I got this on the MG list and thought I would pass it along for all who were
not able to attend these convention.
Larry Hoy, Denver, CO USA
1970 MGB Daily Driver ~ 1967 MGB Vintage Racer ~ 1969 MGB Undergoing V8
conversion
http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com/
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Mowog1@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 10:53 PM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: MGV8 speed events at Champagne
The V8s had an enjoyable day at the "retired" Chanute Air Force Base on
Thursday.
The Champaign County Sports Car Club set up a rather "fast" autocross where
most cars ran in the 31 to 33 second range. (Barney Gaylord, autocrosser
supreme, came down to help out...and ran the course...in his MGA...in the
low
30s.) He was bested by only 0.001 second by the BV8 of Bill Yobi.
The Illinois State Police then set up laser and doppler radar on a
quarter-mile run on one a 5000 foot runway closed for our use. Most V8s ran
the 1/4 at 93 to 94 mph. Best speed of the day was 102. (The lone MGB 4
cylinder and a TR6 ran the 1/4 at about 65 mph....the MGA hitting 66mph.)
The only "fatality" of the day was the BV8 of Tim D. of Massachusetts, who
twisted off the driveshaft about four inches ahead of the rear universal at
the starting line. Silver Machine Shop of Champaign, IL should have a new
shaft made for him by noon on Friday.
Fridays activities involve tech sessions.
Those of you in the midwest USA should make the trek to Urbana-Champaign to
enjoy the rest of the festivities of the 8th annual Champane British Car
Festival!
Pieces of Eight!
Arrrgh!
rick ingram
78 MGB - 69 MGC
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