Heros of Speed Historic Races
Miller Motorsports Park
September 13, 2008

The Wasatch Mountain Jaguar Register, which is the regional chapter of the Jaguar Clubs of North America, held their annual JCNA sanctioned concours at Miller Motorsports Park on Saturday, September 13. The date was chosen to coincide with the qualifying day of the Heros of Speed Historic Races, the finals being on Sunday.

The Expo lawn next to the museum was reserved the concours, and BMCU members in attendance were invited to park their Britmobiles in a section next to the Jaguars on display. Glen and Joy Hawkins of the WMJR arranged for free admission of members of either organization -- or both, in our case.

The weather was delightful, and even the notorious windy conditions that can plague MMP were in abeyance. A grandstand view of the entrance to the course's main straightaway was convenient to the Expo lawn, and attendees meandered back and forth, as well as to the garage and pit areas, which as always were open to casual observers at a respectful distance.

BMCU member Bill Rhinehart was among the competitors, driving a friend's Volvo 122 that has been racing since it was born in the 1960's as a factory prepared rallye car. Bill's own fearsome Mini that annually rips up the British Field Day autocross course (and spectator ears) each year was also in the paddock, though Bill admitted that the Mini was disadvantaged for "lack of legs" on the full 4.5 mile "outer" course was being used for this event.

Many thanks to the Hawkins and WMJR for arranging this treat.

--Gary Lindstrom

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