DeTomaso Mailing List: July 98, Message #161

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Here's Porsche Challenge for Silver State::::::::::::Keep in mind that
when these bozo's do get their act together they will show up with 20 or
more cars for each marque. But until that time we are STILL the
Champions and like the Japanese after Pearl Harbor we can taunt them so
if you have any Ferrari, Porsche or Corvette buds at home make sure you
remind them we're gonna continue to kick sand in their faces until they
show up! <big assed grin>

Speaking of showing up I need to make a request. This is July 4th - our
American Independence Day. You remember, this day - this is the day we
threw the "bad" Brit's into the water during the Boston Tea Party. . .
Anyway, I need driver's and cars. It's great that I know I have your
support but I already know 2-3 of our veterans can not make it in
September. What does that mean. I need some of you younger bucks (less
then 49) who are ready to step up. . .old guys are okay too.

Yea, I know some of you like to sit on the sidelines (MikeyD) but some
of you must be thinking about stepping forward and making your country
proud (Canada & Texas). . .Anyway, the other guys off-line and not on
the net say we're a bunch of computer geeks (well the truth hurts) and
all we do is talk about going fast. Here's your chance to prove them
wrong. Sure you missed Vietnam and the Gulf wars and you ain't been
outside Texas, Colorado, Washington or California unless it was to go to
Vegas for the convention but people in all seriousness - this is WAR!
War has been declared so don't leave me standing out there in the cold
with my cheese head flopping in the wind. I need yous there.
Remember those famous words of the Tazmanian Devil (aka: T-Man), "where
else can I get in trouble for going less then 80 Mph?!" Guys and
GoNancy. . .If you aren't man enough to run your car maybe give it to
your S.O. or wife or boyfriend (GoNancy) or kid (Kirby). :-]
For you religious guys this is also a Holy War. The Porsche, Ferrari and
Corvette guys they laugh at you. they say you don't have the "right
stuff". They don't even believe we will field (10) cars again. . .Guys,
don't let me down. Don't turn this into another Vietnam. don't let these
Commies win. Because September 17-20, 1998 is gonna be your day of
redemption. YOUR INDEPENDENCE DAY!

You are gonna shut down the P.C.'s and unsubscribe for three days (okay
bad idea) and come on out to Ely Nevada and make your families, your
buddies, your girlfriends, your MOM's, your Dad's  proud. Yes, on that
sunday in september your gonna strap that helmet on and it's gonna be
ass-kicking time.
Now, get your cars ready, register on the Silver State web page, make
your hotel reservations at the Holiday Inn in Ely and the Show Boat in
Vegas. Don't sit on the sidelines and watch the world go by you.
Okay, I'll let the emotion sit aside for a minute. I am prepared to go
to WAR alone but I kinna figure that when I turn around there's gonna be
a few good men and maybe even one old guy and a chick or two. . .alright
here's the Challenge I sent out to the Porsche wienies. .
QUOTE::::::::::::::::::::::.
""""""We are interested in gaining some Porsche club membership support
of the upcoming Silver State Challenge in Sept. 98

