one of the lemons race cars at the july gws summer picnic
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Greater Washington Sectionwww.gws-mbca.org Fall 2011
In this IssueUpcoming Events: New Member’s Reception ..... 5 GWS DIY Tech........................ 6 GWS Annual Meeting ............ 6 Car Show For Veterans .......... 7 Keystone M-B Only Autocross 11 FAAST @ VIR ......................... 11
Calendar of Events ............... 3
From the President .............. 4
New Members ....................... 5
GWS Annual Report .............. 8
LeMons Racing ...................... 7
Summer Recap ...................... 9
MBCA Fall Raffle .................... 10
Trading Post .......................... 13
GWS Leadership .................... 14
Advertisers:American Service Center ....... 2
AMP ...................................... 13
Curry’s Auto Service .............. 8
EMB ...................................... 13
Euro Motorcars ..................... 15
Mercedes-Benz of Tyson’s Corner ... 12
Radial Tire............................. 4
R & H Motorcars ................... 3
Summer may be over, but the fun is still around with GWS events
happening this fall. Autocross, a Tech Session and Social Events, don’t miss any of it!With one of the hottest summers on record now behind us, this is the time to get back to work! First things first, our much anticipated Do-It-Yourself Tech Session at American Service Center, on October 15. Yep, time to do all those little things you have been wanting to do on the Benz! What’s stopping you? Lift time, food time and a fully stocked parts department.... Join us on the 15th!On the same day the Section will also hold the Annual Members Meeting, with presentations from Mobil 1 and Liqui Moly on the proper lubricants for your Mercedes-Benz. Stop in and enjoy some good food, share in conversation and camaraderie, all the while learning more about your Mercedes-Benz. See Page 6.The autocross season is coming to a close with just two more GWS events this year. Want One More? You are invited to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Mercedes-Benz Autocross put on by the Keystone Section in Mechanicsburg PA on September 25! See Page 11.
Looking to get one more car show in before the end of the season? A number of GWS members will be showing at the DC Soldiers Home right off North Capitol Street in NE DC, on Oct. 10. See page 3.Worried your track driving needs a little extra attention? Judy Faass (you may remember, she was MBCA’s Office Manager at the National Business Office) is holding one of her FAASST Training Schools at VIR on October 6. Judy’s school is #1 for maximum seat time and her training has been credited with pro-drivers cutting seconds off their times, turning finishers into winners!You will be receiving a ballot from MBCA in September. Please take the time to vote for up to three Directors-At-Large for this National Office, as well as on an amendment for the number of member’s signatures required to start a new MBCA section.Plan to attend the New Member’s Reception at Mercedes-Benz of Baltimore on December 6 and the GWS Holiday Party, that date will be announced soon.We hope you will join us at one of the club’s events very soon!
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GWS Members in front of Ziegel Scheißhaus Racing’s “The Red Pig” one of the LeMons Race cars at the July GWS summer picnic. (Left to Right) Jim Glenn, Henry Harrell, Laurie Harrell, Jonathan Tedder, Lady Luck, John Heflin, and Brad Blase. Photo by William West Hopper
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September11 AUTOCROSS #6, James Wood High Schoo l Contact: Mike Wir t 443.463.8965 mwir t@phil l ipsfoods.com24 WMAA CAR SHOW, Dulles Airport, Dulles VA Contact: Richard Schools 703.572.2944 [email protected] MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL AUTOCROSS, M-B Only, Sun Motors, Mechanicsburg PA Contact: Larry Taylor 717.627.1423 larr y [email protected] HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOL, Summit Point Raceway Contact: Mike Wir t 443.463.8965 mwir t@phil l ipsfoods.com2 ANTIQUE CAR SHOW FOR VETERANS, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington DC Contact: Lew Baskervi l le [email protected] FAASST DRIVER’S SCHOOL AT VIR, Contact: Judy Faass 719.761.1372 registrat [email protected] MERCEDES-BENZ GET-TO-GETHER, North Wales PA Contact: John Heflin [email protected] AUTOCROSS #7, James Wood High School Contact: Mike Wir t 443.463.8965 mwir t@phil l ipsfoods.com15 GWS DO-IT-YOURSELF TECH EVENT, American Service Center, Ar l ington VA Contact: Warren Bain 703.906.9658 [email protected]
