Larry, put up a pic of the trophy, residing in splendor, in its proper
place. And congrats on keeping the Octagon pereminent! Florida
Larry.
----- Original Message -----
From Larry Macy <macy at bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>; Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 5:37 PM
Subject: The Lucas Cup Is Back!!!!`
> You read it right. The Lucas Cup, the coveted Rally trophy, in the
on
> going Tr vs MG rivalry in the Delaware Valley has returned.
>
> Today marked the third year I have participated in the Annual Fall
MG vs
> Triumph Rallye. Not real sure how many years this rally has been
going
> on, but the last time the Philly MG Club won the trophy was that
year,
> Oct 19th, 1997. We met again in the spring and fall of '98, '99, and
> 2000.
>
> Today was beautiful day for driving in E Bucks Co. PA. Mid 70's
clear.
> Absolutely Top Down weather. We started out at one minute intervals
at
> about 10 AM. I was in the Midget, taking the risk on the engine
because I
> had to help try to get the Cup. There were 2 Midgets, 6 B's and a T.
> Against 22 Tr's of various flavors, including 3 with those goofy
Surrey
> Tops.
>
> Well we (Theresa and I) were 20th off the line. After 1:48 min and
22
> look for the ??? type questions were were at the finish line. We
were
> about 17th or so in. We stood around and sipped some home made beers
> (Very Good!!) at the home of one of the Delaware Valley Triumph Club
> Members homes, he makes the beer, waiting for the results. Now the
fall
> rally is sponsored by the Tr club, while the Spring rally is
sponsored by
> the MG club. So the Tr club was tallying the results. So we MG
rallyists
> were hanging around outside when the Tr group came out of the house.
They
> were looking a bit dejected. hehehehehe, The first question from one
of
> the Tr members was "Who won?". So instead of announcing the results
from
> 3rd to 1st, like normal, they just named First. When they called out
> Larry Maly I looked around in wonder. Then it was announced what car
> number and it was us!!!! Theresa and I had won the rally!!!. There
was a
> tie for first, but the tie breaker was time, and we won by 5 minutes
over
> the 2nd place Tr driver.
>
> Now remember I said there were 2 Midgets and a T?? Well the T came
in
> 3rd. All those Tr's and B's were are outnumbered by and the Midget
and
> the T won and placed. hehehehehe
>
> Now the Lucas Cup has returned to the MG Club and, right at this
moment
> and till the Spring Rally, is sitting in MY HOUSE!!!! YIPPEEEEE!!
>
> 3 years of trying and coming close, today, Victory is soooooo sweet.
>
> Larry
>
> Larry Macy
> 78 Midget
>
> Keep your top down and your chin up.
>
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> System Manager/Administrator
> Neuropsychiatry Section
> Department of Psychiatry
> University of Pennsylvania
> 3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
> Philadelphia, PA 19104
>
> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
> question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
>
>
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