We’re off to a great start this year. A superb meet at ZIP with three outstanding cars including a ’63 Split Window Coupe Z06, ’67 Marina Blue 427/390, and a Red ’66. All three got Top Flite. Kudos to Jay and Lisa for food, fun and support they always provide at ZIP.

We had a nice Summer Road Tour from Fredericksburg to Dahlgren and stopped for a visit at Classic Car Center of Fredericksburg to see a wide variety and generations of Classic cars. We continue to support the Willing Warrior Drive, and at Zip Customer Appreciation Day MAC was represented by Don Hooper, Bob Baird and Gil Dickens and met many members of other Corvette Clubs. All of this is not only due to the hard work of our Board, Judges and Appointed Leaders, but also because you, the NCRS and MAC members, who supported the main theme of the Mid Atlantic Chapter, “Come for the Cars and Stay with Friends.” This has never been more true than this year. We’ve begun to inch back up in membership after a transition of older members and the By Law revamp that will ensure we have the means to grow our club and put qualified individuals in key board positions and provide training to get them experienced and have continuity. Because of this training and experience, MAC played a prominent role in the NCRS Altoona Regional event. We supplied judges for several class divisions, and we helped in the parking and set up, two of the largest hands-on jobs for Regionals. Our MAC partnership with Tristate will provide both our clubs with shared support for many years. It has been wonderful to see this continued growth and fellowship. And all the while we see the power of this teamwork: joining in common interests and sharing a passion for our favorite car. We see many members helping each other with car challenges and issues, help in restorations, help in NCRS guidelines and modernization as guides change, such as the Standard Deduction Guide to accommodate changes in parts availability and paint finish realities in the market. This all comes down to what a club means, the power of friendships new and old, unity of purpose and help from multiple avenues that only an active club can provide.

It is our main objective to ensure the chapter continues to become a place where those friendships, Corvette passion and help continue to thrive and grow in our Chapter and in the greater NCRS organization. There is always change in thriving hobby groups. I want to thank all our MAC Members, our family, which makes this continued growth so successful by joining in our activities and affirming our club is doing some of the things they care about. We will continue the traditions of NCRS MAC and do all this year’s activities and more, perhaps, with some changes that will improve the benefits we deliver to our MAC Chapter members in the coming year. Our Judges Training Program will pick up shortly for the second year. We want a MAC Top Flight Certification to mean something when it’s achieved. But we will stay true to our main objective, “Come for the Cars and Stay with Friends.” I encourage all of you to get as active as you can and enjoy the benefits of our family, join in Judging Meets even if it’s your first time out, come to Road Tours and Activities and share your car stories and experiences. Most of all thanks for your support. 

See you at an event soon!