This has been a great year for MAC. We’re more than half way through the 1st MAC Judges Training Course and just completed the 5th of 8 modules. We have 6 great candidates and by early next year we should have our first “home grown” judges that will provide more coverage for MAC Judging events and help train others. If you’re interested in learning about NCRS Judging, or would simply like to refresh or go deeper, let Patricia Callahan know. She’s at kropc@aol.com. There’s no better time to come on board and help your chapter as you learn more about America’s Sportscar. I want to point out once again how much we appreciate the effort Patricia has made to get this course developed and also thank the trainees for joining us with their time, skills, and dedication to this worthy effort. I attended the Kansas City/ St. Louis “Show Me” Regional and it was a great one with 82 cars, NCRS Displays and a display of a 1957 Corvette that was the first rare RPO Performance Option RPO684. It was a runner-up in the 1957 SCCA B Production Championship Victories at Lime Rock and Montgomery. See the article inside.

Also, As I write, the National Convention in Las Vegas is a remarkable success. Held at the fabulous South Point Hotel and Casino, the National boasts 104 of the most beautiful Corvettes anywhere! If anyone tells you that NCRS is diminishing, and numbers are going down, don’t bet on it. I continue to see great interest from new members and the new car ranks are swelling. At our Convention's Members Meeting Joe Scafidi announced a new name and theme for the former “Concours” judging. It will now be the Open Class Division and Roy Signor will be the new Team Leader. It sounds like the division may open up further for C6s, 7s and 8s. This will be an exciting program and provide greater avenues for all Corvettes to participate. We have had a very active travel schedule this year but it's also been very rewarding. We’re not done yet, though. We still have our big Turner Chevrolet Judging Meet September 26th -27th, and a special surprise car from one of our members. Please register now if you haven’t already. This is a 2-day, 5 point event and it promises to be as fun as last year.

Of course none of this would be possible without the support of our great members and our dedicated volunteers. I’ve seen this at our Carlisle MAC Tent where we signed up 8 new members and renewed many more. And our Willing Warriors drive was an excellent one too. We also have our Christmas party coming up, another fall Road Tour this time in Gettysburg PA and our Annual Meeting with guest speaker Alan Blay, Mister 1953, a renowned expert on Solid Axel Corvettes. Don’t miss any of this and please volunteer. You’ll meet other MAC members and have fun doing it. Again everyone thanks for making this a great year!