British V8 2011 - Townsend, TN

[MGBV8]

The Little River in Townsend is a small shallow scenic river mostly inhabited by "tubing tourists" in the Summer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_River_%28Tennessee%29

[Moderator]

Gentlemen! Dan has sent me an updated schedule and I've posted it to the <a href="http://www.britishv8.org/British-V8-Meetings.htm">BritishV8 Meetings</a> page. Have a look.

Looks like a fantastic meet!

[ex-tyke]

Drive to Fontana Dam (leaving from "The Top of The World".)

This event will take you over the famous "Tail of The Dragon" and back - definitely worth the price of admission!

[mowog1]

Bump.

[danmas]

Thanks for the bump, Rick. So far, only 6 entries, with only 4 1/2 months to go!

[mowog1]

I'm guilty of not yet sending in my registration...I'll get hopping on it, Dan!

[rficalora]

Me too.

[MGBV8]

Oops!

[TR6-6SPD]

Dan Masters has done a great job of organizing British V8 2011 to dove tail with the "British Car Gathering", the weekend before. Details here:
http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?10,21801
I could add, if you can't make that event because of scheduling or what have you, there's another event in Tennessee the weekend after for any of you general car lovers like myself. It's the Good Guys Nashville Nationals:
http://www.nashvillenats.com/
They have an autocross event that runs all three days:
http://www.goodguysautocross.com/
I've never been to an autocross run at a street rod event, but I wouldn't be too quick to discount their men and machines,(and ladies). Especially after they've sunk $100,000 plus into them.

[britcars]

Dan, I finally got around to robbing the piggy bank and putting my registration in the mail today.  Also sent my registration for the Springtime in the Smokies event.  See you there!
Phil

[mowog1]

Sent in my electronic registration and PayPal payment tonight. (3/14)

[danmas]

Oh, the sacrifices I make for you guys. Just to be sure I had the planning down pat, I felt compelled to make the drive over the "Tail of the Dragon" to Fontana today ..

What agony - turn left, turn right, brake, accelerate, down-shift, up-shift, over and over again, 318 times - sheesh!

What a blast!  You guys are gonna love it.

[rficalora]

That's just mean Dan.  I can't wait!

[kstevusa]

Dan, your dedication is admirable!   Looking fwd to seeing all of you

[Spitfire 350]

Dan,
Thanks for the teaser, I needed a little more inspiration to get the Spitfire upgrades finished. I put a 4:10 gear in this year, I might beat the 318 shift and turn maneuvers. I can't wait.
Phil

[danmas]

Proof that I was there:

http://www.photoreflect.com/store/ThumbPage.aspx?e=7984196&g=04RK01DD00

pages 1, 6, 19, 20

http://www.photoreflect.com/store/ThumbPage.aspx?e=7982120&g=0QAK00X700

pages 17, 18, 32

[britcars]

Dan, looks like both you and the GT were having fun!

[danmas]

Phil,

I don't know about the GT, but I sure was.

Whoever said more horsepower doesn't count on twisty roads was wrong <insert huge smiley here>

[MGBV8]

I'm not wrong! Just ask Mike Moor & Les Shockey.    

[lawnvett]

I'm looking forward to that run next month!!  We had some fun at the auto cross event today.

[danmas]

Good news!  Admission to the Floyd Garrett Muscle Car museum is now included in your registration fees.  Took my 16 year-old grandson there last month and he was in awe of those "awesome" cars from the late fifties to the early seventies. He couldn't get over how big the cars were. There was a '56 Chrysler 300 convertible there that is only slightly small than an aircraft carrier.

For those of you that are still undecided, you'll get a lot of bang for your buck here.

[kstevusa]

Thanks Dan, look fwd to visiting them again.  see you Friday

[MGBV8]

Great job, Dan!

That place is chock full of awesome cars that will have all our gearheads drooling!

[TR6-6SPD]

Dan Masters,
You're a local. What's the situation on "dry counties" in the Townsend area. Can a person purchase adult beverages close to the Tally Ho?
Thanks,
Ken

[rficalora]

Can't tell you guys how disappointed I am but I'm cancelling my reservation & won't be making it this year.  

I got the exhaust finished (including rerunning my fuel lines & battery cables which were too close when I pulled it up tighter).  Was putting the wheels/tires back on yesterday evening to take it for a quick test run when I noticed two other problems.
First, I decided to double check the end play in the axles & there's only 3/16" which is way too long & I really don't want to break these new axles!  And, while I was checking that, I noticed the driver side hub is wobbling.  Checked passenger side & it's not as bad, but there's play in it too.  I only have about 5 miles on the car so I don't think I wore them out -- they were salvage yard items Todd used on the IRS so have probably been bad from day one & I just didn't notice before.

Anyway, I thought about coming w/o the car again but to be honest, I'm so frustrated with the IRS problems and not having the car on the road that I wouldn't enjoy it & it's too much money to spend in that context.

The silver lining is "The Drive Shaft Shop" where I got the axles is going to swap the axle shafts out at no charge.  I even mentioned I might want to take about 1/2" out of my control arms becuase I noticed I'm getting a little tire rub & he said no worries, just let him know how much I take out & he'll factor that into how much shorter the shafts need to be.  Simply ship them back; he'll install shorter shafts & ship them back to me.  No hassles.  I'd highly recommend them for anyone needing a axles (CV) or a drive shaft.