[DeTomaso] Nashville Pantera Gathering

Mon Aug 2 23:18:04 EDT 2010

that would be a long drive from Nashville, but do-able. I rode it last Oct 6
times, the same trip that I broke my leg when after riding on The tail of
the Dragon all day, I was tired and not thinking when I used the front brake
returning to our rented cabin, dowhhill on a gravel road in the dark..and
used the front brake......IDIOT.  Fell over on top of me, no crash bars,
trapped my foot and leg underneath and broke it by twisting it bac

On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 10:53 PM, Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> I've ridden my Harley on "The Dragon" - "Deal's Gap" several times.  Wonder
> what it would be like in a Pantera!!!
>
> Do they ever close that off for any type of races???
>
> Interesting item:  one time riding on my Wide Glide, with my buddy on his
> Springer - we were passed on one of the ultra curves by several bicycles!!!!
>  Yep, it really happened.
>
> ---Bill Lewis
>
>
>
>
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> From: michaelsavga at gmail.com
> Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:00:48 -0400
>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Nashville Pantera Gathering
> To: lotus0005 at hotmail.com
> CC: miketrusty at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
>
>
> I would love to host it here, we could use Roebling Road (
> http://www.roeblingroad.com/trackphoto.html ) , the costs are reasonable,
> plus we have lots to do, the downside is the lack of twisty roads,
> everything here is as flat as Twiggy's chest, not a lot of fun for a
> driving tour, versus the mountains of TN.  Ditto on the back drop, I have
> always thoughts how cool it would be to have
> a Pride of Panteras for a Photo Op in front of the Parthenon in Nashville (
> http://www.gerhard-berg.de/Kif_1655_Nashville_Parthenon.jpg ) . There is
> both a large grassy area and a parking lot, either would be nice.
> Those images would be close to the original ad slicks used in 71 ( If you
> squit hard and use your imagination ) plus I didn't want to appear lazy.  As
> far as using Atlanta and  Road Atlanta, I think the rental fees would be
> prohibitive, however there are some nice twisty roads, esp. a drive to Vogel
> Lake State park (
> http://www.gastateparks.org/net/go/parks.aspx?LocationID=100&s=124118.0.0.5
>  )
>
> Plus is a city like Nashville, we could get a little help from City Parks
> people. Plus I do have a brother in Clarksville who's a sport bike person
> and he has the 411 on all the twisty roads in the area for a killer driving
> tour.
>
> Location doesn't matter really, in the big picture I just think that the SE
> USA deserves something like the Fun Rally for the rest of us who can't get
> away for 10-11 days ( 3-4 days each way towing or driving a car over 6,000
> miles round trip. ) I would be towing, call me wimpy if you want, but 3-4
> days at 10 hours a day in the Pantera...unless there is Prize money involved
> and the target time is less than 36  hours Coast to Coast - just ain't gonna
> happen.
>
> Michael Shortt
>
> On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> I'm in Texas - how about in Georgia??
>
>
>
>
>
> > From: michaelsavga at gmail.com
> > Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 10:23:08 -0400
> > To: miketrusty at msn.com
> > CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Nashville Pantera Gathering
>  >
> > Excellent, that makes Three, 17-27 left to go.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 9:59 AM, michael at michaelshortt.com <
> > michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > That makes two of us so far, If I had a goal in mind it would be 20-30
> cars
> > > to make it worthy of the effort.
> > >
> > > There are also a couple of winerys, pluis a host on music related
> things
> > > and a river cruise at night.
> > >
> > > Meanwhile, I found this place (http://www.grandoldgolf.net/ ) as a
> side
> > > trip during the event if we can make it happen.
> > >
> > > Let's see how many will speak up as being interested, then set a
> projected
> > > date.
> > >
> > > All I know so far is spring 2011, to me that means April thru eearly
> June.
> > >
> > > Michael Shortt
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 9:38 AM, Mike Trusty <miketrusty at msn.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >> I'm definitely interested.
> > >>
> > >> Mike Trusty
> > >> Mike Trusty Engineering
> > >> 15119 Gorgeous View Trail
> > >> Little Rock, AR  72210
> > >> 501-224-9013
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: michael at michaelshortt.com [mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com]
> > >>   Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 6:42 PM
> > >> To: DeTomaso Forum
> > >> Subject: [DeTomaso] Nashville Pantera Gathering
> > >>
> > >> I would still like to organize a "Fun Rally" type event for the South,
> > >> East,
> > >> MidAtlantic States., and have it in the Spring of 2011. The last time
> I
> > >> suggested this only 6 people showed any interest, if you would be
> > >> interested, please respond
> > >> I see a track day on Friday, a driving tour on Saturday and a static
> > >> display/show on Sunday, plus the usual things, perhaps a few vendors
> might
> > >> want to play.  Let me know.  Michael Shortt Savannah, Georgia.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
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> > > Michael L. Shortt
> > > Savannah, Georgia
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> > > michael at michaelshortt.com
> > > 912-232-9390
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