[DeTomaso] POCA's Lone Star Fun Rally

[Richard Greenblum]

Wow!  I've been waiting to get my car back and make it to a Fun Rally.  Great timing.  Funnier yet, only yesterday I told Kirby if only I could attend one of Gray's Pantera rodeos, I could get all of my nagging car issues resolved.  Well, I can't wait till next May to fix them, but it will take something crazy to keep me from coming.  Can't wait!

Richard
Austin, Texas

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> On Jul 24, 2014, at 18:39, John Taphorn <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com> wrote:
> 
>   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!!!
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