[DeTomaso] Awesome Nor-Cal Pantera open track deal!

[msm at portata.com]

I’ll send out an email blast.


From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 1:41 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com; msm at portata.com; pcncmotorsports at aol.com
Subject: Awesome Nor-Cal Pantera open track deal!

Hi guys,

Old-timers will remember Ed Kornegay, the onetime PCNC member who used to be in charge of the PCNC track event in Las Vegas many moons ago.

Several PCNC members formed their own open track club in order to enable them to run their Panteras on the track.  Called Checkered Flag Racing Association (CFRA), the club has grown to be rather 'racy' and also rather 'clubby', with a small and exclusive membership.

Unfortunately, all of the club's Panteras have either gone by the wayside, or are terminally laid up as funds no longer allow them to be run.  Ed lost his car in a divorce, Pete Beckham sold his car to buy a 1990s NASCAR racer, Charlie Puckett doesn't have the time to run his car, etc. etc.

Ed is nostalgic for the days when Panteras roamed the tracks.  To that end, today he sent me this:

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Hi Mike,

It’s been years since we have had a Pantera at a CFRA event.  I’m going to take a shot at changing that.  I’m willing to offer a 50% discount to anyone who is willing to drive a Pantera at either the Thunderhill event on Oct. 17th ($98) or at or Infineon (Sears Point) event on November 20th ($137).

Owning a Pantera is not enough.  It must be the car you track.  Let me know if anyone is interested.  Best deal in the world.  Slots are limited (at that price).  If the Pantera have passed into history as track cars, I’m willing to accept that as well.

Ed Kornegay
Strategic Procurement Manager
HP Networking

Hewlett-Packard
8000 Foothills Blvd.
Bldg. R3 Lower, ms 5559
Roseville, CA 95747

916-785-8743  Tel
916-785-2694  Fax
ed.kornegay at hp.com<mailto:ed.kornegay at hp.com>

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So, I'm calling on all Nor-Cal Pantera guys who like open track time, to check your calendars and your checkbooks, and come on out!  Note that the second date is a Sunday, the first date is a Monday.

Mark, please post this info on the PCNC website.  And Larry, this is FYI--would you mention it at the PCNC meeting please?

THANKS!

Mike (assuming I get my motor fixed in time, I'll be there!)