October (Cont)15 GWS ANNUAL MEETING, American Service Center Ar l ington VA Contact: Marianne Lumseden 571.225.0169 [email protected] MBCA NATIONAL BOARD MEETING, Detroit , MI, Contact: Bi l l Hopper 202.596.2852 wwhrestorat ion@at t.net6 AUTOCROSS #8, James Wood High Schoo l Contact: Mike Wir t 443.463.8965 mwir t@phil l ipsfoods.comDecember4 New Member Welcome Reception, Mercedes-Benz of Balt imore, Ellicott City MD Contact: JD Harr iman 410.461.2334 jdharr [email protected] 2012TBD HOLIDAY PARTY, Maggianos, Chevy Chase Contact: JD Harr iman 410.461.2334 jdharr [email protected] 201229 CONCOURS OF AMERICA, Plymouth MI Hosted by the Internat ional Stars Sect ion Contact: Pete Wil l iams 586 -293-0935 [email protected] 201228-10/3 STARFEST, 2012 The Biltmore, Phoenix AZ Hosted by the Deser t Stars Sect ion Contact: Bud Cloninger scot [email protected]
Calendar of EventsVisit the GWS-MBCA website for the latest updates and activities, or to register:
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From thePresident
The Greater Washington Section is in dire need of volunteers to fill the Treasurer’s duties, the Communications Chair (which includes editing and managing the production of our
newsletter), and the Concours Chair. We talked about this in our summer on-line newsletter. If no one comes forth soon to fill the Communications or Treasurer’s duties, we will be forced to hire someone. This will mean less money to put on events. If no one volunteers for the Concours Chair, we will not do formal judging at events, and we might not even conduct them. So PLEASE volunteer now for one of these positions or contact me to learn more about what is involved, if you think you may be interested. You will get all the help you need to learn these positions. (My e-mail address is [email protected])I recently had the good fortune to visit Rhinecliff, New York. It has been a while since I have driven in upstate New York. I had forgotten how beautiful it is and how much of it is sparsely populated. Also how many beautiful areas and places of “historic note” that are perfect for a destination rally and/or overnight stay. Tell me what you would like to do, and/or where you would like to go, sporting events, concerts, shows, dine and drives, winery tours, or visits to historic places. The key here is what can we do to get you to participate in an event? Better yet, lead an event, or participate or head up a committee. To keep this club thriving, we need participants and leaders.Finally, I want to remind everyone that our Annual MBCA | GWS Membership Meeting is on Saturday, October 15, at American Service Center, in Arlington VA. It is an opportunity for you to meet and hear from your officers and board members, and for us to listen to you. I encourage you to come out. That same day ASC Arlington is hosting a do-it-yourself (DIY) tech event where you can bring your car in and work on it in one of ASC’ s bays under the supervision of an ASC mechanic. ASC will also provide refreshments. Make sure you contact Warren Bain, our tech event chair, early on if you want to attend the DIY event. We want to give our friends at ASC a head count as soon as possible, so they can plan for the mechanics and refreshment. Please avoid last minute reservations. Jim Glenn
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New Members - Please welcome our newest GWS members to the Club.
Bruce Brown Herndon VAFrederick Hendricks Bethesda MDLawrence Smith Washington DCMichelle Newman Laurel MDSheron Middleton Woodbridge VARebecca Schilling Baltimore MDRavi Puli Herndon VAClay Hickson North Bethesda MDMarek Bejna Point Of Rocks MDChristopher Shenk Bethesda MD
William Farrell Washington DCFrank Jenkins Oak Hill VAJames Tyree Fairfax VARandy Soreson Boyds MDJeffrey Talbert Mclean VABert Carr Laurel MDMark Dooley Vienna VA
Mark Keyes Ashburn VASteven Van Dorpe Washington DCLana Dove Huntingtown MDArthur Guyton Pikesville MDTim Naughton Hunt Valley MDJeffrey Budnitz Baltimore MDAtwood Collins Baltimore MDGary Greenfield Washington DCLynwood Leverette Baltimore MDDwight Scott Washington DC
Charles Adkins Shepherdstown WVGregory Robertson Rockville MDNikolas Wissmann Washington DCKenneth Cestari Washington DCThomas Hughes Baltimore MDToennes Log Leesburg VAMarla Cohen Potomac MDBrian Topping Baltimore MDJoseph Williams Baltimore MDDavid Tallerico Silver Spring MDRyan Wagner Mount Airy MDJ. Robert Bradshaw Davidsonville MDSamuel Mitchel Laurel MDJames Payne Washington DCThomas Potter Bunker Hill WVJanell Rotella Fallston MDPeter Kallop Washington DC
