[DeTomaso] Fun Rally Track Event Survey

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

1. I would still come if I was going to come regardless of the track event,
if offered however, I would take part in one.

2. It is too far away, the time commitment for me to attend is too much.

Rough Calculations, 4,800 miles, 80 hours of driving if towing at a 60 MPH
avg.
(Moho with open car trailer) at 10 mpg at 4.50 per gal  = $2,160.00 in fuel
cost alone.
at 10 hours driving per day, 4 days there, 4 days back plus rally and that
is with no fun
on the way there or back.

But as I suggested earlier, if a Transporter service could carry 7 cars R/T
at 1,500 each,
they make $10,500 for a 2 way trip. I get to fly in 5 hours and spend 6
extra days in CA doing something fun or not leave until the rally and make
it a quick trip of the rally plus 2 travel days.

I have no idea what they charge, that is the deal I would offer them, the
saving of wear and tear on my car, my @$$ and my marriage would be worth it.


Michael Shortt

On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 8:14 PM, John Buckman <jb841 at cox.net> wrote:

> Just to be clear, the decision to NOT have a track event was a POCA
> decision; it was NOT a SDP decision.
>
> The number of attendees at the track events has slowly been decreasing
> over the years, and losses have
> occurred, even with POCA's AND the sponsor's contributions.
>
> With a $10,000 to $15,000 track rental cost, there needs to be a lot of
> participants to even break even.
> At $250 per car, 40 cars are needed to raise $10k.  This year's track
> participation had 18 cars.
>
> Here are some questions:
>
> !.      How many would NOT attend a Fun Rally that does NOT have a track
> event ?
>
> 2.      If San Diego did have a track event, how many of the respondents
> to question #2 would NOT be going
>         to San Diego because it's too far for them to travel?
>
> If you do not wish to respond to this list, contact me off list.  I will
> keep it confidential.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
>
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