MBCA GENERAL INFORMATION
Events
National Events
August 13, 2010
Legends of the Autobahn: West Coast Summer Concours - A National Special Event - MBCA is joining other German marques for a concours to be held on the Friday of the Monterey Historics Races - Pebble Beach Concours weekend. The venue is Rancho Canada Golf Club in Carmel Valley. Enter your Mercedes-Benz to be judged or for display only in the corral. For complete details and registration information contact Laura Simonds.
Laura Simonds (650) 592-7613
September 24-29, 2010
StarFest® 2010 - MBCA's Premier National Event - Don't miss out on the Concours d'Elegance, Rally, Seminars, Clinics, Social & Track Events and much, much more in beautiful Winchester, Virginia! Hosted by Greater Washington Section. For complete details and registration information contact Bill Hopper or click "More" to be taken to StarFest®2010 Website.
Bill Hopper (202) 364-2852
September 27, 2010
German Trip in 2010 - MBCA will not be conducting the July 2010 Trip to Germany. September 27th 2010 German Trip Confirmed! In conjunction with Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz, we’ll go places and see things that are just not open or available to the public. As a very special option, members participating in MBCA’s 2010 Trips to Germany may choose to attend the exclusive Europe-only Mercedes-Benz Driving Experience. Click "More" for details on this wonderful adventure.
Jim O'Sullivan (617) 879-0017
Section & Region Events
July 9-11, 2010Regional Event
Mile-High Section Santa Fe NM
The Mile-High Section is hosting the S5 Event, a four-day spree featuring a variety of cultural and car-related events including tours, rallys, wine tastings and an optional evening at the Santa Fe Opera. Hotel is The Lodge at Santa Fe.
Harvey LeCato (719) 302-2900
July 10, 2010
Central Ohio Section Columbus OH
Autocross races at OSU parking lot near S.R. 315 at corner of Ackerman Rd. and Fred Taylor Drive. Racing with the Alfa Romeo Club. Registration 8:00-10:00am, Mandatory drivers meeting at 10 AM. $10 fee.
Rodd Masteller; 740-881-0159
July 16, 2010
Northern New Jersey Section Clark NJ
German American Club of Clark Festivities, 5:30 pm. Two bratwurst platter coupons per car. Beautiful location, lots of fun. No cost, but we need headcount by July 11.
Lucille Chabala (973) 731-9133
July 17, 2010
Houston Section Houston TX
Join the Houston Section at The 1940 Air Terminal Museum at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston for Wings & Wheels! The price, $10 adults, $5 kids, Includes admission, lunch, museum, special, and static aircraft tours. Joseph Middleton713-828-4303; Jmiddle122@aol.com
http://www.1940airterminal.
July 18, 2010
Los Angeles Section Malibu CA
Private tasting at the Malibu Winery. Tina Wright; tinacwright@me.com
July 24, 2010
San Francisco Bay Area Section San Martin CA
How to capture the right image of your
beautiful Mercedes-Benz: an automobile photography technical session
taught by professionals. Our venue is the beautiful and scenic Clos
LaChance Winery (www.closlachance.com) where we will enjoy lunch and
a wine tasting after the class. Register by 14 July. Richard Simonds
(650) 592-7613; rsimonds@pacbell.net
July 24-25, 2010
Greater Washington Section Summit Point WV
Join your fellow MBCA members running the exciting Shenandoah Circuit (home of StarFest® 2010) at Summit Point Raceway. This two day event (you may chose one day only) is open to experienced drivers as well as beginners. All attendees will be paired with an instructor. Run groups are set to match driver experience and vehicle capability. Special rates are available to attendees at the nearby Winchester Marriott Towne Place Suites. Event cost is $375, register by July 10.
Mike Wirt (410) 635-2214
August 1, 2010
San Francisco Bay Area Section Glen Ellen, CA
Lunch and tour of Pat Matthew's award-winning car collection. $30 per person.
Robert Schilling (650) 619-7550; res.mbca@offserver.com
August 1, 2010
North Texas Section Dallas TX
First Sunday Drive, Gamblers Run to Winstar Casino.Start at Starbucks Preston & Highland in Plano, dinner at Toby Keith's restaurant.
Please check our website for more details www.mbca.org/northtexas.
Maurice Nahas (707) 815-0828 maurice@mnahas.com
August 7, 2010
Orange County Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Experience training like the dealership technicians do at the Mercedes-Benz Learning & Performance Center West.
Specialist Dave Todd will tell us how dealership technicians are trained. After a tour, we will attend classes just like the technicians,
and will cover subjects like diagnostic computer system (SDS), online workshop manual (WIS), the CAN networking system on current MB models,
a technical walk around the SLS AMG, and the new features of the 2010 E-Class. Limited to 16 people, register by August 2, $10.00 per person.
Nadine Schwartz; (951) 212-5089; MercedesB200@earthlink.net;
www.mboc.info
August 13, 2010
San Francisco Bay Area Section Monterey CA
Dinner at the Monterey Yacht Club following
the Legends of the Autobahn: West Coast Summer Concours. $38.50 per
person. Register by 1 August. Robert Schilling; (650) 619-7550; res.mbca@offserver.com
August 13-15, 2010 Regional Event
Kansas City Section, Independence, MO
Regional Driving Event ($30 members - $50 non-members). Discover the abilities of you and your car with this safe, informative and fun way to improve your driving skills, led by MBCA driving instructors Frank & Mary Alice Cozza. Then test yourself in a controlled, low speed autocross exercise. Saturday’s driving events will be held at the new MCC Precision Driving Center in Independence. Other events include a special Friday night event, a Saturday night banquet, and a Sunday morning “coffee & cars” gathering. Saturday events planned for non-drivers also. Register by 6 August. Joyce Smith; (913) 338-0766; esmith2078@kc.rr.com.
