Autocross This Sunday

Our next autocross is this Sunday at the usual time and place - The Ohio Historical Society near I 71 and 17th Avenue.

Steve Johnson has been our course designed for the past year, and we have had some nice, fast courses, but we have a new course designer this time. I think we just might have a slalom this time.

And, thanks in advance to Daryl Dillon for towing the trailer.

Hope to see you there.

Jerry Juracek #78

July 4th Rain Warriors

July BMC Meeting has been Postponed!

Due to the holiday weekend, Byers Mazda-Subaru will be closing this Thursday at 6pm. Therefore, The July BMC monthly meeting is being postponed until NEXT Thursday, July 10th - same time, same place!

Enjoy your holiday weekend!

Mike & Brenda Fisher

Dublin July 4th Parade

Dublin's 2008 Independence Day Parade is almost here - it's this Friday, July 4th!!

Please join us to decorate our cars and drive them in the parade. The weather looks very good, much cooler than normal for this time of year. We have a great position toward the front of the parade so we should get off on time and wrap up in just in time for lunch.

After the parade, we plan to continue driving up Dublin Road to Hilliard for lunch at Cheese Burger in Paradise (I-270 and Hilliard/Cemetery Road).

We had a really good time last year with over 11 cars representing the club. This year we expect about 20 cars! It should be a great time!

Meet us at the Dublin Metro North Office Complex Friday by 10AM. We are in Lot One, Purple Lot, Parade Staging Position #24 "Buckeye Miata Club".

If you get lost or need directions please call me Chuck Avery at home (614) 764-8530 or on my Cell Phone (866) 265-6869. If you call my cell, wait while it connects as it has a short delay.

It is not required but if you can call me in advance of Friday to let me know that you will be joining us, That would be fantastic!

Other Information

Attached you will find a Parade Map and the Parade Rules and Regulations. You can also see these documents on the Dublin Web site at http://www.Dublin.oh.us/events/independence/parade.php

Parade Line Up Locations - You will notice colored flags on the Metro lot when you are getting into your position. The color of your parade position will match the colored flag in the lot to which you will be located. (All float entries will line up on the RIGHT side of Metro N.

by a sign with participant’s names). Please see the Key on the attached map for your location and lot.

Parade Start Time - Once the Parade begins at 11:00 a.m., please be in your cars/ group and ready to go.

Pacing - In order to keep a steady pace during the parade, please be aware of the gap with the participant in front of you. (Don't let the gaps get too large).

Parade Handouts - Please remember to give handouts to spectators "hand to hand". No throwing of any kind is permitted. If you are caught throwing candy by a Parade Marshal, you may not be allowed to enter future parades.

ALL MIATA SHOW-WITHIN-A-SHOW

ALL MIATA SHOW-WITHIN-A-SHOW LESS THAN THREE WEEKS AWAY

 Be sure to pre-register for the Miata Show-within-a-show in Dublin, Ohio on July 12.  There is a cruise-in on Friday, July 11 (open to all makes and models) - with entertainment later that evening with British Invasion.

The show is Saturday, July 12. Trophies awarded to best in class and best-in-show. The best in show winners participate in the winner's parade.

 See the attached map. Email Paul Anthony with questions to:

paulie69@wowway.com.

Classes:
3901 - 1989 - 1997 1st generatio
3902 - 1999 - 2005 2nd Generation
3903 - 2006 - Present 3rd Generation
3904 - Mazdaspeed 2004 - 2005
3905 - Modified (interior/exterior)

A best-in-show will also be awarded and will get to participate in the winner's parade.

Main Web site: http://arthritisautoshow.com
 Miata Class Page: http://arthritisautoshow.com/classes.php
Registration Page:
http://arthritisautoshow.com/registration.php
Directions Here:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=555

London Cobra Show June 21st

Below is a copy of the Saturday schedule for the London Cobra Show. The show is this coming Saturday June 21st. More information is available on their web site
http://www.londoncobrashow.com<http://www.londoncobrashow.com/>

  Thanks,

Kevin  Rhodes

Saturday June 21st

8:00 am                                        
cars meet at Speedway for parade  (I-70 & Rt. 42)
8:30 am
Mandatory meeting for drivers giving rides
9:00 am SHARP      Parade in to London
9:30 am - 3:00 pm    Festivities in London

Breakfast at the Masonic Lodge ($6.00 - All you can eat)

Lunch at the Methodist Church ($6.00 - Box Lunch)
3:00 pm (approx)  Depart London for Hotel Area

Dump of the Month - June 24

Bud McClees refers to the Tilton Hilton as being the Dump of year and we have selected a location in Columbus that may rival the Tilton Hilton. Some of you who attended the Ohio  State  University may be familiar with this dump as it fits the requirements of a dump.

