The All British Report
At about 8:00 A. M. on the morning or September 2, 2000, many of the usual suspects gathered at the appointed places in Lincoln and Omaha to begin the annual adventure known as the Tour to the All British in Kansas City. The drive to the event was aggravated by temperatures above 100, the primary reason for the departure from the normal civilized hour, and the noted of stops for food. Almost all or the voyagers were left sunburned and dehydrated. Martha Johnson was unable to garner much sympathy, however, for her difficulty on the trek. She and Bob Shaw were bringing a daughter and grandson back from the event, so they took the Jaguar rather than the MGA. Martha's complaint was that Bob had the air conditioning set too cold.
This show is one of the events which HMRNP and Flatwater have attended for several years, and which we enjoy greatly. And for a little club that enjoys
showing our drivers we generally do pretty well come awards time. This year was no different. The big winners were Dan and Laura Forehead. Dan's MGA 1600 won first in class, an award which this beautiful car richly deserves. Dan placed second in the tire changing contest (a feat which leaves the editor in awe, for he has been known to spend an hour and at least one Guinness on such a task). Additionally the Foreheads, as a team, placed second in the poker run/ rally. Way to go Laura and Dan!
There were other winners. Steve Witt won again this year with his Triumph Spitfire poster car. First in the early B's were Steve and Deb Espelund with their beautifully prepared 66 B. Following with a first in the Mark II MGBs was Leo Thietje with his 74 roadster. Steve Williams's Lotus Elan finished in its usual first in class, despite a new Elise racecar being in the same class. Terry and Kathleen won the Big Healey class with his beautiful blue BN 8. There really are some Flatwater Austin Healey Club members who own and drive big Healeys, and we are very proud of them. And Jim Stork's wonderful '67 Jaguar took third in a very tough division. Not too bad for cars that do not see a trailer, unless they are broken down.
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