Sounds very much like the VSCCA here in the northeast.
Cheers,
Bill Sohl
----- Original Message -----
From: <EISANDIEGO@aol.com>
To: <N197TR4@cs.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: Leguna Seca/FoT Senior Citizens Tour in September
> Joe
>
> As you are probably aware, HMSA is the same group that puts on the
> annual races that coincide with Pebble Beach. They attract an excellent
> assorment of well prepared racecars. I love going to their events just to
see
> the cars, so it would be a good trip for you.
>
> But do not expect to see us Triumph racers there, HSMA is not very
> receptive to Triumphs. Although they have welcomed the Peyote. There is
> usually one Spitfire (owned by the people who manage the October HSMA
vintage
> race in San Diego). There are also Devins, not sure than any were Triumph
> powered.
>
> How unfriendly to Triumphs? I know from reliable sources that they
> turn down a 1972 Group 44 Spitfire formerly raced by John Kelly from
> particpation in any of their races. And if you look on their website,
there
> is no listing of Triumph sportscars in any of the car classifications.
>
> Hey, Earle's done a great job targeting an elite group of race car
> owners. And he probably protecting his best interests by not letting his
car
> owners be embarassed by being passed by a Triumph.
>
> Cary
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