It is the Blue Danube Restaurant. The restaurant is located at 2439 North High  Street and parking is available just north of the restaurant and there are signs for that  parking.

We plan to meet at 6:30 on  Tuesday, June 24th  and would like to know approximately how many people plan to attend. Please call or email us.

Hope to see you there,
Ed & Sue Parsons

Autocross This Sunday

This Sunday (June15th) is our next autocross.

A word of caution - according to Tuesday's Columbus Dispatch, the exits to 17th Avenue from I-71 are closed. The ramps are open, but  used as through lanes and barriers will be set up making it impossible to exit onto 17th Avenue. The closest exits are Hudson Street to the North, and 5th Avenue on the South. Take those exits, go west to 4th Street, then turn north or south to 17th Avenue. Then go East to the usual entry to the Historical Society.

As you may know, our rent for the Historical Society's parking lot increased. Though the increase was reduced somewhat by Steve Johnson (aka the negotiator) we are forced to increase our entry fee by $5. This puts us in-line with the fee SCCA charges for their events when you register the day of the autocross. And, we get many more runs.

> As an aside, to help balance our budget, we will once again rent our cones to the Cobra Club for their autocross on 6/22 at Cooper Field. As an aside, they are paying about 2 1/2  times the price for the Cooper Field parking lot compared to the rent we pay the Historical Society.

See you Sunday!

Jerry Juracek  #78

Independence Day celebration 2008

What:              Independence Day Celebration in  ~  Upper Sandusky, OH Where:            Cal and Pat Bardon's Home  When:             Sat. July 5th 4:00 P.M. till ?  ~  City's annual Fireworks at dusk (Great Display) Bring:              Your "Favorite" dish and drink Furnished:      Brats, burgers, hot dogs, marshmallows, lemonade, ice tea and table services     Directions:      Take US Route 23 north to State Routs 53 & 67 ~ Turn left on Routs 53 & 67 ~ Go                         Approx. 1 mile passing the Fair Grounds, the High School and the Hospital  ~  Look                         for  (RED   WHITE   BLUE)  balloons on the right side at 702 N. Sandusky Avenue. RSVP:             By July 1st  ~ E-mail                         bardon@udata.com SEE YA:         On the 5th  ~  Cal & Pat

Autocross Update - #1

Unlike those NASCAR wimps, the weather doesn't keep us from autocrossing.

We did have our first autocross on Sunday. It was drizzling and 50 degrees at  the 8:00 set up time and the weather hardly changed all day except for the tornados. Sirens were going off, and the PA system at the Historical Society said to seek shelter. But we continued to run. We watched the dark clouds get close, but the tornado and darkest clouds stayed west and then curled around to the north of us. There was thunder and the lightning did cause concern.  But, we had a plan, if the lightning intensified or if we saw a tornado - RUN.  Not far away is a concrete bridge leading into the Historical Society's main building under which would have been our shelter.

There were periods of no rain, but there was standing water somewhere on the course the entire day. Several drivers even dropped their tops when the rain slowed and the few times it did stop.   Eleven people drove, including two that will be new members. It's a grandfather/grandson team that will join the club so the grandfather can introduce the grandson to autocrossing. By the way, they drove a 1991 BRG that is in perfect shape.
The grandfather also owns a pair of Alfa Romeos.

Normally it's the first few autocrosses that build our treasury to carry us through the lesser attended, end of the season events. Last year we had 27 drivers for our first event on May 6th we about broke even for the entire season.  And, that's before the rent increase for the lot, Obviously, with just 11 drivers last Sunday we lost money. Our current autocross entry fee
equals the "pay in advance" SCCA charge. We will probably need to raise it to the SCCA "pay at registration" fee of $30 for members, and $35 for non members for the June 15th event. A final decision will be made before theend of the month. I am sure you will let me know your thoughts about this change at the Johnson's Indy Party on May 25th. See you there.

Jerry Juracek  #78