Richard Ferry Lusby MDArthur Radeff Centreville MDBelcher McNeil Fort Washington MDThomas Raysor Columbia MDKeith Johnson Kingstowne VATerrell Williams Laurel MDTimothy Trainer Bethesda MDJames G. Vaughter Washington DCW.J. Morris Clinton MDMark Smith Baltimore MDSue Adamkiewicz Germantown MDRichard Koller Potomac MDChet Langemak Pasadena MDRon Reichel Haymarket VARobert Meyer Silver Spring MDAmar MacKer Potomac MDAdrian Byers Lorton VA
Bernard Diederich Vienna VAPatrick Mayberry Bethesda MDNadine Newlin Harwood MDWill Bergin Washington DCAntonio Go Washington DCKelsey Granville Vienna VAMatt Stavros Mount Airy MDBrandon Cooper Manchester MDJennifer Streaks Washington DCCharles Emely Street MDKevin Vaillant Rockville MDJohn Adams Gaithersburg MDKeith Levy Arlington, VAKeeva Harmon Washington DCDebra Cruz Washington DCStephanie Murray Laurel MDTyrone Ingram Springdale MDShewalul Tadesse Washington DC
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New Member’s ReceptionDecember 4, 2011 - 1 to 4 pm
The Section starts the holiday season with a New Members Reception. It is a great time to connect with new and existing members, show off your car, and learn about the club, as well as to share in the season with our annual toy and food drive.Hosting us is the newest Mercedes-Benz dealership in the region, Mercedes-Benz of Baltimore. Come learn more about them! Mercedes-Benz and Sprinter of Baltimore6631 Baltimore National Pike, Baltimore MD 21228 (On Route 40 between the 695, Baltimore Beltway and Rte 29)
410.788.7744 - www.mbofbaltimore.comThis event is free to attend all we ask is that you bring a new, unwrapped toy or non-perishable food items to be distributed to local charities.
RSVP to JD Harriman - 410.461.2334 - [email protected]
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MBCA Mechanics Unite!Saturday, OCT 15, 2011
American Service Center, Arlington VAAll Day Event
An MBCA|GWS Do-It-Yourself Tech Session at American Service Center in Arlington VA is looked forward to for an entire year! Your chance to attend is
coming up Saturday, October 15 2011! This event is open to all MBCA members, no matter what section you belong to. The garage doors at our annual Do-It-Yourself event open at 9 am, but it is wise to get in line by 7:30 am to be assured a bay and a lift. Please limit your D-I-Y work to what you can handle in a four-hour session. We do not want anyone to miss out on this event, as space is limited, and is on a first-come-first-served basis.American Service Center is always a great host for this event. They open up their parts department and include an extra MBCA discount on what you buy, so you can run a tab on the parts you need. Many find they get more done than they originally planned. If you need special-order parts, contact the ASC Parts dept. prior to the event to make sure the parts are there for you. ASC welcomes us with a great continental break-fast, hot coffee, juices, bagels and donuts, to get your engines started. During lunch they put out a nice spread of sandwiches and drinks to keep you fueled up for your projects. Then in the afternoon there are cookies to give you that final push to get your project finished.
Having the right work environment makes a job go faster!Bring your OWN TOOLS! Neither ASC nor their technicians will provide tools. If you wish to bring your own parts and fluids, you can, or you may purchase them from ASC. ASC offers an extra MBCA Members-Only Discount on this day. It is a great time to stock up on parts you may need for other projects you have in mind. ASC Techs are on hand to give you advice and to assist you in your project. They ARE NOT there to do the work for you! If you have a tech that is of special help to you, you are welcome to tip them.This event is open to MBCA members only, no matter the section, the cost is $25 for the day, payable to GWS.This is a one-day event! Make sure your projects can be completed in a four-to-six hour time period. If you have any questions, contact Warren Bain. Pre-order any non-stock items that you may need prior to the event. To register, please fill out the registration form on the www.GWS-MBCA.org website and send it, along with your check for $25, to:
Warren Bain,2409 Gore Drive
Haymarket, VA 20169Or contact him on 703.906.9658 or [email protected] Matter if you want to repair your Mercedes-Benz or just want to learn more about what is under the hood, this is a great event, and one not to miss!
