[TPR] Fwd: Re: End of SSCC?

Tue Nov 17 07:59:46 PST 2015

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<div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Eric Pettersen <tire_guy at sbcglobal.net> </div><div>Date:11/16/2015  8:50 PM  (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: Blue <rxblue7 at yahoo.com>, teampantera at yahoo.com </div><div>Cc: Tom King <tomking123 at aol.com>, tire_guy at sbcglobal.net </div><div>Subject: Re: End of SSCC? </div><div>
</div>Sorry I've been working and travelling too much to take the time to put all my thoughts down.
But, I want to address a couple of things that were brought up:
If I recall correctly the September 1990 event had about 120 participants. So adding the May event in 1991 had nothing to to with overcrowding of the event. It had to do with capitalizing on the growing interest at the time and that people were lamenting that they had built cars they could only run once a year.
I can't imagine having only 1 event per year making things any cheaper. Every business has certain fixed costs that can only be minimized by spreading them out over as many customers as possible.
I am unconvinced that lowering the entry fee (unless it was halved) would make a significant impact as the largest expense is the travel and time away from work.
Yes, the rookies can be allowed to start above the touring class with the right qualifications. This is where I think partnering with groups like Hooked On Driving would be extremely beneficial.

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On Mon, 11/16/15, teampantera at yahoo.com <teampantera at yahoo.com> wrote:

Subject: Re: End of SSCC?
To: "Blue" <rxblue7 at yahoo.com>
Cc: "Tom King" <tomking123 at aol.com>, "tire_guy at sbcglobal.net" <tire_guy at sbcglobal.net>
Date: Monday, November 16, 2015, 9:50 AM

Don't
wait...remember none of the board still
run.Secondly, address making it easier for
rookies to bypass Vegas...or can they do that
now Costs have soared. I personally don't
have time anymore to prep my old Pantera for more then one
ORR...but if reducing the series to one event would show
even a small decrease in cost I think it would or could make
a difference

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iPhone
On Nov 16,
2015, at 5:09 AM, Blue <rxblue7 at yahoo.com>
wrote:

Happy
Monday gentlemen,

It's
great that we're all thinking about ways to keep SSCC
going for the long haul.  I did not know the second event
was added due to the first one being so booked...
interesting.  Even though I like running twice a year, I
can certainly understand the economics of doing just one.

My idea
is very similar to Tom's and revolves around the
marketing of the event. My thought was to put together a
somewhat canned package that could be used in multiple
venues: car shows, track days under a pop-up tent, club
meetings, etc.  Packages would be distributed to a handful
of dedicated ORR'ers that want to tell others about the
event.  The package would be the same for everyone so a
consistent message went out everywhere.  A Pantera owner at
a car show in St. Louis gets the same message as a Hellcat
owner in Oregon. 

Sample
Package: 
2
DVDs:    1 continuous loop for background at a meeting or
show booth, etc. and 1 with 3 to 5 minute professional
looking presentation (maybe longer).  PowerPoint
Presentation on a thumb drive (provides a little more detail
than the 2nd DVD)Flyers:
Simple, yet professional glossy with contact info on one
side and race info on the other side (links to videos,
website)Estimated
cost & FAQ sheet (could be part of flyer):  Breakdown
of estimated first time costs, FAQs and possibly coupon for
1st time racer discount or club discount. Club example -
bring six 1st time club cars and the 7th 1st timer entry is
free? Instant team for Team Challenge
I have
other ideas as well, but I'm somewhat waiting for the
dust to settle after Gail's announcement to see if the
Board calls a meeting with the Associate Board to discuss
moving forward.  Clock's ticking...

Blue

From: Mad Dog
Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>
  To: Blue <rxblue7 at yahoo.com>;
Tom King <tomking123 at aol.com>

Cc: "tire_guy at sbcglobal.net"
<tire_guy at sbcglobal.net>

  Sent: Tuesday, November
10, 2015 8:03 AM
  Subject: Re: End of
SSCC?

Seriously?Why would
you go to India when we have the largest population of
Punjab Indians in America here in the Central
Valley?

    From: Blue <rxblue7 at yahoo.com>
  To: Teampantera <teampantera at yahoo.com>;
Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>;
Tom King <tomking123 at aol.com>

Cc: "tire_guy at sbcglobal.net"
<tire_guy at sbcglobal.net>

  Sent: Tuesday, November
10, 2015 1:24 AM
  Subject: Re: End of
SSCC?

