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Gateway Relay Vol III, No. 10 St Louis Sports Car Council June 2014 Council News & Notes Up & Coming Getting into the end of June and 15-19 Jun 2014—NAMGBR 2014, “Drive Into a Guilded Past,” at the French no surprise, things are really Lick Resort, IN, in the Hoosier National Forest. Hosted by the Southern Indiana jumping. As this issue of the Re- British Car Club and the Illinois Flatland British Car Club. Online registration now lay goes to press, the MG faithful open at www.mg-2014.com/. are gathering in French Lick, IN, nd and the Museum of Transport is 19-22 Jun 2014—22 Anniversary American Waco Club Fly-In, at Dauster holding its annual Fathers Day Flying Field/Creve Couer Airport, 3127 Creve Coeur Mill Road. Good opportunity show. Saturday, 14 June, for classic/sports cars to hang out with classic aircraft (Gateway Healey visited marked the annual Hazlewood the fly-in a couple of years ago), info at www.americanwacoclub.com/styled-4/ Baptist Church Car Show, which index.html. apparently is turning into a major 21 Jun 2014—Cars & Coffee. Starbucks Coffee at 9616 Manchester Rd, Rock event with a huge field of vehicles Hill Plaza, 8:15-10:15 AM. On Facebook at facebook.com/groups/ of all types. We’ll present photo stlmetrocarsandcoffee. coverage of the latter in next month’s newsletter. 21 Jun 2014—Belleville Bicentennial/Oliver C. Joseph Centennial Car Show, at O.C. Joseph Dodge, 3795 W State Route 15, Belleville. Free registra- And the fun just keeps coming, as tion 9 AM to noon, show from noon to 4 PM. 200th anniversary medallion to the evidenced by the schedule for the top 50 cars, 10 special awards. Contact John Goodwin (618)476-3175 for more weekend of 21-22 June, at the information. Oliver C. Joseph raced Jaguar XK120s in SCCA events during the right. This coming weekend fea- 50s; grandson/general manager Brad Joseph will have his TR6 and MGA on dis- tures more than enough show, play. The company served as the largest import car dealer on the east side, in- driving and gee-whiz activities to cluding Austin, Austin-Healey, Jaguar, MG, Morris, Triumph and Riley. All re- keep anyone happy and hopefully gional car clubs have been invited. out on the road. We’ll see if the StLSCC staff photographer/ 21 Jun 2014—Annual JAGSL Veterans Home and Fast Eddie’s Run. Meet reporter can keep up with the at 8:30 AM at the Veteran’s Home, 10086 New Halls Ferry Rd (I-270 and New events. Halls Ferry). Showcase cars and meet with our vets until 10 AM, then head out for scenic and uncharted territory, possibly including a crossing via the Golden Along those lines—and as al- Eagle Ferry. Lunch at Fast Eddie’s Bon Air at 12 noon (remember, there is an ways—the Relay draws much of age restriction at the restaurant). ts monthly coverage from affiliate nd club newsletters and web pages. 21 Jun 2014—2 Annual MDA Car & Bike Show, Hooters, 7517 S Lindbergh If your club isn’t currently publish- (east of Lemay Ferry). Registration from 8 AM to noon, $20, awards at 4 PM. All ing, please keep the Relay in proceeds go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Info (314)329-6635. mind when scheduling events 21 Jun 2014—Streets St Charles Classic Car Show, 1520 S 5th St, St such as drives so that we can get Charles. Benefitting MDA; registration 9 AM to 11 AM, trophy awards at 2:30 PM, the word out and hopefully dis- live music, food, drinks. Pre-register for plaque (636)757-1152. patch the photo crew. AND, if you’ve had an event, send in those photos with some details. Much obliged! (Continued on page 2) Note: Some club driving events restrict participation to club members only, primarily for national/chapter insurance reasons. If interested in joining in on a drive or other event, we recommend you contact the club’s event coordinator in advance for details. In Print As always, plenty to choose from this month. The May 2014 issue of Thoroughbred & Classic Cars is a particularly triumphant edition, with an article the history of a TR3, its five owners and their adventures (one owner lost the car as a bet in a game of Monopoly) plus a buyer’s guide for the TR7. Octane in June 2014 has comparison tests between the classic E-Type and an F-Type coupe, a 1969 Continued on pg. 5 1 Up and Coming (Continued from page 1) 28 Jun 2014—Central Illinois Z Enthusiasts (CIZE) Car Show, Hooters, 3141 Horizon Dr, Springfield, IL, 4-8 PM. Gate- way Z Club is sending a contingent, more info at www.gatewayzclub.com. 28 Jun 2014—2nd Annual Gathering Place Church of God Cruise & Family Fest, 5500 Old Collinsville Rd, Fairview Heights. Registration 10 AM to noon, 50/50 drawing, silent auction, proceeds to the Central Illinois Honor Flight for WWII veterans. For info call (618)334-1600. 