[DeTomaso] POCA Lone Star Fun

Tue Aug 5 21:52:03 EDT 2014

As per John Taphorn’s previous posting…

Calling All De Tomasos!!! 

The members of Space City Panteras and Dallas/Fort Worth Panteras whole heartedly invite you to join us for some Texas hospitality at POCA’s 2015 Lone Star Fun Rally, to be held in Houston, Friday, May 15th through Tuesday, May 19th, 2015. 

WHY TEXAS?  

There are a number of compelling reasons for you to attend the 34th annual POCA Fun Rally that we have affectionately dubbed the POCA Lone Star Fun Rally. 

First of all Texas, the Lone Star State, is a giant of a state.  Texans are known for their large, welcoming hearts.  "Friendship" is the state's motto, and the people of Texas live by that motto. Heck, we even have road signs that say “Drive Friendly!”  You owe yourself a visit. 

Next, enjoy some real Texas hospitality at a working Texas ranch by attending our world famous Pantera Pig Roast, held at our favorite Pantera Technical Center, Gray Gregory's Ranch.  That's right, you’re welcome to wrench on cars during the day or just hang around for the home cooked grub served that evening. 

As a special once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Space City Pantera member and rocket scientist John Haas will lead a private tour of the NASA Neutral Buoyancy Lab at the Johnson Space Center. The Neutral Buoyancy Lab contains a full size, submerged mockup of the International Space Station (ISS), complete with a fully functional earth-bound ISS arm.  This immense underwater facility is used to train astronauts for zero gravity space walks and outside repairs to the orbiting ISS.  The titanium ISS arm, designed and constructed by a NASA team that included John Haas, is an absolute engineering masterpiece that will inspire awe in any gear head. 

While at the Johnson Space Center, we will also visit Rocket Park, which contains an amazing collection of vintage NASA launch and orbital vehicles.  Foremost among them is the restored 3-Stage Saturn V rocket, complete with Apollo capsule, escape tower, lunar lander module and lunar command module.  This 1960’s technology monster is one of only three left in the world, stands over 36 stories tall and has rocket exhaust nozzles large enough to walk through.  Words cannot do it justice.  It truly must be seen to be appreciated.  

For you racers and race spectators alike, Texas World Speedway (TWS) is on the agenda for two spectacular track days.  TWS is a challenging 2.9 mile road course with screaming long straights, fast banked corners and the occasional twisty bits in between.  Over the years, we have hosted a number of TWS race weekends, most recently with over 25 Panteras from California, Colorado, Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma in attendance.  TWS is the perfect track for stretching your Cat’s legs and it may even be the best track of any previous Fun Rally.  While TWS is our home track, it is unfortunately going the way of Riverside Raceway in California.  After our event, TWS will be bulldozed to make way for a housing development later in 2015.  This will be our last goodbye to an old friend.  

We have also planned a special group visit to a private automotive collection of over 215 cars and memorabilia ranging from the 1930’s through present day.  Indoor settings recreate an early gas station/garage and 1950’s diner.  Those who have been there remark that it is among the most fascinating displays they have seen, as it emphasizes automotive development and new factory cars that were relevant during their lifetime.  

Last but definitely not least, Houston is centrally located within the Continental US, with multiple intersecting interstate highways and one of the largest, most accessible airports in the nation.  Because of this, we’re hoping to see members and their Panteras from all sections of the country. It’s an especially good opportunity for those of you living in the central and eastern parts of the country to attend a Fun Rally.  Besides the De Tomaso cars, the Fun Rally provides an excellent opportunity to build friendships by connecting a face to the voice on the phone or the forum conversation that we’ve all had over the years.  The POCA Lone Star Fun Rally will be held for one year only, so whether you’re a Fun Rally veteran or a first timer, this is the one to attend! 

Take advantage of our Texas hospitality and join us next May at the 2015 POCA Lone Star Fun Rally!!!

> On Aug 5, 2014, at 16:27, David Londry <davel at emspace.com> wrote:
> 
>   I missed out on asking an important thing before talking about getting
>   there.
>   What are the dates or approximate dates?
> 
>   dave
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   As per John Taphorn's previous posting...

   Calling All De Tomasos!!!

