[DeTomaso] Track event attendees - 2015 POCA Lone Star Fun Rally Update #10

[Kirby Schrader]

I have been remiss… sorry. Racecar engine problems…. Long story.

I had to cancel my CVAR weekend at TWS. So! Catching up!


May 16-17, 2015
Update #10

You can pre-register here for the track event. All information should be there, but contact me if you have any questions.

http://www.spacecitypanteras.com/funrally/ <http://www.spacecitypanteras.com/funrally/>

Thanks to those who already registered!!!  The rest of you need to get it in gear!

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)?

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)
Mike Trusty - Pantera
Bill Moore - Pantera
Mike Simmons - Pantera/Aston Martin/Ferrari
Kirby Schrader - Pantera
Clarke Hamm - Pantera #7350
Charles (Chuck) Huber - Pantera
Chuck Engles - Pantera
Alex Engles - Pantera
John Christian - Pantera
Robert Knox - Pantera
Ed Nagel - Pantera
The 'for damned sure I'll be there' crowd.
Tom Upton - Pantera
Rob Pink - Pantera or 240Z
David from Durango (aka Dirty and Grouchy) - Pantera
Dennis Quella - Pantera
David Bell - Pantera
Bob Radefeld - Pantera
Bud Hower - Pantera
Frank C. - Pantera?
Mark Skwarek - Pantera
Jeff Detrich - Pantera
Bob Benson - Pantera
Rich Hoppe - Pizza Pantera
Dennis Antennuci (aka Mad Dawg) - Pantera (he realized he's working too hard)
Dave Londry - Pantera (needs to sort out tires)
Julian Kift - GT40?
Gray Gregory - Pantera (Saturday only! Sunday is Pig Roast day at the ranch!!)
Michael Shortt - Pantera
Will Kooiman - Pantera/JT's Pantera/Viper
John Neal - Pantera
John Johnson - Pantera
Nick Sakulenzki - Pantera
Brent Stewart - Pantera
Jim Duncan - Pantera
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

 
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 - http://www.texasworldspeedway.com <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.


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   I have been remiss... sorry. Racecar engine problems.... Long story.

   I had to cancel my CVAR weekend at TWS. So! Catching up!

   May 16-17, 2015
   Update #10
   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!!!  The rest of you need to get
   it in gear!
   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)?
   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

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

   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 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.

   __,_._,___

References

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