29 Jun 2014—Charity Car Show for Aiden Howard Maul, 6, undergoing cancer treatment. At the Columbia City Saloon/ Westpark Bowl, Columbia, IL, 8 AM-4 PM. $15 registration, 50/50 with profits going to Aiden and his family. 29 Jun 2014—St Louis Region SCCA Solo No. 5, Gateway Motorsports Park. Info at http://stlsolo.org/node/98. 3 Jul 2014—Twin Oaks Presbyterian Car Show, 1230 Big Bend Rd (Big Bend and MO 141). Registration 9 AM to 12 Noon, judging from 1 to 2 PM, awards. Entry fee of a donated canned good or non-perishable food item for restocking of the church’s food pantry. Food and refreshments available for purchase from Twin Oaks Christian School, day ends with big fireworks display sponsored by the village of Twin Oaks. No alcohol, no burn-outs! For info, call Gary (636)225-1575. 5 Jul 2014—1st Annual Blues on the Landing Car Show, Laclede's Landing. Gateway Z Club and Central Illinois Z Club Enthusiasts are participating with other local clubs, monitor http://lacledeslanding.com/lacledes-landing-events/ and www.gatewayzclub.com/. Event in association with annual Rockin’ On the Landing 4th of July activities. 6 Jul 2014—Boeing Sports Car Club autocross, Family Arena, St Charles, $35 for six runs, show about 9 AM. Contact Racer Steve at [email protected] for details and to get on the event email list. 13 Jul 2014—Jaguar Association of Greater St Louis Birthday Party, at the Glen Echo Country Club, 12 noon to 3 PM; gourmet lunch at 1 PM, followed by featured speaker Robert Paster, automotive reviewer for the Ladue News. Cost $37 per person. Please RSVP to Terry or Jeanne Carnack by 10 July at (314)692=0566 or [email protected]. 19 Jul 2014—Cars & Coffee. Starbucks Coffee at 9616 Manchester Rd, Rock Hill Plaza, 8:15-10:15 AM. On Facebook at facebook.com/groups/stlmetrocarsandcoffee. 19-20 Jul 2014—ChumpCar World Series/Ultimate Street Car Association (USCA) 14-hour, Gateway Motorsports Park. “Real Racing-Real Tracks-Real Cheap Cars.” Details to follow. 20 Jul 2014—St Louis Region SCCA Solo No. 6, Family Arena, St Charles. Info at http://stlsolo.org/node/98. 20 Jul 2014—CIZE Car Show, in association with the Springfield Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Ave, Springfield, IL, 11 AM to 4 PM. $10 vehicle registration, classes included best foreign car, 50/50 raffle with proceeds to the Springfield APL. Info Gateway Z Club is planning on sending a contingent, more info at www.gatewayzclub.com. 10 Aug 2014—St Louis Region SCCA Solo No. 7, Family Arena, St Charles. Info at http://stlsolo.org/node/98. 16 Aug 2014—Cars & Coffee. Starbucks Coffee at 9616 Manchester Rd, Rock Hill Plaza, 8:15-10:15 AM. On Facebook at facebook.com/groups/stlmetrocarsandcoffee. 16 Aug 2014—5th Annual Veteran’s Charity Car Show, Purina Farms, 200 Checkerboard Dr, Grays Summit. Registration starts at 9 AM, $20, show from 11 AM to 3 PM. Proceeds to veteran’s organizations 21-24 Aug 2014—Midwest AHC HealeyFest 2014, in Beloit, WI. Car rally, car show, tours of the Lensing Auto Museum, Anderson Japanese Garden, the Angel Museum and Spotted Cow Brewery, plus a “Fox Hunt” car rally and Beloit Country Club English Dinner. For info, contact Bernie Bowersock (815)505-7975 or email [email protected]. 23 Aug 2014—Gateway VCOA Mid-Missouri Meet-Up, Lake of the Ozarks, with the KC and Ozark Volvo Clubs. The fes- tivities start with lunch at Larry’s on the Lake, at the Four Corners of the Lake 31 Mile Marker/Pier 31; see www.larrysonthelake.com/ for directions. Activities to follow, monitor www.sites.google.com/site/gatewayvcoa/. 24 Aug 2014—St Louis Region SCCA Solo No. 8, Family Arena, St Charles. Info at http://stlsolo.org/node/98. 31 Aug 2014—Boeing Sports Car Club autocross, Family Arena, St Charles, $35 for six runs, show about 9 AM. Contact Racer Steve at [email protected] for details and to get on the event email list. St Louis Car Shows and Cruises: http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/lakerscarclub. If you or your club is think- ing about events for next year, you might consider reserving a weekend in June for a trip to Indianapolis. The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) held its first Brickyard Racing Invitational over 5-8 June at IMS, running Photos: Sports Car Digest on the redesigned 2.4-mile road course.