Chicagoland MG Club: Driveline July 2012
Upcoming Events
Road America Historic Races Camping Trip
July 13 –15

The third weekend of July is always a thrill at Road America, the four-mile road course about a hundred miles north of Chicago, because the cars cover the span from the 50s to some that were raced in international competition only a few years ago.

Road America is located near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on Wisconsin Highway 67. It has hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, American Le Mans (Road America 500), SCCA Speed World Challenge Series, Grand-Am, ASRA, and AMA Superbike series.

Come join us on our annual camping trip and see some historic racing to boot! Most of us stay at Plymouth Rock Camping Resort across the street from the track and a bit south on Route 67. Bring a tent in your MG and ask when you register to be with the Chicagoland MG Club group. The cost is about fifty dollars a night for two persons and one tent. Telephone: 920-892-4252.

The schedule and reduced price tickets are available for the races at www.roadamerica.com, 800.365.7223.

Questions: Ann or Jake at 847-295-2753 or snyder@chicagolandmgclub.com.


Gathering of the Faithful (GOF)
Pheasant Run, St. Charles, IL.
July 24-27

This mid-week event is sponsored by our colleagues of the Vintage MG Car Club of Chicago. It is the 2012 regional convention of the T Series of MG's and also the national gathering for pre-war MG's of the North American MMM Register. We're helping with the rally on Wednesday, June 25. And you're welcome to participate in, or visit, the car show on Thursday the 26th of June.

Below is the official announcement and the links for more details and registration for the event. Please call Reinout Vogt at 847 342 9804 or reinoutvogt@gmail.com for information or to sign up to assist. with the rally.

In addition to the traditional GOF events, we plan on visiting the Volo Auto Museum. Now in it's 51st year, the Volo Auto Museum draws international attention to the beautiful village of Volo, Illinois. The Museum has over 300 classic cars on display for your pleasure! It is home to the worlds largest muscle car collection and the George Barris T.V. & Movie Car Collection. If you love classic cars, you'll love the Volo Auto Museum. It's a car lovers's Theme Park. In addition to the cars, there are 3 antique malls on the premises.

The Vintage MG Car Club of Chicago is pleased and honored to host GOF CENTRAL, MARK XXXIV, to be held July 24 – 27, 2012, at the fabulous Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois. Pheasant Run has been the host facility for many car clubs since 1980, including the premier Corvette show, "Bloomington Gold". The hotel provides free childcare and lots of activities, including 3 swimming pools, a Mario Tricosi Spa, live stage performances, fine restaurants, Zanies Comedy Club, and two championship golf courses. We are also fortunate to have the Triple M Register joining us with their annual meeting at the same time.

More information and registration forms can be downloaded from www.gofcentral.com or www.vintagemgchicago.com

~~Reinout Vogt    

Pg 7 of 16 homebacktopnext

©2012 Chicagoland MG Club, All rights reserved.