BritishV8 Forum

How would y'all feel about coming back to Tennessee in 2014 for the British V8 meet?  Jim Watson had so much fun putting on the 2011 meet that he wants to do it again in 2014.

What do you think?  Good idea?  Or would you rather have it somewhere else?

If you think you'd like to come back here again, let us know what you think should be changed from the 2011 meet, and what you think should be the same.  What time of year would you prefer?  Time of week - MTW?  WTF?  FSS?

Sounds ok to me Dan, just as long as it's not raining! LOL

I always enjoy Tennessee...Mid-week works for me.

Try to get it away from mother's day and graduation season (often the last two weeks of May).

I know that the all-British show is held that time of year, but it's not really a necessity (in my opinion) to tag on to it.

Have we had no one step up to the plate for 2014 yet?

If so, let them have a go at it and come back to Townsend in 2016.

2012 - Palestine, Texas
2013 - Omaha, Nebraska
2014 -
2015 - Three Stooges
2016 -

YOMV

Colorado would be fun, too.

TN is good with me
PJ Lenihan

We'll come back to Tennessee anytime!

So you want to skip Minnesota huh?

I understand Iowa but...     ;-)

-BMC.

Sorry Brian, didn't hear you speak up earlier. I think Minnesota would be a fine place to meet. I'll have to add some weight to my Midget so the mosquitos don't carry me away, but I'll be there if you host a meet.

There are others that I think we could rope into this thus not placing it in my hands alone with lots of stuff to do in MN for the guys and gals. I have a few people in particular that would jump on board very quickly for a meet here. MN is a conversion brewing location although you might not get it until you've seen it.

-BMC.

I'm voting Colorado for 2014, but I may be biased a bit.

But I think one further west would be a good plan either way.

I think a meet in Minnesota would be awesome !!

I recently learned of a local road course about 15-20 minutes from here, so maybe a meet in Florence could become a possibility at some point. Here is the link to their web site, have a look and let me know what you think.

http://www.drivebluegrass.com/road_course/track_rental.html

I don't know if I'd be able to drum up any local assistance, maybe Eddie Cole would be interested in helping. Anyway, I've sent off an e-mail to the track to see what I can find out. Local motels are quite numerous so lodging won't be an issue and we have plenty of space here for a gathering. The one thing that is missing is a selection of local driving roads, and I'll admit to being just a little jaded in trying to select those, as well as not familiar enough with what there is available. Possibly those deficiencies can be overcome. After I have a few more questions answered I'll be in a better position to determine the feasibility and then perhaps consider possible future dates.

JB

I can find no evidence that Bluegrass Motorsports Park will ever be finished & opened for racing. What a shame.

Still trying to get the story on that, I know some people who have been out there, apparently the track dies get some sort of use.

I vote for Tennessee, but I'm just an info gatherer right now. Looking to start my project later this year.

Tim

Tennessee always gets my vote! The scenery alone is worth the trip!

Any chance of it being held out west maybe Reno or Vegas?

I've had to cancel out on the last two Townsend meets due to circumstances.  The Townsend area is still in my sights, got to do even without the V8 Meet............all the better to be there with a group of like-minded friends.

Phil,

Come on down to Townsend this year for the British Car Gathering May 11-13. Should be several V8s there, the Roadmaster and mine for sure.  All of you - come on down!

http://www.blountbritishcars.org/2012gathering.htm

Those of you who are planning on attending the 2012 V8 meet in Texas the next weekend, make it a two-fer. Come here first, and then spend a lesurely few days driving over to Palistine. Someone will be driving the Roadmaster from here, so you can caravan over with them.

Apparently there are some on the forum that don't realize just how one of these events happens in any location. People step up and volunteer to host the event in their location. That requires a bit of work planning and putting together the packages for the participants etc. Much like a regular car show, but in our case it's more about the driving  than the spit and polish. If you want a meet in Colorado or such then someone has to step up. I think that most of those suggestions are somewhat aimed at Curtis in a kind hearted way, but he doesn't have much help out there and it usually takes a group of at least three or so to spread out the work and make it all run well. Kudos to those who have done it before, hope that we here in the KC and Omaha areas can do as well in 2013. So far most of the meets have been along the east coast areas with Wisconsin being the fartherest west so far as I know. We're moving west as people in the group step up, this year Texas, next year we're moving to Omaha to try to make the trip more drivable for our friends out on the west coast.

Since the Cleveland V8 show in 2000, I've only missed Sebring (2001) and I hate to spoil the streak - so, any show East of the Great Divide works for me....That way, if the car breaks down, I can coast home.

You missed a great time in Sebring, Graham!

Looks like this thread is about due for some updated info...

YEAH! Why is all of the info about BRITISHV8 2014 on the MG E site? Not a word of it over here? What's up with that?

Jim

Back in Townsend again, right?