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Re: Shasta

To: "datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Shasta
From: Mike Poorboy <bitterrootprop@nidlink.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 22:39:30 -0700
Whoops!! Late fee is due after June 1 Not the 11th.

Mike Poorboy wrote:

> CalSpeed@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I think that it is important to note that the track day at Thunderhill
> > Raceway is open to all Datsuns but priority is given to members of the
> > hosting club.  The club that is sponsoring the All Datsun Meet is the NorCal
> > UFO/510 Club.  If you want to run on Thunderhill you need to pay for the
> > complete "All Datsun Meet" package.
> > *Note: This does not cover the Roadster Meet!  Btw... No Refunds!
>
> I checked with the organizers of the event and this isn't completely true.
> There is a 75 car limit and yes the cars who have paid for the "All Datsun 
>Meet"
> package do get preference on the track. The price for this single day event
> is $90.00 early and $110.00 for entries after June 11th. Spectators are free 
>and
> can get a ride with one of the drivers. He also stated that tech will be more
> stringent this year. Roll bars are required by the track for the roadster.
>
> >
> >
> > If you want to just run the road Course portion of the event and spend the
> > rest of the event with the Roadster show you may have a problem.  Unless you
> > sign up as a member of the 510 Club.  If you were to join the club you would
> > have priority over the other folks.
>
> If you want preferential treatment for the road course you need to sign up for
> the
> complete "All Datsun Meet" this does not mean you will have to sign up for the
> "All Datsun Meet" to run the road course.
>
> >
> >
> > The reason the 510 CLub is doing this is because last year many people 
>signed
> > up for the T-Hill Event and never showed up.  Then they demanded a refund.
> > Well, the event becomes fully booked and if there are no shows they lose
> > money.  Absolutely not fair for a small club to lose money because of
> > irresponsible people.  So, in order to protect themselves and have people 
>who
> > are serious about getting out on the track they implemented this new rule.
> >
>
> If you are not serious about running the road course then you will loose your
> money this year.
>
> >
> > I ran on the track last year and it was great to get it on with all the
> > Datsuns.  Especially with Dennis!  That is until he decided to lose a wheel
> > at 60mph.
>
> This is one of the reasons that the tech will be tougher this year.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
> NOWROC
>
> >
> >
> > See ya!
> >
> > Michael "Calspeed" Carion
> > 67.5 SRL311-000248 Solex


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