Subject: [Fot] FWD: Important - News on sponsoring new members

From: yellow04 via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 07:56:58 -0500

Hey folks, just a reminder that we changed the nomination process to a 
sponsorship process last year!

;-)

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 From: Fot <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of yellow04 via Fot
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2021 9:35 AM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: [Fot] Important - News on sponsoring new members

We are winding up the cleanup of the inactive email addresses, and the
tally is impressive. Look for the final numbers soon. As we worked
through the process, we gave a lot of thought on how to keep better
track of the membership. We realized we need to do an annual roll call
and clarify the process we use to add new members.

While the "we don’t have any rules" thing has worked well for 25 years,
we are tweaking the process we use to add members. This is pretty much
how our self-policing group has been doing it, we just never put words
to the process because we didn’t need to.  And for the record, we are
calling this a "guideline", not a rule!

As opposed to the nomination process we have been using, we will use a
"sponsorship" process going forward.

First, we have the designations. All FOT members now fall into one of
two categories. Drivers or Crew. Drivers are active and former drivers
who turn (or have turned) the steering wheel in sanctioned competition
in a Triumph or Triumph powered race car. Anyone not falling into that
category will now be referred to as Crew.

Only Drivers can sponsor new members. If the new member is an active or
former driver, it's a done deal, we have a new FOT member. No seconds
needed, we are counting on our existing Driver members to vet the new
folks they sponsor. If a Driver wants to sponsor someone who is not
another driver, i.e. become part of the FOT Crew, or someone who is
actively on the path to becoming a driver in a Triumph they should
submit that request to our membership committee through me.

We think this clarification makes sense to keep our membership on point
and strong. The FOT is proudly keeping Triumphs on track and relevant!

Henry Frye
[email-masked]
keeper of the website and membership roster
_______________________________________________
[email-masked]

http://www.fot-racing.com

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From: PAUL MACDONALD via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2022 14:15:00 +0000 (UTC)

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 Not that it makes much difference to me personally ,but does that mean thi=
s last one is not valid?
I didn't realize the nomination process had changed.
Also, I restored a TR7 race car, never drove it in competition but have nom=
inated many of the TR7/8 drivers who are now members. Includes Peter Bulkow=
ski, Christian Marx, Lance Guymon and Curt Johnston to name some.
Looking for new blood, I think this group needs crazy enthusiasts (like me)=
 , who have the time to fuss about the sport and are not consumed trying to=
 get a car ready=C2=A0 and the committment of time required to participate =
in racing.
Just my opinion, but I think Fot is missing the boat on this one.
Paul MacDonald

    On Monday, February 7, 2022, 07:57:49 a.m. EST, yellow04 via Fot <fot@a=
utox.team.net> wrote: =20
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Hey folks, just a reminder that we changed the nomination process to a=20
sponsorship process last year!

;-)

-----Original Message-----
 From: Fot <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of yellow04 via Fot
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2021 9:35 AM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: [Fot] Important - News on sponsoring new members

While the "we don=E2=80=99t have any rules" thing has worked well for 25 ye=
ars,
we are tweaking the process we use to add members. This is pretty much
how our self-policing group has been doing it, we just never put words
to the process because we didn=E2=80=99t need to.=C2=A0 And for the record,=
 we are
calling this a "guideline", not a rule!

Henry Frye
[email-masked]

gers.com

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                <div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Hey folks,=
 just a reminder that we changed the nomination process to a <br></div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr">sponsorship process last year!<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><=
/div><div dir=3D"ltr">;-)<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"l=
tr">-----Original Message-----<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"> From: Fot &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blan=
k">[email-masked]</a>&gt; On Behalf Of yellow04 via Fot<br></di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2021 9:35 AM<br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">To: <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" rel=3D"nofollow" target=
=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Subject: [Fot]=
 Important - News on sponsoring new members<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><=
/div><div dir=3D"ltr">We are winding up the cleanup of the inactive email a=
ddresses, and the<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">tally is impressive. Look for t=
he final numbers soon. As we worked<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">through the p=
rocess, we gave a lot of thought on how to keep better<br></div><div dir=3D=
"ltr">track of the membership. We realized we need to do an annual roll cal=
l<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">and clarify the process we use to add new membe=
rs.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">While the "we don=
=E2=80=99t have any rules" thing has worked well for 25 years,<br></div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr">we are tweaking the process we use to add members. This is pr=
etty much<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">how our self-policing group has been do=
ing it, we just never put words<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">to the process be=
cause we didn=E2=80=99t need to.&nbsp; And for the record, we are<br></div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr">calling this a "guideline", not a rule!<br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">As opposed to the nomination process we=
 have been using, we will use a<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">"sponsorship" pro=
cess going forward.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Fi=
rst, we have the designations. All FOT members now fall into one of<br></di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr">two categories. Drivers or Crew. Drivers are active and =
former drivers<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">who turn (or have turned) the stee=
ring wheel in sanctioned competition<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">in a Triumph=
 or Triumph powered race car. Anyone not falling into that<br></div><div di=
r=3D"ltr">category will now be referred to as Crew.<br></div><div dir=3D"lt=
r"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Only Drivers can sponsor new members. If the =
new member is an active or<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">former driver, it's a =
done deal, we have a new FOT member. No seconds<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">n=
eeded, we are counting on our existing Driver members to vet the new<br></d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr">folks they sponsor. If a Driver wants to sponsor someon=
e who is not<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">another driver, i.e. become part of =
the FOT Crew, or someone who is<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">actively on the p=
ath to becoming a driver in a Triumph they should<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
>submit that request to our membership committee through me.<br></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">We think this clarification makes se=
nse to keep our membership on point<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">and strong. T=
he FOT is proudly keeping Triumphs on track and relevant!<br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Henry Frye<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><a=
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[email-masked]</a><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">keeper of the website an=
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