IF I could get the Navy to cut me a set of orders I'd be there. Oh well, I
guess I'll help instruct at Gingerman that week-end. Jeff will you be at
Blackhawk in June?
Dan Neuhaus
"When Pigs Fly " Formcar FV
V.S.C.D.A. #40
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Snook <jsnook@wcnet.org>
To: Bob Williams <ibexbob@ptdprolog.net>
Cc: The List <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: RACE at the BASE (RATB)
> Vintage Racers,
>
> This is an event not to be missed! Last year was great and this year
sounds
> even better. It's just like "ze ole days" as Burt would say, racing on
> airport runways when the fly boys aren't there. Talk about hospitality,
we
> were treated like officers and VIPs the whole time we were there, salutes
and
> all!! The drive onto the base is a thrill in itself with all the vintage
> fighter jets lined up along the road.
>
> The drive into town for the car show was pretty special also. I've done
these
> at the Glen and Elkhart Lake, but nothing compared to this one. Why?
Cause
> the cop leading the procession thought he was racing and I had to hang it
out
> a couple times just to keep up, YeeHaw!!! A party at the officer's club
> sounds pretty neat also. I have fond memories of being a Midshipmen and
> chasing Admirals' daughters (Sorry Hank!) around the dance floor at the
> O-Clubs on many a Naval Station.
>
> Oh, BTW, there was also some awesome racing on the track, but that didn't
> detract from the mild weather, beach front rooms and great parties. Don't
> miss this one!
>
> Vroom, vroom,
>
> Jeff Snook
> Battle of Britain Racing (North)
> Bowling Green, OH
>
>
>
> Bob Williams wrote:
>
> > General Notice to the Vintage Community.
> > Race at the Base 2000 EARLY BIRD registration has been Extended until
> > Apr.11th to allow you to enter at the regular entry level of $295 for
> > a full three (3) day event at the Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia
> > Beach, Va. Many of you have called to tell us your coming but haven't
> > sent in the entry or returned the driver/race car information sheet.
> > NOW IS THE TIME ! Driver Bio & car Photos will be published in the
> > pass out program if you registar soon.
> > I won't take your time with all the details of this great event as its
> > all been said here before.
> > If you need additional information I'll post the first news release
again
> > so all the contact info.is infront of you. There's event a great party
put
> > on by the Navy at the "Officers CLUB" on Friday! There is no other
> > way to get in there for most of us until next years RATB.
> > Best Regards to the Vintage Community!
> >
> > $ Proceeds from RATB suppoort the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Fund.
> >
> > In the Spirit of the Sport!
> > Bob Williams
> > Race Director VBRA/RATB
>
>
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