MBCA | GWS Do-It-Yourself Tech Session
Steve Spector and Paul Vandenberg under the hood at an American Service Center event. Photo by William West Hopper
GWS Annual Members MeetingOctober 15, 2011 @ 1 pm
American Service Center, Arlington VACome and meet your fellow MBCA members to learn more about your vehicle, and enjoy good food at American Service Center Mercedes-Benz in Arlington VA.In a non-election year, this meeting is an educational session held during lunch at the Do-It-Yourself Tech Session at American Service Center in Arlington VA. In addition to hearing about the activities of the club, you will also get to hear from experts in motor oils and lubrication. Luis Castro Meirelles of Liqui Moly, and a Mobil 1 representative, will give you insight on lubrication. These panelists are well versed in the product, so give them some challenging questions! This is your chance to find out more about lubrication products that are right for the year and model of vehicle (not just Mercedes-Benz vehicles either – all machinery requires lubrication!)The Annual Meeting is free to attend. GWS Officers and the Eastern Regional Director of MBCA will be on hand to answer your questions about club activities.
RSVP to Marianne Lumsden571.225.0169 or [email protected]
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Other Upcoming Events & News Armed Forces Retirement Home
(AFRH) Antique Car Show Sunday, October 2, 2011
Every year the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) and the Capitol Model “T” Club sponsor a car show. AFRH is an enlisted military veterans
retirement community off North Capital Street in NW Washington, DC. Enthusiasts from all over display their cars. GWS members Steve Walters, Janet McFarland, and Lew Baskerville have displayed at this show and invite you to participate with your (pre-1985) antique car, or just come hang out. This is a fun and light-hearted show!Schedule: 8:00 am - Coffee
8:30 am - Car Registration 11:00 am - Assembly and Judging Begins (Cars must be registered and in place) 12:15 am - Nation’s Capitol Model “T” Club Demonstration - A Model “T” will be assembled and driven! 12:30 pm - Award Presentation & “Drive-By” the Health Care Facility
The event ends with a caravan of antique cars driving by the facility where residents who can not walk to the show view the parade of cars from their windows.
To access the event enter through the main gate at Rock Creek Church Rd and Upshur Street. Once you enter the gate you will turn right and park behind a fellow antique car enthusiasts. When you arrive at the event, you will register your car by walking up to the main building where they will have a registration table. Although registration begins at 9 am, it is perfectly appropriate to show-up at 10 am.Look for fellow GWS members Lew Baskerville in his Smoke Silver 1987 190E 2.3-16V or Polaris 1974 BMW 3.0 CS Coupe and Janet McFarland with either her 1974 450 SL or 1965 220 SEb La Carrera car depending on the their whim. There is no fee to register.This show is all about giving back to our veterans. If you are inclined, AFRH is always in need of large print books for their library and small lap blankets for their residents. It is a great way to spend a fall morning! Driving directions: Take Georgia Ave. NW or 16th Street, NW (north or south) to Upsher Street, NW. Turn east on Upsher Street, NW to the AFRH Main Gate to enter and register for the show.RSVP to Lew Baskerville [email protected] letting him know your name, model and year of your car or download the registration form from our Section’s website.
“This event is for a very good cause!”
LeMons Racing Includes Four GWS Member Teams for 2011
Last year GWS had one team in competition in a LeMons Race! That team, ReVolvolution, went on to spark three more groups of GWS members to join the
madness that is known as LeMons (Lemons) Racing!ReVolvolution teammates Brad Blase, Mike Wirt, Pete and Barrie Gochman, and Matt Bridwell worked hard this year, an engine failure sidelined them early on. “Touch of Gray”, also running a Volvo, successfully finished the race. Team leader Greg Smith, with the help of his dear olde Papa, Jim, and fellow teammates Marty Gallagher, Eric Fullerton, Steve Spector, and Henry Harrell excelled in their first endurance race, June’s “Capitol Offense” at Summit Point, completing the entire race with no mechanical failures in 51st place. Unfortunately, this team was assessed a number of unjust penalties that kept it sidelined for more than two hours and caused a finish that was not representative of the team’s and car’s capabilities.
