[DeTomaso] [TPR] Track event attendees - 2015 POCA Lone Star Fun Rally Update #11

Sun Dec 28 22:24:22 EST 2014

  You're not the only one who needs to wrench faster ......... 
  :-))

Leslie A. Gray

> On Dec 28, 2014, at 7:14 PM, "Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net> wrote:
> 
>   Dear Kirby and TPR,
> 
> 
> 
>                     I may be biased, but in my opinion the number of
>   Panteras is notable, but secondary to the quality of the drivers on the
>   list.   Egad, that is a good group.       Well done Kirby.    I need to
>   wrench faster......
> 
> 
> 
>                                         Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
> 
> 
>   From: TPR [mailto:tpr-bounces at teampanteraracing.com] On Behalf Of Kirby
>   Schrader via TPR
>   Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2014 8:05 PM
>   To: Space City Panteras; Panteras; TPR Forum
>   Subject: [TPR] Track event attendees - 2015 POCA Lone Star Fun Rally
>   Update #11
> 
> 
> 
>   I need to send these more often. Every time I do, I get more
>   applications!
> 
> 
>   May 16-17, 2015
>   Update #11
>   I want to reiterate that we are getting special treatment by being able
>   to register early.
> 
>   Once the Driver's Edge opens the event to the general public, it will
>   fill up damned near instantaneously. So, if you don't register before
>   the end of January or so, you will not get on the track.
> 
>   Just sayin'...
> 
>   As we roll into the New Year, it's time for you to REGISTER, please!
> 
> 
>   You can pre-register here for the track event. All information should
>   be there, but contact me if you have any questions.
> 
>   [1]http://www.spacecitypanteras.com/funrally/
> 
> 
>   Thanks to those who already registered!!!
> 
> 
>   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 heading towards 40+ Panteras!
>   (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!)
>   Early registration is available at the link above.
> 
> 
>   The `I'm already pre-registered and I've paid! Thank you very much!'
>   crowd.
> 
>   (Just so ya' know, for those of you who sent checks, I'll be depositing
>   them next week)
>    1. Mike Trusty - Pantera
>    2. Bill Moore - Pantera
>    3. Mike Simmons - Pantera/Aston Martin/Ferrari
>    4. Kirby Schrader - Pantera
>    5. Clarke Hamm - Pantera #7350
>    6. Charles (Chuck) Huber - Pantera
>    7. Chuck Engles - Pantera
>    8. Alex Engles - Pantera
>    9. John Christian - Pantera
>   10. Robert Knox - Pantera
>   11. Ed Nagel - Pantera
>   12. Rob Pink - Pantera or 240Z
>   13. David Adin aka Dirty and Grouchy, David from Durango, etc. etc. -
>       Pantera
> 
>   The 'for damned sure I'll be there' crowd.
>    1. Tom Upton - Pantera
>    2. Dennis Quella - Pantera
>    3. David Bell - Pantera
>    4. Bob Radefeld - Pantera
>    5. Bud Hower - Pantera
>    6. Frank C. - Pantera?
>    7. Mark Skwarek - Pantera
>    8. Jeff Detrich - Pantera
>    9. Bob Benson - Pantera
>   10. Rich Hoppe - Pizza Pantera
>   11. Dennis Antennuci (aka Mad Dawg) - Pantera (he realized he's working
>       too hard)
>   12. Dave Londry - Pantera (needs to sort out tires)
>   13. Julian Kift - GT40?
>   14. Gray Gregory - Pantera (Saturday only! Sunday is Pig Roast day at
>       the ranch!!)
>   15. Michael Shortt - Pantera
>   16. Will Kooiman - Pantera/JT's Pantera/Viper
>   17. John Neal - Pantera
>   18. John Johnson - Pantera
>   19. Nick Sakulenzki - Pantera
>   20. Jim Duncan - Pantera
>   21. Dale Eriksen - Pantera Grp. 3
> 
>   (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
> 
>    - Brent Stewart - Pantera
> 
>   The 'I'm not nuts, but I'd like to think I'm nuts and I'll be there'
>   crowd.
>    - Jerry Knotts - Pantera/Miata/RX-7/Mustang?
>   The "some/much assembly required before being track ready" crowd.
>    - Dylan Schrader - Pantera
>    - Louis Schlaudt - Pantera
>    - Michael Frazier - 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 - [2]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 [3]http://www.texasworldspeedway.com/the-track/track-schedule.html a
>   nd 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.
> 
> 
>   __,_._,___
> 
> References
> 
>   1. http://www.spacecitypanteras.com/funrally/
>   2. http://www.texasworldspeedway.com/
>   3. http://www.texasworldspeedway.com/the-track/track-schedule.html
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