More than ready to bust loose and get backYFE on the road? 1 See page 3 Calendar NOTE: We’re continuing to present scheduled events but, as before, strongly recommend monitoring the SLTOA web page, the webmaster’s periodic alerts and the organizing clubs’ web pages for updates. The following major Triumph-related events are cancelled: 2nd Annual Charles A Runyan Memorial Run—The Roadster Factory, Armagh, Pennsylvania, 23-24 May 29th Annual Champagne British Car Festival—Bloomington, Illinois, 29-31 May TRA National Meet—Lexington, Kentucky, 15-19 June; rescheduled for 14-18 June 2021 VTR National Convention—Galena, Illinois, 31 August-4 September 19th Annual Brits in the Ozarks—Fayetteville, Arkansas, 10-12 September 6-Pack TRials—Richmond, Virginia, 1-3 October We’re waiting on word concerning the Kastner Cup event at Mid-Ohio, 26-28 June. Stay tuned... 19 May 20—SLTOA monthly eMeeting, via Zoom online 5 Jun 20—Friday Nights at the Sonic, 1002 S Kirkwood meeting application. Stand by for log-in information. Rd (Kirkwood & Big Bend). Every Friday night into Octo- ber, all makes and years welcome. 16 June 20—SLTOA monthly meeting, details to follow. th th 6-7 Jun 20—20 Annual Greater Ozarks All-British 26-28 Jun 20—18 Annual Kastner Cup, in association Car Day, in Carthage, Missouri, hosted by the Greater with the Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio, Lexington, Ozarks British Motoring Club. Info to follow. Ohio. Several SLTOA members are planning on an ex- cursion to this event (only 500 miles, an easy jaunt up I- 7 Jun 20—St Louis Region SCCA Solo II/Autocross No. 70...), details TBA. 2, Family Arena, St Charles. Monitor https:// solo.stlscca.org for time/fees. 21 Jul 20—Annual SLTOA Sweat Fest! John Lam- berg’s back yard, details to follow 13 Jun 20—Kirkwood Annual Route 66 Cars & Gui- 10-12 Sept 20—Triumphest 2020, in San Diego, Califor- tars show. POSTPONED. nia. Thirty-ninth year, hosted by The Triumph Sports Car 14 Jun 20—Rescheduled BSCC Autocross No. 3, Fami- Club . Host hotel is The Dana on Mission Bay. More info ly Arena, St Charles. For more information or to get on at https://triumphest2020.com/. the emailing list, contact Racer Steve at 119 Sept 20—39th Annual All British Car & Cycle [email protected]. Show, at Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park. Hosted by 20 Jun 20—Hazelwood Baptist Church Annual Car the MG Club of St Louis, monitor https:// Show & Festival, 6161 Howdershell Rd, Hazelwood, allbritishcarshow.com/. 10 AM-4 PM. For cars 30 years and older, display your 8 Nov 20—SLTOA Veterans Run VIII, details to follow. car for free, dash plaques, trophies for class winners. Car owners sign in between 8 AM and 1 PM, online registra- tion at www.hazelwoodbaptist.com. 24 May 20—Rescheduled BSCC Autocross No. 1, 19-21 Jun 20—SVRA Brickyard Vintage Racing Invi- Family Arena, St Charles. Show around 9-9:30, $50 for six runs. For more information or to get on the email list, tational, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, sanctioned by contact Racer Steve at [email protected]. the Sport scar Vintage Racing Association. JAGSL’s Phil Taxman will be running his E-Type FHC vintage racer and 29 May 20—Friday Nights at the Sonic, 1002 S Kirk- his club’s mounting an expedition in support. For infor- wood Rd (Kirkwood & Big Bend), sponsored by The Stang mation, contact Jim Hendrix at (314)406-2481 or email Gang and John’s Auto Body. Every Friday night into Oc- [email protected]. tober, all makes and years welcome. 27 Jun 20—18th Annual Pacific Car Show, $20 for judg- 31 May 20—Rescheduled BSCC Autocross No. 2, ing, $10 for display, 8 AM to noon. Total of 27 show clas- Family Arena, St Charles. For more information or to get ses plus 4 specialty awards, food and drinks available. on the email list, contact Racer Steve at For more info call (314)662-6718 or email pacificcar- [email protected]. [email protected]. 4-6 Jun 20—24th British V8 Meet, “Gateway to Perfor- 27 Jun 20—Caffeine & Chrome, 9 AM-12 noon at Gate- mance,.” Host hotel is the Sheraton Westport Chalet, way Classic Cars, 1237 Central Park Dr, O’Fallon, IL. For monitor https://britishv8meet.org for additional infor- info, call (618)271-3000 or call up mation. www.gatewayclassiccars.com. 5 Jun 20—Memories Car Club Cruise, aka “The Zoo,” 28 Jun 20—Rescheduled BSCC Autocross No. 4, Fami- at Faith Church, Gravois Rd west of I-270. 