I don't have details yet but the MGVR group is inviting all Elva Couriers to race with it at the VSCDA Au Grattan races August 17-19 at Grattan, Michigan.

This invitation is apparently a big deal as MGVR normally limits participation in its events to MG Marqued cars. While this includes MG "Specials" it has not included separately marqued cars with MG power such as TVR, Elva, and no doubt a few others. This will probably translate into one more racing session per day than we would otherwise get, and we have the opportunity to put our higher power to weight ratio to good advantage against our heavier brethren.

I am planning on attending and will be seeing MGVR member Chris Meyer at Mosport next weekend and will probably get further information. In the meantime please pass this along to any Courier racers you may know.

Best--Michael Oritt



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/09/2012 06:34AM by Michael Oritt.

Hey!

Who ya callin' "heavier???"

Dick

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Perhaps my glass is just perpetually half full, Dick, but I chose to take "heavier brethren " to be a 60's-slang compliment: Serious, uber-competent, intelligent, superior; handsome, too. Certainly that applies to you and me.

Michael, great that you are coming. I love other tracks like Road America or Mosport for their history, karma, energy and beauty, but nothing produces more grins than Grattan.

When I lived in Mich. Grattan was my home track. I always felt that when you got your car handling and driving well at Grattan, it would be "kick-ass-dynamite" at places like Mid-Ohio, IRP, and Road America.

Hey Don,

Who ya callin' handsome?

Dick

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Here is the announcement folks.....


Greetings MGVRs and welcome to our second bulletin with new and important information on our upcoming Focus Event with VSCDA at Grattan Raceway.

VSCDA has posted a link to the Grattan e-entry. Visit www.vscda.org, click on the Vintage Grand Prix Au Grattan link and click on e-registration. You will need to identify which group and class you will race in-do this on VSCDA’s web site by clicking on Groups at the top of their home page and go down the list. Any questions, please contact your editor at editor@mgvr.org. All non VSCDA members who enter before the July 30 early bird deadline will pay a discounted fee of $375 plus one-time VSCDA membership fee of $47.50. MGVR subscribers in good standing will receive an additional discount of $47.50 for a total early bird entry of $375.00! Get your entry in now to beat the rush! Entry includes two passes and entry for two for Friday’s dinner and Saturday’s banquet. Addi¬tional tickets can be purchased for Friday ($20 and Saturday ($25)-contact the VSCDA office. If you do not have a Race Car Prep Sheet on file with VSCDA, you will have to fill one out and fax to VSCDA’s office before register¬ing. VSCDA also requests that you upload a photo of your car to receive a personalized name tag-see e-entry for more information.

Things you should know about eligibility requirements for this event: VSCDA requires that you have a current vintage race license from a VMC-recognized race organization. If you are from overseas and have an FIA vintage license you are also eligible. Most important is a proper vintage race attitude! Your vintage steed must have a cur¬rent log book from a VMC recognized race organization. VSCDA will recognize your race organization’s annual tech if applicable. Excluding Group 1 competitors, (includes T Series MG) all race cars must have a roll bar meet¬ing their home race organization’s requirements, as well as 5, or 6 point harnesses, and a fuel cell. Driver’s helmets must meet Snell 2000 or newer requirements. For this event VSCDA requires a current VMC recognized medical that you bring to registration. You will also need a Medical History form (http://www.vscda.org/forms/pdfs/ medicalForm.pdf ). If you have any questions please contact event chair Scott Fohrman.


The official VSCDA and MGVR Headquarters Hotel for this event is The Crowne Plaza, 5200 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids (616) 957-1770. VSCDA has negotiated a discounted rate of $79/night plus 14% room tax. This spe¬cial rate is in place until July 26-make your reservations NOW! The University Motors Summer Party Headquarters Hotel is the Airport Hilton, 4747 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids (616) 957-0100.

Those of you looking forward to getting a jump on your vintage competition can check out two Grattan Hot Lap web sites:
http://www.audipages.com/on_track/grattan0.html

http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Turn_by_turn_guide_to_the_Grattan_Raceway_track

MGVR Focus Event with VSCDA at Grattan
Points of Contact:
MGVR– Chris Meyers editor@mgvr.org 860-490-5950
MGVR Publicity Greg Prehodka MGRacer53@aol.com

VSCDA Event Chair: Scott Fohrman sfohr777@gmail.com
VSCDA Office: 616.916.2650 email vscda@vscda.org

University Motors John Twist johntwist@universitymotorsltd.com

Grattan Raceway http://grattanraceway.com/ 7201 Lessiter Rd, Belding, Michigan

Thanks for posting this info, Ralph. Maybe us MG types wouldn't be "heavier" if we laid off the possum stew...

I recommend the minotaur tartare...

Yum...


Dick

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Er, well, so, what I really think is that the Bears will take it all this year, yep.

Jeeze, minotaur tartare???? What the hell wine goes with that????



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/09/2012 03:57PM by dcharnet.

Donald--

Actually I meant heavier--as in 300 or so pounds heavier,,,,

Best--Michael

Why, red, of course...

Dick

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I know. I was just trying to keep up with Moritz; a sisyphean task which even a friggin MINOTAUR couldn't do.

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!

Dick

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What is that, some kind of smartypants Ivy League football cheer, like " Go, Maoists!" ???

Exactly.

In English sub-titles it reads Rolling On the Floor Laughing My Ass Off...

D

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Well in my time a Minotaur was a C Sedan race on a twisty track.
Seem to recall something about a lot of bull too...

FRM