[DeTomaso] Reno Speed Trials - CANCELLED

[Julian Kift]

The only drawback (and it's a significant one) is the 92db noise limit at Laguna. I don't attend available track days there for that very same reason as it's especially hard for a mid engine car to meet the limit. I believe they have something like eight noise exemptions per year, for events like the Rolex Classics etc. and last year there was an 'uncorked' track day, now if you could get one of those exemptions it would indeed be an event to be reckoned with. 

 

I will say I do know that Larry Finch and his team worked tirelessly in trying to bring something together for 2010 and I'm confident they will be looking at all the alternatives for the future.

 

Locally of course we are still hopeful that RFR will reopen in some form again in the not too distant future, it would sure be a shame to have all that pavement just used by Wild Mustangs. However, rumor has it there's a p*ssing match going on between the previous operator who apparently owns the water rights out there and potential buyers as he decided he wants to build a new track across the road.... despite the fact he couldn 't make a go of the exisitng one.

Julian

 

 

 
> From: dnunn at telus.net
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:39:32 -0800
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Reno Speed Trials - CANCELLED
> 
> Julian suggested a track day, at a nearby track, on a day leading up to the
> Reno Fun Rally. An alternative to Julian's suggestion would be to have a
> track day, at a nearby track, on the Monday following the Fun Rally. Years
> ago, the Ferrari Club of North America used to rent Laguna Seca on the
> Monday following the Monterey weekend and there was always a big turn-out.
> In fact, they may still do it. At one time, they even invited P.O.C.A.
> members to attend. Eventually they stopped inviting Pantera participation
> because there wasn't enough room for all the Ferrari owners who wanted to
> use the track, or so they said. Of course, we all know the real reason they
> stopped inviting Panteras; they were tired of having their butts kicked !
> I'm not suggesting Laguna Seca because it's 300 miles away from Reno but
> Thunderhill would be a reasonable alternative. Now, if the 2011 Fun Rally
> was held in Monterey, Laguna Seca would be perfect ! 
> 
> 
> Julian wrote: 
> 
> "Larry,
> 
> 
> 
> Although we already knew in our own minds, it's still sad when it becomes
> official.
> 
> 
> 
> Mark McWhinney sent out an e-mail about events leading up to the Fun Rally
> as it's Memorial Day weekend, would there be interest in having a track
> event at say Thunderhill leading up to the Fun Rally? Would it even be
> possible at this point?
> 
> 
> 
> IMHO and personal comment for the Fun Rally organizers; if RFR is not open
> for 2011 then the Fun Rally needs to return to Vegas or an alternative venue
> that offers a track close by. I live in Reno and will attend anyway this
> year, but wouldn't commit to attending in future if there is no track
> event.... that's how strongly I think the track event is a part of the Fun
> Rally.
> 
> 
> 
> Julian"
> 
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