by Roger Johnson | Mar 14, 2022 | History
Vic Elford passed away yesterday at age 86. An Englishman by birth but a Florida resident since the mid-80s. There is a Nord Stern connection in that we had Vic as a dinner speaker in January 2002 (there is typo in the above image). I volunteered to pick him up at the...
by Roger Johnson | Feb 18, 2022 | History
Of all the great work Carmichael-Lynch did when working with Nord Stern, this is my absolute favorite piece. It is a 2 minute video that Nord Stern helped produce. From 2007. Standard practice In the advertising business the client will put their business up...
by Roger Johnson | Jan 25, 2022 | History
While listening to 2020 IMSA LMP2 Champion Patrick Kelly last Saturday night at Nord Stern’s Green Flag Party, I reflected on what an incredible collection of guest speakers that have graced Nord Stern over many years. Patrick Kelly’s story might be the...
by Roger Johnson | Jan 3, 2022 | History
Follow up post to Nord Stern History Post 40 – Charlie Lloyd. As mentioned in the earlier post, in 1982 a group of Nord Sterners took on pro sportscar racing at arguably its highest level, entering the 12 Hours of Sebring. The driver line up of our intrepid Nord...
by Roger Johnson | Dec 22, 2021 | History
I got some feedback regarding Post 39 featuring Patrick Long where I referred to the 50th Anniversary booklet. Seems in 13 years time some members have misplaced their copy and many never got one. I scanned the 30 page booklet and you can access it at the link below....
by Roger Johnson | Dec 16, 2021 | History
A Nord Stern traditional since 1987 is the Nord Stern Presidents Traveling Pressure Plate which the outgoing President presents to the incoming President. It is engraved KEEP THE PRESSURE ON, A less than subtle message to the incoming President to keep building on all...
