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Re: Triumphest 2000

To: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: Triumphest 2000
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 06:55:41 +0000
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <3.0.6.32.20000810063921.00908eb0@pacbell.net>
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.
> *****************************************
> 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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