Events Calendar
Our calendar of events
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Lately, the response to our dinner meetings
has been REALLY terrific.
An RSVP makes it easier for us to arrange seating and for us to be able to try
to get enough tables together. It also makes life a bit easier for the
business we meet up at. They like to have an idea of how many to expect.
If you are considering attending one of our dinner/social
events, please contact me using the information in our newsletter, or this
website to let me know.
Thank you for your interest in our events and for your participation.
April
7, Wednesday—Dinner/social
meeting. This
will be held at P.K. Dugans Sports Bar and Grille, located at 1443 1st
Street, in Silvis. It's across from Green Chevrolet, but to the
South. Be there at 6pm.
Please RSVP by 4:30pm on Wednesday, April 7.
All
RSVPs to Ed by phone at 309-764-7859 or by e-mail at qcbac(at)mchsi.com
April
24, Saturday—Open
house at Roger Rhodes with the Austin Healey club.
We will meet on the parking lot of Quad City Downs, 5005 Morton Drive
East Moline, and leave for Roger’s place in
Fenton by 9:30.
April
25, Sunday—Dinner/social
meeting. This
will be held at Montana Jack's SteakHouse, located at 5400 27th Street, in
Moline. Right next to the LaQuinta hotel, near the Moline
Airport. We will meet at 5pm for this one, as they open at 4.
You can check out their menu here.
Please RSVP by 3:30pm on Sunday, April 25.
All
RSVPs to Ed by phone at 309-764-7859 or by e-mail at qcbac(at)mchsi.com
May
15,
Saturday—drive,
car
show, and lunch.
We will meet in Davenport in the Quad City Times parking lot and drive to
Muscatine for the "That Was Then, This Is Now" Muscatine 2010 Boat Show, to
take part in the car show. More information on this event here.
In 2008, a few of us went on Saturday, in
2009, a few of us drove down there on Sunday.... Saturday is definitely THE
day to be there. The car show is free, and it gives you a nice place
to park so you can enjoy the rest of the event. The Button Factory is
right across the street, giving us a nice place to have lunch.
More details to come.
June 4-6
-
Champagne British Car Festival.
Held this year a little later and
in a different city than previously. It will be held on the lawn of
the David Davis Mansion in BLOOMINGTON, IL, instead of Champaign, IL.
Bloomington is only right around 120 miles from the Quad-Cities.
I thought it might be fun if some of us would go attend the event.
I'll probably head down there on June 5th, which is Saturday morning, then
stay Saturday night, so I can go on the morning breakfast cruise..
They have a driving event on Saturday, and many other activities. The
car show part of the event is on Sunday.
Anybody considering joining in on this event, please contact me (Ed), so we
can try to coordinate things.
For more information on the event, such as hotels or to see what is going on
with the event, check the website
or contact Dave Hauman by e-mail, or
phone at 309-838-4707.
August 7 & 8 - Heartland British AutoFest. Plans are coming together for our own yearly event. Stay tuned for updates.
Other
events worth considering
Some local, some not
April 11- Sunday -
Midwest Corvette club Spring Triple
rally event. Registration opens at
Eriksen Chevy in Milan, IL at 9:00am with the first car off at 10:30
am. It will be a 3 event rally (mileage accuracy, Q&A along the
route, and poker run) with separate awards for Corvettes and non-Corvettes
or something like that. It is not a timed event. The top secret course will
end at an eating establishment of some sort where you can swap lies and
stuff your face.
If you have questions about the event, please call one of the friendly folks
here.
April 25 - Great
River Region SCCA Solo Autocross event. More details here
May 6, 7 & 8 -
The 23rd Blount British Cars Gathering in Townsend, Tennessee, on the
grounds of the Talley Ho Inn.
Blount British Cars, Ltd. has become a leader in the East Tennessee area by
hosting a British Car Gathering each spring. The first year, they
"Gathered" at Maryville College for British Day with 16 cars.
Since then we have grown to more than 150 British Cars at some shows. The
British Car Gathering is now held on the grounds of the Talley Ho Inn in
Townsend, Tennessee. The Gathering is open to all British cars and
motorcycles.
Each year, the Gathering draws cars from all states surrounding and
including Tennessee and as far north as Michigan, as far south as Florida
and many other the places in between. Motorcars have ranged from a 1932
Morris sedan and a 1935 MG Airline Coupe to 1950s, 1960s and newer models of
MG, Triumph, Austin-Healey, Jaguar, Land Rover, Rolls-Royce, Minis and
Sunbeams. We have also had De Loreans and an Amphicar. We even had an
Austin-Healey Boat at one show. Owners range from teenagers to Senior
Citizens!
Proceeds from the Gatherings are donated to various deserving local
charities, selected by a special committee.