4-9 PM, at- ly Arena, St Charles. For more information or to get on tendance prizes, 50/50 drawing. For info call (417)770- the emailing list, contact Racer Steve at 0103. [email protected]. 2 3 Jul 20—7th Annual Twin Oaks Presbyterian Car attendance prizes, 50/50 drawing. For info call (417)770- Show, 1230 Big Bend Rd at MO 141, Ballwin. Regis- 0103. tration 9 AM-noon, entry fee is canned goods or non- 7 Aug 20—Friday Nights at the Sonic, 1002 S Kirkwood perishable food items for the church food pantry. Dash Rd (Kirkwood & Big Bend). Every Friday night into October, plaques to the first 75 cars, raffle to benefit Twin Oaks’ all makes and years welcome. youth mission trips. Food and refreshments available for purchase. For info, call Gary (636)225-5625 8 Aug 20—MG Club of St Louis Pre-Dawn Rally, details TBD. 3 Jul 20—Memories Car Club Cruise, aka “The Zoo,” 8 Aug 20—Arnold Historical Society Car Show, at VFW at Faith Church, Gravois Rd west of I-270. 4-9 PM, Post 2593, 3201 Church Rd, Arnold. Registration 9 AM- attendance prizes, 50/50 drawing. For info call (417) noon, $20 entry fee, top 24 trophies, best of show, food 770-0103. available, rain date 15 August. Info at www.arnoldhistoricalsociety.org or call (636)375-1106. 3 Jul 20—Friday Nights at the Sonic, 1002 S Kirk- wood Rd (Kirkwood & Big Bend). Every Friday night 16 Aug 20—BSCC Autocross No. 6, Family Arena, St into October, all makes and years welcome. Charles. For more information or to get on the emailing list, contact Racer Steve at [email protected]. 10-12 Jul 20—SCCA Midwest Division Solo II and St Louis Region Autocrosses Nos. 4 and 5, 22-30 Aug Rescheduled 2020 Hemmings Motor News Family Arena. Monitor https://solo.stlscc.org/. Great Race vintage rally, San Antonio, TX, to Greenville, SC. Overnight stop in Cape Girardeau, SLTOA group drive 19 Jul 20—Jaguar Association of Greater St Louis to Cape to observe the proceedings in planning, stand by for Birthday Party. At Glen Echo Country Club, 3401 further details. Lucas and Hunt Rd. Details to follow, monitor https:// www.jagstl.com and the online Growl. 4 Sept 20—Friday Nights at the Sonic, 1002 S Kirkwood rd Rd (Kirkwood & Big Bend). Every Friday night into October, 19 Jul 20—Rescheduled 33 Annual St Louis Eu- all makes and years welcome. ropean Auto Show, proceeds benefit St Louis Arc. Scheduled for Chesterfield Mall, other details TBD, 6 Sept 20—Kansas City All-British Car Day, hosted by the monitor www.eventbrite.com/e/st-louis-european-auto- Kansas City Triumphs Sports Car Club at Merriam Market- show-2020-presented-by-stl-motorcars-registration- place, 4750 Merriam Dr. Merriam, Kansas. Info at 91816901825 or on at www.facebook.com/ www.heartlandallbritish.com/index.html/. Road trip anyone? StLouisEuropeanAutoShow. 12 Sept 20—Rescheduled Missouri Endurance 26 Jul 20—BSCC Autocross No. 5, Family Arena, St Rally/”The Triumphant Tour,” sponsored by the MG Charles. For more information or to get on the emailing Club of St Louis. Meet at the Starbuck’s, 922 S Meramec list, contact Racer Steve at [email protected]. Station Rd, Valley Park at 7 AM; drivers’ meeting at 7:15, mileage check at 7:30 and first car departs at 8 AM. 26 Jul 20—St Louis Region SCCA Solo II/Autocross No. 6, World Technology Raceway. Event fee $55, 18 Sept 20—Annual Pre-ABCCS BBQ, Creve Coeur Lake plus a $15 weekend membership for non-SCCA mem- Memorial Park, 5 PM until dark, hosted by All British Car bers; online pre-registration is $45. Monitor https:// Repair (www.themdoc.com). solo.stlscca.org/. 19 Sept 20—39th Annual All British Car & Cycle Show, 7 Aug 20—Memories Car Club Cruise, aka “The Zoo,” hosted by the MG Club of St Louis. See below. at Faith Church, Gravois Rd west of I-270. 4-9 PM, 39th Annual St Louis All British Car & Cycle Show Hosted by the MG Club of St Louis Creve Coeur Lake Park 1340 Marine Ave, Maryland Heights, 9 AM-3:30 PM This year’s featured marques/ models: the MGA and TR3 Friday night BBQ sponsored by All British Car Repair Registration at https:// allbritishcarshow.com/registration/ 3 President’s eMeeting—Tues, 28 April 2020 Musings By John Willerton The Covid-19 pandemic has changed our lives in many ways. We are limited to how often we see our family and friends and how close we can get to them. I have had the good fortune to talk to a few of our members and they were doing just fine with the Covid-19 social distancing guidelines. They were able to maintain an acceptable distance from others while out and have managed to either work from home or simply be happy to stay home in retirement mode.