This area of the website, Upcoming Events, will show you the details and signup information for events in the next couple weeks.

If you’d like to see what we have planned, long-range, so you can plan your summer fun, go to the Club Calendar.

Registration has Closed

We’re Back to the West Side!

MCVO is pleased to announce our 26th Annual Spring Brunch!

This year’s Brunch will be at a new West Side location.
Rich Maccani, who is a member of the Italian American Club of Livonia, is working with Diane Cipponeri, to bring MCVO back to the West Side.

There will be reserved parking for our Vipers within view. No worries!
MCVO has generously subsidized this event.

We invite you to join your fellow Viperholics to renew friendships and make new ones!
With so many new members, this is a great event for everyone to meet and get to know each other.

Traditionally this is one of our largest events of the year.
In addition to a delicious buffet, we also have these important activities:
• Annual Meeting
• Meet the Board
• Joyce Allen Award presentation
• 50/50 Drawing
• Auction items
• Gifts
• Group Photo for Snake Bites

Join your MCVO family to “kick off” the First Driving Event of the year

Location:
Italian American Banquet and Conference Center
39200 W. 5 Mile Road, Livonia 48154
Date:
Sunday, May 22nd
Time:
10:00AM until 2:00 PM, with Brunch served at 10:30AM
Cost:
$20.00 per person
• Business Casual Attire – No jeans or shorts allowed
• Registration deadline is May 15th for signup and payment.

Please refer to your club email for signup and payment links.
Please note – We are unable to accommodate registrations beyond May 15th.

For any other questions:
Please contact Event Coordinator, Diane Cipponeri at mikecipp@comcast.net or call/text to 248-758-8702

Friday, June 3rd is free admission day with public parking off-island and a shuttle ride onto the island.
Due to the lack of admission cost, a shuttle ride both ways promises’ to be less than optimal.

Our Motor Sports Director, Paul McClorey, has arranged for MCVO members to participate in the “on island” club corral.
The cost per car is $65 which admits everyone in the car.

You’re able to spend all day, enjoy one of Metro Detroit’s premier Car events, drive your Viper and know it’s parked safely in a reserved space.
(Being able to drive across the bridge in a line of track worthy cars isn’t too bad either!)

With continuous practice and qualifying sessions and open seating available in all grandstands, this promises to be a great “motor sports event.”

More Perks:
Attendees will enjoy access to all of the Grand Prix fan areas, including the Fifth Third Bank Paddock and the historic Scott Fountain – home of the Autotrader Winner’s Circle.

Schedule:
7:15am- meet at a location (to be determined) where Paul will distribute the parking passes.
7:30am- depart for the island
(Also, gates open for the event)
8:00am- First vehicles on the track
The event is open until 6pm and you may stay as long as you like.

This is a Viper-only event unless there is inclement weather, at which point the Grand Prix organizer will then allow daily drivers.

IMPORTANT:
We must have a minimum of 20 vehicles for the corral.
If we don’t get the 20 paid signups, MCVO’s participation in the corral parking has to be canceled.
All monies collected would then be refunded.

Please do not wait, your registration is very important as time is limited.

The cutoff for signup and payment is May 27th.
Late signups cannot be allowed as Paul has to go pay and retrieve our credentials.

Click on the “Buy Tickets Now” button below to be taken to Paypal for signup and payment.

Contact Paul McClorey, at 810-347-5188 for questions

This is the 2nd of our day trips to the National Museum of the US Air Force

Covering 830,000 sq-ft in 4 huge buildings, walking shoes are recommended.  An impressive 350 aerospace vehicles and thousands of artifacts are all displayed indoors plus a food court is available for guests to purchase a snack or meal.

Admission is FREE

MCVO will be making a donation to help support this amazing museum.

June 4th is an “Open Plane” day featuring the Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™.  You will be able to see inside the fully restored aircraft and experience the actual space where crew members spent long hours of boring and also stressful flights, interrupted by intense terror over enemy targets.

Another special feature available to us is the “American Sign Museum’s –
A Sign Maker’s Journey” displayed in the AFM “Kettering Hall”.
Learn about trends in illuminated signage during the 20th Century.
From the Lightbulb to Neon and Plastics, you will see signs not normally on display.

