Doug,
While there may be a higher concentration of Thickos in the Midwest... (must
be the flouridated water), we are by now means a local phenomenom. Thickos
proudly wear the colors on both coasts in the US, Canada, jolly ol' England,
Australia, New Zealand, France...hell we're evrywhere... 300 strong.
A "return to Summit Point" trip could happen next year. Or Lime Rock, or the
Glen. Definately Mosport.
WST
WST
----- Original Message -----
From: <S800Racer@aol.com>
To: <wsthompson@thicko.com>; <team-thicko@autox.team.net>
Cc: <vscda@iserv.net>; <DONLBRICK@aol.com>; <BillDentin@aol.com>;
<nosimport@mailbag.com>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 1999 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: what's wrong with this picture???
>
> In a message dated 9/18/99 7:15:31 PM, wsthompson@thicko.com writes:
>
> <<That's all for now... quit lurking and speak up out there...
>
> Flounder>>
>
> Hello out there in Thicko land!
> I post some things to the vintage-race list and mostly lurk on the
Thicko
> list. I am Doug Meis, driver of the #82 Honda S800 Coupe and 1/2 of the
Team
> Escargot drivers. The other half is my father who has a 1969 Honda powered
> D-sports racer. Sadly, the D-sports was all but destroyed in an accident
at
> the Glen a couple of weeks ago. Thankfully, Dad was not hurt.
> I am also the Group 1 (small-bore production cars) representative. I
am
> not sure if I am the official or unofficial Group rep as SVRA doesn't seem
to
> be recognizing Group reps these days. Nevertheless, I have sworn to
continue
> as the Group rep whether SVRA gives a hoot or not. I have a mailing list
of
> about 30 or 40 small bore people (actually it's their cars that are
> small-bore) and if anyone would like me to add their address to the list,
let
> me know and you will receive race reports, a pin, a patch, a t-shirt and
> suitable-for-framing certificate. Okay, truth is you'll only get the race
> reports and occasional discussions about Group 1 issues.
> I enjoy reading about the exploits of the Thicko bunch both on and off
> the track. As it seems to be primarily a Mid-west area happening, we have
> not the opportunity to be party to the debauchery (which we deeply
regret).
> In our one and only trip to Road America, Team Thicko kept a very low
> profile. Very unthicko-like. It was the BRIC 1998 and as I understand
it,
> during the dark days before the return of the Flounder from some domestic
and
> personal unpleasantness.
> It sounds like you guys really emphasize the social aspects of the
> weekend and keep the parties at full-throttle. The camaraderie of the
folks
> in vintage racing is why I love this sport and I truly envy everyone at
the
> Thicko villages on race weekends. I hear that the Flounder is actually
> considering a trip south to Summit Point on certain conditions (which the
> track management is attempting to meet). We would love to see the RRB in
> action.
>
> Doug Meis - Team Escargot
>
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