I went to the Glen for the Healey Challenge in 1990, and then again a
couple years ago for the vintage car races. It's a beautiful part of the
country, and a great event, but cold as hell (at least, when I went). Take
your jacket. I'll be there this year if OO NINE gets me there.
Steve Byers
Havelock, NC
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
'66 BJ8 HBJ8L/36666 "TARHEELY"
'63 BJ7 HBJ7L/20111 ("Resting" the last 10 years)
"It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool,
than to speak, and remove all doubt." -- Mark Twain
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> From: Michael P. Ohleger <mikeoh@gte.net>
> To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>; tallen <tallen@csc.sctboces.org>
> Subject: Re: Events Page For Eastern USA British Car Enthusiasts
> Date: Monday, September 01, 1997 9:55 PM
>
> I have to admit that I haven't been to the Glen since '75. Think I'll
> make the trip. Say, do they still burn cars in "the bog"?
>
> Michael Ohleger
> '67 MGB
> '70 MGB
>
>
>
> tallen wrote:
> >
> > I'm a little late, but it kind of snuck up on me this year. The
Watkins
> > Glen (Upstae NY) Vintage Grand Prix is this weekend. This features 10+
> > races all weekend plus a car show at the track plus Friday the town of
> > Watkins Glen shuts down for big doins. These include things like a
> > Glenkhana, car show, Concours, parades of the old race route through
town
> > (both street cars and the vintage racers get a turn), live music, etc.
> > It's my favorite event! Anyway, I have no details this year, but I saw
it
> > in the Moss Motoring I just received and wanted to pass it along.
There
> > is a web page: www.theglen.com
> >
> > Tom, '60 MGA 1600 (I'll be there, the car -> probably not)
> >
> > On Mon, 1 Sep 1997, David Deutsch wrote:
> >
> > > Been quite some time since I mentioned my events page on the web. It
> > > can be found at: http://www.mgcars.org.uk/clubs/deutsch.html or
> > > http://www.british-cars.org.uk/kimber/clubs/deutsch.html . There are
> > > presently approx. 35 events of interest to British Car Enthusiast
> > > listed. If you are a member of a club holding a future event which is
> > > not on the list, send the info along and I'll be happy to include
with
> > > next week's update. The page covers the Eastern USA and South Eastern
> > > Canada area. The best part of the driving season is just starting, B
> > > seeing you. Safety Fast, David Deutsch
> > >
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