Where, Where, Where Where?????
Joe
Dennis Lambert wrote:
>
> All,
>
> Let me put in plug here for Triumphest 2001. As it stands now, an autocross
> is planned as part of the Triumphest 2001 festivities.
>
> Triumphest 2001 will be hosted by the Triumph Register of Southern
> California http://englishcars.com/trsc/ No web page just for Trfest 2001
> yet though.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Randall Young [mailto:randallyoung@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 10:05 AM
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Triumphest 2000
>
> Joe :
>
> I'll agree the events are heavy on the social side, but that seems to be
> what people want. I certainly enjoyed meeting people (and sightseeing)
> at VTR. There are plenty of 'race-only' events around, but from what
> I've heard they don't produce the same turnout of Triumph people.
>
> I'll add that the organizers go out of their way to find a moderately
> priced hotel that is willing to accomodate the event. The prices may
> seem high, but they really aren't for the area the events are in. (Note
> : luxury hotels in the LA area go for as much as $1000/night or more.)
> And of course, you are free to find your own lodgings. (Having tried
> that at VTR, I wouldn't recommend it. The traffic jam on the 217 is the
> reason my car isn't in the group photo.)
>
> I don't know why there is no autox (I plan to find out), but I'll bet it
> has more to do with the difficulty of putting on such an event than lack
> of interest.
>
> Randall
>
> Joe Curry wrote:
> >
> > Barry, I guess I am (as Bob Lang suggested) just being cynical. But it
> seems that the organizers have gone overboard in trying to make
> > it more of a vacation or social event and taken away from the real purpose
> of such events. And that is to enjoy and promote Triumphs.
> > Personally, I think that holding such events in very expensive luxury
> hotels is unreasonable and puts a large drain on the limited
> > funds of people like me. Then to limit actual car events is pushing the
> envelope a bit too far.
> >
> > If I wanted to do the sight seeing bit, I'd join a travel club and take
> advantage of group discounts.
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