Hey
guys
Will
respond with my ideas later. In India on
business. Blue

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from Yahoo Mail on Android 

   On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at
8:39 AM, Teampantera<teampantera at yahoo.com>
wrote:  
Suggestions from my guys is as followsGet
city of Ely involvedLower feesGiant
outreachOne event
a year

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On Nov 8, 2015, at 5:54 PM, Mad Dog Antenucci
<teampantera at yahoo.com> wrote:

Right on
Tom....You all have my support and the support of my
boyz.
Let me
know how I can help.
Dennis

    From: Tom King <tomking123 at aol.com>
  To: teampantera at yahoo.com 
Cc: rxblue7 at yahoo.com; tire_guy at sbcglobal.net 

Sent: Sunday,
November 8, 2015 4:27 PM
  Subject: Re: End of
SSCC?

Hi Dennis,

You're
right on the money.  Eric Pettersen and I have been
lobbying the board for two years now to reach out with a
specific co-marketing proposal to track day organizations
like Hooked On Driving and like Track Masters.  Their
members have the exact profile that fits perfectly with SSCC
events: guys with really nice cars, not race cars, just
great street cars, who want to experience more of the
exciting potential of their cars.  We proposed that these
track day organizations could pre-qualify entrants to
by-pass the SSCC Qualifying School, offer reduced entry fees
to highly-qualified contestants, and even allow advanced
drivers to jump past the 110 class to the 125 class (140
tech) on their first run.  In return, SSCC could award a
few free entries to the track day events.  The track day
organizations are growing, while SSCC is not, so this seems
like a good way to jump-start some growth and publicity.  I
sent Gail a full PowerPoint presentation of the proposal
some time ago.

The
SSCC Board (which has no racers on it), never responded in
any way for the past two years.

I
think you're right, we need to take some serious action.
 If you're not growing, you're dying.

All
the best,

Tom
King

-----Original
Message-----

From: Teampantera <teampantera at yahoo.com>

To: Tom King <tomking123 at aol.com>; Blue <rxblue7 at yahoo.com>

Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2015 4:02 pm

Subject: Fwd: End of SSCC?

Tom & Blue,

Let me know how I can help. 

The event really needs a dedicated PR rep for continued
outreach to clubs and automotive publishing world as
outreach to members.

No
one has contacted TPR or me for 15 years. Your loosing
members not because of age but because of THE lack of
outreach by SSCC 

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Begin forwarded message:

From: Teampantera <teampantera at yahoo.com>

Date: November 8, 2015 at 3:48:49 PM PST

To: "tpr at teampanteraracing.com" <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>

Cc: paul at katchenvironmental.com

Subject: End of SSCC?

Hey Brothers,

If you were with us in September Gail's
announcement should come as no surprise. Steve passed away
and Gail remarried. 

Too soon to say whether the Loss of Steve and  Gail or
the loss of K&N Filters as a key sponsor or aging
participants and board members will be able to save the
event. 

But going to see how I can help save what has become
our annual trek to Mecca.

If any of you have any ideas on how to keep this twice
a year event going short of finding a hidden drug cartel
stash or turning the clock back 10 years please let me know.

MD

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Begin forwarded message:

From: Silver State Classic Challenge <sscc.us at gmail.com>

Date: November 8, 2015 at 3:25:06 PM PST

To: undisclosed-recipients:;

Subject: Message from Gail

It is with
great regret that I am informing you of my resignation as
Chief Operating
Officer of the Silver State Classic Challenge. However, I
will remain involved
and dedicated as I continue as one of the Board of
Directors. 

Many
factors
led me to make this decision, including the extreme workload
and
responsibilities gained for each race. 
The workload became too much for me alone to handle.

The SSCC
office and phone has been moved to Ely, however the email
address remains the
same.  

1139 E Aultman, Ste.
C

Ely, NV  89301

Phone (775) 289-6900

Fax (775) 289-6911

Email:  sscc.us at gmail.com

I hope to
see each and every one of you at upcoming races, where I
plan to attend for
race weekends. I wish all of you luck and pray for the
continued success of the
greatest road race in the world, the Silver State Classic
Challenge!

Sincerely,

Gail
(Waldman) Walmsley

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