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From: mdunst@smtplink.Coh.ORG (Dunst, Mordecai)
To: CLCSF@aol.com
Date: 97-09-24 20:32:50 EDT
Don:
I can see the buisness end of permitting very expensive cars to run
for no fee IF this would have a dramatic impact on spectator turn-out
and $ for the clubs' coffers....
I personally, do not see this as an issue for this event. It was
billed as a Cobra Challange and a F5000 reunion (or something like
that). So what if 12 Cobras vs. 25 ran in their group. If the
enticement of "no entry fee" made the minds up of those with racing
Cobras to race or not to race (with a car valued at $250,000) that's
pretty sad. Now, if the primary sponsor, Ford Motor, subsidised their
entry I think that would just be fine. As it stands I guess that about
40 cars were given grattis entry...
NOTE:
I don't mind subsidising other groups to run for free IF there is a
commensurate or better reward later on. If I'm going to invest in
something I want a return. I'm not that altruistic.....
Mordy (you can print this)
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Subject: Re: By the way....
Author: CLCSF@aol.com at INTERNET
Date: 9/24/97 4:35 PM
In a message dated 97-09-24 14:40:19 EDT, you write:
<< Did you know that for the LAGP all entrants with Cobra's and F5000/F1
did not have to pay any entry fee? Their entry fee was not covered
by the promoter of the event but subsidised by VARA. The purpose
was to "ensure an addequate turn-out for the "show" and promotion of
the race". I just found out about this last night and am not very
happy about it... Any comment >>
Would you object to my putting this on the net ? I'm personally steamed !
Don
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