August 14, 2010
Los Angeles Section Hollywood CA
Harry Connick Jr. Concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Tina Wright; tinacwright@me.com.
August 15, 2010
Seattle Section Mountlake Terrace WA
Seattle Section Annual Show and Shine at the Nile Country Club
Matthias Zacke (425) 868-3480
August 15, 2010
Central Ohio Section Columbus OH
Autocross races at OSU parking lot near S.R. 315 at corner of Ackerman Rd. and Fred Taylor Drive. Racing with the Alfa Romeo Club. Registration 8:00-10:00am, Mandatory drivers meeting at 10 AM. $10 fee. Rodd Masteller; 740-881-0159
August 21, 2010
Western Michigan Section Birmingham MI
We are a co-sponsor of the Woodward Avenue
Deam Cruise event. $10 admission includes reserved parking, a special
pass to get through police barricades and a reserved spot in the Cruise.
Richard Rakow at: brakow@charter.net; 269-382-5875
September 5, 2010
North Texas Section Dallas TX
First Sunday Drive, Lake Louisville, dinner at The Marina restaurant.
Please check our website for more details www.mbca.org/northtexas.
Maurice Nahas (707) 815-0828 maurice@mnahas.com
September 12, 2010
Central Ohio Section Columbus OH
The 9th Annual All-German Car Show at
the Germania Club, 543 S. Front Street is hosted by the Central Ohio
Section and is open to the public to show any and all German brand vehicles.
Proceeds benefit Pilot Dogs (http://sites.google.com/site/
Rodd Masteller; 740-881-0159
September 18, 2010
North Texas Section Dallas TX
Flight of Our Fathers Drive to Terrell Texas.Meet at Starbucks on Haskell in Dallas.Rally starts at Terrell Airport, where we will enjoy the festivities, great food and music . At noon the vintage aircraft start arriving. Will give prizes to the top 3 finishers in our rally run.
Please check our website for more details www.mbca.org/northtexas.
Maurice Nahas (707) 815-0828 maurice@mnahas.com
September 18, 2010
North Texas Section Dallas TX
DIY Tech Session, at Autohaus from 8-12.
Please check our website for more details www.mbca.org/northtexas.
Hyatt Cheek, Jr. (214) 327-6890 hyattcheek@att.net
September 19, 2010 Regional Event
Our 22nd annual regional picnic hosted by John Bleimaier at his home in Hopewell. Good food, lots of beverages, popular vote car show (50 cars last year) and the ever popular lawn sprints to round out the day.We will have some chairs and tables but bring your own as well. This year we will put together 30 boxes (care packages) for the soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan instead of the silent auction. We will ask you to bring specific items - details later. No cost to you but we MUST have a headcount by September 16.
Lucille Chabala (973) 731-9133
September 25, 2010
North Texas Section Dallas TX
Election Dinner and Event, benefiting the Scottish Rite Hospital. There will also be a tour of the hospital on this date.
Please check our website for more details www.mbca.org/northtexas.
Lee Ewing (214) 325-3147 bnzowner@yahoo.com
October 2, 2010
North Texas Section Dallas TX
Motocross at Cresson Motor Speedway. Meet at Starbucks on Haskell Ave., we will join the Fortworth Section for an afternoon of motocross and solo timed runs in our Benz's. Classroom and course instruction mandatory, limited openings for the event, reserve your place.
Please check our website for more details www.mbca.org/northtexas.
Maurice Nahas (707) 815-0828 maurice@mnahas.com
October 6-9, 2010
San Francisco Bay Area Section Willows CA
Western States Driving Experience 2010 - A comprehensive driving event including defensive driving training, autocross, track time, countryside rally, car show, and social activities. Detailed information is being sent to all MBCA section newsletter editors and will be in the SFBA section web site shortly. For a registration packet contact event registrar.
Ann Bornstein (831) 786-0782
October 9, 2010
North Texas Section Dallas TX
Annual Clean Car Show, catered by Coulters BBQ, benefiting Scottish Rite Hospital.
Please check our website for location and for more details www.mbca.org/northtexas.
Lee Ewing (214) 325-3147 bnzowner@yahoo.com
November 7, 2010
North Texas Section Dallas TX
Hill Country south for the spectacular fall colors. Meet at Starbucks on Haskell Av. We then head south to Hill Country, where the foliage color changes are at their peak. Prizes for best three pictures taken.
Please check our website for more details www.mbca.org/northtexas.
Maurice Nahas (707) 815-0828 maurice@mnahas.com
November 13, 2010
North Texas Section Dallas TX
DIY Tech Session from 8-12. Please check our website for location and for more details www.mbca.org/northtexas.
Hyatt Cheek, Jr. (214) 327-6890 hyattcheek@att.net
December 4, 2010
Los Angeles Section West Hollywood CA
Annaul Holiday Party at Lawry's Prime Rib Tina Wright; tinacwright@me.com.
December 4, 2010
North Texas Section Dallas TX
Christmas Party, which will be at the Milestone Culinary Arts Center.
Please check our website for more details www.mbca.org/northtexas.
Lee Ewing (214) 325-3147 bnzowner@yahoo.com