Rival team, Ziegel Scheißhaus Racing, did what others in the GWS club had hoped to achieve… - finish the race in the top half of the field. Despite their desire to field a winning car, the team placed respectably for their first race in 50th place with their converted ‘86 190e 2.3 and five slightly “touched” drivers Cindi and Rick Ellinger, John Heflin, Jonathan Tedder, and Ben Weber. The team converted a standard 190 2.3 into a fun-to-drive 16-valve Cosworth, vomit-inducing racing-machine. Fuel pumps turned out to the weak link, destroying five of them during
the race. The team got extra points for helping out competing teams running Mercedes-Benz’s showing that Mercedes-Benz owners stick together, even when competing against each other!A fourth team, captained by American Service Center’s Jack Rolo, also competed in an M-B 16 valve, but results were not available at press time.With this new-found hobby, several teams are hard at work preparing to head for Charlotte NC on September 25 for Charlotte Motor Speedway’s “Where the Elite Meet to Cheat.” - R. Ben Weber and Henry Harrell
The custom hood art of Team “Touch of Gray” adorns the hood of a GWS team in the LeMons Race. Photo by Laurie Harrell
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GWS Annual Financial ReportGWS-MBCA bylaws require the Treasurer to prepare an end-of- fiscal-year financial report. At least two club members must audit this report, and the audited report must be published in the Metro Tri-Star. Any member with questions on the financial report or section finances in general has the right to contact the Treasurer and request an appointment to review the financial records.
MBCA | GWS Income and Expenses(January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010)
Income Events $145,312.00 1
National Rebates $12,804.00 Newsletter Advertising $8,880.00 GWS Store $4,221.00 Dividends and Interest $3009.00 Tags, Tips and Contributions $1,501.00 $175,277.00
Expenses Events $136,407.00 2 Newsletter $14,708.00 GWS Store $.00 Operating Expenses $16,921.00 $168,036.00 Realized Loss $0.00
Net Income (Loss) $7,241.00
MBCA |GWS - Balance Sheet(As of December 31, 2010)
Assets Bank Accounts $14,414.00 Investments $23,622.00 Assets (Fixed & Store Inventory) $15,334.29 Total Assets $53,370.00
Liabilities Liabilities $0.00 Net Worth $53,370.00
1. Includes StarFest 2010 income of $104,832.00.2. Includes StarFest 2010 expenses of 100,227.00
Help Needed!MBCA | GWS Treasurer
GWS could use your energy and enthusiasm as we grow. We are looking for members to be active on
the MBCA|GWS Board to help do what we do best, Have Fun!Section Treasurer: The Section needs someone who is organized and good with accounting. The position requires attending up to 8 meetings a year and handling the section’s finances and budget.
Contact: Jim Glenn 703. [email protected]
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On The Road Again!
StarTrails 2011
Two GWS members joined more than 70 MBCA members from around the country to take part in an all Mercedes-Benz off-road event high in the Rocky
Mountains. Attendees took both on-road and off-pavement drives, going on a number of very challenging and tire torturing mountain trails, boulders, and fording streams.Thirty-four Mercedes-Benz vehicles took part August 17 to 21, from as far away as New Hampshire and Florida. This was a chance to tour the San Juan mountains of Southwestern Colorado. Based in the quaint town of Ouray, also known as the Switzerland of the Rocky Mountains, this event showed everyone how capable the ML’s are off
pavement going on Green, Blue and Red trails such as Imogene, Corkscrew, California, Black Bear Passes and other legendary Colorado trails. Non-four-wheel-drive vehicles participated in tours on paved roads, such as the Million Dollar highway going to Silverton, Durango, Gateway, and Telluride, Colorado.GWS members Aaron Streater and Bill Hopper drove matching ‘98 W163 ML 320’s out and back, meeting with other MBCA members and friends along the way.This national event was a great time to socialize and try some different kind of driving. Off road driving is like autocross, just instead of 50 seconds, you get four hours of fun! - William West Hopper
MBCA | International Stars Celebrate Concours of America
On the first weekend in August, the International Stars organized events around the Concours of America held at Saint John’s (previously known
as Meadowbrook Concours). A great event and a great promotion for the Mercedes-Benz Club of America. This was an opportunity for MBCA to be a part of the display of Mercedes-Benz’s. Before this, MBCA had not had a significant presence at major national Concours d’Elegances. In addition, MBCA participated with Mercedes-Benz Financial in its separate “family day” that took place during the event.Saturday was a day for seminars at the St. John’s site as well as the MBCA Great Lakes Defensive Driving and Autocross held in a nearby stadium parking lot. GWS members Bobbie Wozney and Bill Hopper assisted Frank and Mary Alice Cozza who put on the MBCA’s Defensive Driving Schools for the club across the country. Both Bill and Bobbie took home first and second place trophies in the Mercedes-Benz Autocross, SUV class.The day of the Concours was typical of this past summer, very hot and very sunny. The St. John’s golf course location
