Alfa has designed a new rally computer.  The full function computer is called the Elite and the new one seems to have some beneficial improvements.  We use a 2003 Elite and it's a sturdy product, but I encourage you to check out the latest version.  Need a link?  Try this:  http://www.rally.cc/#EliteStart .

See you at the first checkpoint.

-Chuck Edwards

VMSC dates from 1950 having been formed by UVA students when sports cars were just becoming popular in the United States.  But its never had a home.  When I was a lad it met in the Branch House on Monument Avenue and I got accustomed to such impressive surroundings.  Meeting in a restaurant is so transitory.

How about buying a place?  If 1000 folks can come up with $1,000 we'd have a cool one million dollars.  Too unlikely?  Well, 100 folks with $1,000 would produce $100,000.  Wouldn't that procure a site for a home?  It'd be a start.

-Chuck Edwards

I knew Fred and Marian in those heady days.  What to do with the trophies of another era is a question that all of us have to consider.  Trophies are evidence of the achievements of those who have left them and sadly have little value to the next and future generations. 

VMSC has no physical home and no place to display them.  But they don't memorialize the club.  They show the successes of those to whom they were awarded.  Nathan, I suggest you keep one or two and give the rest to those who would enjoy the pewter bowls, mugs, or plates.  Give them to an organization that can make them available at little or no cost to needy folks.

-Chuck Edwards

This video was made at VMSC's first autocross at the Meadow Event Park on Saturday, April 30, 2011:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKbrhBD8iRg

Chuck Edwards

Betsy and I would like the club's and the OD's permission to video a greeting from VMSC to the Carmarthen (Wales) Motor Club for their 100th birthday.  After recording/editing as necessary we'll burn it to a CD which we'll send to CMC for presentation at their banquet celebration in June, 2011.

A little history:  Betsy and I were the Course Opening Car for the 2007 Ferrari of North America Rally of the Virginias through 5 states.  The rally was developed by members of CMC and they worked the Special Stages.  We visited CMC in 2009 and worked their Quinton Stages Rally in Llandovery, Wales, UK.  We distributed VMSC pins and decals to the CMC members.

We propose to address the camera with....

Chuck & Betsy: "We're at an autocross of the Virginia Motor Sport Club in Caroline County, Virginia.  The members and guests of VMSC wish to offer our congratulations to the Carmarthen Motor Club on its 100th birthday."

Drivers' meeting participants: "Happy 100th birthday, Carmarthen!"

For information go to the VMSC calendar for June http://www.vmsc.org/calendar/1299.html and then click on Rally The Faithful.

Chuck Edwards

Registration is open at http://www.odr-scca.org/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,68/ and a flyer has been posted at the VMSC website in the public documents area.  Sort the documents by date before looking for it.

Can be found here:

http://www.vmsc.org/upload-download-files/planes-trains-bridges-rally-results/download.html

Thanks to all of the workers and to the 18 people in the 9 cars who saw a fast-paced Monte Carlo.

   Saturday April 18 is the Planes, Trains, and Bridges Road Rally.  Hope to see some of you
there. 

Anyone available to help with registration 8:30 am - 10 am.?

Airport Citgo (501 Airport Drive) location.

Thanks, Betsy Edwards

  The Planes, Trains and Bridges Road Rally is Saturday April 18.  Come on out and take a
nice drive......

PS:  Can someone come help me with registration 8:30 - 10:00 AM Saturday Morning at the airport Citgo?

Thanks, Betsy Edwards

If you didn't receive it please send your email to checkpoints@vmsc.org .

Thanks.

The Autocross School Brochure has been published in the documents section of the VMSC website.

Sort the documents in date order before you look for it.

See you at the first pylon.

Chuck Edwards

The flyer has been published in the Document section of the VMSC website.

Always sort the documents group by date before you start looking.

Chuck Edwards

The general instructions are in the Documents section of the VMSC website.

See you at the first control.

Chuck Edwards

Registration opens at 9:30 AM at 11280 Patterson Ave, way west of Richmond on Va Route 6 in Henrico just shy of the Goochland line.

Pat Moss has passed.  Her obituary can be seen at the link:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4964575.ece

The rallymaster was called out of town due to family issues and the event has been cancelled.

Breakfast at the Blue Ridge

August 23, 2008

Please RSVP to Mark Harris (434 295-8469)

if you are planning to attend SVBCC's Breakfast at the Blue
Ridge series with Bob Vitrikas, 9:30 to noon Saturday August 23rd. The Cafe
(www.Blueridgecafe.com) is serving a full
cooked English Breakfast for $13
and correct change is appreciated. They are located in Ruckersville at 8315
Seminole Trail.

Bob's topic is "Sixty years of Road Racing at Watkins Glen". Watkins Glen
is America's premier road racing circuit and this year's 60th anniversary
marque is the Triumph. Bob offers a unique view of the event as both a
motorsport historian and active Glen racer.

Results are in the Documents section of the VMSC Website.  Congratulations to Jeff, Audie, Keath, Justin, and Danielle on a fine event.

Chuck Edwards

The May issue was emailed at 10:45 AM on May 9, 2008.  If you didn't receive a copy send your email address to rally@vmsc.org .

Thanks

I want to think everyone had a good time.  Except for a train getting in the way, and an unexpected small portion of dirt, the rally went smoothly.  The final results will be forwarded to
the statistician soon and hopefully posted.  Thanks for asking and sure hope you can make it to
"Down to the Rivah" April 19.

Checkpoints will be distributed on Tuesday March 11, 2008 at about 9:10 AM.  If you don't receive it send an email address to rally@vmsc.org

Checkpoints will be distributed on February 4, 2008 at 11:30 AM.  If you don't receive it send an email address to Rally@VMSC.org

Thanks

Checkpoints will be distributed via email today January 7, 2008 at 2:15 PM.  If you don't receive it send your email address to rally@vmsc.org .  You don't have to be a member to receive Checkpoints.

Checkpoints will be emailed at 10:00 AM on December 6, 2007.  If you don't receive it write to rally@vmsc.org .

Thanks,
Chuck Edwards