Monthly Archives: May 2018

Trans America Challenge Days 2 And 3 Were Wet And Wild

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Steve McKelvie

Days 2 and 3 of the 2018 Trans America Challenge were wet and wild.  Day 2 was quite wet due to Tropical Storm Alberto,  This early season storm carried a lot of rain as it moved north from the Gulf of Mexico.  On … Continue reading →

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Day 1 Of The Trans America Challenge Leads To Charlotte

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Steve McKelvie

The 2018 Trans America Challenge got on the road today as we drove from Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC.   Mark Appleton and I were in Car 0.  Our role was to ensure that the controls and other things along the way were … Continue reading →

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The 2018 Trans American Challenge Gets Underway

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Steve McKelvie

Today I am in Charleston, South Carolina for the start of the 2018 Trans America Challenge.  The Trans American Challenge is being put on by the Endurance Rally Association, which is based in England.  The Endurance Rally Association puts multi-day … Continue reading →

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2018 Mille Miglia – Final Standings Of North American Entries

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Steve McKelvie

The 2018 Mille Miglia has come to an end.  It is a very prestigious and challenging car rally covering a little more than 1000 miles in 4 days.  Some say that it is the most beautiful car rally in the … Continue reading →

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The Original Watkins Glen Track

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Steve McKelvie

Two weeks ago I took part in the 2018 Rally Round The Erie Canal car rally in upper New York State.  Part of this rally was a lunch stop at the Glenn Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, New York.  Glenn Curtiss … Continue reading →

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A Post-Baden Classic Sunday Afternoon Drive

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Steve McKelvie

As I have posted before, Harald von Langsdorff and I recently competed in the 2018 Baden Classic car rally.  The Sunday after the rally Harald and I along with some friends from Germany went for a very nice Sunday afternoon … Continue reading →

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2018 Mille Miglia Gets Under Way

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Steve McKelvie

One of the world’s most prestigious car rallies, the Mille Miglia, is now underway in Italy.  This rally covers a 1,000-mile route through Italy that starts and finishes in Brescia while passing through Rome.  It is very difficult to get … Continue reading →

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2018 Baden Classic Car Rally

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Steve McKelvie

At the 2018 Baden Classic Harald von Langsdorff and I finished fourth in a our class, but did manage a win as part of the top team.  The picture below shows our team.  On the photo left are Sarah Bittmann … Continue reading →

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Some Photos From The 2018 Baden Classic

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Steve McKelvie

Due to a very busy schedule I have got way behind on the things that I want to post on this website.  From April 19 to 21, Harald von Langsdorff and I competed in the Baden Classic, based in Michelbach, … Continue reading →

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BA Gas Station Was A Part Of My Hometown Scene

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Steve McKelvie

When Gary Hamilton & I were on our recent recce for the Great American Mountain Rally Revival we ended our recce at the Hemmings Motor News Store in Bennington, Vermont.  On the wall, Hemmings had a British American “BA” enamel … Continue reading →

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