MERCEDES-BENZ CLUB OF AMERICA
CINCINNATI SECTION
2007 LOCAL EVENTS CALENDAR
DATE & TIME WHAT & WHERE CONTACT ___________
Saturday, October 6 Butler County Road Rally Scenic Road Rallies
10 AM – 3 PM Start at Dudley Woods Metropark. 812-623-5727 $30/car, 80 Miles, 5 Pit stops, info@scenicroadrallies.com
· Butler County, Ohio, is one of the fastest developing counties in the state, yet it still has an immense amount of stunning rural land with majestic, historic farms to see, for those who still know how to “wander”. Come along with us on this beautiful fall tour and see the hidden beauty just north of Cincinnati.
www.scenicroadrallies.com/downloads/ButlerCountyRally2007.pdf
Saturday, October 27 Dearborn County “The Perfect” Road Rally Scenic Road Rallies
10 AM – 4 PM Start at Dudley Woods Metropark. 812-623-5727 $50/car, 80 Miles, 3 Pit stops, w/ Mansion Tour info@scenicroadrallies.com
· The Dearborn County Visitor Center invites you to experience the ultimate one-day, fall vacation by joining us for a tour like none other. During the peak fall foliage season, visit 2 historic estates, an original log cabin, a very interesting cemetery (complete with 2 Indian mounds), a covered bridge, and more!
www.scenicroadrallies.com/downloads/DearbornCountyRally2007.pdf
For details on any event, call the contact person or see the newsletter.
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Last Events
Vevay Swiss Wine Festival Road Rally August 25, 2007
· Switzerland County, Indiana, is one of the prettiest and most unique counties in the state. We were joined by about 25 rallists for our road tour for an exciting drive through the rural countryside, and experience life as it was meant to be--in the peaceful, beautiful hills of southern Indiana! After the rally, relax at the Swiss Wine Festival in historic Vevay, Indiana!. A good time was had by all.
Tech Session At Mercedes-Benz of West Chester
· About two dozen members were given great a treat to be hosted by our local Mercedes-Benz dealership. We got a great tour of the body shop and in the service area learned the proper way to use an external battery charger and change the new style windshield wipers. Our questions where answered and each member who wished to have their car washed was pleasantly surprised. Craig & Ann Hinrich told us about the AMG contest trip that they won to Germany. We had lunch after at First Watch.
PHOTOS BELOW
Gemutlichkeit (MBCA National Event June 9-12, 2007) Western Reserve Section
Nelson Ledges Road Course, Warren, OH
Track Time, Autocross, Concours d’Elegance,
Defensive Driving, Road Rally
WINNERS From Cincinnati Section
Concours d’Elegance
1st Place - Mike Roth 2006 S430 4-Matic
2nd Place - Sheila Robb - 2003 C55 AMG
2nd Place - Jeff Robb - 2004 E55 AMG
Name, Car, Best Run, Class, Place in Class, Place in Event
Acceleration Runs
Walt Anderson, 1994 E320, 12.864, 02, 2, 30
Jeffrey Robb, 2003 E55 AMG, 10.387, 09, 4, 5
Sheila Robb, 2005 C55 AMG, 11.302, 12, 5, 15
Autocross
Walt Anderson, 1994 E320, 43.008, 02, 1, 4
Jeffrey Robb, 2003 E55 AMG, 47.487, 09, 1, 13
Sheila Robb, 2005 C55 AMG, 48.830, 12, 3, 16
Time Trials
Walt Anderson, 1994 E320, 1:27.721, 02, 1, 14
Jeffrey Robb, 2003 E55 AMG, 1:27.163, 09, 4, 12
Sheila Robb, 2005 C55 AMG, 1:26.779, 12, 2, 10
Congratulations to our winners!!
Eric Goodrich, Kay Roth, Mike Roth, Sheila Robb, Jeff Robb, Walt Anderson, at dinner.
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Last Year's Dealer Event
Our last event at the new Mercedes-Benz of
August 12 – Sat Scenic Road Rallye - Captain Meldahl’s Maze
Although the weather was perfect, our section's turnout was less than expected. there were a total of 24 cars in the rally. We left from the Milford for the rallye at 10AM. We saw 3 covered bridges and drove thru 2 of them. There was a great scavenger hunt which included items like an Eisenhower Silver dollar, and mattress label. We stopped at many flea markets and yard sales to get the items.
The Rallye was won by Mike & Kay Roth with a near perfect score of 200. The photo below shows Mike & Kay on the left being congratulated by rallye masters Satolli & Bev at the Meldahl Dam.
June 17 – Sat Indy 500 Section - Defensive Driving & Autocross
June 28 - Wed Formula 1 US Grand Prix Media Day
July 2 - Sun Formula 1 US Grand Prix
July 22 & 23 Central Ohio “Fun” Autocross
We got together for lupper (that's southern for a combined
lunch-supper!) to kick off this years events on May 21 at 3:00 in
Kentucky at Montgomery Inn. We had 13 members at the meeting.
December 4th we had a Holiday Partyat the Montgomery Inn, in Fort Mitchell, KY.
Sept. 11 Concourse d'Elegance - One Way Farm
Oct. 8-9 Fall Tour - Central Ohio
"A Road Less Traveled"
What fun it was! An easy drive of about 100 miles in approximately 3 hours (plenty of rest stops along the way). You'll see beautiful country and pit your skill against other drivers and the rallymaster. This one is not to be missed. The historic Shaw's Inn in Lancaster will be the dinner and awards.
August 13th - Road Rally - Ripley County, IN
A great Rally, six Mercedes-Benz Club cars turned out in a field of 30 drivers. We did win some awards in a tough, run rally.
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NKU Defensive Driving Training and AutoCross. The weather was perfect, 18 cars ran.
Greg Bratfish had beast time of day the Nancy Rece's 2005 SLK350.
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Annual New Member Lunch - May 15 at 2PM |
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(19 Members and Prospective Members were present) |
We had a great afternoon in the authentic German atmosphere of the Hofbräuhaus located in nearby
Newport, Kentucky, on Sunday, May 15, at 2 p.m. We had good conversations & renewed old friendships and met new members. The Hofbräuhaus featured genuine Bavarian cuisine, American favorites, and the world famous beers of the Royal Brewery in Munich.
Our tour of the Kentucky
Speedway in Sparta was Sunday April 17th at 11:30AM.
We had a brief tour and a chance to drive on the track, we had about 5 laps at
speeds up to 70, although Craig H. claim to get to 95. We has 5 cars on
the track.
We had a great lunch at Belterra.
Photos to follow...Click here to see movie
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April 2005 PDF - Final copy
Mike Roth
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