[DeTomaso] Convention ideas

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

Relocate the Fun Rally again? A very long time ago, I noted that most 
DeTomaso owners won't drive their Grand Touring(!) sports cars more than about 4 
hours one-way, for any reason. So I took a map of California where the 
majority of DeTomasos hide, drew a circle on it centered on Los Angeles, that 
could be reached in 4 hours- even in a Nash Metropolitan- and noted the cities 
that fell within that circle. Las Vegas fits. San Diego obviously fits. 

But that boundary is artificial. Reno is outside the 4 hr circle and still 
pulled enough attendees- twice- to allow POCA to at least break even on 
expenses. Phoenix is at roughly the same Interstate driving time as Reno, as is 
San Jose/San Francisco/Sacramento. Pocono on the East Coast draws enough 
attendees from the whole Atlantic seaboard to make expenses; if the "Official" 
Fun Rally were held there, likely their attendence would double and trailer 
sales would mushroom! 

So the ONLY thing seemingly preventing another change is: SOMEONE (or some 
group) TO RELIABLY DO ALL THE WORK. 

Critics, arm-waving and lots of discussion pro/con is expected, but 
actually organizing such an event is a massive undertaking, as those who have 
actually done such a thing can attest.   Whether there's a racetrack nearby or 
not is nice but immaterial to most attendees, as is the local weather. Driving 
250- 500 or so miles to get there is as much "driving event" as we 
personally need, especially if we're in a convoy of a dozen DeTomasos (or up to 100 
as happened a few times). Judy and I attend such events for the company of 
other owners, seeing their cars, and info, making for an enjoyable 
mini-vacation.

Bring it on, wherever- J & J DeRyke