April 8, 2025 Meeting Minutes
- 18 members were present. Met at Louie’s Pizza. Steve called meeting to order at 12pm.
Miss you Dave, rest in racing peace.
1. Meeting Minutes- Approved.
2. Treasurer’s Report- Approved; P.O. Box Approved for the year.
3. Report on Celebration of Life for Alma McKim- 120+ people, homemade food from a Detroit Lions
Chef, Fellowship, almost 96 motorcycles, and sunshine.
Buz’s Podcast, April 16th
- Dicky Ferry very successful dirt track driver, April 22nd
- Phil Finney who
raced short tracks, ARCA, Cup Series. More info on Facebook.
4. President’s ramblings- Guest George Levy from the MSHF: Barney Oldfield, Christie car, most melted
down for the war. 1st car to go 100 mph at Indy. Cars vs airplanes. Aired live. Bartel is recreating
Christie car, debuting late this year, Spring ’26 going to Goodwood. If anyone would like to help with
the process later this year contact George.
Lunch Bunch, 24th at DeLand Fish House, around 11am.
5. MSHF, Paul- New Docents, Mikey running simulator which is now up and running. $20 a ride, card
only, 16 yrs old minimum. Land Speed Louise Punch bowl leaving. New 1969 Ford Bronco from Bill
Stroppe, only 4WD to win Mexican 1000. Dale Jarrett/Davey Allison B-A-T auction fell through, now
going to John Kyle to be returned to Havoline livery. 2017 Indy Toronto winner coming soon. Atlas VanLines boat leaving. Finishing Panoz hologram. Open wheel section in progress. New inductees to be
announced at Long Beach Grand Prix April 11th, 12th. Tickets now handled through Ticket Master.
6. Wisdom from Dan- Lee Bible photo, screenplay written about Lee. 1920’s land speed records. Liberty
aircraft engines weighed 7 tons. Indy driver broke 207 mph, brought back to Daytona for a challenge.
Accidents on the beach.
7. No last comments. 8. Next Meeting- May 13th, Louie’s Pizza House, Lunch 11am, Meeting 12pm.
- Adjourned at 12:33 pm. Drive safe!
Secretary- Whitney Osborn
February 11, 2025 Meeting Minutes
- 25 members were present. Met at Louie’s Pizza. Dave Seyse called meeting to order at 12pm.
1. Meeting Minutes- Approved.
2. Treasurer’s Report- Approved, *March= Last chance for dues to be paid! Dues covered Tim Sullivan
award; Thank you everyone! Honorary dues, criteria?
3. President’s Ramblings, Steve- Speedweek events. North Turn Beach parade, roll call. Couldn’t run
cars on beach, only staging, due to tide, turtles, and beach restoration in progress. Drive-in Church
event, big turnout, able to drive on the beach. Coffee with the Characters, Thurs. 13th
, Daytona Beach
Shores City Hall, 10-1pm. Garage Opening- Thurs. 13th and Fri. 14th 10-1pm.
Guests- Bob, welcome back, cancer free! Asking about other members we haven’t heard from in
awhile. Prayers to all!
4. MSHF updates, Paul- Same dudes. Panoz exhibit in progress. Simulator arrived. GM Firebird returns
for Speedweek. 88 Ford Allison chassis up for auction. Cadillac Lyriq-V reveal before Rolex. Paul
Newman’s 280Z, spoiler cracked on delivery. Atlas Hydroplane leaving. Parnelli Jones Baja 1000, and
Target Gnassi Indy departed. Sunbeam visit from UK.
5. Dave- Sunbeam update: 2027 on the beach, 3 days during the 500. More info pending.
6. Wisdom from Dan- Channel 6 news stopped by the Garage! Showing on Friday 14th
. The crew was6. Wisdom from Dan- Channel 6 news stopped by the Garage! Showing on Friday 14th
. The crew was
very excited about the history, especially the photographer. “Stay as long as you’d like..” :]
7. Last comments- President attending the 500. Suzanne- returning check, Art Project on hold.
Sunbeam visit. Paul- honorary criteria, will discuss going forward.
8. Next Meeting- March 11th, Louie’s Pizza House, Lunch 11am, Meeting 12pm.
- Adjourned at 12:44 pm.
Drive safe!