offered plenty of shade and a wonderful setting to display a fine array of cars. Being held in the heartland of the USA automotive country, of course American Iron was primarily on display as well as a number of Indy Race cars. Manufacturers like Cadillac and Chrysler had extensive display booths, as did a number of other vendors including an excellent selection of artists offering automotive themed art pieces.MBCA’s tent was well placed in the shade beside more than 20 judged vintage Mercedes-Benz’s from around the country, including a number of MBCA member’s own cars! MBCA members also displayed their cars in the private Mercedes-Benz Financial area. Premier parking for non-display cars during the Concours was a nice addition.This event will be repeated again in 2012, so if you are interested in participating, contact Michael Selimi of the International Stars Section. This is a by invitation only Concours, and the Concours Committee works closely with members of MBCA in selecting fine examples of the marque. If you have an exceptional or rare Mercedes-Benz this may be an opportunity for you to show it a one of the top Concours d’Elegances in the country. - William West Hopper
StarTrails 2011, Bill Hopper and Aaron Streater at Pike’s Peak with Aaron’s 4X4 W163. ML’s climbing a particularly rough switchback in the San Juan Mountains. Dave Feske and Aaron Streater beside matching ‘98 W163 ML320’s on a trail break in the Rocky Mountains! Photos: William West Hopper
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KEYSTONE SECTION FALL MERCEDES-BENZ ONLY
AUTOCROSSSept. 25, 2011 - 9 am
Sun Motors - Mechanicsburg PASunday September 25 marks the return of the much anticipated Keystone Section Autocross. Sun Motors has graciously allowed us the use of their superb facilities. They have built a huge lot designed for autocross events.Please be there by 9 am and plan to start at 10 am. Volunteers would be appreciated to help set up the course and help with registration beginning at 8 am.The object of an autocross is to navigate your Mercedes through the course in the shortest time. Only one car is permitted on the course at a time. Each run through the course typically takes 40-60 seconds. There will be a practice session in the morning with instructors. After lunch, the official runs take place. This is a very safe and controlled environment to learn how to really drive your Mercedes!
All drivers must wear a SNELL 2000, or newer, helmet. Helmets that are just DOT approved are not permitted. A few of our members will have helmets to share, but these will be in limited numbers.Classes will be determined by the models that are entered. Up to 2 drivers are permitted per car. We will have a brief safety inspection of each vehicle before practice. Please leave any loose objects at home. We will be able to add air pressure on site. The event is rain or shine, unless we experience severe weather.
Spectators are welcome along with competitors! The club will provide bottled water and sodas.Only Mercedes-Benz vehicles will be permitted to drive at this event. The cost is just $15 per driver.Please contact Larry Taylor with any questions you may have.Sun Motors is located at 6677 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
Please RSVP by Sept 23 if you are planning to attend:Larry Taylor, 6 Star Lite Dr., Lititz, PA 17543
717. 627.1423 - [email protected]
Club Driving Events
Former MBCA Office Manager at our NBO in Colorado, Judy Faass, offers a special performance
driver’s school. Accredited by both SCCA and NASA, this school is known for taking seconds off driver’s times, turning runners-up into winners! Racers from around the country are benefiting from Judy’s training, you can too!Known as the Number 1 school for Maximum Seat Time, Judy has extended a special invite to MBCA members only, for this school at VIR on Thursday, Oct 6, 2011. Come for training, or just get in some lap time at this world-famous facility.This school is only held at VIR twice a year, March and October, so sign up now!
FAASST Performance Driving School Offerings:
Silver Package $895 –• Full Day HP School for competitive driversBronze Package $525 –• Half Day HP School for weekend warriors, club drivers – Pay $50 more and stay to lap the rest of the day until 5pmFaasst Track Deal - $299 –• Track orientation including a track walk for newbiesGuest Lapping - $235 –• Open lapping on a schedule for MBCA-approved drivers, contact Robby Ackerman or William Hopper.
