Barry, I guess I am (as Bob Lang suggested) just being cynical. But it seems
that the organizers have gone overboard in trying to make
it more of a vacation or social event and taken away from the real purpose of
such events. And that is to enjoy and promote Triumphs.
Personally, I think that holding such events in very expensive luxury hotels is
unreasonable and puts a large drain on the limited
funds of people like me. Then to limit actual car events is pushing the
envelope a bit too far.
If I wanted to do the sight seeing bit, I'd join a travel club and take
advantage of group discounts.
But I will likely be there none the less, Spit in tow!
Regards,
Joe
Barry Schwartz wrote:
>
> >I was looking over the schedule of events in the brochure I got earlier
> this summer and to my surprise and dismay, there is no
> >autocross scheduled.
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> Joe,
> Personally, I believe it's a social gathering of Triumph enthusiasts, and
> that many of them don't get to travel to some of these places unless there
> is some kind of event that brings them there so having things to do in the
> city of choice is part of the charm - I'm not part of the club so I Have no
> direct influence, but possibly The auto-X is a particularly expensive
> proposition with insurance, regulations, (permits??) and all, plus even if
> one were held it would have to be quite far from the location as the hotel
> is right in the middle of downtown, closer to the main airport (for those
> few not driving this is a real boon as the hotel has a shuttle to and from
> the airport) and there is really no practical place anywhere close by to
> hold one. Also, I wouldn't think most people would want to drive 25-30
> miles to go racing and then have to drive back, possibly in heavy traffic
> to get to and from the event, but I could be wrong. . . The area that this
> event is being held is right on the bay, beautiful place (actually where my
> wife and I got married), but heck if ya really want to tow something and ya
> got a boat tow it on down, the launch ramp is almost right across from the
> hotel so you could get in a little water skiing if ya wanted :-) !
>
> Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
>
> 72 PI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
> 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
> 70 Spitfire (long term project)
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