Upcoming events

Meadowdale, Motorsports & Memories Car Show The straightaway of this "Ghost Track" comes to life once a year! Although not an official CMGC event this year, why not come out and support the Meadowdale International Raceways Preservation Association (MIRPA) at this annual event in Carpentersville. Saturday , September 11, 2021 10 am to 3 pm Display cars load-in begins at 9 am Vendors, food and beverages will be available on-site. Spectators free of charge. Vehicle Registration and Car Show info available at mirpa.org@gmail.com, 847-421-2891 mirpa.org

35th Annual British Car Festival Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021   9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m (registration closes at 12:30) Harper College, 1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL With more than 500 beautiful cars, this is one of the largest celebrations of British automotive design and engineering in the United States. In addition to the cars, the festival features a variety of classic car parts vendors, presentations, tech workshops, authentic British food and new car dealers showcasing the latest imports from Great Britain. Admission for the general public is free, with donations encouraged for Shelter, Inc., which is a non-profit dedicated to providing community based, emergency and longer-term housing for abused and neglected children. Participant registration fee is $25 before September 5th $30 after and day of the festival. Prizes are awarded.  The British Car Festival is organized by the British Car Union, which is a non-profit founded in 1986. It consists of representatives from 20 different Chicagoland British car clubs whose sole purpose is to coordinate the events critical to making the British Car Festival a success each September. For more info:   www.britishcarunion.com Garage Tour Sunday, September 19, 2021 Step back in time and view some neat stuff on display. We will meet at Jeff & Sharon Powell’s house located at 910 W. Hirsch St. Melrose Park. Please be there around 10:00 am. We will tour his memorabilia and participate in a “count the MGs contest". On display will be gas station memorabilia, 1890’s English bicycles, and a 1915 Studebaker speedster project,. Around 12:30 we will head to Russell's BBQ in Elmwood Park for lunch.. They has a large parking lot so we can have our own car show! ~~ Jeff Powell