Membership

WELCOME to the MEMBERSHIP PAGE

MEMBERSHIP – IMPORTANT RENEWAL OR NEW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION REMINDERS!

SIGN YOUR CHECK! If a renewal or new membership application is received with an unsigned check the renewal or new membership application and check will be returned.

IMPORTANT 2025 REMINDER We begin accepting 2025 membership renewals and new member applications on Oct 1st. Renewals received during the months of October through December membership cards will be take longer. Please be patient. Beginning in January, please allow 30 – 45 business days for processing and mailing of your 2025 membership card. Questions? Contact Membership at msramembership@gmail.com

IMPORTANT NOTE regarding an address change: The database for MSRA Memberships and the database for Back to the 50’s Weekend Vehicle Registration are two separate databases.
Membership address change – Click here
If you attend Back to the 50’s Weekend it, too, will need your new address. Do not assume because you notified one of the change the other has it. They don’t. Both Membership and Back to the 50’s Weekend must be informed of the address. For a vehicle preregistration address update for Back to the 50’s Weekend contact Niki Taylor at Noodles729@gmail.com or Liz Mulvaney at lilred350@msn.com.

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HAVE A QUESTION?
Below are FAQ regarding MSRA membership.

Q.           How do I join?
A.            Download the Membership Application.  Complete and attach a check or money order. We do not accept credit/debit cards. MSRA does not accept renewal forms, new applications, or membership payments online. You will receive your membership card in the mail within 30 – 45 days.

THE NEW MEMBER or the MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORMS are below:
View or download – New Member Application / Member Address Change /Snowbird Temp address form
View or download – 2025 Membership Renewal form
View or download – 2025 International Membership Renewal form
Lifetime Membership – to update your membership information please fill in the Lifetime Membership Invoice form: View or download – 2024 Lifetime Membership Updates form

Q.           I am a former MSRA member, and I would like to join again. Can I get my original MSRA Membership number back?
A.           In most cases, Yes. On the New Member Application it asks if you were a previous member, and your membership number. If you do not know it, Membership will be able to look it up for you. 

Q.           How much does it cost?
A.            New to MSRA?  New members pay $50.00 U.S. / $85.00 (USD) International. Annual Renewal is $40.00 U.S. and $70.00 (USD) International.

Q.           Is the annual membership renewal based on date of membership?
A.            No.  MSRA membership operates on a calendar year. Renewal invoices are mailed in October for following year.

Q.           How many members of my family does a membership cover?
A.            Membership covers you, your spouse, and all dependent children under the age of 18 unless dependent is a fulltime student in which case the dependent shall continue until 21.

Q.           We are “snowbirds”. Will the LineChaser be forwarded to my temporary address? 
A.          The LineChaser is not forwarded by the Post Office. The LineChaser is mailed to the member’s address in the database. A n address change for a Permanent address, or Snowbirds/Temporary address, will have to be received by Membership with a 45-day advance notice to receive the LineChaser at a different address.
Click here for a Change of Address form. It is located at the bottom of the fillable PDF. 

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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING.  The meeting is held the second Thursday of every month. See your LineChaser for complete details.

LINECHASER. Our award-winning monthly magazine filled with information to keep you informed as a member, photos of many events and car shows contributed by our members, articles of interest, and of course classified ads – the first thing car guys read.  The LineChaser alone is worth the value of membership!

MSRA MEMBER ONLY EVENTS.   Friends+Food+Fun+Fellowship  is the motto of MSRA.  You are invited to several Member Only events during the year.   January:  The Winter Awards Banquet.  Held in April, the Legislative Committee’s Run To The Hill. In May two events: The Spring Campout, and The Spring Picnic.  In August: SSFR at Brainerd International Raceway.  In September three events:  The Fall Campout, The Friday Night Picnic, and the Fall Foliage Picnic. In October: The Halloween Party.

MSRA VOTING EVENTS.  Attending any of the six (6) voting events offers the opportunity for you to have your eligible car nominated for that year’s Street Rod of the Year or Custom of the Year.

MSRA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION. The purpose of the foundation is to promote the education of MSRA members and their families.

VOLUNTEER.  Want to be involved?  You are invited to participate in the club through many volunteering opportunities!  Talk to a committee person and offer to help!

Interested in being on the Board of Directors? As a member in good standing, you are eligible to run for a position on the Board of Directors. Details on Board positions are in the MSRA Bylaws. A copy of the Bylaws is printed in the MSRA Yearbook.

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QUESTIONS?  Please contact Membership at:
  msramembership@gmail.com

Please use email if possible. We are able to serve you faster using email as often voice mail messages left are hard to understand.
Voice mail contact number: 651-480-5027.  Please leave a message and include your MSRA Membership number, name, telephone number, and best time to reach you.

Thank you,
Tom Kranz,
Membership Coordinator