Fellow British Car Enthusiasts,

As you are aware, Kerr County, Texas, suffered a devastating flash flood earlier this month, resulting in the tragic loss of over 107 lives—27 of them young children and teens. Our hearts ache for their families and loved ones.

In moments like these, prayers alone can feel insufficient. In response, the Houston MG Car Club Board of Directors has voted to donate $500 to the Kerr County Relief Fund. This locally administered fund ensures that every dollar reaches those who need it most, without dilution or delay.

We’ve also learned that the Texas MG Register is making a similar contribution. It’s a quiet testament to the kind heartedness of British car enthusiasts—people who care deeply and act with empathy in times of crisis.

Personally, my wife Kathy and I felt moved to offer additional support. We’ll be contributing another $100, which we’d like to include in the club’s donation. If you’re likewise inclined to help, we invite you to do so.

Our Treasurer, Greg Fleischer, will be present at our August 2nd meeting. Donations of any amount—cash, check, or other—can be brought directly to the meeting, where Greg will include them in our collective gift from the Houston MG Car Club.

Thank you for showing the spirit of generosity and neighborly care that defines our community.

Warm regards,  Rich Colwell President, HMGCC (2025)

 Honoring Two Beloved Members of Our HMGCC Family

The HMGCC community came together with heavy hearts yet full appreciation to celebrate the lives of two cherished members—Steve Session and Tom Sturm—whose spirit and friendship left an enduring mark on our club.

️ Celebrating the Life of Steve Session On July 21, a moving Celebration of Life was held in Katy to honor Steve Session, whose vibrant enthusiasm and joy were constants alongside his navigator, Jackie. They brought laughter, warmth, and camaraderie to every club event. The room overflowed with love as nearly 200 friends and family gathered to pay their respects, including fourteen HMGCC members, accompanied by British autos gracing the car park—a fitting tribute to Steve’s devotion to his red MGB. Mike Woodward spoke on behalf of our club, beautifully capturing how Steve fully embodied our “Marque of Friendship.” In true Steve fashion, several members arrived early for a spontaneous “Steve Session Pop-Up Breakfast,” reflecting the easy joy and connection he inspired.

Remembering Tom Sturm On July 23 in Brenham, Candy and I joined a heartfelt gathering of family, friends, and fellow “car guys” to honor Tom Sturm, former HMGCC President (2000), who recently passed after a long illness. Tom was the quintessential enthusiast—a gentleman whose love of cars and community was unmistakable. First-place awards, including three from HMGCC shows, stood as quiet witnesses to his passion and dedication. Like Steve, Tom lived the Marque of Friendship to its fullest.

A Gentle Reminder Enjoy the company of fellow club members in the moment. These bonds—made under bonnets and beside roadways—are treasures we carry forward.

Rest in peace, Steve and Tom. You will be missed but never forgotten.

