[DeTomaso] Track event attendees - 2015 POCA Lone Star Fun Rally Update #7

Kirby Schrader kirby.schrader at gmail.com
Mon Aug 25 14:54:13 EDT 2014 

*May 16-17, 2015*

*Update #7*
Based on responses, I'm adding further information below. Please read
through it all.

For everyone's information and for the Texas gang's planning purposes...
Who plans to attend the TWS Track Event with their Pantera and actually
*drive* on the 2.9 mile course (besides the lunchtime touring, of course)?

If your Pantera is broken or otherwise going to be MIA, propose your
'backup car'.

As mentioned in the Fun Rally initial promotion, Texas World Speedway is
closing. We all knew it was coming for years, but this is it. Our event
will probably be the last one.
See info from management at the bottom of this email.

The question was asked 'Are mufflers required?'
Tom Upton races there all the time and he responded:

*"Track has same as SCCA. 104 db@  70 ft, but I have not seen it being
enforced even though I went to great pains to meet it." *
We are up to 28+ (maybe 36?) so far!
(Note: I have received a lot of emails and I may have missed one or two of
you. If you don't see your name and you told me you were coming, let me
know. I'll fix it!)

We will be announcing early registration soon.

*The 'for damned sure I'll be there' crowd.*

   1. Tom Upton - Pantera
   2. Kirby Schrader - Pantera
   3. Rob Pink - Pantera and 240Z
   4. David from Durango (aka Dirty and Grouchy) - Pantera
   5. Dennis Quella - Pantera
   6. Mike Trusty - Pantera
   7. David Bell - Pantera
   8. Bob Radefeld - Pantera
   9. Bud Hower - Pantera
   10. Frank C. - Pantera?
   11. Mark Skwarek - Pantera
   12. Jeff Detrich - Pantera
   13. Bob Benson - Pantera
   14. Rich Hoppe - Pizza Pantera
   15. Chuck Huber - Pantera
   16. Dennis Antennuci (aka Mad Dawg) - Pantera (he realized he's working
   too hard)
   17. Dave Londry - Pantera (needs to sort out tires)
   18. Julian Kift - GT40?
   19. Gray Gregory - Pantera (Saturday only! Sunday is Pig Roast day at
   the ranch!!)
   20. Michael Shortt - Pantera
   21. Bob Knox - Pantera
   22. Will Kooiman - Pantera/JT's Pantera/Viper
   23. John Neal - Pantera
   24. John Johnson - Pantera
   25. Nick Sakulenzki - Pantera
   26. Brent Stewart - Pantera
   27. Clarke Hamm - Pantera #7350
   28. Jim Duncan - Pantera

(Note: There will probably be at least two other GT40 MkII's hanging
around, too.)

*The 'heard they were interested, but not sure' crowd.*
 - Richard Boschert - Pantera
 - Garth Rodericks - Pantera
 - Steve Hawkins - Pantera (requires some assembly)
 - Dick Koch - Pantera


*The 'I'm not nuts, but I'd like to think I'm nuts and I'll be there'
crowd.*
 - Ed Nagel - Pantera
 - Jerry Knotts - Pantera/Miata/RX-7/Mustang?


*The "some/much assembly required before being track ready" crowd.*
 - Chuck Engles - Pantera
 - Dylan Schrader - Pantera
 - Louis Schlaudt - Pantera
 - Michael Frazier - Pantera


*The "some electrical gremlins to be vanquished before being track ready"
crowd.*
 - Alex Engles - Pantera


*The 'wants to go really fast in a rental car' crowd*
 - Place holder!  :-)


*The 'should come but probably won't' crowd*
 - Asa Jay
 - John Bentley

Again, this will most likely be the last event to take place at Texas World
Speedway. Make sure you're there to experience it!

I hereby faithfully promise to annoy everyone with regular updates over the
coming months.
:-)

Thanks,
Kirby


Links: Texas World Speedway - http://www.texasworldspeedway.com

Yes, it is closing....

*Email to all track event organizers from TWS management:*

Greetings all,
The official word on 2015 is that we will be booking through May 31st. The
track* may or may not be* operating beyond that date, but ownership is
comfortable making commitments through the end of May.

I realize that this will put most of you in a position of having to book
elsewhere from June 1 forward, which is why I asked the owners to give us a
firm date on the closure.

I expect increased demand on dates from this point on. Currently all
weekends are booked through the end of 2014 with the exception of Aug 30-31.
For 2015 dates we will continue to operate on a "legacy" basis, i.e. if
your group had the 3rd weekend in March this year, you have first right of
refusal on that same weekend next year. That means that all dates through May
31, 2015are set as tentative already. You can view the 2015 schedule on our
website at *http://www.texasworldspeedway.com/the-track/track-schedule.html*
<http://www.texasworldspeedway.com/the-track/track-schedule.html> and
scroll forward to 2015.

Note that weekends that were open in 2014 have been filled with groups that
had previously requested new/additional dates, in the order that they were
received.

This is important: I need a confirmation for your proposed 2015 dates by
next Friday Aug 29th. If you are, or have made other plans for next Spring
and do not plan to carry over one or more of your 2014 weekend's) I need to
know now. We already have groups asking to come back to TWS for one final
event, and some of our current customers are asking for additional dates.
If there will be openings in the Spring schedule due to a change in your
club's plans we need to know that asap please.

