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tmhazen
09-09-2003, 09:03 AM
Sorry, the attachment was less than 50K, but I still managed to mess it up. If anyone knows how to attach jpegs without getting errors, I'll email it to you and you can attach it.

Just a quick post to remind everyone about the hillclimb at Afton this weekend. As of Tuesday the weather is uncertain, so watch this space for a Saturday vs. Sunday decision, which should be made by Friday at 6pm. Unlike an autocross, this hillclimb cannot be run on a wet road. Here's the text of the flier, and I'll try to attach the course diagram. Registration is filling up fast. You should get there by 8am to have the best chance of getting assigned to a run group. Hope to see you there! - Tom

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Healey Hillclimb II

Saturday, September 13, 2003 (rain date Sunday, Sept 14)

Afton Alps Recreation Area

On-site registration begins at 8:00am - MANDATORY drivers meeting at 9:00am.

The Minnesota Austin-Healey Club invites you to TAKE THE HILL! Hillclimbs enjoy a proud place in the history of European motor sports. Now you can be part of that tradition, and make history with your own run TO THE TOP!

Drivers will run in the order their registrations are received. We will try to give everyone four runs, more if time permits. Every driver will be required to work the course for a minimum of two hours. We will take a break from 12:00 to 1:00 to enjoy the optional buffet luncheon served in the ski chalet ($10 pay your server).

Requirements: Sign waiver, pass on-site tech inspection, wear helmet (bring a Snell 85 or newer, we’ll have some loaners). Please visit http://www.healeyclub.org/safetymain.htm for details.

Directions: I 94 East past St. Paul, take exit 253 and turn right onto Manning Ave/Hwy 95. After 6.8 miles turn left onto 70th Street. After 3.5 miles turn left into the Afton Alps complex. Go past the golf course then left and down the big hill.

Advance registration (deadline Sept. 10) is $10 for Austin-Healey Club members, $15 for all others. Day-of-show registration is $15 for A-H Club members, $25 for all others. Make check payable to the Minnesota Austin-Healey Club and mail to Tom Hazen, President, Minnesota Austin-Healey Club, 130 East 18th Street #202, Minneapolis, MN 55403. This event is limited to 60 cars, so register early!

Driver(s) ___________________________________________

Year/Make/Model/Color _____________________________

Email ______________________________________________

Questions? Contact Tom Hazen at 612-237-1883 or tom_hazen@adp.com

See you on the hill!

tmhazen
09-09-2003, 10:35 AM
I'm looking for a responsible person to drive my 1968 Austin-Healey Sprite (FTD at the A-H Gymkhana this year) from downtown Minneapolis to Afton, then back to Minneapolis at the end of the day. You are welcome to register to drive it in the hillclimb, if you like. It has a Weber carb, free-flow exhaust, lowered suspension, fatter tires, and upgraded brakes. Please call me with any questions, 612-237-1883. Thanks! - Tom

tmhazen
09-10-2003, 07:05 PM
Okay, we have a winner! Phil Ethier just picked up my little red Sprite. He'll be running it at the hillclimb. Remember Phil: Pump the brakes and second-first!

See you all there. - Tom

phile
09-12-2003, 07:54 PM
a word from our eventmaster:

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As far as I can tell from all the contradictory forecasts, the weather for
tomorrow looks good enough to run the hill, so let's go!

If you could bring any of the following items, they may come in handy:


Sunscreen and bug spray to share

Helmets (Snell 85 or newer) to share

Walkie-talkies that work on the FRS system

Big wide push brooms

Gas-powered leaf blower

Digital video camera to mount in a car


Thanks in advance.


See you all at Afton, bright and early.

- Tom

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Thomas M. Hazen