also invited to phone: 972.618.1984 home or 214.236.0232 mobile.
Please Register Now
Early registrations provide Wayne a head count and working capital so he can
better prepare for your visit. In addition for registering yourself for participation in the meet,
specific optional meet events and our annual banquet, the registration form is also the place to
order "BritishV8 2012" regalia. You may register online and pay via credit card or PayPal using
the automated form below, or alternatively you may download a printable registration form and
send it in via snail-mail with registration payment by check.
(Download the printable REGISTRATION FORM by clicking here.)
Please support the sponsoring companies who make BritishV8 possible, including:
Online Registration
Host Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites
www.hamptonpalestine.com
2700 South Loop 256
Palestine, TX 75801
phone: 903.723.0016, or
toll free: 800.560.7809
Our discount rates is $80/night for all rooms: single, double, or suites.
Use the code "BV8" to claim this rate.
First come first served on the suites.
A full, hot breakfast will be served daily.
Preliminary Schedule of Events
| SUNDAY | |||
| (any time) | Ride the Texas State Railroad steam locomotive between Palestine and Rusk on your own. (Visit TexasStateRR.com or call 888-987-2461 for more information.) | ||
| 7:00pm | * | Beer & Burgers Cookout / Welcome Party / Registration. | |
| MONDAY | |||
| 9:00am | Rallye/Poker Run through the scenic East Texas piney woods. | ||
| 12:30pm | * | Lunch in Davey Dogwood Park. Turn in your Rallye score sheets. | |
| 2:00pm | * | Tour of the Texas State Railroad steam train repair facility in Rusk. | |
| 5:00pm | Tech Sessions. | ||
| 7:00pm | * | Texas BBQ of smoked brisket, sausage, and chicken with sides and dessert. | |
| TUESDAY | |||
| 9:00-on | Dyno sessions (cost: $60 for 2 pulls). | ||
| 9:00-on | * | Driving slalom / autocross (timed runs). | |
| Note: | Dyno sessions and the autocross will run concurrently throughout the day, and we'll adjust schedules as needed so everyone can do both if they wish. The quickest autocrossers will advance to Finals on Wednesday. | ||
| 10:30pm | Project BADASS Business Meeting. | ||
| 12:00pm | * | Lunch (fried chicken). | |
| 4:30pm | Tech Sessions / How-It-Was-Done Walkthroughs. | ||
| 7:00pm | Dinner on your own, and Texas Hold 'em Poker in the hotel Meeting Room. | ||
| WEDNESDAY | |||
| 9:00am | Driving Slalom Finals at the track. | ||
| 10:30pm | Leave hotel for the one hour group drive to Canton Texas. | ||
| 11:30pm | Group lunch. (Restaurant to be determined.) | ||
| 12:30pm | * | Tour Hatfield Restorations. (See HatfieldRestorations.com for more information.) | |
| 3:30pm | Tech Sessions. | ||
| 5:00pm | Auction / Swap-Meet / Door Prize Drawings. | ||
| 7:00pm | * | Tex-Mex Banquet at a local restaurant. Announcement of rallye and slalom winners. Display of dyno results. Fun and surprises. | |
| THURSDAY | |||
| 7:00pm | Anytime pack up and go. Say your good-byes. We hope you enjoyed the Texas hospitality, and you had a lot of fun. If you didnŐt get to ride the Texas State Railroad steam train on Sunday, now is your chance before you head home. | ||
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| GENERAL NOTES | |||
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We've left some slack in the schedule so people can take self-guided scenic
drives on our curvy, hilly East-Texas backroads. We'll recommend some favorite routes.
Locals pronounce the name of our host city "Pal-uh-steen". Palestine is "wet," meaning there are liquor stores in town and also beer and wine may be purchased in grocery stores. | |||
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| * | Meals and tours marked with an asterisk are included in the registration fee, for you and for your guests. | ||
Read about our previous meetings and enjoy a lot of photos:
2011,
2010,
2009,
2008,
2007,
2006,
2005,
2004,
2003,
2002,
2001,
2000,
1999,
1998,
1997.