Saving the best for last……………..
Bob is working on permission for us to park our cars near some pretty impressive airplanes for a group photo.

If you would like to make this a “get away weekend”, our Caravan Cruise Director and Event Coordinator has provided a list of hotels in the area, see attached file by clicking here.

7:00am Meet up
Along I-275 SB at Carlton Rest Area (#826 near mile 7) nice and easy off and on.  Plan or a 3.5 hour drive with one ‘Pit Stop’.

7:15 SHARP Depart
If you’re running late or can’t make it call Bob Swartz (248) 882-4301

-Weather permitting this is a MCVO club event, please drive your Viper.  If this isn’t possible please give the coordinator a call and we can make an accommodation.
-Masks are no longer required for visitors.
-This is an open-ended event, depart for home when you please.

Contacts:
Museum web page:
https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

Your coordinator, navigator, ground crew:
Bob Swartz
248-882-4301
racerbob@comcast.net

If you are attending, please click on the “Sign up Now” link below to signup and please note your preference for caravanning.

MCVO Presents
a new 2022
Snakes Invade Shelby Township
We are pleased to announce, that the Godfather Bistro & Cigar Bar has invited us back, so our Snakes can gather.

This is our fourth Snakes Invade Shelby Township event, and our second going to Godfather’s.  We are also pleased to announce that we will be joining with the Great Lakes Cobra Club (GLCC) to bring you this unique event.

Our host, Brandon loves Vipers (and Cobra’s), and has opened his beautiful establishment to us.

The Bistro features a full bar, menu and fine cigars in a classic American Style atmosphere.

Plus, there’s a spacious outdoor patio where we can dine and enjoy adult beverages.
A large lawn surrounds the patio inviting us to relax and actually, spend time catching up with our MCVO and GLCC friends.

Our host is graciously offering attendees the following perks:
• 10% off all food items
• Free soda
• 10% off all cigars
In addition, Godfather’s has its own $5 raffle with a chance to win a Travel Humidor, which includes a cigar lighter and cutter.  Also, in the prize pot is a top shelf Cigar Sampler.

Where:
Godfather Bistro & Cigar Bar
14073 23 Mile Rd, Shelby Township.
You may click here for directions.

When:
Sunday, June 12th, 12-4pm

Their smoker will be cooking up delicious smoked meats!

You may bring your own chairs to sit by your cars, but alcohol may not be taken outside of the patio area.

There is no cutoff for signup, but we ask that you click on the “Sign Up Now” button, to help our host plan for the event.

Questions can be directed to our Event Coordinator; Gary Rappaport and he can be reached at: garyrppprt@gmail.com or cell: (248) 462-0486

For those interested in the July 15th track day at Waterford Hills, the registration is now open!
We are only about 9 weeks away and space is limited.

First please go to www.trackilicious.com.  Locate the registration tab along the top and pull down to register.  This not an MCVO event, you are responsible for all costs which you’ll pay directly through the registration process.

Be sure to read all the information provided on the registration website.  As for the inspection of your car, you can do all those things yourself.

The www.motorsportreg.com website, that you’ll be directed to, is a good one and you’ll want to create an account.
You may be surprised at how many organizations utilize this site for their own events.

Second once you’ve completed their registration, please let us know, by coming back to this email and clicking on the “Sign Up Now” link below.  For us to park together at the track I need to know how much space to reserve or if you’d like to caravan.

Third The Trackilicious group has limited instructors.  After registering and completing our “Sign Up” page, please contact Eric, the organizer, for an instructor.
They DO NOT have loaner helmets
BE SURE TO BRING ONE
Helmets are MANDATORY, you won’t get on track without one.

Keep in mind this is a rain or shine event, no refunds (see the registration page for the details on this).
Please Note: This is not limited to MCVO members or Vipers
No trucks, crossovers, or SUV’s

I can always be reached at 810-347-5188 for any questions throughout.
I don’t have voicemail, if I don’t answer, send a text to the same number. I always call back.

Paul McClorey
MCVO Motorsports Director