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British V8 2010 - "Converting Indy"

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British V8 2010 - "Converting Indy"

British V8 2010 will be held on the west side of Indianapolis from July 8-10 (Thursday through Saturday). I would recommend arriving on Wednesday and departing on Sunday.

We will have activities beginning Thursday morning....and we are waiting on a contract from O'Reilly Raceway Park (formerly IRP) for the road course and will also have an autocross at this location in the afternoon. Contracts are also pending for indoor go-kart racing (gas carts with good building ventilation), a dyno session, a visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (garages, track(s), Gasoline Alley, and the museum), and a possible visit to Andretti-Green corporate offices and shoppe. Tech sessions and conversion comaradarie is a given.

We've got a British pub lined up for dinner one evening, and of course we will have an event banquet and auction on Saturday evening at the host hotel.

The hotel we've contracted with has given us a GREAT rate and is conveniently located to I-465 as well as ORP (IRP).

British V8 2010 hotel info................

When reserving a room quote "BRITISH V8" so that you get the fantastic rate of $66.49 + tax per night. This includes complimentary deluxe continental breakfast. Reservations can only be done on the phone (317-299-8400) DO NOT USE WEBSITE/INTERNET you will not get the great rate!

Arriving Wednesday 7/7 thru Saturday 7/10 leaving Sunday morning etc.

Reserve before June 7th to get the great rate.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
2930 Waterfront Pkwy W. Dr.
Indianapolis IN 46214
317-299-8400 </span>317-299-9257 Fax

www.clarionwaterfront.net

We hope to have a registration form available within the next few weeks (we have to SEE the contracts first!) and will advise accordingly.

British V8 2010 is NOT a car show; we have no awards, etc. It is a gathering of enthusiasts to have some fun; to be able to put their cars into some spirited, safe driving, in a controlled environment; to met up with old friends and gain some new friends.

British V8 is open to anyone with a V6/V8/converted British car...to anyone interested in doing a conversion....and we've even had a few non-British conversions attend in the past!

For a history of the MGV8/British V8 meets, visit [www.britishv8.org]

"British V8 2010 - Converting Indy!"

Hope to see you there!

Need info? E-mail mowog1@aol.com
 

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You are more than welcome to attend!

We've had factory V8's of various manufacture attend in the past and enjoy seeing them and talking with the owners. Also nice comparing how the factory did it to how the converter(s) now do it.

It's all about the comaradarie.
 
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Pulling your leg, Rick. Would be interesting, though, to see how the Alpine conversions stack up against the Tigers. The SP250 I just sold was, according to the PO, once converted to a Ford Tiger engine and them later back to the Daimler V. And I have seen one with a Vette engine. Hope the non-show show goes well.





geaux saints
 
Re: British V8 2010 - "Converting Indy"

DART said:
Pulling your leg, Rick. Would be interesting, though, to see how the Alpine conversions stack up against the Tigers. The SP250 I just sold was, according to the PO, once converted to a Ford Tiger engine and them later back to the Daimler V. And I have seen one with a Vette engine. Hope the non-show show goes well.





geaux saints
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The "non-show" concept goes over well with this crowd. We've done these events since 1994; I've now hosted three of them (Champaign, IL in 1999; Terre Haute, IN in 2005; and now Indy in 2010)

We have activities that allow the registrants to put their cars through the paces in a safe environment (closed track; autocross; etc), we've provided dyno sessions, tech sessions, "how-it-was-done" sessions; meandered into go-karting; and of course the parking lot tyre-kicking/lie-swapping is great as well!

It would be about a 10 hour drive or so for you from the Baltimore area....think about attending!
 
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Right now, our schedule of events is as follows:

Wednesday July 7th - Arrivals in Indianapolis. Parking lot festivities with pizza party.

Thursday July 8th - Track day at O'Reilly Raceway Park (Indianapolis Raceway Park) with road course in the morning and autocross on the tarmac in the afternoon. Dinner at Hooters followed by lie-swapping and tire-kicking in the parking lot. Vendors at the hotel.

Friday July 9th - Indoor karting at Fastimes - self guided tours of Indianapolis and surrounding area. Vendors at the hotel. Dinner at the Union Jack Pub. Lie-swapping and tire-kicking in the parking lot.

https://www.fastimesindoorkarting.com/

Check out the You Tube video also………

https://www.fastimesindoorkarting.com/Videos.shtml

More in-kart action…………

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NJxJq2gXas

Saturday July 10th - Possible tours of "Gasoline Alley" and a visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway museum. Possible visit to O'Reilly's distribution center. Tech sessions and vendors in the afternoon at the hotel. Banquet and auction that evening at the hotel. Lie-swapping and tire-kicking in the parking lot.

Sunday July 11th Departures for home.

ABOVE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 
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A question has come up regarding age limits for our indoor karting activity....here is our response....verbiage direct from the contract with Fastimes...

"All drivers must be five feet tall, 18 years of age, and be able to present a valid picture ID......."
 
Re: British V8 2010 - "Converting Indy"

The registration form for BritishV8 2010 (July 7-11 in Indianapolis) is now available!!!!!

E-Mail me - mowog1@aol.com - if you want a copy.

Early bird registration discount through May 31, 2010.
 
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Registrations are beginning to come in!

Don't forget the earlybird registration fee.....plus....we could use the cash flow!
 
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Rick
I'm sure that it will be a grand show.I wish it was possible to attend but the planets are no longer lining up for us old type of car nuts.
From another Ingram
 
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