i HAVE ALREADY SUGGESTED AN IDEA FOR THE CONCOURS, DID YOU COPY?
On Sat, 31 May 1997 17:05:54 -0600 "JAN SVEN-ERIK HARDE, LUTCF"
<harde@cyberesc.net> writes:
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>From: rootes@ix.netcom.com[SMTP:rootes@ix.netcom.com]
>Sent: Sunday, July 13, 1997 1:36 AM
>To: tigers@autox.team.net
>Subject: HOW SHOULD A CONCOURS BE RUN?
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>Dear Jane,
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>It was great seeing you both, or should I say all 3 of you in Eureka.
>I Think your approach for next year is great, and to many people seem
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>have had their feathers ruffled by the discussions over the Concourse.
>I do believe that they should have appreciated it as constructive =
>critique over what can and should be done in the future.
>Fact is that so many are spending so much time and effort, towards =
>accuracy as well as originality more than ever, I for one can tell you
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>that.
>I receive at least 30 E-Mail's per week asking for advise, as well as
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>parts to bring their cars up to competition standards.
>The Concourse has and should be treated as a true event, not just a
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>and shine, true the whole event is all about PEOPLE and relationships,
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>and yes I enjoy that the most of all..
>Jane and Steve, I think we have plenty of individuals who will gladly
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>give you input, a true and correct as well as fair judging form can =
>then be developed from that, I still think that Norms idea and form
>was =
>the best ever.
>We also have to develop classes, such as Masters, for cars that have =
>trophied 3 or more times as first place in their class, also a Special
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>interest class.
>The field of stock cars is getting quite large, and needs to be split,
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>either MK1, and MK1A in one class, and MK2 in another..
>This is to make judging more equitable for all..
>Trophies are not that expensive, and as I feel the more the merrier, =
>let's reward entrants for their hard work.
>Another idea is to have a class for best unrestored Tiger, maybe a
>drive =
>and show and a tow and show catagory??
>Oh well the possibilities are endless I guess.
>Obviously we do not want to skew the Lord Rootes so that the Modified
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>cars do not have a chance, but we can iron that out..
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>The job ahead of you is a hard one, I have done it several times, and
>I =
>think it is due time for some refinement of our outlook, especially =
>towards a great Concourse for Big Bear..
>Please do not hesitate to ask me for input, I will do my best to
>assist =
>you with ideas, and I am happy we are looking at this now, and not a
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>weeks prior to the event..
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>Eureka was super, and it will be hard to TOP, but after all, we are
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>a bunch of Tiger crazy people who just want to have fun TOGETHER and =
>show off our workmanship, in restoration, and in the autocross as well
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>to show our skills.
>I am also sure that the Big Bear Rallye will be outstanding, thinking
>of =
>all the views that the area has to offer.
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>Best of luck, and I am packing my bags for the event already
>(almost)..
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>Take Care, have super summer, and see Ya' all later...
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>Jan.................................
>Hello everyone in Sunbeam land!
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>Steve and I have already addressed on a previous e-mail, how much we
>enjoyed Tigers United XXII at Eureka, so now, let's try to turn the
>negative vibes into a constructive dialogue.
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>The question is "How Do We Put On A Concours, Judge The Cars Fairly,
>Make It Fun, And Do It All In A Resonable Amount Of Time?"
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>Not so easy, is it? Especially when you take into consideration that
>there is a time limitation, a limited amount of people who want to
>judge
>and have enough knowledge of the cars, and the questions and politics
>involved in setting up the different concours classes.
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>Paul Reisentz makes some very good points, and we are sympathetic to
>those who have spent so much time and money and efforts on their cars.
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>Since we are the TUXXIII Big Bear Chairs, we want to put on an event
>that people will enjoy. We harbor no illusions that we can make
>everyone happy, but we want to what is right.
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>Two things that we are adamant about is that every participant has a
>right to have their car judged if they wish and that the criteria for
>the event will be set by January 1, 1998. Also, the autocross will
>most
>likely be run on Saturday and the concours on Sunday.
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>Please, we are very interested in other opinions, so let us know your
>ideas. One positive that I see from all of this is that there is not
>as
>much apathy regarding our events and C.A.T. as I feared.
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>Suggestions?
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>Jane Sage
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