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06/26/08

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Welcome to the Indianapolis 500 Section Newsletter Web site!

Welcome to the Indianapolis 500 Section newsletter web site of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America. My thanks to all members for the opportunity to serve as President. We have a great group of Officers and Board Members who work hard to plan events just for your enjoyment. Please feel free to contact us if you have any concerns, questions, or ideas for events. Join us and share our passion for Mercedes-Benz vehicles!

 - Ken Salter, President

 

For more information, please see the  "Official" 500 Section Web Site www.mbca500section.org

 

Newsletter Downloads:

 - Adobe Acrobat format

 

May_June_ Newsletter_2008_Part 1.pdf

 

May_June_ Newsletter_2008_Part 2.pdf

 

March_April_ Newsletter_2008.pdf

 

Jan_Feb Newsletter_2008.pdf

 

Oct_Nov_Newsletter 2007.pdf

 

Newsletter Archives:

 - Adobe Acrobat format

 

Aug/Sept Newsletter 2007 Part 1.pdf

 

Aug/Sept Newsletter 2007 Part 2.pdf

 

Aug/Sept Newsletter 2007 Part 3.pdf

 

June/July Newsletter 2007.pdf

 

April & May Newsletter 2007.pdf

 

Jan, Feb, & March Newsletter 2007.pdf

 


New Date - Check Your Calendar

Progressive Dinner

Saturday July 26th

 

How about a night out on the town ? Check out our Progressive Dinner:

Appetizers: Harry & Izzy’s  153 S. Illinois St  Indianapolis

Dinner: Old Spaghetti Factory  210 S. Meridian St  Indianapolis

Dessert: Scholars Inn  725 Massachusetts Ave  Indianapolis

To reserve a spot, contact the following member by July 22th:

Dave Wilson at (765) 516-0461 or email: davndian@comcast.net 

 

 


 

June 7th Regional Autocross

 

Seventeen Mercedes members braved massive flooding blocking major highways caused by 10 inches of rain in Johnson County to attend the annual regional Autocross. Dave Wilson arrived at the school parking lot in the wee hours of the morning to direct the hundreds of kids taking the SAT the same morning to an alternate parking area. We had members from Carmel to Bedford find alternate routes to the school parking lot without getting stranded in the flood waters.

 

Rain didn't slow this group down, we got the course marked out and started Defensive Driving in the downpour that lasted most of the morning. After a hearty lunch from Marsh, Paul Bailey devised a diabolical autocross course that challenged everyone. We got a reprieve from the weather and took advantage of a semi-wet track to polish the skills learned in the morning session.

 

Here are the First place standings:

Fastest time of day - Men's - Andy Toth

Fastest time of day - Women's - Linda Jeffrey

Most Consistent - Paul Bailey

Least Improved - Pete Allen

Turtle Nervosa - Roye Gaha

 

Here are the Second place standings:

Fastest time of day - Men's - Russ Jeffrey

Fastest time of day - Women's - Jean Gaha

Most Consistent - Ken Salter

Least Improved - Randy Patee

Turtle Nervosa - Terri Patee

 

Another great day in the rain - what fun !!!

 

- Ken Salter

 

New Officers

President - Ken Salter

Vice-President - Wesley David (Dave) Wilson

Secretary - Steven Rae

Treasurer - Paul Bailey

Newsletter Editor - James Gallimore 

Link to our Board of Directors and Section Officers of the 500 Section. If you have any questions about the club or suggestions for events, please email or call.

Ken Salter (317) 789-9981

email: ksalt@hotmail.com

 

 

Photo Gallery

1972 350SLLook at the new online photo album filled with pictures from our members.


2008 Event Schedule

Click on the link above to see what great events we have planned for you for the remainder of the year. 

 


Technical Articles

These technical articles have appeared in past newsletters and are interesting reading.

EPC Net - new !!!

Mercedes Electronic Parts Catalog


 

Mercedes links:

 

Mercedes-Benz Club of America

The W107 Page

Randy Steele  - European Parts Specialists

Rusty Cullens Mercedes Parts

Mercedesshop.com

Model Chart - STAR TekInfo

Special Tools - STAR TekInfo

Service Manual Libraries on CD-ROM

 

Disclaimer

The following links are provided for reference only. Links to these sites in no way implies that the 500 Section and the MBCA endorses, warrants, or supports the products and services offered by the advertisers and shall be held blameless for any disputes, legal or otherwise, as a result of the use of these products and services.

 


Sponsors

Our Sponsors provide financial support to the club.

Welcome:

O'Donnell Portfolio Management

 


Donors

Our Donors provide gift certificates or products supporting our Holiday Party raffle, which 100% of proceeds are donated to the United Christmas Service.

 

 

 

 

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