Chicagoland MG Club: Driveline

September 2015

Past Event

Tally Ho Rally
Sunday, August 16, 2015

While the foxes were not on strike this year, they were only in evidence in the parking lot of the Lucky Monk restaurant. The weather cooperated and 21 teams were dispatched on a two-plus hour rally through the South Barrington countryside where we tried to stay within the posted speed limits, not get lost, and hunt for clues. Apparently all went well for no teams disappeared into the Bermuda triangle, as happened last year. Two MGAs, ten MGBs and four MG TDs took part. Six teams drove other makes, one of which was a recent model Jaguar convertible. Carl Vogel lent his TF to the chief fox, however the car never left the parking lot and the fox was motionless throughout the rally.

Prizes, all somehow related to the Tally Ho theme, were awarded to the top eight finishers. Points were deducted for time over the limit (2 hours and 8 minutes), questions missed, and 20 points were deducted for driving something other than an MG.

The top car, an MGB driven by Bill & Cecile Kalafut lost only one point! Second place went to Ray Costa (driver) and Win Gould (navigator) who lost 4 points and finished next to last in 2014. Third place was a tie (minus 5 points) between Ric and Nancy Maitzen (MG TD) and Russ & Amy Mehaffey, driving an MGA. Gary Maves came in 5th and Bob Lee rounded out the top eight, missing only 9 points, so competition was fierce. At the other end of the stick, the last place driver, who shall remain nameless, lost 214 points.

In the end, everyone had a great time. There was a lot of fun and laughter and the beer was tasty and cold. Thanks to Carl Vogel for once again setting a great rally course.

~~ Ray Costa

CMGC Regalia

Another new item has been added to our on line store at Fieldhouse. It is an Ivy League Hat or also known as a Cabby Hat. These new hats are in and going fast, so if you need one, better act quickly.

We also have visors available. Take a look!

Look out for new T Shirts coming soon. Remember you don't have to wait if you go to our on line store at Fieldhouse.

As a reminder, our store address is fieldhouse.com/mg. You can also get there from our Club's web site, just follow the links.
CMGC Nametags are on order!
For the following members who have signed up for the CMGC Nametags, the nametags have been ordered. I anticipate receiving them prior to the September meeting.


  Oscar Gonzales  79 MGB-LE       Jim Reakar       72 MGB	 
  Jim Compton     78 MGB          Penny L'Heureux  67 MGB	 
  Gerard Geraci   1959 MGA        Ellen Silverman  Navigator 
  Terry Gandy
  Tim Schafer     Pilot/Mechanic  79 MG Midget
  Jamie Schafer   Navigator       79 MG Midget

  
    ~~George Phariss  
    
  
  Steve Gorr      78 MGB          73 MGB-GT
  Liz Gorr        78 MGB          73 MGB-GT

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