MBCA members around the country have taken Judy’s training, and encourage others to attend. Take advantage of these discounted rates for MBCA members!
For more information contact:Judy Faass,
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Mercedes-Benz history is rich with style, luxury, performance and prestige. Mercedes-Benz has built the most technologically advanced automobiles of their time, and they have been coveted by collectors and drivers around the world for decades.
These fi ne automobiles deserve only the best care and service by a master technician who understands Mercedes-Benz unlike any other. Mercedes-Benz of Tysons Corner is proud to offer you the opportunity to have access to such a source: Norbert Lamp.
Norbert Lamp started his career with Mercedes-Benz in 1960 in Germany working for Daimler-Benz AG. In the factory-owned repair facility he was selected to work on the 300SL Gullwing, 300SL Roadster and later, 230SL and 250SL. He was also one of the fi rst mechanics ever to work on the famous 600 limousine. During the next six years, Norbert became not only profi cient in the repair of these vehicles, but also logged more hours on these historic and signifi cant vehicles than probably any other specialist in the world today.
From 1966 to 1968 he worked for Mercedes-Benz of Canada in Toronto as a Mercedes-Benz Contract Technician. In the summer of 1968, on a sightseeing trip to New York and Washington, D.C., he fell in love with the United States and accepted a job at HBL in Fairfax, Virginia. Since 1969, Norbert has been working exclusively for Mercedes-Benz dealers in the Washington area, pleasing thousands of clients in various positions
such as Technician, Quality Control Manager, Shop Foreman and Assistant Service Manager. In addition to his unique professional credentials, Norbert has been a member of the Mercedes Benz Club of America since 1974 and has served as President/Vice President of the Greater Washington Section from 1986-1994.
Norbert Lamp brings his legacy from Mercedes-Benz Germany to you here in Tysons Corner today. As one of the leading experts in the fi eld of Mercedes-Benz mechanical restoration, he has assisted many Mercedes-Benz owners with the full mechanic restoration of their vintage classic Mercedes-Benz automobiles. We can say with confi dence that Norbert is the leading authority in the Mid-Atlantic knowing not only the intricacies of your vintage Mercedes-Benz but also having the resources and knowledge to restore your vehicle to an almost new condition.
Mercedes-Benz of Tysons Corner is proud of Norbert Lamp’s life-long dedication to customer satisfaction and his outstanding work product. Whether your goal is to keep your classic Mercedes-Benz rolling for your daily driving pleasure or to restore your car for your collection, Norbert will work with you to develop a comprehensive plan to fulfi ll your dream.
To schedule a consultation please call:
Chris McGrane 703-448-2289 or Norbert Lamp at 703-380-3490
Mercedes-Benz of Tysons Corner
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CARS:1999 SL500 Red with beige leather interior. 2 tops; excellent condition; professionally maintained; always garaged; 99K mi. $14,000. Bill 703.201.6624; [email protected] 280SE Azure blue / Cognac interior. 31K orig 2- owner miles. long wheelbase. 2.8 liter injected 6. power windows, power sunroof, AC, Zebrano wood, protecto-plate, Becker Europa II stereo. Original manuals, keys + books. New Coco Mats & cover. M-B serviced. Garage kept, in amazing condition. $13,700. Marcus; 410.857.7963 [email protected] S420 four-door long-chassis sedan, 132,000 miles, dark blue exterior, tan leather interior; clean, well maintained (meticulous records), runs very well, everything works, recent tires, 6-disk CD changer, overall very good condition.$5,500. Ted; 301.520.3070, [email protected] C36 AMG Silver exterior/black interior 125K mi, very good example of a rare AMG. All power options work; Rec maint; cooling sys, tune up control arm bussings, tie rod ends, alignment, crank sensor, tran flush/fill. $9,500, open to offers. Renard; 585.615.7322; [email protected] 500SL Mars red, Champagne Interior, Beautiful, 133K mi, hard & soft top, wind deflector, excellent maint & condition, garaged, not smoked in, SAT/HD/Bluetooth/Ipod/CD/MP3 radio, everything works perfectly. $8450.David; 301.807.1639, [email protected] 190E 2.3-16 Smoke silver. A/X & TOR Champion, w/ Toyo R888s for track & street, Hoosier A6’s for A/X, spare limited slip dif, exhaust, axels and various 190 bits. $6,000. Ted 703.893.3030 [email protected]
Tires Wheels & Parts:W126 Headlight Assemblies Fit ‘81 – ‘85 sedans (not coupes). Both left and right sides – bezels and amber turn/parking lamps included. In service for only 3 years, $225. Ray; 301.706.3318. [email protected]
Various M-B Parts: 2 AMG SL (129) wheels; full set of 17” AMG Monoblocks; One brand new rear console with impeccable wood for a 300CE/E320 (W124)Coupe, plus other interior wood bits for W124s; mint condition car cover for C-Class/190 sized vehicles. Priced to sell. Brian [email protected]
