Hello Folks!

I am hosting a drive out to Blackhawk Farms Raceway. I’m more than a little nervous about this tour. I’ve been out to Blackhawk Farms twice. Both times I’ve had to bring my MG home on a flatbed. I’ll have towing company info with me. This will be my ‘make it, or break it’ tour to Blackhawk.

We’ll be starting out at the Starbucks in South Elgin, where we started the Railway tours. There is a Meijer’s store with restrooms, a gas station, and the all important Starbuck’s at this location. I’m planning on the drivers meeting at 8:15 with cars out by 8:30am. I’m expecting this to be between 1 hour 30 min and 2 hours to get to Blackhawk Farms. Dave has told me we need to be at the racetrack by about 10am. CMGC member Kevin Carlson, is racing this day so let’s go cheer him to victory in his class.

Admission and parking are free. Plus there is the opportunity to do a driving tour of the racetrack between the morning and afternoon sessions. A racetrack tour is where a group of cars are led around the track by a pace vehicle. So this isn’t racing but you do get a feel of what it might be like. Maybe you’ll get bitten by the racing bug!

Food & drink will be available for purchase at the racetrack. Please support the racetrack by purchasing at least some of your lunch. Bring your sunscreen and binoculars.

~~ Jim Compton        

SHINE UP YOUR CAR & COME SHOW IT OFF at the Westmont Cruisin Nights & Street Fair on Thursday August 19th from 5:00 – 9:00, featuring the Chicagoland MG Club.

This is not your typical Cruisin’ Night. Over 3000 people come weekly to enjoy not only the 225+ classic cars but also live music, food, drinks, children activities and much more. The event is held in Downtown Westmont on Cass Avenue. (Cass Avenue will be closed from Naperville/Chicago Ave. to Burlington to provide plenty of Classic Car parking) Remember this is not a “Car Show” it’s a Cruisin’ Night & Street Fair open to all cars any condition.

Cars start arriving around 4:30. All cars should enter the event at Norfolk and Cass. Norfolk is 2 blocks north of Burlington Avenue and 1 block south of Naperville/Chicago Avenue. If you are unable to arrive that early, you are still welcome and can pull in any time during the event.
We will be parking all MG’s in front of my office just North of Norfolk  

Test your navigation skills on the 8th Annual MG Walking Rally at 6:00 pm followed by a catered dinner and prizes.
Cruise on in…..Have Some Fun….Enjoy The Cars….

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND OR EVEN JUST THINKING OF ATTENDING. I WILL NEED A COUNT FOR PARKING SPACES AND FOOD.

Bill Kalafut –EMAIL: bill@khrenovations.com - 630.816.4585 (c)