(Photo by Susan Milner)
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 2009 June 7 - 10 Durham, North Carolina
Meeting co-coodinators Max Fulton and Emily Turner are planning a busy schedule of
exciting and unique activities to fill our time from Sunday evening though Wednesday night.
Specifically, they're planning informative Tech Sessions (on car lifts!), "Show and Tell",
Go-Karting, Chassis Dyno, a Craft Fair, a tour of a top-flight Machine Shop, and much more.
Download the REGISTRATION FORM by clicking here! (Microsoft Word file, 38KB)
Please note that the registration form includes a place for you to order your
"BritishV8 2009" T-shirts, sweatshirts, and ball caps. Your registration fee
(submitted with your completed registration form) will also give Max and Emily
a bit of capital to work with. Please register ASAP.
Host Hotel
Extended Stay Deluxe
4610 S. Miami Blvd.
Durham, NC 27703
Desk phone: 919-941-2878
Group rate: just $67/night!
Reservations: if you have any trouble getting through to the local reservation desk,
please call Area Manager Rachel Beebe, who'll be delighted to personally help you!
Rachel's cell phone number is: (919) 521-0425
Notes:
(1) To get the discount rate, you must call by April 15th (M-F, 9am to 4pm).
(2) There are two "Extended Stay" hotels on Miami Blvd. This one is north of Interstate 40.
(3) The hotel features an outdoor pool, Internet access, and EVERY ROOM HAS A KITCHEN!
The Heacock Classic Gold Cup Historic Races
BritishV8 2009 has been scheduled back-to-back with "The Gold Cup", June 5-7 at
"VIR" (Virginia International Raceway) outside nearby Danville VA. VIR is one of America's
premier roadracing venues. VIR was originally opened in 1957, but was closed for business
from 1974 until 2000. The track is 3.27 miles around. It features 17 turns, a 3000'
front straightaway, and a 4000' back straightaway.
The Gold Cup is now a major SVRA-sanctioned event, and it's guaranteed to draw
world-class vintage and historic racecars. An additional attraction to this year's
event is that "MGVR" (the active MG Vintage Racers club) has named the Gold Cup to
be their 2009 "Focus Event", which guarantees an especially strong contingent of MG cars.
There will be a special "MG vs. Morgan" feature race. Five MGB GT V8 racers are known to
be planning to attend. We're looking forward to a long-awaited re-match between
Jerry Richards and Les Gonda!
Preliminary Schedule (all times and details are subject to refinement)
| Sun. June 7: | 3pm - 7pm | People Start Arriving (Registration Open) | |
| 7pm | Parking Lot Party Sponsored by Mantell Motorsport. | ||
| Mon. June 8: | 8am | Gather in Parking Lot | |
| 8:30am | Leave for "Flying Circus English Cars" 2308 E. Pettigrew St., Durham NC | ||
| 9am-11am | Tech Sessions (see below) Sponsored by B-Stinger Racing. (Coffee and donuts will be provided.) | ||
| 12pm-1pm | Lunch Sponsored by Flying Circus English Cars. | ||
| 2pm-5pm | Dyno Runs at "Carolina Auto Masters" 118 S. Elizabeth St., Durham NC Volunteers needed! Small fee for participating. | ||
| 6pm-8pm | Parking Lot Activities - part 1 Pizza party, valve cover racing, & craft fair Sponsored by Fast Cars Inc. and by Advance Auto-Wire. | ||
| 8pm-10pm | Parking Lot Activities - part 2 Movie montage, popcorn & candy (B.Y.O.B.) Sponsored by B-Stinger Racing. | ||
| Tues. June 9: | Tour Option One | ||
| 8am | Leave for Danville VA | ||
| 9am-1pm | Tour the "Motion Machine" machine shop (lunch provided) | ||
| 2pm-4pm | Plantation Valley kart racing track at V.I.R. (3x 15 minute race sessions per registered participant.) | ||
| Tour Option Two | |||
| 9am | Leave for Salem NC | ||
| 11am-4pm | Tour historic Old Salem Note: Old Salem is a charming, preserved Moravian village. Old Salem offers a selection of nice restaurants for lunch. | ||
| 5:30pm-7pm | Dinner You're on your own but restaurants will be suggested. | ||
| 7:30pm-9pm | B.A.D.A.S.S. meeting | ||
| Wed. June 10: | 8am - 12pm | Tech Sessions (see below) | |
| 12pm | Leave for Umstead State Park for a Catered Lunch | ||
| 2pm - 5pm | Tour Apex Vintage Racing | ||
| 5pm | Return to Hotel to Clean-up in Preparation for Banquet | ||
| 6:30pm | Leave for Banquet | ||
| 7pm-9:30pm | Banquet at Four Square Restaurant 2701 Chapel Hill Rd., Durham NC (traditionally this includes a raffle, an auction, and "special" awards.) | ||
| The following Tech Sessions are scheduled for Monday morning: | |||
| Ted Lathrop | Fast Cars Inc. | T.B.D. | |
| Jim Blackwood | Project B.A.D.A.S.S. | T.B.D. | |
| The following Tech Sessions are planned but haven't yet been assigned time slots: | |||
| Steve Carrick | Advance Auto-Wire | T.B.D. | |
| Bill Guzman | Classic Conversions | T.B.D. | |
| Pete Mantell | Mantell Motorsports | T.B.D. | |
| John Targett | Targett MotorSport | T.B.D. | |
| T.B.D. | T.B.D. | Detailing | |
Read about our previous meetings - and enjoy a lot of photos:
2008,
2007,
2006,
2005,
2004,
2003,
2002,
2001,
2000,
1999,
1998,
1997.
