Way to go Andy. Good email, and the response was just as nice.
Sometimes surprising that things like this can be accomplished, but You
did it.
No one will stand up for the Tiger unless We do, and You just proved it
works if you do.
Larry
Andy Walker wrote:
>Hey, guys:
>
>Check this out! I sent the e-mail below on 6/3 to a guy I know who still
>serves on the board of directors of the Okla. Region of SAAC, complaining
>about the fact that they cancelled the Tiger class at the car show:
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>David:
>
>I've spoken to a few folks with the club and was told that I should contact
>you about this issue. I received my entry form for the show a few days ago
>and noticed that there was no Tiger class listed on the car show ballot.
>Thinking that this surely must have been a misprint, I called Bill Sledge.
>Although he knew that there were some reclassifications being considered, he
>stated that he didn't know that they were going to do away with the Tiger
>class all together. He further explained that they must have combined Pantera
>and Tiger into one class, "Ford Powered Exotic," because they were trying to
>cut down on the number of classes.
>
>While this may seem like a good way to reduce the number of classes, I wonder
>if the board (or whoever decided this) considered the fact that when SAAC was
>formed, the four "charter member" cars recognized on all of the club
>literature were the Cobra, Shelby, Tiger, and the Ford G.T. By cutting out
>the Tiger class, the Okla. Region has basically turned it's back on one of the
>cars that SAAC was originally formed around. The Tiger has a legitimate
>connection to Shelby American, unlike it's current car show class partner, the
>Pantera, which has no connection to Shelby American whatsoever. I dare say as
>well that, if the board is really serious about cutting back on classes, then
>they've got 15 from which to choose, which seem to cover every variation of
>Mustang built from '87 to the present. Let's not forget the "Utility" class,
>too (I still, to this day, can't believe that we ever let trucks in...only in
>Oklahoma, I guess...). Or, the Cobra replicas...they could easily be combined
>with "Special Interest" in order to cut down on classes.
>
>I am well aware that times change and that we must change with them, but
>cutting Tigers out of a "Shelby" meet shows a complete and utter disregard and
>disrespect for the marque. Consequently, I will not be attending this year's
>meet, or any subsequent Mid-America Ford Performance and "Shelby" Meets, with
>my Tiger until it's car show class is re-established, and the Tigers are once
>again recognized as having a rightful place among the cars that were connected
>with Shelby American. It is my sincerest hope that the board will reconsider
>this shortsighted decision before next year's event.
>
>Respectfully,
>Andy Walker
>------------------------
>
>Now, here's the response I just received today:
>
>Andrew
>
>Thanks for opening my eyes and reminding the others about the Tiger. The
>"Tiger" Class is back. We are putting the pantera's in with special interest
>until they can show up with 7 or 8 cars to get their class back. I hope that
>you will try to attend this year's event.
>
>Thanks
>
>David
>---------------------
>
>I'm pleasantly surprised at this response, as you can imagine. So, weather
>permitting, I'm back on the show-up list at Mid-America. I'd like to see as
>many Tigers show up as possible. So, all you guys around the Oklahoma area,
>come on up! The dates are June 19-22 at the Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills,
>located just south of I-44 at the Lewis exit, 918-493-7000. Evidently, the
>back-up hotel is the Tulsa HIlton Southern Hills, 918-492-5000. If any of you
>are interested, e-mail me off the list and I'll try to provide you with more
>particulars or get you hooked up with folks who can answer your questions.
>
>Take care,
>Andy Walker
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