A number of our members also participate in autocross, which, for those of you unfamiliar with it, involves maneuvering your car as quickly as possible around a bunch of cones set up in an empty parking lot.

That's not to say that we're all a bunch of racing fanatics. As I said, we're a diverse group. We are often caravanning to various scenic areas over beautiful roads, enjoying the weather, the good company, and the surprised looks from people caught off guard by a whole line of Miatas cruising by.

We've had covered bridge tours, attended hot air balloon festivals, visited wineries, held tech sessions, carried contestants in the Miss Delaware Parade and had get togethers to install accessories on our cars.

We've visited the Jersey shore, had Christmas parties and Halloween hayrides. We often have overnight trips to places like Gettysburg, Wellsboro and Hudson County, NY. We even have a few crazed individuals who get together for some serious cross-country trips such as a quick run down to Pigeon Forge TN for breakfast, or a 10 day, 7000 mile trip to Seattle and back.

But when it comes down to it, the Miata has become almost incidental. We get together not because we want to drive in a line of the same kind of cars (although that is a lot of fun...), but because of all the great people we've met who just happen to own the same kind of car we do. It's been said that we're a social club first and a car club second, and it's absolutely true.

If you'd like to find out more, e-mail any of the DelVal officers, see our on-line newsletter or, better yet, attend an event and get to know us in person.Take a look at the event list and come on out. We'd love to see you. We may be the largest chapter, but there's always room for a few more....