2001.....I think that if you make it clear, right up front, that there =
will be no individual show, not a problem. If some one want to go to =
win an award/trophy, then they can go 'next' year as well. My =
perspective is somewhat mixed. I have 2 A's. One looks a bit rough, =
but runs like clock, a fast clock. Been to GT's around the country and =
Indy. We live (lived?) in Dallas. (long story) The second A runs =
well, and looks good. Took First place in the 1600 class and NAMGAR =
GT-22. The next GT? I will drive it. 'Drive', that is the point of =
the events from my point of view. The camraderie, the BS, the beer, =
etc. Will I be upset if I don't get to try for an award? Nope! And my =
wife will be happy that she wouldn't have to polish the wire wheels. =
Actually, you wouldn't need to tell me in advance about the awards, but =
I think some folks would take their show cars, on a trailer per chance, =
for just such a reason. They would cause a fuss if you didn't let them =
know. Putting all of the A's together, or chrome bumpers, or...makes =
for some great photo opportunities, but an award? No big deal.
Well, you did ask for an opinion.
George Merryweather
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From: Leckstein[SMTP:bleckstein@mail.monmouth.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 1998 12:18 AM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: MG 2001(long)
This is a little long, but I am curious about how others feel.=20
I just got back from the NEMGTR Noggin and Natter. Had a great time and =
I
am sorry that this event is so short. I digress, but this event is the =
only
one without the cars, and the group that shows for the annual business
meeting has a blast every moment except the business meeting itself.
Remember its the MG people, that are the greatest, not polishing cars.=20
At the meeting we had a presentation from Don Harmer of Atlanta =
regarding
the events for MG2001. His club is one of the host clubs. The issue was =
the
car show.
Without going too far back in history, this event was something =
suggested
by myself and others following the MGCC 1991 raid on the U.S. (please, =
no
comments on that matter) . What grew out of that time was the =
realization
that all the existing but separate clubs and registers in the U.S. =
should
try a co-ordinate events, and hold a national , all club event every few
years. The MG council was thus formed, being a loose organization of all
the clubs and registers in North America which meets at Import Carlisle =
in
May, the Twist Party in the summer, and usually at the NAMGBR =
convention.
(anyone can attend these meetings and vote)
The first event organized was Indy, which was a great success. However,
Indy did vary from what was planned.
Early in the plans for Indy, it was decided not to have a car show with
awards. The reason was to try and mix the models and their people, and =
to
let anyone with any model to join in without any affiliation. Based on
that, the NEMGTR planned its event around the Safety Fast car =
inspection,
which is a regular event at our GOFs, but was opened to any MG or person =
at
Indy. (this was a great success, ask anyone who went though it)=20
At the main hotel in Indy, the huge parking lot was filled with every =
type
of MG from prewar M types to 1980 LEs. At night when the sun went down, =
and
the temp. dropped to a cold 90 degrees, everyone mixed.
However, for reasons unforseen, the A and B registers decided to holds a
car show. The question raised was whether or not a non member could =
enter
his B or A in these shows as long as they were registered for the event.
Apparently, the bylaws of the various clubs don't permit this, and there
were incidents of bad feelings.=20
Going back to Don Hammer, he was asking the clubs to endorse a wide open
car show regardless of club affiliation which we endorsed at the Natter,
but with the understanding that the show and awards represent MG 2001 , =
not
the NEMGTR.=20
My problem and worry, (probably wrong) is that this will tend to =
separate
the models into the obvious categories and separate the owners into =
their
model types, destroying the mix originally planned. When the B register
held its show in Indy, the B's separated from the others, as did the As
during their car show.=20
The question is whether or not MGs can come together without an award =
type
car show or not. Apparently we can't, and I guess this bothers me as I
rather talk to people about their cars and experience rather than polish
brake lines.=20
Mike Leckstein
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