Name        Events                                                Number

1 Dawson/1973 MGB 6) 7) 8) 9) 15) 16) 18) 19) 21)   9

2 Woodward/1980 MGB LE 3) 7) 8) 9) 11) 15) 21).     7

3 Colwell/1959 MGA 4) 9) 11) 15) 17) 19) 20).            7

4 Sandy/1962 MGA 3) 5) 7) 9) 15) 20).                       6

5 Drum/1976 MGB 3) 6) 8) 9) 13) 14) 20) 6

6 Bowers/1974 MGB GT 6) 7) 9) 14) 17) 19) 6

7 Fleischer/1971 MGB 7) 8) 9) 14) 16) 19) 6

8 Kalish/1961 MGA 7) 9) 11) 13) 16) 19) 6

9 Jones/1965 MGB 1) 3) 7) 11) 13) 5

10 Evesson/1960 MGA 3) 5) 9) 11) 4

11 Hardy/1972 MGB 2) 3) 7) 17) 4

12 Ficalora/1976 MGB 3) 6) 9) 14) 16) 4

13 Menard/1967 MGB GT 3) 11) 21) 3

14 Cordes/1966 MGB 7) 9) 19) 3

15 Chalker/1959 MGA 7) 13) 16) 3

16 Session/1964 MGB 5) 6) 2

17 Kidd/1973 MGB 3) 7) 2

18 Schwartz/1980 MGB 3) 11) 2

19 Early/1962 MGA 7) 9) 2

20 Sumrall/1972 MGB 1) 13) 2

21 Prissovsky/1970 MGB 7) 13) 2

22 Kramer/1960 MGA 1) 16) 2

23 Crocker/1961 MGA 8) 21) 2

24 Griffith/1948 MG TC 1952 MG TD 15) 17) 2

25 Carpenter/1936 MG TA 17) 21) 2

26 Geyser/1952 MG TD 4) 1

27 Galt/1962 MGA 1) 1

28 Horn/1971 MGB 3) 1

29 Guthrie/1977 MGB 3) 1

30 Smith/1969 MGC GT 4) 1

31 Lawrence/1969 MGC 6) 1

32 Bernstein/1952 MG TD 7) 1

33 Curtiss/1966 MGB 8) 1

34 Chase/1948 MG TC 7) 1

35 Schiller/1972 MGB 7) 1

36 Pickle/MGB 11) 1

37 Wright/1971 MGB GT 11) 1

38 Shaw/1972 MGB 11) 1

39 McEwan/1978 MGB 11) 1

40 Nelson/1978 MGB 11) 1

41 Humphreys/1971 MGB 14) 1

42 Stovall/1958 MGA 17) 1

43 Poffenbarger/1966 MGB GT 17) 1

44 McQuaid/1973 MGB GT 17) 1

45 Bowyer/1949 MG TC 12) 1

46 Buerger/1980 MGB 18) 1

47 Uriccho/1979 MGB 16) 1

48 Gentry/1960 MGA 18) 1

49 Shouse/1979 MGB 20) 1

50 Sysman/1971 MGB 20) 1

51 Collins/1963 MGB 21) 1

52 Redding/1958 MG Magnette/1964 MGB 7) 9) 2

1) 2) 6) 7) 19) 20) 6

53 Schrodi/1976 MGB 54 Sykes/1974 MGB GT

Events to Date 05/25

1) Nov Meeting 2) GOF 3) Autocross 4) Autorama 5) Xmas Party 6) Jan Monthly Meeting 7) Feb Monthy Meeting

8) Feb Pop Up Lunch 9) Mar Monthly Meeting 10) March Qtr Breakfast 11) MG/TTR Autocross 12) Apr Monthly Meeting

13) Tech Session 14) Backroad Drive 15) MSR Track Racing 16) May Monthly Meeting 17) Spring GOF

18) Pop Up Lunch-Tomball

Name      Events         TOTAL MILES

1 Bowers/1974 MGB GT 6) 7) 9) 14) 17) 19)        1,313

2 Hardy/1972 MGB 2) 3) 7) 17)                             1,175

3 Colwell/1959 MGA 4) 9) 11) 15) 17) 19) 20)        1,001

4 Drum/1976 MGB 3) 6) 8) 9) 13) 14) 20)  624

5 Griffith/1948 MG TC 1952 MG TD 15) 17) 594

6 Poffenbarger/1966 MGB GT 17) 570

7 Sandy/1962 MGA 3) 5) 7) 9) 15) 20) 528

8 Kalish/1961 MGA 7) 9) 11) 13) 16) 19) 508

9 Ficalora/1976 MGB 3) 6) 9) 14) 16) 492

10 Stovall/1958 MGA 17) 471

11 Schwartz/1980 MGB 3) 11)  400

12 Fleischer/1971 MGB 7) 8) 9) 14) 16) 19) 389

13 Woodward/1980 MGB LE 3) 7) 8) 9) 11) 15) 21)   377

14 Dawson/1973 MGB 6) 7) 8) 9) 15) 16) 18) 19) 21)   330

15 Evesson/1960 MGA 3) 5) 9) 11) 265

16 Jones/1965 MGB 1) 3) 7) 11) 13) 207

17 Cordes/1966 MGB 7) 9) 19) 206

18 Galt/1962 MGA 1) 181

19 Session/1964 MGB 5) 6) 161

20 Humphreys/1971 MGB 14) 140

21 Chalker/1959 MGA/MGB 7) 13) 16) 121

22 Geyser/1952 MG TD 4) 100

23 Kidd/1973 MGB 3) 7) 89

24 Sumrall/1972 MGB 1) 13) 75

25 Menard/1967 MGB GT 3) 11) 21) 72

26 Early/1962 MGA 7) 9) 70

27 Pickle/MGB 11) 70

28 Wright/1971 MGB GT 11) 65

29 Horn/1971 MGB 3) 60

30 Shaw/1972 MGB 11) 60

31 McEwan/1978 MGB 11) 60

32 McQuaid/1973 MGB GT 17) 60

33 Shouse/1979 MGB 20) 60

34 Bernstein/1952 MG TD 7) 58

35 Crocker/1961 MGA 8) 21) 54

36 Carpenter/1936 MG TA 17) 21) 44

37 Curtiss/1966 MGB 8) 40

38 Prissovsky/1970 MGB 7) 13) 40

39 Uriccho/1979 MGB 16) 40

40 Gentry/1960 MGA 18) 28

41 Lawrence/1969 MGC 6) 26

42 Chase/1948 MG TC 7) 25

43 Sysman/1971 MGB 20) 22

44 Collins/1963 MGB 21) 20

45 Guthrie/1977 MGB 3) 15

46 Smith/1969 MGC GT 4) 15

47 Nelson/1978 MGB 11) 14

48 Schiller/1972 MGB 7) 12

49 Kramer/1960 MGA 1) 16) 8

50 Buerger/1980 MGB 18) 8

51 Bowyer/1949 MG TC 12) 5

52 Redding/1958 MG Magnette/1964 MGB 7) 9)   53 Schrodi/1976 MGB 54 Sykes/1974 MGB GT

1) 2) 6) 7) 19) 20) Events to Date 06/25

1) Nov Meeting 2) GOF 3) Autocross 4) Autorama 5) Xmas Party 6) Jan Monthly Meeting 7) Feb Monthly Meeting

8) Feb Pop UP Lunch 9) Mar Monthly Meeting 10) March Qtr Breakfast 11) MG/TTR Autocross 12) Apr Monthly Meeting

13) Tech Session 14) Backroad Drive 15) MSR Track Racing 16) May Monthly Meeting 17) Spring GOF

18) Pop Up Lunch-Tomball 19) June Monthly Meeting 20) Club Picnic 21) Qtr Breakfast

It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of our cherished member and recent chairman, Steve Session. Steve left us at 7:15 PM yesterday evening.

