[Fot] free entry into the Triumph race at the Glen?

Fri Nov 2 07:28:26 MDT 2018

I'm in too. I think it's an awesome offer and I still find it hard to
believe that they would do this. I didn't think I would ever make it back
to the Glen because it is such a long tow from Texas but this is an offer I
can't refuse.

Bob Kramer

On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 9:55 PM Tony Drews via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> OK, I'm in.  Free entry makes up for longer tow.  I've been meaning to run
> the Glen again under better circumstances than last time, this seems like
> the "sign" I should do it.
>
> Regards, Tony Drews
>
> On 11/1/2018 12:56 PM, Brian Schirano via Fot wrote:
>
> OK Kids
>
> I'm just off the phone with Pam Shatraw 650-799-0826, sorry, but I am a
> doubter, had to hear it myself, that's a big swing $695 to $0, makes extra
> T & T fee easier to swallow. If you register by deadline Dec 31 its $100,
> rebated back if/when you take the green flag Sunday. That hundie covers the
> Triumph Sprint and the normal $595 weekend fee. So even if the car fails to
> make it to Sunday, you're only out the $100 not $100 + $595 (her words).
> All the other fees like dinners and T & T etc still apply, but you're still
> saving $595, $695 if you take the green Sunday.
>
> I asked if you had to be an SVRA member or previously run SVRA, answer no,
> and she said forward on to this group, all Triumphs
> eligible/welcome/encouraged.
>
> Then we had a nice sidebar, she grew up in Watertown, about 2 1/2 - 3
> hours north of the Glen, and still comes east, she has relatives up in the
> north country on the St Laurence.
>
> I think they know they are now competing with VRG September at Pitt,
> pretty enticing, tough decision.
>
> Til then
> Brian
>
> 26A GT6+, 28 TR6
> Brian Schirano
> 585-305-0349 Cell
> BSchirano at yahoo.com
>
>
> On Thursday, November 1, 2018, 11:11:23 AM EDT, Scott Janzen
> <sjanzen at me.com> <sjanzen at me.com> wrote:
>
>
> I read it how you do, but Mike Harmuth has had some conversations that
> indicate they may be waiving the entire entry fee.  Also, so far this
> invite has been extended only to folks who have an SVRA license or have run
> with them before.  Not clear that we are all eligible.
>
> On Nov 1, 2018, at 9:48 AM, Brian Schirano via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> Guys -
>
> I'm not sure if I'm reading everyone's' messages wrong or the invitation
> wrong.
>
> when I read that invitation and looked at the printable registration, the
> way I read it is you get "free entry into the Sprint Race", not the full
> weekend
>
> Anyone spoken with them or read it this way?
>
> Brian
>
>
> 26A GT6+, 28 TR6
> Brian Schirano
> 585-305-0349 Cell
> BSchirano at yahoo.com
>
>
> On Thursday, November 1, 2018, 9:17:32 AM EDT, yellow04 via Fot <
> fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> As someone who cut their teeth with SVRA but has not turned a wheel with
> them in 10 years, here's my take.
>
> Seems like a decent marketing move on SVRA's part to attempt to get some
> of the small bore racers back to the club, essentially offering a free
> entry to a premier festival event. Hopefully it will be successful for
> them, last year I think there were three Triumph entries at this event!
> I wonder if the gesture will result in boosting the entries of our cars
> at other SVRA races, obviously that is what they are hoping for.
>
> I must say it would be hard to pass up a free entry to this event, the
> Friday afternoon activities downtown are certainly fun and different.
> For many that compensates for the limited track time we used to get with
> the old SVRA. I can't speak firsthand on how long the sessions are these
> days, but less entries usually means more track time!
>
> I do wonder what SVRA's criteria for the invite is, I ran that same race
> in 2008 that Mike H did, plus LOTS before that dating back to 2000, but
> no invite for me. I am running a different car now, perhaps that has
> something to do with it. Or maybe they remember me and just don't want
> me! I'm thinking it's the latter... ;-)
>
> But to answer Mike's question, as long as the VRG schedule continues to
> have PittRace in September (on this same weekend) and Watkins in
> October, that's where I will be. I enjoy the track time a lot more than
> the festival stuff, and getting to run both tracks in the fall is worth
> it to me to pass up a free entry.
>
> I can make money, but I can't make time.
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
>     From: Mike Harmuth
>     Subject: [Fot] free entry into the Triumph race at the Glen?
>
>
>     I received this from SVRA today. They're not my normal race group but
> this seems like a good deal. Anyone else going?
>
>     mike h
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