MGB American MGB Association annual meet 2010

[Steve]

The 33rd annual meet is being held in Sussex, Wisconsin on June 20th this year. Is anyone from the BCF planning on attending?

 

[rick_ingram]

Nope.

 

[Silverghost]

Hmmmm.....might there be cars for sale there?!

 

[Steve]

Hmmmm.....might there be cars for sale there?!

There might.... There are usually a few "For Sale" signs on windshields, it's the venue for the British Car Field Day so there should be an extra-large turnout because of the combined event.

 

[AngliaGT]

Steve,

Pay my expenses,& I'll even drive the GT over.

- Doug

 

[aeronca65t]

Too far. If I'm going that far, I'll tow the race car to Sebring.

I went to MG2004 (easy, because it was only 3 miles from our place) and MG2008 (where I met Rick and took ~these pictures~ ).

 

[Shinsen774]

These things never seem to be near me.

 

[Steve]

It's near to me this time. About twelve miles away.

 

[rick_ingram]

There are two different MGB Registers that exist in North Amderica.

The American MGB Association (AMGBA), which historically holds combo-meets with existing British car shows throughout the States, is the club that is referred to in this thread. It was formed in the early 70's in Chicago by Steve Glowkowski, et al. I'm not sure how many additional cars they draw to the existing event that they coordinate with each year. The AMGBA is a privately owned club, similar to the MG Owners Club in England.

The North American MGB Register (NAMGBR) was formed in 1990 as an alternative to the AMGBA and is a Not-For-Profit organization, run by its members.

NAMGBR rotates its convention throughout the United States and Canada...the limiting factor that of needing a host club to assist in the organization of the event. NAMGBR meets, unlike AMGBA meets, are NEVER held in conjuction with an existing local show.

NAMGBR meets have been held in:

1992 - Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
1993 - St.Louis, MO
1994 - Washington, D.C.
1995 - North Lake Tahoe, NV/CA
1996 - Indianapolis, IN (the first of the all-M.G. Register gatherings)
1997 - Buffalo, NY
1998 - Hagerstown, MD
1999 - Vancouver, B.C., Canada
2000 - Cleveland, OH
2001 - St.Paul, MN (the second of the all-M.G. Register gatherings)
2002 - Grapevine, TX
2003 - St.Louis, MO
2004 - Parsippany, NJ
2005 - Olympia, WA
2006 - Gatlinburg, TN (the third of the all-M.G. Register gatherings)
2007 - Sonoma, CA
2008 - Valley Forge, PA
2009 - Breckenridge, CO
2010 - Belleville, Ontario, Canada
2011 - Reno, NV (the fourth of the all-M.G. Register gatherings)

I believe that bids are currently out for locations of 2012 and 2013.

I've driven/attended all of the above meets (with an MGB or MGC)except 2007, and I will be unable to make this year's event in Belleville.

The road trips to these events are just as enjoyable/memorable as the meets themselves!

 

[aeronca65t]

Interesting that they picked Belleville, Ontario for 2010.

I have to assume that's because it's near the Shannonville Motorsports Park.

Nice track; I've raced there a few times.

 

[JPSmit]

Interesting that they picked Belleville, Ontario for 2010.

My home town - am probably taking Ms. Triss, they assure me that Midgets are welcome (likely like Clark Griswold's cousin in law Eddie - but hey, we're family )

Also close enough to Mosport

PS - just looked at the schedule and there is a track day at Shannonville

 

[rick_ingram]

Interesting that they picked Belleville, Ontario for 2010.

I have to assume that's because it's near the Shannonville Motorsports Park.

Nice track; I've raced there a few times.

The fact that there was a local club willing to host and assist in the coordination of the event was a big factor here.

These meets don't happen without volunteers!

 

[Raymond]

The Family and i will be attending this year. its only about 150miles from us

 

[Silverghost]

Now that I have something appropriate to bring I shall attempt to be there too!

 

[dreamer1uk]

Ill be there too, thanks to Silverghost