It’s that time of the year when we head to Interbay to visit Group 2 Motorsports. There have been some changes at Group 2 since our last visit. Come see what’s new. And of course, we’ll also be enjoying the McBride Collection of fine motorcars. Don’t miss it!  Details to the right and in the forum.

Joe English, owner of Group 2, greets SAMOA members at last years event.

The McBride Collection will once again be available for viewing and the SAMOA meeting will once again be held in the loft overlooking the collection.

Friday, Aug. 31 — Pick up registration packets after 5:30.

Saturday, Sept. 1 — Car show, adventure ride, arts & crafts, slot car racing, giant slalom, and SOVREN vintage racing all day long

Sunday, Sept. 2 — Swap meet, rally, giant slalom, and SOVREN vintage racing all day long

Monday, Sept. 3 — SOVREN vintage racing all day long

BASH ON VASHON

Saturday – Aug 11 – 11am

meet at The Coffee Roasterie

19529 Vashon Hwy

Vashon Island

It’s the annual Mini club trip to Vashon Island, so near and yet so far away. Join in for great coffee, a spirited drive around the island and lunch at the country club.

Details:  FORUM/Club Events/Vashon Bash 2012

http://seattleminiowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1606

Drive ‘em if you got ‘em!

Join SAMOAns in the Car Corral.
Prowl the paddock at Pacific Raceways.
Run parade laps on the track.
June 29, 30 and July 1

$50/three days – $30/any one day – $25/passenger

PM BIGSHOT to get your ticket(s) ordered

The biggest car show of the year and always a big turnout of Minis.  You must pre-register by June 19 to be part of the SAMOA group display.

1.  Fill out the form, available here:

http://greenwoodcarshow.com/Register/Registration/

2.  Write a check for $25 payable to SAMOA (not the show – one check from the club will then pay for all entries).

3.  Bring both to the June SAMOA meeting at Chuck’s on the 19^th so George Thompson can collect all registrations and deliver them to the car show organizers.

4.  If you can’t come to the meeting, call George at 206.909.3611 to arrange delivery directly to him PRIOR TO JUNE 19.

Saturday, April 28

Meet at 9:30am, leave at 10am sharp

Starbucks on Ballinger Way just south of 205th (Snohomish county line)

Backroads tour to and through the Skagit Valley and Chuckanut Drive to Bellingham for lunch.  More back roads on return.

13 Minis, perfect weather, Chuckanut Drive,

Homeskillet, SPARK museum, Lake Samish, Lake Whatcom,

lots of tulips, long drive, good time.

Don’t miss the meeting on Feb. 18! We’ll check out the Group 2 shop and a few nearby (and spectacular) car collections. Watch this page for more details.

SAMOA’s getting down to bid’ness.

This year’s King 5 / NW Harvest Food Drive will take place on Saturday December 3. Once again SAMOA members will be out in force to support this great event.

This will be the 5th consecutive year of SAMOA participation and so far every year we have outdone ourselves with our donations. Let’s make it 5 years in a row!

Please check out the Events section for details.