>> Team Pantera was the first AND only car club to both start AND
>> finish 10 cars in the last race in May. This feat is even more
>> impressive when you consider that the (10) cars that finished were
>> manufactured between 1971-1974 and this has not been equaled in ten
>> years by any marque!.
>>
>> The Silver State Race is sponsored by the American Indy Car Series
>> (AIS) and includes the following three open road race events:
>> 1.    The Nevada Open Challenge in Nevada in May
>> 2.    The La Carrera Race in Mexico in July
>> 3.    The Silver State Challenge in Nevada in September (17-20,
>> 1998)
>>
>> This upcoming race in Nevada covers a 90-mile course that travels
>> along Hwy 318 from Lund to Hiko Nevada and includes challenging
>> elevation changes from 5500 to 2500 feet, mountain hills, off-camber
>> turns and long stretches of 2-lane highway. The road is currently
>> being regraded and repaved and is being billed by the sponsors as
>> the "fastest road in America".
>>
>> This event includes (5) race divisions and (16) speed classes that
>> range from 95-165 Mph. The driver's pick a "goal average speed" for
>> the entire course duration and the drivers who come closest to their
>> goal times win their class. Lots of opportunities to win and have
>> fun. The cars are started down the course at one minute intervals
>> and provides drivers and cars an opportunity to challenge their
>> driving skills and their cars own capabilities doing what these cars
>> were meant to do - drive fast!
>>
>> We'd like to think that the Porsche membership should be able to
>> field a team to compete against us. The rules are simple (we're not
>> attorneys-grin):
>>
>> 1.    Bring (10) or more cars to the event that were manufactured
>> between 1971-1974. We would consider waiving this requirement if
>> Porsche can't come up with the (10) vintage cars. Any vintage
>> drivers are okay! Just try showing up with ten cars!!! (grin)
>>
>> 2.    A minimum of (10) cars must be driven to the event and
>> complete the event (No DNF's or disqualification) AND drive back to
>> the Awards dinner at the Show Boat Hotel in Vegas on Sunday,
>> September 20, 1998.
>>
>> The race team that has the highest percentage of cars that finish
>> the event and place (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) in the event win the team
>> award. The losing team buys the winning team pizza, beer or soda for
>> a evening and must endure the winning teams bragging rights for 6
>> months until the next race!
>>
>> Right now we know this event will get some media attention. Car &
>> Driver Magazine has agreed to do an extensive story on the race and
>> in the past CBS, ESPN and TNN TV have all don specials on the event.
>> Team Pantera Racing strongly believes this is an opportunity for
>> both our clubs to get positive media coverage and have maximum fun
>> for our members. Additionally, Team Pantera Racing has extended
>> Challenges to the Ferrari and Corvette Clubs as well.
>>
>> Do you need to have a competition license or a  race car to compete
>> against us? Absolutely not. The majority of our cars are stock basic
>> "drivers" that have been restored to some degree and are both driven
>> to and from the event. With less then 3 months to the next Silver
>> State NOW is the time to start organizing your team.
>>
>> Please contact me if you have any questions about the Challenge or
>> the event. And visit our web site and the Silver State web page for
>> additional details.
>> We would appreciate it if you could give this Challenge as wide a
>> distribution as possible.
>>
>> Thanks & Good Luck!
>>
>> Dennis "Mad Dog" Antenucci
>> Team Pantera Racing
>> http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/garage/3632
>> "if your not on the edge your taking up space"
>
>



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Here's Porsche Challenge for Silver State::::::::::::Keep in mind that
when these bozo's do get their act together they will show up with 20 or
more cars for each marque. But until that time we are STILL the Champions
and like the Japanese after Pearl Harbor we can taunt them so if you have
any Ferrari, Porsche or Corvette buds at home make sure you remind them
we're gonna continue to kick sand in their faces until they show up! <big
assed grin>

<P>Speaking of showing up I need to make a request. This is July 4th -
our American Independence Day. You remember, this day - this is the day
we threw the "bad" Brit's into the water during the Boston Tea Party. .
..
<BR>Anyway, I need driver's and cars. It's great that I know I have your
support but I already know 2-3 of our veterans can not make it in September.
What does that mean. I need some of you younger bucks (less then 49) who
are ready to step up. . .old guys are okay too.

<P>Yea, I know some of you like to sit on the sidelines (MikeyD) but some
of you must be thinking about stepping forward and making your country
proud (Canada & Texas). . .Anyway, the other guys off-line and not
on the net say we're a bunch of computer geeks (well the truth hurts) and
all we do is talk about going fast. Here's your chance to prove them wrong.
Sure you missed Vietnam and the Gulf wars and you ain't been outside Texas,
Colorado, Washington or California unless it was to go to Vegas for the
convention but people in all seriousness - this is WAR! War has been declared
so don't leave me standing out there in the cold with my cheese head flopping
in the wind. I need yous there.
<BR>Remember those famous words of the Tazmanian Devil (aka: T-Man), "where
else can I get in trouble for going less then 80 Mph?!" Guys and GoNancy.
 .If you aren't man enough to run your car maybe give it to your S.O.
or wife or boyfriend (GoNancy) or kid (Kirby). :-]
<BR>For you religious guys this is also a Holy War. The Porsche, Ferrari
and Corvette guys they laugh at you. they say you don't have the "right
stuff". They don't even believe we will field (10) cars again. . .Guys,
don't let me down. Don't turn this into another Vietnam. don't let these
Commies win. Because September 17-20, 1998 is gonna be your day of redemption.
YOUR INDEPENDENCE DAY!

