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Subject: Fwd: MG Reuniuon Update Laguna Seca
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 09:45:33 -0800
From: dan shockey <dpshockey@earthlink.net>
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Subject: MG Reuniuon Update Laguna Seca
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Historic MG Reunion at Laguna Seca, March 20 & 21, 2004 ? Update Feb.
13, 2004
Due to the lateness of the decision to hold this vintage racing event,
details have been decided and conveyed to you on a piecemeal basis. Our
apologies. We do not expect to have MG featured anytime soon at the
Monterey Historics put on by HMSA in August so this represents a unique
opportunity for West Coast MG club members to be a part of such a
celebration in MGs 80th year.
HMSA is putting on an all-MG race for this event and all vintage MG
racers are encouraged to apply for inclusion. Call Cris Vandergriff at
HMSA or talk to David Wright whose MGB racecar has recently been
accepted. Cris is at 818-249-3515 and David is at (510) 653-3831. Butch
Gilbert, restorer of the Sebring MGB racecars, has been instrumental in
organizing the event.
Over 100 MGs have now signed up for the club participation portion of
the event. We expect that this may reach 200. Groups are coming from San
Diego, Reno, the Central Valley and the LA area. HMSA has offered MG
club folks the following very generous benefits:
Free Admission to all MGs (Obtain special pass by RSVP below)
MG Corral in the Racing Paddock (No charge with pass)
Noon Time Track Tour (No charge with pass)
The activities including the above will take place on both Saturday and
Sunday. Saturday is viewed as the main event day. Many club folks have
indicated that they plan to be there both days. (You do not need to be a
member of a club to participate.)
In addition, the MG clubs have arranged the following; (See below)
Saturday Evening Dinner
MG Clubs Designated Hotel with Hospitality Suite
Track Entry: There will only be one entrance - the main gate. (Follow
signs from Highway 1 and Highway 68.) MG drivers will be directed to the
paddock from there. There will be two (2) entry passes provided per MG.
An MG is required to obtain the passes and entry to the MG corral in the
paddock. All others will be charged regular spectator fees and directed
to spectator parking. The passes will be available at the track entrance
(both Saturday and Sunday) and at the Hospitality Suite at the Laurel
Inn on Friday evening. (See below.) Gates open at 6:30 a.m. You may
arrive at and leave the corral at any time.
HMSA needs a count of the MGs that will participate and asked us to
require RSVPs in advance to obtain the free entry passes. Note that the
county may charge an entry fee, usually $5 per car, since the track is
located in a county park. HMSA has asked the county to waive the fee but
we do not know if this will be done.
There are many single-passenger MG entries. You may be able to catch a
ride into the track that way.
Volunteer Assistance: HMSA has asked that the clubs provide help with
entry and organize the corral. If youd like to do that, please advise
when you RSVP. Gates open at 6:30 a.m. Local Cypress MG Club members
have volunteered to assist. Thanks.
Caravan to the Track: There has been interest in a caravan from the Bay
Area to the track on Saturday morning. Please advise if you are
interested and include the city you live in.
Tow Vehicles & Trailers: If you are not racing, your tow vehicle and
trailer will need to be parked
outside the paddock. HMSA will get us a map showing where you can unload
and then park. Information will also be available at the gate.
Camping & RVs at the Track: Camping requests need to go through the
Monterey Parks people. They can be reached at 831-755-4899
Regalia: HMSA plans to offer a T-shirt for sale with a racing MG theme.
We have requested dash plaques but other items have not yet been decided
upon. Suggestions are welcome. Note that the HMSA merchandise venders
are the only merchandise venders permitted at the track.
Track Tour: Drivers and passengers must wear helmets. Any helmet will
do, including motorcycle types. (No bicycle types.) They do not have
loaner helmets so you should arrange to buy or borrow one in advance.
(Motorcycle helmets can be purchased for $30 or less.) Your car should
be safe and you must wear seat belts. The tour will be led by a pace
car. We encourage all MGs to participate and we can put slower cars at
the back of the group. The tour will be for 20 to 30 minutes during the
noon break on both days.
There will be a professional photographer at the track. We will ask him
to photograph club cars during the tours. We may also be able to take a
photograph of all the MGs on the track at the end of the day on
Saturday.
MG Clubs Motel: For those who wish, we have negotiated a special rate at
the Laurel Inn in Salinas. This is a large, clean motel that is
convenient to Laguna Seca. (Highway 68 goes from Salinas to the track.)
Room rates for up to 4 persons are $61.00 per night. Please make your
room reservation right away at (831) 449-2474 or (800) 354-9831. Mention
"MG Club." Web: www.LaurelInnMotel.com About 40 rooms have been reserved
by club members thus far.
Hospitality Suite Friday Evening: The Laurel Inn has provided us a large
conference room on Friday evening. We will have the entry passes there,
provide snacks and show MG racing videos. Stop in and say hello.
Saturday Evening MG Reunion Dinner: In the words of Cris Vandergriff,
this has become an event on its own. The popular, three-star Tarpys
Roadhouse combines local history with "Creative American Country
Cuisine." It is located near the track. Tarpy's has agreed to let us use
their downstairs restaurant area in addition to the 80-seat banquet room
so we can seat up to 140 people. Please RSVP for that soon so we will
know how to best accommodate the group. We require prior receipt of
checks for the dinner since we have to commit the quantity of diners in
advance. This will also guarantee your place should the event sell out.
(See below.) About 80 club folks have indicated an interest in the
dinner so we may be reaching the sell-out point already. (40 to 50
persons are expected from the racing groups.) There is plenty of
parking.
The reunion MG racing teams, vintage racers, HMSA and the motoring press
will join us at Tarpys. We expect that as some people leave early, the
group will be able to converge into the 80-person banquet room for a
fairly informal time of reminiscence and recognition.
Dinner will begin at 8:00 p.m. with a social hour beginning at 7:00 p.m.
RSVP (Entry Passes and Dinner): Dan Shockey, (408) 923-3927,
DPShockey@earthlink.net
(Dan is currently president of the Abingdon Rough Riders, editor for the
MGOC newsletter and a member of the Sorry Safari club.)
Checks for dinner: (See separate menu choice details.) Please send a
check for $40.00 per person made payable to: MG Owners Club, and send
the check and your dinner selections along with your phone number to:
John Hunt 629 Burton Drive, Lafayette, CA 94549. Pre-payment is a
requirement and is non-refundable, unless the event is already sold out.
See also the event press release by HMSA (www.hmsausa.com) and the
dinner information flier. (Reply if you a copy.)
Please make sure your friends know about this important event.
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