BMCU Well Represented At VTR 2001
by Mitch Johnson

VTR 2001 was a great success this year. It took place in Breckenridge, Colorado, a beautiful resort town with mining roots much like our own Park City.
The BMCU had several members there to represent the club: Mark and Karen Bradakis, Pug's and Diane Pivirotto, Mitch, Diane, Mike, Shelley and Greg Johnson and a special guest appearance from Andy Lindeman (whom we all thought had fallen off the earth!). The event ran from August 22 though the 25th. There were many things to do including a Fun Tour Run, TSD Rallye, Breakfast Run, Panoramic Photo, Autocross, Car Shows and several vendors showed up to help us spend some money. The Rocky Mountain Triumph Club really out did themselves putting this event together. And everyone felt very welcome. It is said that there were nearly 300 Triumphs in attendance! I know you MG guys find this a hard one to swallow! The altitude was a challenge (especially for the low landers). We were usually at the 9000' level and some of the runs took us to nearly 12,000' !
Our Utah group brought home their share of trophies as well. Mark and Killer got second place in the PS (prepared small) class of the Autocross. Mark just missed getting FTD (fast time of the day). This would have been his third year in a row! But someone put magnetic cones out on the track, and they were collecting on Killers front bumper! Pugs Pivirotto brought home first place in M1(modified, early Spit) class in Autocross. His MK1 Spit was being confused for an actual Supermarine Spitfire. Lucky for Pugs he bought one of those "Non-Magnetic" front bumpers! Mitch placed second in the S1 (stock, early Spit) class and first place in the Participants Choice car show in the Spitfire MK1,2,3 class. Diane Johnson received first place in the craft show for her fantastic Triumph quilt she made (Mitch is VERY proud of her!)
Everyone made it home with no problems, and a great time was had by all who attended! Many new friends were made. In case you were wondering, next years VTR convention will be held in Red Wing, Minnesota July 16-19 2002.

	Triumphs as far as the eye can see! (Of course, that was the whole point!)
	A group of old classic Triumphs, including a 1929 Super Seven and a couple of 1800 Roadsters
	Pugs and Mitch with daughter Shelley riding shotgun, getting ready to make another Autocross run
	The lineup of Early Spitfires at the Participants Choice Car Show
	Mitch's 1965 Spitfire next to Pug's Spitfire MK1