Likewise, if you want to change, trade or add an additional weekend or want
to extend your weekend to Friday or Monday (or more) please let me know
asap. I will do what I can to accommodate.
-------------- next part --------------
   May 16-17, 2015

   Update #7
   Based on responses, I'm adding further information below. Please read
   through it all.
   For everyone's information and for the Texas gang's planning
   purposes...
   Who plans to attend the TWS Track Event with their Pantera and actually
   drive on the 2.9 mile course (besides the lunchtime touring, of
   course)?
   If your Pantera is broken or otherwise going to be MIA, propose your
   'backup car'.
   As mentioned in the Fun Rally initial promotion, Texas World Speedway
   is closing. We all knew it was coming for years, but this is it. Our
   event will probably be the last one.
   See info from management at the bottom of this email.
   The question was asked 'Are mufflers required?'
   Tom Upton races there all the time and he responded:
   "Track has same as SCCA. 104 db at A  70 ft, but I have not seen it being
   enforced even though I went to great pains to meet it."
   We are up to 28+ (maybe 36?) so far!
   (Note: I have received a lot of emails and I may have missed one or two
   of you. If you don't see your name and you told me you were coming, let
   me know. I'll fix it!)
   We will be announcing early registration soon.A
   The 'for damned sure I'll be there' crowd.
    1. Tom Upton - Pantera
    2. Kirby Schrader - Pantera
    3. Rob Pink - Pantera and 240Z
    4. David from Durango (aka Dirty and Grouchy) - Pantera
    5. Dennis Quella - Pantera
    6. Mike Trusty - Pantera
    7. David Bell - Pantera
    8. Bob Radefeld - Pantera
    9. Bud Hower - Pantera
   10. Frank C. - Pantera?
   11. Mark Skwarek - Pantera
   12. Jeff Detrich - Pantera
   13. Bob Benson - Pantera
   14. Rich Hoppe - Pizza Pantera
   15. Chuck Huber - Pantera
   16. Dennis Antennuci (aka Mad Dawg) - Pantera (he realized he's working
       too hard)
   17. Dave Londry - Pantera (needs to sort out tires)
   18. Julian Kift - GT40?
   19. Gray Gregory - Pantera (Saturday only! Sunday is Pig Roast day at
       the ranch!!)
   20. Michael Shortt - Pantera
   21. Bob Knox - Pantera
   22. Will Kooiman - Pantera/JT's Pantera/Viper
   23. John Neal - Pantera
   24. John Johnson - Pantera
   25. Nick Sakulenzki - Pantera
   26. Brent Stewart - Pantera
   27. Clarke Hamm - PanteraA #7350
   28. Jim Duncan - Pantera

   (Note: There will probably be at least two other GT40 MkII's hanging
   around, too.)
   The 'heard they were interested, but not sure' crowd.
   A - Richard Boschert - Pantera
   A - Garth Rodericks - PanteraA
   A - Steve Hawkins - Pantera (requires some assembly)
   A - Dick Koch - Pantera
   A
   The 'I'm not nuts, but I'd like to think I'm nuts and I'll be there'
   crowd.
   A - Ed Nagel - Pantera
   A - Jerry Knotts - Pantera/Miata/RX-7/Mustang?
   The "some/much assembly required before being track ready" crowd.
   A - Chuck Engles - Pantera
   A - Dylan Schrader - Pantera
   A - Louis Schlaudt - Pantera
   A - Michael Frazier - Pantera
   TheA "some electrical gremlins to be vanquished before being track
   ready" crowd.
   A - Alex Engles - PanteraA
   The 'wants to go really fast in a rental car' crowd
   A - Place holder! A :-)
   The 'should come but probably won't' crowd
   A - Asa Jay
   A - John Bentley
   Again, this will most likely be the last event to take place at Texas
   World Speedway. Make sure you're there to experience it!
   I hereby faithfully promise to annoy everyone with regular updates over
   the coming months.
   :-)
   Thanks,
   Kirby
   Links: Texas World Speedway - [1]http://www.texasworldspeedway.com
   Yes, it is closing....

   Email to all track event organizers from TWS management:

   Greetings all,A
   The official word on 2015 is that we will be booking throughA May 31st.
   The trackA may or may not beA operating beyond that date, but ownership
   is comfortable making commitments through the end of May.
   I realize that this will put most of you in a position of having to
   book elsewhere fromA June 1A forward, which is why I asked the owners
   to give us a firm date on the closure.
   I expect increased demand on dates from this point on. Currently all
   weekends are booked through the end of 2014 with the exception ofA Aug
   30-31. For 2015 dates we will continue to operate on a "legacy" basis,
   i.e. if your group had the 3rd weekend in March this year, you have
   first right of refusal on that same weekend next year. That means that
   all dates throughA May 31, 2015are set as tentative already. You can
   view the 2015 schedule on our website
   atA [2]http://www.texasworldspeedway.com/the-track/track-schedule.htmlA
    and scroll forward to 2015.

   Note that weekends that were open in 2014 have been filled with groups
   that had previously requested new/additional dates, in the order that
   they were received.
   This is important: I need a confirmation for your proposed 2015 dates
   by nextA Friday Aug 29th. If you are, or have made other plans for next
   Spring and do not plan to carry over one or more of your 2014
   weekend's) I need to know now. We already have groups asking to come
   back to TWS for one final event, and some of our current customers are
   asking for additional dates. If there will be openings in the Spring
   schedule due to a change in your club's plans we need to know that asap
   please.
   Likewise, if you want to change, trade or add an additional weekend or
   want to extend your weekend to Friday orA MondayA (or more) please let
   me know asap. I will do what I can to accommodate.

References

   1. http://www.texasworldspeedway.com/
   2. http://www.texasworldspeedway.com/the-track/track-schedule.html

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