In early 2010, more information will be found here.
May 16
- Great River Region SCCA
Solo Autocross event. More details here
May 30
- Great River Region SCCA
Iowa Solo Autocross event. More details here
May 31 - Great
River Region SCCA Solo Autocross event. More details here
June 4-6
-
Champagne British Car Festival. Held this year a little later and
in a different city than previously. It will be held on the lawn of
the David Davis Mansion in BLOOMINGTON, IL, instead of Champaign, IL.
Check the website
or contact Dave Hauman by e-mail, or
phone at 309-838-4707.
June 5 -
2010 Mid-Iowa
Brit/Euro Car Classic. Held once again at the West Glenn Town Center
in West Des Moines, Iowa. More information to come soon here.
June 20 -
British Car Field Day Sussex,
WI. All British Car & Motor Cycle show . Awards & door
prizes. Benefits Children's Hospital of Milwaukee and the Boy Scouts
of America Troop #95. Contact: John Stockinger by Phone: 262-521-1072,
or E-mail.
June
20 - Great River Region
SCCA Solo Autocross event. More details here
June 23-27 -
NAMGBAR Convention.
19th Annual North American MGB Register Convention.
19th Annual North American MGB Register Convention, hosted by the MG Car
Club of Toronto. The event will take place in Belleville, Ontario,
Canada, situated on the picturesque Bay of Quinte. An exciting and
fun-filled program kicks off with a reception on Wednesday evening.
The following days are filled with a Car Show, numerous Technical Sessions,
Wine & Cheese Tours, and self-directed Driving Tours through the
beautiful Prince Edward County wine region. A Vintage Car Track Day at
Shannonville's 4.3 km race course will test participants' driving
skills. An extensive Ladies' Program is planned throughout the
event. Pub night and Air Force Museum tour at Canadian Forces Base
Trenton, BBQ's and Awards Banquet round out the program. For complete
details and registration, visit the website.
Contact: Robert Grainger for information by Email.
If anyone from the QCBAC region is considering heading to this event
(approximately 800 miles away), you should consider contacting people from
the Chicagoland MG club as they are going to do a caravan up. The fun
and potential support of traveling with others is great. Contact John
or Ann Schroeder at (630) 244-4930, or send them an e-mail.
June-27 -
Michiana Brits 23rd Annual
British Car Show. Held in South Bend, IN. at St. Mary's
College. All-marque show, featured marque is TR6. Entry fee of
$20, cars arrive after 8:30 AM, judging 11 AM - 2 PM, awards at 3 PM.
Goody bags and collector pins for first 100 vehicles. Expanded food
sales on-site by St. Mary's College. Open to public 10 AM-3 PM, free
admission. Part of proceeds to Food Bank of Northern Indiana.
Register at the show or pre-register here,
click on EVENTS/Our Annual Car Show/Register now. Contact: Larry
Palguta by phone: 574-288-3923 or E-mail.
June 23-27
-
NAMGAR GT-35 Convention.
Milwaukee and Great Lakes Motorcar Group (MG3) is proud to host this year's
NAMGAR GT-35, A Get Together of the First Magnette-Tude. The host
hotel will be the Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, WI. In addition to the
traditional activities of a car show, rally and tech sessions, there will be
Funkhana events, Valve Cover Races, and on your own driving tours of the
Harley Davidson Museum, Spring Green, other local attractions and a first
timers car show. There will also be activities surrounding the
featured car : the MG Magnette.
For more information, contact: Dave Hanson, Phone: 414-257-3028, or by Email.
Here is the website.
July 1 - 3 -
GOF Central XXXII (T-types) +
NAMMMR event. The
Gathering of the Faithful head for the Sawmill Creek Resort in Huron,
OH, a Triple M Focus Event. The Ohio Chapter, NEMGTR, invites all MG's
and their owners to the shores of Lake Erie between Huron and Sandusky.
Visit Marblehead Lighthouse, Cedar Point Amusement Park, and the Lake Erie
Islands. Contact: Tom Metcalf by E-mail,
or check out their Website.
July 4
- Great River Region SCCA
Solo Autocross event. More details here
July 10 - 11 -
Mad Dogs & Englishmen XX.
Jaguar is the headline marque at this year’s
20th annual Mad Dogs & Englishmen car show, with Riley featured as the
seldom seen Rare Gem. Mad Dogs is widely hailed as one of the
Midwest’s premier British events, last year fielding over 400 cars at its
annual venue on the beautiful, grassy campus of Gilmore Classic Car Museum,
Hickory Corners, Michigan. The annual Mad Dogs rally is Saturday, 10
July, followed by a dinner and prizes. In 2009, Mad Dogs hosted over
2,000 spectators and participants, and presented trophies and awards in over
30 classes. For more information, contact: T. W. or Sue Lane by
phone: 269-344-5555, by E-mail, or
go to the website.