Secretary- Whitney Osborn
MRHA website: Raceonbeach.com
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January 14, 2024 Meeting Minutes
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25 members were present. Met at
Louie’s Pizza. Steve Miller called meeting to order at 12pm.
1.
Treasurer’s Report- Approved.
2.
President’s Ramblings, Steve- Speedweek events:
North Turn, Saturday 8th, Beach Parade (can’t drive on beach this
year, staging on beach). Drive-in Church, Monday 10th. Living
Legends, Coffee with the Characters, 13th, Daytona Beach City
Council.
Tour
of Tony’s, Club event, March? Going forward with next meeting on February 11th.
Opening Garage, 13th and 14th, 10am-1pm.
MSHF,
Induction in March. New Panoz section in progress. New simulator coming. Moved
Heroes of Horsepower section. Parnelli Jones truck gone. Jimmie Johnsons car on
banking sent to Indy, Andretti car next up on the banking. Cadillac event.
Firebird coming back.
3.
Dave- Meeting Minutes Approved (Secretary was
slowed down).
4.
Suzanne- Mural Public Art report. (Public
art can have words.) 5 years in the making. Buz’s painting. Cropped down, two
cars, no flagman, changing circle to a nice broad view. Logo for MRHA, Titled
Beach Racers, 10x20ft. Adjacent to Lewis St. Finalizing image with the artist Perego.
Buz is supervising. Must go through lots of departments for final approval.
Sponsored for $10,000. Hoping for March 1st deadline, painted by the
28th, which would be the date of the first race on the beach. Had
multiple applicants for artists.
5.
Wisdom from Dan- Lesley was born in 1903, huge
race fan, history of speed records being broken, Bob Burman, head of 1st
Buick racing team. Lesley changed name to Bob Hope. Allman Brothers Band
started in Daytona Beach. Movie Director saw Dan’s message awhile back. Was
interested, has reconnected. Bar on Mainstreet still stands, wants to create
monument and documentary. Director is popular, has written over 20 movies.
Needs help with process! Message Dan.
6.
Next Meeting- February 11th,
Louie’s Pizza House, Lunch 11am, Meeting 12pm.
-
Adjourned at 12:41 pm. Drive safe!
Secretary-
Whitney Osborn
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Meeting Minutes
December 10, 2024 Meeting Minutes
-19 members were present. Met at Louie’s Pizza. Dave Seyse called meeting to order at 12pm.
1. Meeting Minutes- Approved.
2. Treasurer’s Report
3. Kathleen- Parade was cancelled, rain. 6 people visited the garage, no donations.
4. Dave- Car shows- Turkey Rod run, 16 lb piston in the back of a truck. Birthplace of
speed show in Ormond. Discussion ensued.
5. Paul- Brumos report- Great weather, all types of cars, Porsche, Mercedes, Ferrari,
Lotus, Pantera, and more. Started up and drove some, including a Porsche farm
tractor. Incredible collection, board track memorabilia, tether racing, Offenhauser and
Miller engines, and much more. Social in April, tickets online.
6. Paul- Museum report- New docents. Panoz Pavilion in progress, hologram, interactive.
Lyn St. James IMSA Mustang went home. GM Firebird returning in 2025. 88 car going up
for auction on Bring a Trailer. Jimmie Johnson car sold. New cars coming soon (Bardal’s
cheetah, and Big Ollie).
7. Dave- Mural update- Considered a public art project, approved by Ormond Beach.
Thank you Buz, release letter for painting.
8. Dave- Elections- Paul, New board seat (5), Approved. Discuss limits, January meeting.
9. Wisdom from Dan- Miller engines vs Offenhauser. Tether cars, range of frames and
parts. Christmas Parade for Nascar? Bobby and Davey Allison memories.
10. Last comments- New Guest, Don, introduction. Drove for Brumos. Started Cars and
Coffee, Amelia Island. Beat the Heat program, build dragsters that then get to race
against cop cars.
Setting up a time in early February to tour Tony Casada’s.
11. Next Meeting- January 14th
, Louie’s Pizza House, 11 am Lunch service, 12 pm Meeting.
-Adjourned at 12:45 pm. Happy Holidays, and Cheers to a New Year! Drive safe!
MRHA website: Raceonbeach.com
