OK,
So we sorta dropped the ball in not scheduling the reunion early enough to get a really good venue. Mea Culpa.
So how about this:
2015 is the anniversary of the first GT40 victory (Daytona 1965) as well as the Sebring class victory. It is the anniversary of the introduction of the MK II 427 GT (LeMans 1965) and 50 minus 1 for the 1966 LeMans sweep.
To roll all of these up into a YEAR LONG celebration Dennis Olthoff proposes the following:
-A week long fest starting at the SEBRING SVRA race in March. There will be lap sessions during the vintage event PLUS we can have a GT oriented open track event on the Monday after the Sunday events. Now you have a couple of days to tour Florida, etc. before we attend the AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS as a featured marque with dedicated display space!
-Not enough? Well in September we will be featured at the Watkins Glen SVRA vintage event! Again some laps during the event and if interest warrants we can have an open track on Monday also.
You can both events, do one, or?
This will put our cars on two storied tracks that both have GT40 history not to mention all of the social events that go with these venues. Postponing to 2015 will allow time to plan and provide a fantastic experience and make these a memorable time.
Some intial contacts with several original car owners shows interest so we can get some really great attendees PLUS we can get FORD to be involved with some really nice benefits and neat things (think Road America 2009) so waiting will provide time to do it right.
Please provide your thoughts and ideas...................
So we sorta dropped the ball in not scheduling the reunion early enough to get a really good venue. Mea Culpa.
So how about this:
2015 is the anniversary of the first GT40 victory (Daytona 1965) as well as the Sebring class victory. It is the anniversary of the introduction of the MK II 427 GT (LeMans 1965) and 50 minus 1 for the 1966 LeMans sweep.
To roll all of these up into a YEAR LONG celebration Dennis Olthoff proposes the following:
-A week long fest starting at the SEBRING SVRA race in March. There will be lap sessions during the vintage event PLUS we can have a GT oriented open track event on the Monday after the Sunday events. Now you have a couple of days to tour Florida, etc. before we attend the AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS as a featured marque with dedicated display space!
-Not enough? Well in September we will be featured at the Watkins Glen SVRA vintage event! Again some laps during the event and if interest warrants we can have an open track on Monday also.
You can both events, do one, or?
This will put our cars on two storied tracks that both have GT40 history not to mention all of the social events that go with these venues. Postponing to 2015 will allow time to plan and provide a fantastic experience and make these a memorable time.
Some intial contacts with several original car owners shows interest so we can get some really great attendees PLUS we can get FORD to be involved with some really nice benefits and neat things (think Road America 2009) so waiting will provide time to do it right.
Please provide your thoughts and ideas...................