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Inside this issue:

Crimson Dynamo cont. 2

Shugborough Show 2

Air Ambulance 2

Message from the

editor

2

Social updates 3

Getting the most out

of membership

3

Events 4

We’re on the web 4

Revs The newsletter of Owen Motoring Club

August 2014

Test A1 saw Chris Chap-man’s Raw Striker break down with its gear box sounding like a bucket of bolts. Times for the tests were in the 40 to 60 second bracket. Com-ments from competi-tors, especially those who had not been to the Crimson Dynamo before were great. They liked

the venue and the tests. Now, Birmingham Wheels Park isn’t the prettiest of locations but it is amazing how the sunshine can improve the looks of a place.

At the end of the second round of tests Richard Pinkney, current MSA Autotest Champion, came in with broken rear suspension. It turned out that a mounting bracket for the rear suspension had broken away. He was

office quickly set up. Shelter, table, gen-erator etc. We then started to set out the cones for the tests and with help from Melvyn, Will and Tom. Three tests were roughly set out then fine tuned. When you plan the tests on paper you never know how they well they will fit in the space available. Un-fortunately you can’t change the layout because the test dia-grams have already been printed out. Not being an autotester I waited for comments from some of the com-petitors and made fur-ther changes to distanc-es and the spacings of the cones before mark-ing out.

The cars started the tests at 10.30. Some of the saloon cars found the far end of test A1 tight so I opened it up a bit for test A2. Note for next year, the back straight is narrow so keep the manoeuvres there open.

The lead up to an event, especially the week be-fore, can be a bit fran-tic. You wonder if you’re going to get enough entries. You always want those last two or three so that you know the event won’t make a financial loss. You hope you’re going to get enough marshals and help-ers. It’s only on the day when everything comes together that you feel more relaxed about the event. That’s just what happened with this year’s Crimson Dynamo Autotest held on the oval track at Birming-ham Wheels Park. This was a round of both the MSA British and the BTRDA autotest champi-onships as well as BTR-DA allrounders, AWMMC and ANWCC championships.

A 6.30 start from home saw us arrive at Wheels before 7.30. The site had been unlocked, saved me fiddling around with the keys. I got the crash barriers out to define the pad-dock area. Barri soon arrived with the equip-ment and we got what was needed for the

Crimson Dynamo Autotest—Sunday 3rd August

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A cheque will be presented to the Midlands Air Ambulance at Cosford Air base on Saturday 13th September. This is accumulated funds collected by various members of the club over the last 3 years. Many thanks to all those that have collected and donated to such an important cause.

People

Your club

needs you

Class awards

Class A

1st Malcolm Livingstone, Rover Mini, 722.7

2nd David Fox, Austin Mini, 846.1

Class B

1st David Cook, Missan Micra, 825.7

Class C

1st Richard Pinkney, Cater-ham 7, 912.5

2nd John Waller, Sylva Striker, 921.8

Class D

1st Malcolm Livingstone, Lindsey special, 722.7

2nd David Evans, Blitz Spe-cial, 723.0

Class E

1st Liam Rollings, Rover Mini, 969.6

Best Lady, Helen Perren, Retrotester, class D, 889.2

given time during the lunch break to attempt a fix it then take his third attempt at the morning tests. After attempts at welding Richard made it out to complete his third attempts but then the repair broke again. Also during the lunch break Ian Chapman announced his retirement as his engine was on the way out and he didn’t want to risk run-ning the afternoons long tests.

Stuart Perrin in his Re-trotester

Top Positions and awards

Overall

1, Paul Fobister, Haigh Special, class D, 702.1

2nd Malcolm Livingstone. Lindsey Special, class D, 722.7

3rd David Evans, Blitz Spe-cial, class D, 723.0

4th David Mosey, Rover Mini, class D, 723.2

5th Staurt Perren, Re-trotester, class D, 804.0

Best Novice, Steven Haigh, Mini Special, class

Crimson Dynamo Autotest cont.

Message from the editor.

As some of you may already know I have taken over the editing of the newsletter and

magazine for the time being. As we have changed to a new newsletter format it would

be good to hear your feedback.

As ever I will be relying on other people to send me articles and information, I cannot

write it on my own.

If anyone wishes to contribute to the magazine or newsletter, please send your infor-

mation to Clare at

birdy_2212@hotmail.co.uk

Barri Wilmot and Clare

Bird took part in the

Carfax Stages Rally on

Sunday 10th August at

Throckmorton Airfield,

Worcestershire. A great

day was had by all despite

the rain and wind. The

day saw them finish 40th

O/all and 4th in Class.

A big thank you must go

to the Ruth, Paul and Dar-

ren for marshalling in the

awful weather and waving

as we went by!!

