British V8 2007 Annual Meeting, Willoughby Ohio
(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!


 Please support the sponsoring companies who make British V8 possible, including:

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 - 7pmPeople Start Arriving (Registration Open)
     7pmParking Lot Party
Sponsored by Mantell Motorsport.
    
   Mon. June 8:    8amGather in Parking Lot
     8:30amLeave for "Flying Circus English Cars"
2308 E. Pettigrew St., Durham NC
     9am-11amTech Sessions (see below)
Sponsored by B-Stinger Racing. (Coffee and donuts will be provided.)
     12pm-1pmLunch
Sponsored by Flying Circus English Cars.
     2pm-5pmDyno Runs at "Carolina Auto Masters"
118 S. Elizabeth St., Durham NC
Volunteers needed! Small fee for participating.
     6pm-8pmParking Lot Activities - part 1
Pizza party, valve cover racing, & craft fair
Sponsored by Fast Cars Inc. and by Advance Auto-Wire.
     8pm-10pmParking Lot Activities - part 2
Movie montage, popcorn & candy (B.Y.O.B.)
Sponsored by B-Stinger Racing.
    
   Tues. June 9:    Tour Option One
     8amLeave for Danville VA
     9am-1pmTour the "Motion Machine" machine shop (lunch provided)
     2pm-4pmPlantation Valley kart racing track at V.I.R.
(3x 15 minute race sessions per registered participant.)

     Tour Option Two
     9amLeave for Salem NC
     11am-4pmTour historic Old Salem
Note: Old Salem is a charming, preserved Moravian village.
Old Salem offers a selection of nice restaurants for lunch.

     5:30pm-7pmDinner
You're on your own but restaurants will be suggested.
     7:30pm-9pmB.A.D.A.S.S. meeting
    
   Wed. June 10:    8am - 12pmTech Sessions (see below)
     12pmLeave for Umstead State Park for a Catered Lunch
     2pm - 5pmTour Apex Vintage Racing
     5pmReturn to Hotel to Clean-up in Preparation for Banquet
     6:30pmLeave for Banquet
     7pm-9:30pmBanquet 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-WireT.B.D.
   Bill Guzman    Classic ConversionsT.B.D.
   Pete Mantell    Mantell MotorsportsT.B.D.
   John Targett    Targett MotorSportT.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.


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