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Re: [Spridgets] MG2016 a spridget invasion

To: Trevor Jessie <trevor.jessie@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG2016 a spridget invasion
From: Rick Fisk via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:48:41 -0400
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Hi Trevor,

I will definitely attend.  Sounds great!

Rick =20

Sent from my keyboard

> On Jun 21, 2015, at 10:54 PM, Trevor Jessie via Spridgets <spridgets@autox=
.team.net> wrote:
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> Here is the deal.  I'm committed to helping with MG2016 since it is in my h=
ometown.  One of the things that is almost always lacking at national MG eve=
nts is Midget representation.  2016 can be the year that we remedy that situ=
ation,  Here is what I have in mind ... a spridget piggy back event.
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> It would work something like this:
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> We (spridget owners) promote MG2016 to other spridget owners and encourage=
 people to register so that we are all covered by the event's insurance and c=
an participate in all the great activities already being planned for MG2016.=

> We request to host a tech session that promises to be more entertaining an=
d informative than any other (more on this later)
> We designate a "spridget central" hotel (to help foster spontaneous tech s=
essions and activities)
> We schedule at least one drive/tour during "tour on your own time"
> We have our own special voting/awards at the car show that do not overlap w=
ith the MG2016 awards.  (We ask that the sprites be parked next to the midge=
ts on the show field)
> We offer regalia through a company like cafepress.
> Optionally: we volunteer to run the funkhana since spridget owners know a l=
ot about having fun in cars.
> Lastly, if the local SCCA chapter is brought on board to do a gymkhana, th=
en we bribe them to make a tight course to favor our cars.  Sadly, there is n=
o guarantee for a gymkhana, but it has been discussed.
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> I've had some input and verbal commitments from a few people, but I need t=
o gauge interest and solicit additional ideas to be able to submit a proposa=
l to MG2016.
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> Let me know if you would be interested in attending or helping plan the sp=
ridget portion.  MG2016 is June 13-17.   Pricing and hotel information will b=
e available soon.
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> -Trevor
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> PS Yes, I know the AHCA Conclave is the same time and only 90 miles away.
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Hi Trevor,</div><div><br></div><div>I w=
ill definitely attend. &nbsp;Sounds great!</div><div><br></div><div>Rick &nb=
sp;<br><br>Sent from my keyboard</div><div><br>On Jun 21, 2015, at 10:54 PM,=
 Trevor Jessie via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"=
>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"ci=
te"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><div>Here is the deal.&nbsp; I'm committed to h=
elping with MG2016 since it is in my hometown.&nbsp; One of the things that i=
s almost always lacking at national MG events is Midget representation. &nbs=
p;2016 can be the year that we remedy that situation, &nbsp;Here is what I h=
ave in mind ... a spridget piggy back event.</div><div><br></div><div>It wou=
ld work something like this:</div><div><br></div><div><ul><li>We (spridget o=
wners) promote MG2016 to other spridget owners and encourage people to regis=
ter so that we are all covered by the event's insurance and can participate i=
n all the great activities already being planned for MG2016.<br></li><li>We r=
equest to host a tech session that promises to be more entertaining and info=
rmative than any other (more on this later)<br></li><li>We designate a "spri=
dget central" hotel (to help foster spontaneous tech sessions and activities=
)<br></li><li>We schedule at least one drive/tour during "tour on your own t=
ime"<br></li><li>We have our own special voting/awards at the car show that d=
o not overlap with the MG2016 awards. &nbsp;(We ask that the sprites be park=
ed next to the midgets on the show field)<br></li><li>We offer regalia throu=
gh a company like cafepress.</li><li>Optionally: we volunteer to run the fun=
khana since spridget owners know a lot about having fun in cars.<br></li><li=
>Lastly, if the local SCCA chapter is brought on board to do a gymkhana, the=
n we bribe them to make a tight course to favor our cars.&nbsp; Sadly, there=
 is no guarantee for a gymkhana, but it has been discussed.</li></ul></div><=
div><br></div><div>I've had some input and verbal commitments from a few peo=
ple, but I need to gauge interest and solicit additional ideas to be able to=
 submit a proposal to MG2016.</div><div><br></div><div>Let me know if you wo=
uld be interested in attending or helping plan the spridget portion.&nbsp; M=
G2016 is June 13-17. &nbsp; Pricing and hotel information will be available s=
oon.</div><div><br></div><div>-Trevor</div><div><br></div><div>PS Yes, I kno=
w the AHCA Conclave is the same time and only 90 miles away.</div><div><br><=
/div><div><br></div></div>
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