[DeTomaso] Track day?

Julian Kift julian_kift at hotmail.com
Thu Dec 17 12:09:14 EST 2015


I believe I am correct in saying the Fun Rally IS an official function of POCA, however the track event associated with it is not (or historically has not been). The track event was for many years a PCNC organized event under the guidance of Larry Finch,  when the Fun Rally started to move wider afield that ceased and the Phoenix Fun Rally track event was organized by Jim Cozzolino and subsequently the Texas World Speedway event was handled by Kirby Schrader. The track attendee numbers have been dwindling over the years and organizing individuals have been left out of pocket in some instances, despite sponsorship from vendors and individuals. I think I am am correct in saying POCA also acts as a sponsor to the track event to a nominal sum. The Texas event was a shared event with a third party (presumably to defray costs and ensure adequate numbers) although Pantera participation was strong.

Prior Las Vegas Fun Rally's were associated with a track event at Spring Mountain (Pahrump), which at that time was  a small desert open track day type entity, it has now progressed into an upscale private motorsports park and country club. However, I bumped into Bob Benson at Monterey Reunion this past August and he hinted that he would be trying to organize a track event at Spring Mountain to accompany the Fun Rally return to Vegas. I have no further information on how those negotiations are progressing.

Julian

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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at poca.com> on behalf of David <adin at frontier.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 7:38 AM
To: 'Michael Shortt'
Cc: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Track day?

Thank you for your thoughts.  Obviously, I have no idea what is going on or how this all works, either. (Fun Rally is not an official function of POCA, but listed on the web site?)



It would seem there are some folks who want to drive their cars?



Added reminder to the entities: if you can’t offer anything, don’t expect participation or membership! (and please don’t offer up the “newsletter” card – I WILL name names.)



Happy motoring!



I remain,

Grouchy and Dirty . . .



From: Michael Shortt [mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 10:17 PM
To: David Adin
Cc: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Track day?



I have no idea how I enter into this, all the planning happened this year.
Having said that, it would be my hope that any Fun Rally would include an opportunity to flex a little muscle aside from those used to "Wax On & Wax Off".
I was recently made aware of the difficulties in the LV area and I'll do what I can to help those interested.
As you all know, it must be at least a break even proposition, but in fact does not have to be a solo effort. My car club in Savannah recently conducted a Track day alongside our Friends from Maranello (Bless their hearts, they tried to keep up, I suspect the added ballast of gold chains was the culprit).
Other options include drafting a HPDE entity to manage an event and allowing them to include others to offset costs.
Where there is a will ( and enough participants), there is a way.
I distinctly remember an Elvis film with hay bales that used the strip...

Michael Shortt

On Dec 16, 2015 11:48 PM, "David" <adin at frontier.net> wrote:

Dear Fun Rally Committee,

Any news of track days during the fun (?) rally? Is this connected to the new president in some way?

Sign me,

Just wondering~~~

Sent from my little handheld gizmo.
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