   The members of Space City Panteras and Dallas/Fort Worth Panteras whole
   heartedly invite you to join us for some Texas hospitality at POCA's
   2015 Lone Star Fun Rally, to be held in Houston, Friday, May 15th
   through Tuesday, May 19th, 2015.

   WHY TEXAS?

   There are a number of compelling reasons for you to attend the
   34^th annual POCA Fun Rally that we have affectionately dubbed the POCA
   Lone Star Fun Rally.

   First of all Texas, the Lone Star State, is a giant of a state.  Texans
   are known for their large, welcoming hearts.  "Friendship" is the
   state's motto, and the people of Texas live by that motto. Heck, we
   even have road signs that say "Drive Friendly!"  You owe yourself a
   visit.

   Next, enjoy some real Texas hospitality at a working Texas ranch by
   attending our world famous Pantera Pig Roast, held at our favorite
   Pantera Technical Center, Gray Gregory's Ranch.  That's right, you're
   welcome to wrench on cars during the day or just hang around for the
   home cooked grub served that evening.

   As a special once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Space City Pantera member
   and rocket scientist John Haas will lead a private tour of the NASA
   Neutral Buoyancy Lab at the Johnson Space Center. The Neutral Buoyancy
   Lab contains a full size, submerged mockup of the International Space
   Station (ISS), complete with a fully functional earth-bound ISS
   arm.  This immense underwater facility is used to train astronauts for
   zero gravity space walks and outside repairs to the orbiting ISS.  The
   titanium ISS arm, designed and constructed by a NASA team that included
   John Haas, is an absolute engineering masterpiece that will inspire awe
   in any gear head.

   While at the Johnson Space Center, we will also visit Rocket Park,
   which contains an amazing collection of vintage NASA launch and orbital
   vehicles.  Foremost among them is the restored 3-Stage Saturn V rocket,
   complete with Apollo capsule, escape tower, lunar lander module and
   lunar command module.  This 1960's technology monster is one of only
   three left in the world, stands over 36 stories tall and has rocket
   exhaust nozzles large enough to walk through.  Words cannot do it
   justice.  It truly must be seen to be appreciated.

   For you racers and race spectators alike, Texas World Speedway (TWS) is
   on the agenda for two spectacular track days.  TWS is a challenging 2.9
   mile road course with screaming long straights, fast banked corners and
   the occasional twisty bits in between.  Over the years, we have hosted
   a number of TWS race weekends, most recently with over 25 Panteras from
   California, Colorado, Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma in attendance.  TWS is
   the perfect track for stretching your Cat's legs and it may even be the
   best track of any previous Fun Rally.  While TWS is our home track, it
   is unfortunately going the way of Riverside Raceway in
   California.  After our event, TWS will be bulldozed to make way for a
   housing development later in 2015.  This will be our last goodbye to an
   old friend.

   We have also planned a special group visit to a private automotive
   collection of over 215 cars and memorabilia ranging from the 1930's
   through present day.  Indoor settings recreate an early gas
   station/garage and 1950's diner.  Those who have been there remark that
   it is among the most fascinating displays they have seen, as it
   emphasizes automotive development and new factory cars that were
   relevant during their lifetime.

   Last but definitely not least, Houston is centrally located within the
   Continental US, with multiple intersecting interstate highways and one
   of the largest, most accessible airports in the nation.  Because of
   this, we're hoping to see members and their Panteras from all sections
   of the country. It's an especially good opportunity for those of you
   living in the central and eastern parts of the country to attend a Fun
   Rally.  Besides the De Tomaso cars, the Fun Rally provides an excellent
   opportunity to build friendships by connecting a face to the voice on
   the phone or the forum conversation that we've all had over the
   years.  The POCA Lone Star Fun Rally will be held for one year only, so
   whether you're a Fun Rally veteran or a first timer, this is the one to
   attend!

   Take advantage of our Texas hospitality and join us next May at the
   2015 POCA Lone Star Fun Rally!!!

   On Aug 5, 2014, at 16:27, David Londry <[1]davel at emspace.com> wrote:

     I missed out on asking an important thing before talking about
   getting
     there.
     What are the dates or approximate dates?
     dave
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