July 11-16 -
Austin-Healey Club of America Conclave 2010 at Eagle Ridge
Resort & Spa, Galena, IL.
Conclave 2010 will celebrate the history of the Austin-Healey Club of
America. The Club’s roots date back to a small group of Healey enthusiasts
in the Chicago area that reached out and organized the Club, joining with
new friends found in cities across the country to create the vibrant
national club that we all enjoy today. Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa is
the perfect choice to be the headquarters for Conclave2010. What really sets
Eagle Ridge apart is its beautiful, tranquil, natural location.
Check their website
or contact Bob Brown by e-mail
or by phone at 630-393-1413.
July 14-18 - Jensen
East 2010 event in Kalamazoo, MI. More
details on their website here.
July 25 - 18th
Annual Tea at the Vicarage Car Rally, in Howe,
IN. Road rally through small towns, past lakes and Amish farms in
rural LaGrange County of northeastern Indiana. Answer questions &
gather odds and ends along the route. Starts at historic Howe Military
Academy and ends there with "Bring Your Own Picnic". Entry
fee of $10 per vehicle, drivers meeting at 11 AM and then rally starts.
South of Exit 121 of IN Toll Road or north of intersection of S.R. 120 and
S.R. 9. Register upon arrival or pre-register at the website,
click on EVENTS/Car Runs, and Tea at the Vicarage. Contact:
Larry Palguta by phone: 574-288-3923, or E-mail.
July
25 - Great River Region
SCCA Solo Autocross event. More details here
August 15 - Great
River Region SCCA Solo Autocross event. More details here
August 21-22 - Microcar and Minicar World Meet in Crystal Lake, IL. Details on their website. These tiny cars, known as “Bubble Cars”, evolved after WWII as European industries were starting back to work and began producing cars for the masses. They were underpowered and lightweight, sipping fuel to get over 70 miles per gallon. These microcars were capable of transporting families in relative comfort!
Some of the more commonly known marques include:
* Austin Mini (UK)- 1st car to use a transversely
mounted 850cc engine
* Citroën 2CV (France)- the Ugly Ducking, 4 doors &
435cc to 602cc engines
* Crosley (USA)- ahead of its time in fuel economy, 717cc
engine
* Fiat 500 (Italy)- Cinquecento many still in use today,
60 years after production began
* Isetta (Italy & Germany)- one front mounted door
that had room for two people; 300cc
* Messerschmitt (Germany)- tandem seating and
airplane-type opening canopy for entry
* Subaru 360 (Japan)- yes, the baby of the Subaru family
- 2 cylinder 360cc engine
* Velorex (Czech)- lightweight steel tube frame covered
with vinyl fabric; 200cc engine
September 12 -
British Car Festival at
Oakton Community College in DesPlaines, IL. Details on this excellent
event here.
September 12 - The
Salisbury Concours - The
Salisbury House is an English Manor House in Des Moines, Iowa. The
House was built during the 1920s and was featured in the A&E Network's
America's Castles series. The purpose of the Salisbury Concours,
formerly the Salisbury Automobile Classic, is to raise funds for the
preservation and restoration of the Salisbury House and grounds. The
Salisbury concours is an invitational concours d'elegance and show.
British saloon and sports cars and super cars are special interest
categories in 2010. For those interested, more information on their
website here.
September 19
- Great River Region SCCA
Solo Autocross event. More details here
October 10
- Great River Region SCCA
Solo Autocross event. More details here
October 12 -
24 Hours of LeMons Rod Blagojevich
Never-Say-Die 500 at Autobahn
Country Club, Joliet, IL. (apps due on 14 August 2010) More
information on the website here.
The 24 Hours of LeMons is restricted to cars that were purchased, fixed up,
and track-prepped for total of $500 or less. At most venues, the
racing consists of tech inspection and track testing on Friday; long-ass
endurance-race sessions on Saturday and Sunday; and breaks for sleeping,
eating, and Band-Aid application every night. At least once a year,
they also hold a straight 24-hour endurance race. Count on plenty of noise,
prizes, water fights, and questionably civilized fun before, during, and
after the track sessions. Finally, assuming you're still standing,
there's the gala awards ceremony which presents trophies, plaques, and
winner's purses paid out in nickels.
October 17 - 22 - The 2010 North American Triumph Challenge which will be held on the beautiful Jekyll island Georgia, Home of the SEVTR regional convention since 2002. This convention will be hosted by the clubs of the Southeast Region. Each of these clubs brings their area of expertise to the successful organization of this event. They are proud to host what will be one of the most unique and relaxing events the Triumph community has experienced. More details on their website.