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GWS-MBCA Board of DirectorsPresidentJ im Glenn .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.360.16699513 Mount Vernon Landing, Alexandria VA 22309-3222 .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jamesglenn41@gmai l .comVice President John Hef l in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.693.49305805 Bel l s Ln., F reder ick MD 21704 -6819 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
Secretary Mar ianne Lumsden .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 571.225.0169101 Walker Dr., F reder icksburg VA 22401-2625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . msener39@hotmai l .comTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volunteer Needed
MBCA Di rector, Eastern RegionWi l l iam West Hopper .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202.363.41895455 Broad Branch Rd, NW, Washington, DC 20015-1753 .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . w whrestorat [email protected]
Board Members–AppointedRay Lombardo .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301.520.5512 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
Board Members– Commit tee Chai rsDriving EventsMike Wi r t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443.463.8965 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mwi r t@phi l l ipsfoods.comMembershipHenr y & Laur ie Har rel l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301.890.1380 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . h_har rel [email protected] & Ral ly MeisterJD Har r iman .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410.461.2334 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jdhar r [email protected]
Technical EventsWar ren Bain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.906.9658 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
Ad Hoc Commit teesConcoursOpen ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volunteers NeededCommunicat ions Chai rOpen ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volunteers NeededNewslet ter Edi tor ( Inter im)Wi l l iam West Hopper .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202.363.4189 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . w whrestorat [email protected] Newslet ter Adver t is ing ManagerJanet McFar land .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.765.9405 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . janetmcfar land@ear th l ink.net
Database/Onl ine Newslet terWar ren Bain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.906.9658 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Thompson .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .703.406.1586 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jdt@@ashtonlabs.com
Paul Vandenberg............ ..........703.478.2158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
State of Maryland L icense Plate ProgramEd Hainke .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410.326.2888 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ehainke@gmai l .comState of Vi rg in ia L icense Plate ProgramBen Weber .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.606.50 02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Commit teeStephen Spector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540.837.2708 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s r sswf@wi ldblue.netTechnical AdvisorRick E l l inger, RC Impor ts . . . . . . . . . . . 301.762.4205 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r ick@rc- impor ts.com
Greater Washington Section - GWS-MBCA - Leadership - 2010
New Communications!Reaching out to our members!
GWS is looking at how better to communicate with our members. We want to continue to reach out to
members in multiple ways to make sure they get as much information about our events and activities as possible.MBCA | GWS members receive the benefit of having one of the best websites in the Club. Providing up-to-date information on all the goings on in the club 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We also send out regular e-mail blasts to members whose email we have in our data base. (Please take a moment to keep your email up-to-date via the gws-mbca.org website, click on the enter your email address tab on the home page.)Our Award Winning newsletter, the Metro Tri-Star is published quarterly throughout the year is accessible and archived on the gws-mbca.org website, so you can access it any time.You may have noticed that we did not physically mail a Metro Tri-Star to members last quarter. However an email blast was sent out letting members know that the newsletter was online (where the Metro Tri-Star has been posted for more than ten years now, thanks to Dave Thompson one of our valued webmeisters.)With your help we are hoping to make the newsletter better in the future with your volunteer help.To volunteer or get more involved in the club.
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MBCA | GWS Members in Action This Past Summer!
Upper Left: Jim and Greg Smith work on “Touch of Gray” a LeMons Race entry in this summer’s Capitol Offense at Summit Point Raceway. Lower Left: Young couple at the GWS Summer Picnic with their M-B 190 2.3-16. Center Top: Team Ziegel Scheißhaus Racing and “The Red Pig”, a points leading LeMons Racer this summer at Capitol Offense held at Summit Point. Upper Right: Duelling Gullwings at the GWS Summer Picnic. Lower Right: A fine display of Mercedes-Benz vehicles shown at the GWS Summer Picnic. Photos from various sources.