[DeTomaso] No racing again at the 2017 POCA Fun Rally?

[Charles Engles]

Dear Dan,

         See below.


I guess I’m not allowed to post my opinion on The Forum if I’ve decided, after 25 years, that I don’t like the direction POCA went?
$$$$$ Au contraire.  It is allowed to post your opinion.

Better to stay silent and let the Club think it’s doing great by dropping the racing.
$$$$$  Your choice.  I don't think that the club believes that "it is doing great by dropping racing".  As has been discussed, the invisible hand of economics and demographics has made the track option a much bigger undertaking financially for a smaller and smaller (remember the demographics) band of racers.  I, too, greatly miss the track events as a photographer.


And did I miss something else? Is the Forum only for paid POCA members now?
$$$$  No....

And are we back to censorship?
$$$$$   Au contraire.

I better shut up. Sorry.
$$$$$   I don't think that there is anything you can do for 2017.  You could consider applying your enthusiasm and efforts to the 2018 Rally.  Perhaps things might fall together for the racers consulting and cooperating with POCA and/or the Rally Committee. 


                  Warmest regards, Chuck Engles




From: Joe Stockett 
Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2016 10:07 AM
To: Dan Courtney 
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] No racing again at the 2017 POCA Fun Rally?

Hi Dan 

I can't find you in the POCA membership database. Are you a member? If not, then what is you investment in our club?  If you are a member, give me your details of payment and we will have Judy McCarthy straighten it out.

Joe Stockett
POCA Secretary

On Sat, Nov 19, 2016 at 2:49 PM, Dan Courtney <dan at excaliburre.com> wrote:

     Ed, Monterey is a great place for a car event, but thatas primarily
     because of the ability to race on a world class track.
     Iam really, really disappointed that POCA is once again ignoring and
     alienating the racers in the Club.
     Two years in a row without a track event? Whatas the point in having a
     Pantera track car if you canat compete against other Panteras?
     Parade laps are nice for daily drivers but not worth trailering a race
     car for a 1,000 mile trip.
     I thought last year was a one time foul-up, but now itas looking like
     the Club doesnat care about itas racing contingency, or about the
     Pantera racing tradition.
     As of this moment Iad say count me, The Beast and The Winged Warrior,
     out.
     Maybe Iall get over this by Spring, if anyone cares, but I strongly
     feel that the ability to host a Pantera track day should be a top
     priority in selecting a venue for any Fun Rally.

     Dan Courtney

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