I think that would be a gas. Steve Earle has a real challenge every year
because
there are always many more entrants that want to come than he can accept. So he
can afford to be choosy (is that a good word?). Additionally, a major
percentage
of the field is the featured marque. I spectate every year and really enjoy it.
It is first class. I wish I could afford to go....maybe someday. Bill
EISANDIEGO@aol.com wrote:
> Bills
>
> I would think that Steve Earle would be just as interested in the T-Bolt
> as he would the Group 44 TR6. The T-Bolt is a relatively rare and unique
> automobile. The Group 44 TR6 is important because of its race history.
>
> Very honestly, the Monterey event is something that I try not to miss as
> a spectator because Steve Earle does a great job of presenting a mixture of
> rare, unique, and important race cars. It is what makes the event one of the
> best spectator events in Vintage racing. Every year that I go to the event I
> see many cars that I never knew existed and learn more about motorsports
> history.
>
> The reality of the situation is that the event depends on having an elite
> status to draw these rare, unique, and important cars. The field frequently
> has car that transported from Asia and Europe. And part of the draw is that
> some of them get selected to be exhibited at Pebble Beach car show on Sunday.
>
> The bottom line is that Steve Earle knows his market. And this year's
> specials may be the one of the few times the feild has a significant number
> of Triumph powered automobiles. So get those applications in as soon as
> possible. I would sure like to see them.
>
> I am not very well informed on Triumph events, so maybe there is truly a
> national annual event for Triumph racers and autocrossers. I have been of the
> opinion for sometime that FOT should consider working with VTR and others to
> create a combination autocross, concours and race event for Triumphs (if not
> MGs & British cars in general). I think Joe's efforts to organize efforts at
> Mid-Ohio are a good starting point. And FOT membership could certainly field
> a nice selection of automobiles.
>
> We could create the event so it has different eras of race cars, so post
> 1972 cars could appear as they where raced. Hardy could get the white car out
> of the basement. Ted, Vernon and Bill could run their TR8s. Current SCCA
> racers could also participate, so we could see different eras of these cars.
>
> And more of the triumph racers of times past might be motivated to make
> an appearance. Who knows, maybe Tullius Group 44 TR7/4 might just appear to
> seek revenge on Bill's PLN's TR6. Garbage trucks might appear with signs
> stating that TR7s can really beat TR6s.
>
> Regards, Cary
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