[DeTomaso] 2009 Fun Rally Location

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Dennis,

I don't wish to try and change your mind, and I've enjoyed meeting you 
in Las Vegas every year you attend.  Please don't hold too strongly to 
the "Tradition" mantra though.  After all, for over 20 years, the 
"Tradition" was to hold the event at The Plaza, but that's had to 
change.  Even before leaving The Plaza, the "Tradition" of closing down 
Fremont street to park all Panteras got shut down when the city closed 
Fremont permanently.  Yes, POCA has been able to hold a limited display 
of cars, but it's not really the same.  Sometimes tradition needs a 
little boost, a small change here an there to keep it fresh, young and 
new.  I think we got that when the event moved to The Orleans.  I think 
we got that when the track day moved to Spring Mountain Motor Speedway.  
Each was a little change that in my opinion invigorated the event.

I realize if the event moves to Reno, it would be a greater financial 
burden to attend.  It would also be a much longer trip for those coming 
from Arizona, New Mexico, and Southern California; traditionally the 
largest group.  It might however, encourage new folks to attend, from 
Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and even Canada.  Sometimes 
it's nice to start new traditions.

Anyway... don't mean to try and influence you, just want you to 
understand POCA is trying to move forward while at the same time 
listening to the constituency.

Looking forward to seeing you next year,
Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1973 Pantera L 5533
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dyogi wrote:
> We have specially priced air/hotel/transportation charters from Hawaii to
> Las Vegas which allows us to attend.  Having it in Reno adds too much
> expense and I would not attend.  Neither would any other of my members that
> I have spoken to.  I’ve been to Reno several times.  In my opinion, it’s a
> nice but boring place (no offense to anyone living there).  You said it in
> your post . .  27 years of TRADITION!  Somehow I think that it wouldn’t be
> the same.
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> Aloha From Hawaii,
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> Dennis Yogi
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> VP Paradise Panteras
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