Shugborough Classic

Car and Transport

Show, 10th August

A small group of members

attended this normally very

popular show. Unfortunately

the weather the previous night

and during the day there was a

very poor turnout from show

cars and traders.

Owen MC members Martin

Parkes (Hillman Imp), Derrek

Wallbank (Ford Escort Harrier),

Roger Tristram (Dolomite

Sprint) and Derrek’s friends

(Morgan Plus 4) turned up to

show their cars. Abe Shenker,

Bob Cotterell and Simon and

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your car or one of our larger

stickers on your completion

car. Wear a club shirt, sweat-

er, jacket or hat.

Take part

Enter one or more of our

events. Try a discipline you

haven’t done before. Enter

your classic car in a classic car

run or classic or competition

car at one of the shows we

attend. Come to a club night

once a month or more.

Share your passion

Connect with other members

by sharing your experiences.

Contribute to the website and

the magazine with your stories

and photos.

If you would like to get in-

There are many ways you

can get involved with Ow-

en Motoring Club as a

member.

Volunteer

Got a talent? Got some

time? Why not help out at

some of our events? Be a

marshal, time keeper or

scrutineer. Got some or-

ganising talent? Help or-

ganise an event as Clerk of

the Course or secretary.

Promote

Together with other mem-

bers you can play a vital

role in recruiting new

members. Bring a friend or

neighbour to an event.

Display a club sticker on

volved in any of these ways

please let us know. Con-

tact Simon Whittick 01785

823466 or email simon-

whittick@gmail.com.

Getting the most from your membership...

As social secretary it is

very frustrating when a

lot of time and effort is

put in to organising a

range of different events

and the turn out is poor.

These events are organ-

ised for you, the member-

ship, to get together in a

different environment

and socialise.

If there are particular

events that you would

like to see in the social

calendar then please let

one of the committee

know.

AN AUDIENCE WITH

STUART DERRY

Wednesday 8th October.

See Stuart Derry entertain

the troops at Owen Motor-

ing Club headquarters, Al-

dridge Social Club.

As you are al probably

aware Stuart has many sto-

ries tucked away in the lock-

er, it could be you!! Come

along and find out.

Tickets (£2) from

Anton/Clare @ club nights

Or request via email

antonbird@talktalk.net

Birdy_2212@hotmail.co.uk

All Midland clubs invited

and friends. Please sup-

port what promises to be a

great night out.

Mad O’ Rourkes Pie

Factory visit.

We shall be visiting the

Mad O’ Rourkes pie factory

in Tipton on Tuesday 16th

September. This is a

different pub to the norm,

where good food, beer and

conversation can be en-

joyed. Please register your

wish to come with Clare to

allow a table booking to be

made.

Social Events.

The next news from the

club will be in September,

this will be a fully printed

magazine., Revs. This is

primarily for those mem-

bers without email. The

magazine will consists of

the article that appeared in

the newsletter plus new

news. It will, however be

posted to all members as

well as being available on

the web.

Please keep an eye on the

website for events and

dates. We’ll be sending you

reminders. If you would

rather not receive remind-

ers of events you can log in

to the website and unsub-

scribe . See back page

Shugborough show cont

LynnWhittick turned out to

set up. This year we had plen-

ty of space we could have

filled with many more cars.

Despite that we all had an

enjoyable social get together

Martin Parke’s Imp with a

friends 1937 Buick 4 door Se-

dan

31st August—Ernest Owen Car Trial. Our championship car trial at Catton Park. This is the one we had to postponed from January. Round of the MSA British, BTR-DA, AWMMC and ANWCC autotest championships. Clerk of the course, Nick Pollitt, secretary Jude Preston.

16th September, (Tuesday) - meal at the Pie factory. Please register your place with Clare at birdy_2212@hotmail.co.uk or 07837 212015

8th October—An Audience with Stuart Derry, tickets available from Anton or Clare.

19th October—Bright Sparks Autotest, Curborough. (More information to follow next month)

Events Coming Up

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Have you looked at our website? Do you use it? Go to our website to see what events are coming up and the latest club news.

You can renew your membership, when the time comes, by logging on. To log on use the email address we have for you. If you’ve had an email from us then we have the email address. Your password is what you’ve used on our site before but if you don’t remember that then click on the forgot password link and you’ll be sent instructions on how to change your password.

on each tour, this is a

must do!!

Some of the members

attended the Jaguar car

manufacturing plant at

Castle Bromwich on

10th July.

All in attendance en-

joyed the three hour

guided tour around the

plant.

Another visit will be

arranged in the near

future.

With only twelve spaces

Tr ip to Jaguar.

Did you know that we

are a member of all the

associations below?

Owen Motoring Club