Car Clubbing

Clubs, I gotta talk about clubs. Car clubs, of course.

I think they are great things, actually. People willing to get together with similar interests helps build "community" for sure. It's nice when you can blend similar automotive interests among a group.
I'm active to widely varying degrees in about 4 car clubs. My favorite is the Motor City Viper Owners club. Why? Lots of reasons. Of course, we all love our cars. It's a great bunch of folks from literally all walks of life. We're spoiled because here in what I say is still THE Motor City there's lots of Team Viper members and retirees in the club and willing to be available to the club as a resource; love it! They/we have good events; some are strictly social (good for winter activities) but most involve driving as in driving cruises, drive to a restaurant and eat cruises, fall color tours, maybe a drag strip visit occasionally, tech days for good info, and autocross and some road race course time during the summer, and always, good contacts for help with anything about the cars. Depending on the nature of your favorite car, your club of choice will do similar things; maybe throw in a swap meet or a dyno day or a tune or polish day.

Don't get me wrong, if clubs just isn't your thing, so what? Stay the "Lone Wolf" to enjoy your ride. Just don't "dis" the other guy doing his/her thing. And, sure, some clubs seem snooty or maybe it seems they stack the deck at trophy time so their buddies claim all the shiny brass. Please don't paint all clubs and club members with that brush; just drive on and let them slide around in their own oil drippings if that's the way it seems to you.

I'll work in a "club" related video or 2 soon but in the meantime, have fun with your club or consider checking one out some day. Yeh, that applies even if it's a Studebaker; the Stud-y folks have a right to think their car is cool too.

Happy Trails,
bob