I think that was a HUGE mistake, Triumphest was/is/and always should
be for Triumphs!! I have already spent close to $1000, 2 entries and
4 hotel, and while I was happy to run at the Triumphest Autocrosses,
I personally Don't look forward to running with the "big boys",
translate that as "big money".
It just seems to be out of character for our own Triumphest tradition. :-(
>
> TRIUMPHEST 2005 NEWS UPDATE
>
>
> Autocross:
>
>Are you ready for a challenge? Want to run with the "big boys"?
>The Autocross is now an official SCCA sponsored event. You'll be
>driving on a professional course where you can expect a lot of 3rd
>gear running. The local SCCA has agreed to provide special
>assistance to all Triumphest participants with regard to signing in
>and getting ready to run the course. For those of you who may be
>new to autocross, a Novice class is available for you to enter.
>
>The event will be run on Saturday instead of Friday. For those
>wishing to participate in the Funcours, special arrangements can be
>made to get you out early.
>
>There is a $15 fee for all open registrations. The Triumphest 2005
>Committee will reimburse you this amount. All participants,
>regardless of club affiliations, must pay a $35 fee to run the
>course ($25 if you are an SCCA member).
>
>All participants are asked to "work" the course for 60 - 90 minutes
>when they are not running their car. Usually this involves being a
>flag man or corner watcher.
>
>We sincerely apologize if this late change in plans has caused any
>inconvenience but we think this might be a more exciting event than
>what was originally planned.
>
>
> Thursday Bus Tour:
>
>We had a slight change in itinerary. Due to circumstances beyond
>our control, we will not be visiting the Evans Museum. The Bus Tour
>will now depart the hotel at 11:00 a.m. for lunch (no-host) at our
>favorite British Pub or at our favorite Mexican restaurant that is
>next door. Then it's onto the Embarcadero to visit the U.S.S.
>Midway/Sea Port Village. This change has at least one silver
>lining in that the later departure will accommodate those people
>arriving Thursday morning.
> Change in Registration Fee
>The original early registration fee of $60.00 identified on the
>registration form as ending after 9-1-05 has been extended to
>include 9-15-05. The increase of registration fee to $75.00 will
>only apply for registration forms mailed after 9-15-05 and will
>remain in effect until 10-7-05. The "walk-in" fee after 10-7-05
>remains at $90.00. Registrants who mailed forms after 9-1-05 but NLT
>9-15-05 , but paid $75.00 are eligable for a $15.00 refund upon
>arrival at the event.
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Bill Pugh
1957 TR3 TS16765L
aka
Casper
1970 TR6 CC59179L
aka
Rosey
Wallace, CA
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