DeTomaso Mailing List: March 2001, Message #185

Very nice Jimmy. . .thanks for sharing.......so what did the competition
bring?
MD

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Kucera Jim J [SMTP:Jim.Kucera@phs.com]
> Sent:	Monday, March 05, 2001 12:08 PM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	Willow Springs Update - TPOC Style
> 
> Hey Guys & FirSSt,
> 
> One of the many TPOC-Willow caravans left Seal Beach (CA) around 6:30am
> Saturday arriving at the Willow Springs Track around 8:00am.  The
> weatherman
> had forecasted rain late Saturday evening with showers turning heavy on
> Sunday.  To the delight of many, weather at Willow was only partly cloudy
> and the temp was around 60F.  A quick headcount revealed that a number of
> guys cancelled out due to the possibility of rain.  Boy, are they gonna be
> disappointed!  
> 
> Never estimate the weather at a distant location by the forecast for your
> own neighborhood.
> 
> We met a number of POCA people in person that we had previously
> communicated
> via email only.  (Note to self:  Las Vegas Fun Rally will be an
> outstanding
> opportunity to see lots of people I've never met in person...never been
> there yet).  We also ran into a few new Pantera owners not affiliated with
> any POCA chapter.  (Sell-Sell-Sell!)   Mike Elliot (sp?) of Camarillo, a
> new
> owner, received his first Pantera speeding ticket on the way to the event.
> :~)   His luck turned a bit more sour by only having 2-3 lbs of fuel line
> pressure.  The problem was remedied by a few of the many wrenchheads on
> hand
> and Mike was back out on the track.  :~)
> 
> Gregg Esakoff had some early electrical problems which kept him out of the
> early afternoon race, but he came storming back later in the day to prove
> that his car is definitely a force to be reckoned with.  We would have
> loved
> to see him duke it out with Sammy Maloof (Vette), the Vipers and a few of
> the sport mini-trucks that did extremely well.  
> 
> Rather than take a bunch of great pics, like Mike Drew, I spent too much
> time spectating and taking it all in.  I did manage to take a few pics of
> the track and some of the POCA faithful.  Next time (November 2001), I'll
> do
> it all.
> 
>  http://www.SoCalPantera.com/WillowSprings_032001/index.htm
> 
> Jim Kucera
> Team Pantera of Orange County
> 
> * * * * * * Joke - NEW SURVIVOR SHOW * * * * * * * * 
> 
> A major network is planning is planning a new show, "Survivor, Texas
> Style."
> 
> 
> The contestants will start in Dallas, travel through Waco, Austin, San
> Antonio, 
> down to Houston and Brownsville.  They will proceed up to Del Rio, on to
> El
> Paso, 
> then to Midland/Odessa, up to Lubbock and Amarillo. 
> 
> >From there, they proceed to Abilene, and on to Ft. Worth and back to
> Dallas.
> 
> 
> Each will be driving a pink Volvo, with a bumper sticker that reads .... 
> "I'm gay, I voted for Al Gore, and I'm here to confiscate your guns." 
> 
> The first one to make it back to Dallas wins. 
> 
> * * * * * * * * *  Commercial  * * * * * * * * * *
> 
> Http://www.SoCalPantera.com has recently added a new Forum intended
> primarily for the SoCal crowd, but everyone is welcome to register and
> use.
> The Forum was just brought up on 3/3/2001 so it's pretty empty, but you'll
> be impressed with the ease of use.   Good Hunting !!
> 
> 
> 
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