[TR] VTR - NATC question

[Jerry Van Vlack]

Aribert,

I have mentioned this on more than one occasion via this list. If you own 
and enjoy a Triumph and you can only join one club you should be a member of 
VTR.

VTR and the other Triumph oriented clubs have enabled us to enjoy our cars 
by bringing us together and promoting our common interest. VTR in part 
supports this list that we enjoy. VTR in partnership with the big 3 parts 
suppliers have assisted all of us by making parts available such that we can 
keep our cars on the road and enjoy driving them. VTR has enabled many 
owners to repair their cars via the collection of technical information and 
has been a collection point for many modern enhancements tips.

There are many personalities within VTR. Some are very outgoing and others 
are laid back. The common thread is our enjoyment of Triumphs. $30.00 per 
year is a small price to pay for what we get in return. Why take advantage 
of something without contributing to it?

Jerry Van Vlack
VTR #691






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aribert Neumann" <aribert.neumann at edag-us.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:12 AM
Subject: [TR] VTR - NATC question


> Can a person show up at VTR - NATC and just peruse the vendor area without
> joining either VTR or paying the NATC event fee?
>
> I live in the Metro Detroit area but I am not a member of either VTR or 
> the
> local Triumph club (DTSC).  With this year's NATC (VTR) in Ypsilanti, it 
> is
> within 1.25 hr drive for me.  Unfortunately, vacation time is at a premium
> and I am seriously questioning joining VTR and paying the additional $95
> for the four day NATC event when at the most I would spend 2 afternoons
> there.  BTW, I was a member of DTSC for a year, about 12 years ago but I
> found that I would rather use my limited personal time out in the garage
> rather than at a social occasion (I am not much of a social animal, my 
> wife
> does not care one bit about the "car culture"  (I don't think that she has
> ridden in my Triumph in the past half decade) & I am not into the social
> aspect of adult beverages).
>
> While I indent to drive my Triumph to the event, the clutch is slipping a
> bit and I am trying to baby the clutch thru the rest of the driving season
> (I intend to refresh the trans when it is out for the clutch R&R and I do
> not have time for rebuilding the trans until winter) - consequently I 
> would
> not be participating in any driving events such as autocross.   One of the
> primary reasons for going to NATC would be to check out the vendors - so
> would I be out of line showing up, perusing the vendor area, look at a few
> cars and heading back home?  TIA, off in digest mode awaiting your
> responses.