Joe and all,
I may be jumping the gun a bit here (after all, Triumphest 2000 isn't even here
yet), but the Triumphfest 2001 autocross is being planned for the Ventura
Speedway parking lot. Triumphest 2001 will be held in Ventura, CA, about 1/2
block from the beach. We have a block of rooms reserved at the hotel, with
adjacent covered parking available. More info to follow, I'm sure.
Dennis
Joe Curry wrote:
> Where, Where, Where Where?????
>
> Joe
>
> Dennis Lambert wrote:
> >
> > All,
> >
> > Let me put in plug here for Triumphest 2001. As it stands now, an autocross
> > is planned as part of the Triumphest 2001 festivities.
> >
> > Triumphest 2001 will be hosted by the Triumph Register of Southern
> > California http://englishcars.com/trsc/ No web page just for Trfest 2001
> > yet though.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Randall Young [mailto:randallyoung@earthlink.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 10:05 AM
> > Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Triumphest 2000
> >
> > Joe :
> >
> > I'll agree the events are heavy on the social side, but that seems to be
> > what people want. I certainly enjoyed meeting people (and sightseeing)
> > at VTR. There are plenty of 'race-only' events around, but from what
> > I've heard they don't produce the same turnout of Triumph people.
> >
> > I'll add that the organizers go out of their way to find a moderately
> > priced hotel that is willing to accomodate the event. The prices may
> > seem high, but they really aren't for the area the events are in. (Note
> > : luxury hotels in the LA area go for as much as $1000/night or more.)
> > And of course, you are free to find your own lodgings. (Having tried
> > that at VTR, I wouldn't recommend it. The traffic jam on the 217 is the
> > reason my car isn't in the group photo.)
> >
> > I don't know why there is no autox (I plan to find out), but I'll bet it
> > has more to do with the difficulty of putting on such an event than lack
> > of interest.
> >
> > Randall
> >
> > Joe Curry wrote:
> > >
> > > 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.
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