Probably some of the BEST suggestions I've read. I've added a #8
at the end.
John Frymark wrote:
> I am one of the So Cal E-Ticket vintage TRs that Bill B. suggested would turn
> out for an event. I'd like to be part of an all-Triumph event so here are my
> .2 nuevo pesos worth:
> 1. Bring anything and run race groups that are fairly matched, fun, and
> moderately sane.
> 2. Get as many road-racers, autoxrs, and show cars as we can to spread the
> cost.
> 3. Get sponsorship from anybodies we can.
> 4. Shoot for 2003, but in the interim build momentum by focusing on a race
> each of the next 2 years to show what we can deliver a sponsor. i.e.,
> Pre-historics this year for West Coast (an East Coast venue, too?), and TR/MG
> Challenge for 2002 (which I hope to make).
> 5. Find a location that is a compromise for all. (Dallas sounds reasonable
> unless we can use a SAC base in Nebraska and get them to airlift our cars
> in). Seriously, an auto transport sponsor could be useful.
> 6. Put out feelers to the racing clubs that could assist in this. Even get a
> locality interested in starting an annual TR or Brit car pilgrimage Look what
> happened to Harleys with (brain freeze),South Dakota. Is there a US "twin
> city" to Coventry (other than Detroit where I once lived so back off!)? There
> was a town in New Mexico that was going to roll out the carpet for VARA this
> year until they lost interest or something equally disturbing happened.
> 7. The Fun Quotient has to offset the effort to get there to ever have a
> "second annual".
> John Frymark
> VARA EP #67
I'll add #8...
the FUN Quotient and seat time has to offset the costs and it will
IF those two factors remain the focal point of the event.
Cheers,
Bill Sohl
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