Steve was a cornerstone of our club, dedicating himself wholeheartedly to our community and the passion we all share for MG cars. His leadership, warmth, and consistent positivity touched all who knew him. The outpouring of support from our club during Steve’s recent health challenges, as shared by his wife Jackie in her heartfelt message, reflects the deep bond he fostered within our community. Your generosity through the GoFundMe campaign and your unwavering support provided immense comfort to Steve and Jackie during an incredibly difficult time.

We join Jackie in expressing gratitude for the love and compassion you’ve shown, which exemplified the true spirit of our MG Car Club family. Steve’s legacy will live on in the connections he nurtured and the joy he brought to our gatherings.

Funeral services are planned for Monday, July 21st. We will share details as they become available. In the meantime, let us honor Steve’s memory by continuing to embody the community spirit he so deeply valued.

With heartfelt condolences,

The Houston MG Car Club

One of our Members has been coping with a life-changing medical challenge.  Steve Session and his wife Jackie are amazing in how they have responded.  Steve was elected to our Board of Directors and was selected to be its Chairman.  This recent note from Steve and Jackie speaks for itself:

Our Dearest Family and Friends 

Your kindness, generosity, and unwavering support have lifted us in ways we will never, ever forget.

This GoFundMe campaign organized by the MG Car Club that you are supporting will provide a great level of financial relief and support. You’ve helped ease a tremendous burden, and in doing so, you’ve allowed us to focus more fully on healing, recovery, and just being together throughout Steve’s battle with brain cancer.

Our Facebook family and friends, and the MG Car Club Family, have always meant a great deal to Steve & me, and now we truly understand the deep strength of the bond we share. We are humbled, grateful, and deeply moved.

Please know that your kindness will forever be etched in our hearts. Thank you for showing us what community, love, and support really look like.

With love, and our deepest appreciation!

Thank you,
Steve & Jackie Session

Here is an invitation of interest that was sent to President Rich Colwell:

My name is Tom Padgett and I am part of the British Iron of Northwest Arkansas British car club (https://britishironnwa.org/). We are having our annual car show that benefits ALS this September 18-20 in Fayetteville, AR. More details can be found here https://britishironnwa.org/brits-in-the-ozarks/. We will have great drives hosted by our members on Thursday and Friday that week as well as a cookout Friday and the show on Saturday with Andy Reid - columnist as a guest speaker. 

As a fellow car enthusiast, I'd like to ask that you share this announcement (via website, meeting announcement, FB post, etc...), and the attached registration forms with your membership so they can consider attending it. Please let me know if you have any questions about this or need additional information.

Thanks so much for your support!

Best Regards,

Tom Padgett

BATTLE OF THE BRITS Golf Tournament

On May 1 the annual Battle of the Brits charity golf tournament took place at Jersey Meadow Golf Course between the Houston MG Car Club and the Texas Triumph Register. The weather was perfect and a good time was had by all.

The event started with a “putting contest” using a unique putter constructed from car parts including a piston from aTR3 as the head.  The shaft was actually a gear shift rod from a Morris. This contest was won by Sallie Rouse of TTR.

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The “closest to the pin” contest was won by Andrew Fox of TTR.

Michael Cox, also of TTR, won the “longest drive.”

Three TTR teams competed against a single MG team led by team captain Vernon Jones.  He also organized the event.

At the end of the day, the MG team completed play with a minus one score. The TTR Team #1 also finished with a minus one score… a look at the score cards quickly suggested that MG was winning. The TTR team #2 then came in with a par score still leaving the MG team in a winning position. Finally the #3 TTR team finished with a minus 2 score…to secure the win of the team event.  

So, it was a clean sweep for TTR for the first time in the history of the event.  (Fortunately, MG still offers the superior sports car.)

Some will be inspired; some won't... Club member Mark Hammerbacher was intrigued enough that he sent this information to be posted thinking some of our members might be interested.

I (Rob Ficalora) know a lot about the car and I agree with Mark that it is worth sharing; in fact, a local friend of mine made the grille emblem for Jim (see if you notice it in the video). And, I'm not sure what's more impressive, the work Jim did on this car (I'll not be a spoiler; you have to watch the video to see) -- or the fact that this was, I believe, his 3rd or 4th iteration of the car -- with the 1st being featured in the 1985 Hot Rod Magazine Engine Swapping Guide!

Even if you're not into engine swaps, the engineering & problem solving involved has to be admired!

~ ROB FICALORA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RMv8SzcHO4

This Link will provide a very useful article, by Simon Austin, on the removal and replacement of the front springs on the MGB.  

MGB Front Coil Springs Removal and Replacement (PDF).pdf