OK Youse guys... time to send pics and favorite stories about Thickodom for
the ride mooch's story...
Send them to me...
Flounder
----- Original Message -----
From: Think Fast Ink <thinkfast@mindspring.com>
To: Wm. Severin Thompson <wsthompson@thicko.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: Club Thicko North (Mosport)
> Flounder:
> Because this has been a very slow news month, I believe I'm reduced to
> writing my next British Car column about the Team Thicko phenomenon
(plague?
> pestilence? infestation?) currently rampaging across the vintage racing
> firmament.
> It's about time the steely glare of Public Awareness is brought to bear on
> this malignant Spridget disease and the guilty parties are identified and
> suitably chastised.
> Only trouble is, I'm gonna need some photographic evidence.
> Like fr'instance, has anybody got pictures (even snapshots will do) of the
> Team Thicko paddock parties? And howabout pix of the Thicko racecars (pre-
> and post-wreck shots of the Red Rat Bastard might be particularly
> appropriate).
> Let me know what you can find, as my deadline is next week.
> BS
> ps: naturally, the Team Thicko website, decals, and all the logo apparel
> will be plugged mercilessly.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wm. Severin Thompson <wsthompson@thicko.com>
> To: Thickos <team-thicko@autox.team.net>; vintage race list
> <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
> Cc: Vaughn Rockney <vintagegarage@erols.com>; Matthew Primack
> <mattprimack@yahoo.com>; little britain motor company <lbmc@nexicom.net>;
> Judy Marchione <judyvm@att.net>; Judy Cull <vscda@iserv.net>; Gene Carter
> <gene_carter@avid.com>; Craig Eddie Haskel Bielat <CraigEhaskel@aol.com>;
> Charles Maranto <cmaranto@midlink.com>; Burt Levy
> <thinkfast@mindspring.com>; BillDentin <BillDentin@aol.com>;
> <rwg1@cornell.edu>
> Sent: June 25, 2000 9:58 PM
> Subject: Club Thicko North (Mosport)
>
>
> > To all,
> >
> > Thickos will again invade our neighbors to the north for the VARAC
Vintage
> > Classic 2000, June 30, July 1 & 2. Despite the long pull from the
Cheddar
> > Curtain,/Land of Lincoln border... it's a "must" event. Enough track
time
> to
> > send you off looking for more race gas, and a fast, fast track that will
> > send you searching for courage, horsepower... or both.
> >
> > Rick Gurolnick (AKA Dr. Dreadful) and his ultra quick 356 will be there,
> > Roger (Wayward) Garnett, Danny (the Jeweler), Paul (Otis) Fitzsimmons,
and
> > myself, (Flounder) will once again brave Canadian customs. Haven't heard
> > whether Rick (Bigfoot) Cook will attend in his new Land Barge. Thickos
> North
> > have pledged their usual warm welcome.
> >
> > There's apparently a trackside meal provided by the club for Saturday...
> so
> > we are planning a scaled down version of "Club Thicko" for Friday. Club
> > Thicko is an evolution of our animal sacrifice pit parties that have
> > continued to grow to unbelievable numbers. At the recent Blackhawk
> Classic,
> > we fed over 75 Friday... with just an impromptu deal... and Saturday,
the
> > numbers swelled to over 200. I kid you not. We set up a PA system and
play
> > music most of the day, play a little live music in the evening, and cook
> > massive amounts of burnt cow and other offerings. Here's how it works.
We
> > attempt to coordinate what to bring, we fire up the grilles, and get to
> it.
> > Our Minister of Food and Beverage , Jim (Elmo Mancini... the Meatball
> > Magnate from Logantucky) Donato is not attending... so please, if you
like
> > to join us, just let me know what you're able to bring. Everyone is
> > welcome... this is an "inclusive", rather than "exclusive" deal, OK?
> >
> > So, we're looking forward to racing with our talented comrades to the
> north,
> > and hope to see you in Thicko Village on Friday night.
> >
> > WST
> > Flounder
> > Team Thicko
> >
>
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