<P>You are gonna shut down the P.C.'s and unsubscribe for three days (okay
bad idea) and come on out to Ely Nevada and make your families, your buddies,
your girlfriends, your MOM's, your Dad's  proud. Yes, on that sunday
in september your gonna strap that helmet on and it's gonna be ass-kicking
time.
<BR>Now, get your cars ready, register on the Silver State web page, make
your hotel reservations at the Holiday Inn in Ely and the Show Boat in
Vegas. Don't sit on the sidelines and watch the world go by you.  
<BR>Okay, I'll let the emotion sit aside for a minute. I am prepared to
go to WAR alone but I kinna figure that when I turn around there's gonna
be a few good men and maybe even one old guy and a chick or two. . .alright
here's the Challenge I sent out to the Porsche wienies. . QUOTE::::::::::::::::::::::. 
<BR>""""""We are interested in gaining some Porsche club membership support
of the upcoming Silver State Challenge in Sept. 98
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>Team Pantera was the first AND only car club to both
start AND finish 10 cars in the last race in May. This feat is even more
impressive when you consider that the (10) cars that finished were manufactured
between 1971-1974 and this has not been equaled in ten years by any marque!.

<P>The Silver State Race is sponsored by the American Indy Car Series (AIS)
and includes the following three open road race events:
<BR>1.    The Nevada Open Challenge in Nevada in May
<BR>2.    The La Carrera Race in Mexico in July
<BR>3.    The Silver State Challenge in Nevada in September
(17-20, 1998)

<P>This upcoming race in Nevada covers a 90-mile course that travels along
Hwy 318 from Lund to Hiko Nevada and includes challenging elevation changes
from 5500 to 2500 feet, mountain hills, off-camber turns and long stretches
of 2-lane highway. The road is currently being regraded and repaved and
is being billed by the sponsors as the "fastest road in America".

<P>This event includes (5) race divisions and (16) speed classes that range
from 95-165 Mph. The driver's pick a "goal average speed" for the entire
course duration and the drivers who come closest to their goal times win
their class. Lots of opportunities to win and have fun. The cars are started
down the course at one minute intervals and provides drivers and cars an
opportunity to challenge their driving skills and their cars own capabilities
doing what these cars were meant to do - drive fast!

<P>We'd like to think that the Porsche membership should be able to field
a team to compete against us. The rules are simple (we're not attorneys-grin):

<P>1.    Bring (10) or more cars to the event that were
manufactured between 1971-1974. We would consider waiving this requirement
if Porsche can't come up with the (10) vintage cars. Any vintage drivers
are okay! Just try showing up with ten cars!!! (grin)

<P>2.    A minimum of (10) cars must be driven to the event
and complete the event (No DNF's or disqualification) AND drive back to
the Awards dinner at the Show Boat Hotel in Vegas on Sunday, September
20, 1998.

<P>The race team that has the highest percentage of cars that finish the
event and place (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) in the event win the team award. The
losing team buys the winning team pizza, beer or soda for a evening and
must endure the winning teams bragging rights for 6 months until the next
race!

<P>Right now we know this event will get some media attention. Car
& Driver Magazine </U>has agreed to do an extensive story on the
race and in the past <I>CBS, ESPN and TNN TV have all don specials
on the event. Team Pantera Racing strongly believes this is an opportunity
for both our clubs to get positive media coverage and have maximum fun
for our members. Additionally, Team Pantera Racing has extended Challenges
to the Ferrari and Corvette Clubs as well.

<P>Do you need to have a competition license or a  race car to compete
against us? Absolutely not. The majority of our cars are stock basic "drivers"
that have been restored to some degree and are both driven to and from
the event. With less then 3 months to the next Silver State NOW is the
time to start organizing your team.

<P>Please contact me if you have any questions about the Challenge or the
event. And visit our web site and the Silver State web page for additional
details.
<BR>We would appreciate it if you could give this Challenge as wide a distribution
as possible.

<P>Thanks & Good Luck!

<P>Dennis "Mad Dog" Antenucci
<BR>Team Pantera Racing
<BR>http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/garage/3632
<BR>"if your not on the edge your taking up space"
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