[DeTomaso] 2009 Fun Rally Location "say NO to Sandy EggO"

[adin at frontier.net]

Edit: ALL "grumpy Coloradans only come to the track and don't even
come to the hotel because it's so far away in Las Vegas."

But we ARE out there supporting the club (Finch's group).


Quoting MikeLDrew at aol.com:

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> In a message dated 8/21/08 7 07 54, moconwell at msn.com writes:
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>
>> How important is the track event to the Convention?
>>
>>>> Very.   Many people (both drivers and spectators) only come to the event
> for the track.   Some grumpy Coloradans only come to the track and don't even
> come to the hotel because it's so far away in Las Vegas.
>>
>> Does it make money or lose?
>>
>> >>>The track event is run by PCNC as a separate and distinct event from the
> Fun Rally; no money intermingles.   PCNC purposely prices the event to break
> even; sometimes we accidently make a profit, which is then plowed into future
> events (we have had price reductions because of this).   Other times we lose
> money, usually not too much though.
>
> One can make the case that the track event helps the overall event
> financially, because some people only come to the Fun Rally because   
> of the track event,
> but that's difficult to quantify.
>
>> >The track in Reno IS NOT close to Reno, no closer than the track in LV.
>> The only time the track was close is when it was at LV Speedway.
>>
>>>> Absolutely false.   You can offer opinions and that's fine, but don't
> issue false statements as fact.
>
> The track in Las Vegas is 56 miles from the hotel, and with growing Vegas
> traffic it's a good one-hour drive away from the hotel, and the road  
>  is heavily
> patrolled.   The Fernly track is 30 miles east of Reno on I-80 with a 70 mph
> speed limit, and traffic routinely flows at 80+ so it's a 20-25   
> minute drive at
> best.   Not that this should make a difference, since we bought these cars to
> DRIVE them didn't we?   But for some that 30 extra minutes might be a
> deal-breaker.
>
> Who knows, with a lack of hotels near the Vegas track, even grumpy Coloradans
> might be forced to stay with us in Reno, and then they might accidently find
> out that they're having a great time socializing with all the other   
> non-grumpy
> owners, and make a habit of staying with us in the future, wherever we go. :>
> )
>
> It's also worth mentioning that the track in Reno is MUCH better.   I believe
> (Larry Finch will have to confirm/deny) that we would be able to get a
> full-length 4.1 mile track in Reno for about the same cost as the
> too-short-in-my-opinion half-track in Pahrump.   Many may find that   
> compelling.
>>
>>
>> >Alternative:  Hold the Convention in Willows, CA. and run Thunderhill!
>> Cheap rooms on off-weekends.
>>
>> >>>HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!   Yes, that is sure to make Reno look like the most
> exciting place in the world by comparison. :>)
>>
>> Has anyone completed a survey of what is important to the Convention
>> attendee?  Track, shows, bar, runs, food and etc.
>>
>> >>>Yes, more than once in fact.   There have been surveys included with the
> POCA newsletter, and issued at the event itself.   The results of this survey
> steer the Fun Rally committee when making decisions about potential   
> venues etc.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Mike
>
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