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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.
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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
© Owen Motoring Club Ltd, 2014
Owen Motoring Club Ltd, A Company Limited by Guarantee Registration No. 1378393,
Registered office, PO Box 10, Darlaston, West Midlands WS10 8JD
Owen Motoring Club
Motoring in the Midlands
since 1959
We’re on the web
http://
owenmotoringclub.co.uk
@owenmotors
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