[TPR] TPR Updates, 2017

Sat Feb 4 16:31:22 PST 2017

Asa, the MOST important part of the plan involves actually sending in an
entry to the event in the first place!! 😎

On Sat, Feb 4, 2017 at 4:23 PM, Asa Jay Laughton via TPR <
tpr at teampanteraracing.com> wrote:

> Oh hey, now THATS a PLAN.
>
> If we could get a bunch of Pantera's to show up, a kind of show of
> strength, do you think we could all get in?
>
> >:)
>
> Asa  Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
> ******************************     http://w7tsc.orghttp://www.teampanteraracing.com
>
>
> On 2/4/2017 12:57 PM, Bob Radefeld via TPR wrote:
>
> Well Mark, you're totally correct that I failed last year to keep on all
> of my little chicks tails when it came to sending in registrations for this
> years' SORC.........My Bad...... 😞 But keep in mind that if you decide to
> chance showing up there
> with your car ready to race & play it right there's a good chance you'll
> get a spot in the race (wink,wink)! The people of
> Arnold just LOVE Panteras & even don't mind putting up with us members of
> TPR-Central Division when we drink all of
> their beer.........!! Hahahaha..........
>
> On Sat, Feb 4, 2017 at 1:45 PM, mark skwarek <ehpantera at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Bob is like a mother hen always keeping us chicks in line.. Well this
>> year he fell flat and said nothing about SORC registration. Needless  to
>> say, I filed late and am now on the long wait list. Bought a ticket to
>> their winter party to help put me in their good graces.
>> mark
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, February 4, 2017 12:51 PM, Bob Radefeld via TPR <
>> tpr at teampanteraracing.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Asa, you're correct about it being too late to get a shot @ making the
>> grid for this years' SORC.........WAY too late! Entries are only accepted
>> on or after the 1st Monday in October for the next years' race. They ALWAYS
>> receive MORE entries on the FIRST day than they have grid spots allotted
>> for the race so all of of the entries that first day are thrown into a
>> "Lottery" barrel & randomly(?) picked out. Too many new racers are hearing
>> how much fun it is and wanting to get on the grid & it's getting harder &
>> more of a crap shoot every year to be picked as a participant! TPR is LUCKY
>> to have Bud, Frank & I in it this year & would have had Mark if he hadn't
>> been several days late getting his entry in & is now on the LONG waiting
>> list. 😞  I'm thinking that Dawgy has been a BAD (??) influence on Mark
>> since he's been running SSCC  and has acquired MD's affinity to " sleeping
>> under the porch" WAY TO MUCH!! BTW, passing Tech @ SORC is a piece of cake
>> compared to ANY other ORR anywhere....bar none. If anyone has any questions
>> about the race after checking out their website just give me a call or drop
>> me an email. Is it AUGUST yet?????????? 🏁
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 3, 2017 at 9:38 PM, Asa Jay Laughton via TPR <
>> tpr at teampanteraracing.com> wrote:
>>
>> Probably the only "update" you slackers will get all year long.
>>
>> So LISTEN UP!
>>
>> There may be two feet of snow at my house in Washington, but that's no
>> excuse to not start preparing for the 2017 Open Road Race season.  There's
>> always something for everyone, even if the event list isn't near as long as
>> it was 20 years ago with the Gambler's Run, Roadrunner challenge or
>> Bonneville 100, there's still the opportunity to GO FAST on a temporarily
>> closed public road.
>>
>> Events will come up FAST, before you know it, they'll be gone and you
>> will have missed out, so PAY ATTENTION!
>>
>> * Big Bend Open Road Race - 82 days and counting down, get more info
>> here:*
>> http://www.bborr.com/
>> Alright you Texas boys... Taphorn, you don't have a hair on your ass if
>> you don't enter and give us a report on this one this year.  It's been far
>> tooooooo looooong since BBORR got any TPR awards.  Make it happen, and call
>> Kirby and tell him we don't care what he races (Pantera, GT40, Mustang)....
>> just do it.
>>
>> *Nevada Open Road Challenge - 96 days and counting down, get more info
>> here:*
>> http://www.silverstateclassic. com/ <http://www.silverstateclassic.com/>
>> We don't see too many Panteras here anymore so anyone who is ready should
>> jump on this one to practice for the SSCC later in the year.  Yea... if I
>> had a car ready and robbed a bank I'd be there too.
>>
>> *Sandhills Open Road Challenge - 180 days and counting down, get more
>> info here:*
>> http://www.sorcrace.com/
>> We have a pretty steady and regular group of racers that frequent this
>> event.  Heck, they are putting the west coasters to shame, fielding three
>> or more Panteras on a regular basis.  The "team" trophy would keep going to
>> these guys if we had one.  This event, like the others, is a blast, except
>> perhaps even more so because you get to sleep with the townsfolk.  Read
>> that any way want, but ask Rowdy for the explanation.  Slots on this one
>> fill up VERY fast, and it might even be too late to get in for 2017.
>> Again, Rowdy will give us the low-down scoop on this.
>>
>> *Silver State Classic Challenge - 229 days and counting down - get more
>> info here:*
>> http://www.silverstateclassic. com/ <http://www.silverstateclassic.com/>
>> This is my favorite.  Why?  Because it's the closest to me.  :)  Having a
>> money tree or a gold mine, I'd probably work my way to -all- of the ORR
>> events each year, but then again I'd bet most of you would too.   So start
>> buying lottery tickets and share the wealth so we can -all- have a good
>> time racing our Panteras at all the events.  This is your President
>> speaking... go make it happen!
>>
>>
>> Oh yea, and if you are wondering who won the TPR awards for last year?
>> Keep wondering.  I've been keeping my trophy girl busy... just not with the
>> trophies <nudge-nudge, wink-wink>.  And I wouldn't want to spoil who the
>> winners are by telling you, now would I?
>>
>> But I -can- tell you who won the presidential election.
>> Me!  Mostly because no other slacker would take it and you wouldn't know
>> what to do with it anyway.
>>
>> Mini-me Mad-Dawg has spoken,
>>
>> --
>> Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>> & Shelley Marie
>> Spokane, WA
>> ******************************     http://w7tsc.orghttp://www.teampanteraracing. com <http://www.teampanteraracing.com/>
>>
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