[DeTomaso] Pocono Celebration of Speed and Design

[John Taphorn]

Hi Tony

I am well behind on e-mail and busy catching up this weekend.  I've been 
distracted with my daughter's High School Graduation and the pleasure of a 
Tax course that I have been taking.  No, I'm not prepping for Bob Reid's 
job.

Anyway, congratulations on hosting another successful event.  I recognize 
that it requires a tremendous amount of effort and the blessings of Mother 
Nature.  Sounds like it all lined up this year.

I also admire that your Chapter and participating Pantera Owners supported 
the needs of the son of a fellow enthusiast.  Your contributions reflects 
the generosity of most Pantera owners.  I have witnessed this generosity at 
the Vegas Fun Rally as well when owners have selflessly stepped up to 
financially assist when asked.  DeTomaso owners are a special breed.

On behalf of many, thank you for being one to step forward and provide the 
leadership to tackle a job that brings pleasure to so many.

JT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tony DiGiovanna" <tonydigi at optonline.net>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Cc: "Mojo2 at Mindspring.Com" <mojo2 at mindspring.com>; <BobbyBTI at aol.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 12:43 AM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Pocono Celebration of Speed and Design


> To DeTomaso List and POCA Chapter Presidents on blind copy:
> This past weekend Jersey Panteras along with the local Ferrari, Maserati,
> Lamborghini, Viper, and Corvette clubs held another highly successful 
> Pocono
> CSD event.  Two days at Pocono Manor and two days at Pocono Raceway.  We 
> had
> quite a good turnout of Panteras at the Concours:  Twenty nine Panteras 
> and
> a bunch of related cars, like one Ford GT, two replica GT40s, two Qvale
> Mangustas, a turbo Noble, etc.  Jersey Panteras members as far as Canada,
> South Carolina, and Tennessee were in attendance.  Kirk Evans drove in 
> from
> MI to mingle and talk Panteras.  We had the largest paddock of all the
> marques, for a change.  Perfect sunny, cool weather all weekend was a
> pleasure.
>
> Despite 160 cars in attendance on Monday, there were no traffic jams on 
> the
> track.  I think everyone that has been running with us the past 5 years 
> has
> finally come up the "point-by" learning curve.  Although less and less of 
> my
> car is 35 years old, I remain impressed that it holds its own along side
> modern super cars.  Two of us turned several clean, hot laps and finally
> passed a Ferrari 355 factory challenge car.  Good fun at an affordable
> price.
>
> In addition to having a blast, we raised $9200 of charity for the family 
> of
> a 14 year old NJ boy that has brain cancer and undergoing chemotherapy.
> He's an aquaintance of the participating Viper club.  Michael and his 
> family
> were in attendance all weekend courtesy of the managing clubs.  He 
> received
> several rides at the track.  I can't really convey properly what it was 
> like
> at the awards banquet as we collected donations and Michael addressed us 
> all
> with thanks.
>
> We'll be posting pictures this weekend at www.jerseypanteras.com
>
> Additional message to follow...
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