[Nobbc] MG Vintage Races at Infineon on Sat April 2

[Mike Gianandrea]

Although there is a chance of rain Saturday, this is a great opportunity to 
get out and loosen up our lbc's. As I forwarded earlier, Scott Brown of CSRG 
has invited our group to park with the MG club at Infineon regardless of the 
car you drive. So Andy, I plan to see you there in my TR4, and hope to see a 
few of our non MG friends there as well. Anyone care to caravan down to Port 
Sonoma of to Infineon from Santa Rosa - Petaluma?

Michael
64 TR4

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Preston" <andypreston at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'North Bay British Car Club'" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 10:42 AM
Subject: [Nobbc] MG Vintage Races at Infineon on Sat April 2


> The MG Owners would like to invite the NoBBC to join them on Saturday 
> April
> 2, 2011 at the Infineon raceway for the MG vintage races along with CSRG
> racers.  This includes a mid day drive around the track for MGs.  I've
> included the following notice from the MGOC for this event.  Hope that 
> many
> of you can make it.
>
> Andy
>
> MGVR/CSRG at Infineon Raceway April 1 - 3, 2011
>
> So, do you want the electrifying opportunity to watch MGs race around the
> 2.7 mile Infineon racetrack in Sonoma? Want the chance to ride in a
> race-prepared car at race speeds the same day? How about the chance to 
> drive
> your own MG around the Infineon road course in special MG parade laps 
> during
> the racers' lunch break? If any or all of that sounds exciting to you, 
> plan
> to join fellow MGOC members on Saturday, April 2, 2011 for a full day of
> action.
>
> As you have no doubt seen in previous announcements, the MG Vintage Racers
> (MGVR) is holding its 30th Anniversary Focus Event along with the Classic
> Sport Racing Group (CSRG) at Infineon the first weekend of April. With MG
> being the featured marque of the weekend, MGOC has a full day planned and 
> we
> look forward to you all joining us.
>
> The events the MGOC are involved in take place on Saturday April 2, 2011.
> The MGOC is hosting a hospitality tent at the track, with special parking
> arrangements for those in MGs, and that all-important midday drive around
> the track. For those who have never had the chance to drive on a racetrack
> this is a terrific opportunity.
>
> To participate, meet no later than 8:30am at the Port Sonoma parking lot 
> on
> the eastbound side of California Rt. 37, a short distance from U.S. Rt. 
> 101.
>>From there we will depart at 9:00am with Andy & Marla Preston leading our
> procession on the short drive to the track. After arriving, we'll sign
> waivers against claims, have our cars inspected before going on the track
> later, and then sit down to enjoy the morning timed practices.
>
> Timed practices begin at 8:45am and end at 11:20am with a short break 
> around
> 10:00am. Qualifying races for the various MGVR groups begin at 1:30pm and
> continue until the track closes at 5:15pm.
>
> The Charity Track Rides are scheduled from 11:00am to noon. You can be a
> passenger in one of the featured racers with your donation for the ride
> going to charity. The cost of those rides starts at $50.00 and if you ask
> anyone who has had the chance to do it before, it is thrilling!!! If you
> plan to take one of these Charity Rides you must wear long pants and a 
> long
> sleeve shirt. Helmets are also required, and loaners are available at the
> track. Get in line early of you want to experience the thrill of racing -
> this is a very popular activity.
>
>>From approximately 12:20pm to 1:20pm you and your fellow MG owners and
> drivers will take parade laps around the track. These are meant to 
> showcase
> the MG marque and it is a wonderful experience though racing and passing 
> are
> strictly prohibited.
>
> MGVR/CSRG have teamed with the Rotary Club of Central Marin in an
> opportunity to raise funds for charitable activities. The cost, payable at
> the gate, is $25.00 per person with 60% of the revenue going to the Rotary
> Foundation of Central Marin, 20% to Infineon Raceway's Speedway Children's
> Charities, and the remaining 20% used to offset track and host 
> organizations
> costs.
>
> This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy racing as it was years ago with 
> MGs
> racing and winning notable international competitions, not to mention the
> track time in your own car and, for those you not faint of heart, race
> speeds on the course.
>
> We must give CSRG a count of attendees who will participate in the midday
> parade laps. For those inclined, please RSVP to Sam Gearhart at
> swg3 at comcast.net.
>
> We look forward to seeing you all there. Don't forget to stop by the MGOC
> Hospitality Tent and have a cup of coffee in the morning when you arrive.
>
> Sam Gearhart, President MGOC
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