<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body ><div>Latest from Eric tire tech dude</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:9px;color:#575757">Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone</div></div><br><br><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Eric Pettersen <tire_guy@sbcglobal.net> </div><div>Date:11/16/2015 8:50 PM (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: Blue <rxblue7@yahoo.com>, teampantera@yahoo.com </div><div>Cc: Tom King <tomking123@aol.com>, tire_guy@sbcglobal.net </div><div>Subject: Re: End of SSCC? </div><div><br></div>Sorry I've been working and travelling too much to take the time to put all my thoughts down.<br>But, I want to address a couple of things that were brought up:<br>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.<br>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.<br>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.<br>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.<br><br><br>--------------------------------------------<br>On Mon, 11/16/15, teampantera@yahoo.com <teampantera@yahoo.com> wrote:<br><br> Subject: Re: End of SSCC?<br> To: "Blue" <rxblue7@yahoo.com><br> Cc: "Tom King" <tomking123@aol.com>, "tire_guy@sbcglobal.net" <tire_guy@sbcglobal.net><br> Date: Monday, November 16, 2015, 9:50 AM<br> <br> Don't<br> wait...remember none of the board still<br> run.Secondly, address making it easier for<br> rookies to bypass Vegas...or can they do that<br> now Costs have soared. I personally don't<br> have time anymore to prep my old Pantera for more then one<br> ORR...but if reducing the series to one event would show<br> even a small decrease in cost I think it would or could make<br> a difference<br> <br> Sent from my<br> iPhone<br> On Nov 16,<br> 2015, at 5:09 AM, Blue <rxblue7@yahoo.com><br> wrote:<br> <br> Happy<br> Monday gentlemen,<br> <br> It's<br> great that we're all thinking about ways to keep SSCC<br> going for the long haul. I did not know the second event<br> was added due to the first one being so booked...<br> interesting. Even though I like running twice a year, I<br> can certainly understand the economics of doing just one.<br> <br> My idea<br> is very similar to Tom's and revolves around the<br> marketing of the event. My thought was to put together a<br> somewhat canned package that could be used in multiple<br> venues: car shows, track days under a pop-up tent, club<br> meetings, etc. Packages would be distributed to a handful<br> of dedicated ORR'ers that want to tell others about the<br> event. The package would be the same for everyone so a<br> consistent message went out everywhere. A Pantera owner at<br> a car show in St. Louis gets the same message as a Hellcat<br> owner in Oregon. <br> <br> Sample<br> Package: <br> 2<br> DVDs: 1 continuous loop for background at a meeting or<br> show booth, etc. and 1 with 3 to 5 minute professional<br> looking presentation (maybe longer). PowerPoint<br> Presentation on a thumb drive (provides a little more detail<br> than the 2nd DVD)Flyers:<br> Simple, yet professional glossy with contact info on one<br> side and race info on the other side (links to videos,<br> website)Estimated<br> cost & FAQ sheet (could be part of flyer): Breakdown<br> of estimated first time costs, FAQs and possibly coupon for<br> 1st time racer discount or club discount. Club example -<br> bring six 1st time club cars and the 7th 1st timer entry is<br> free? Instant team for Team Challenge<br> I have<br> other ideas as well, but I'm somewhat waiting for the<br> dust to settle after Gail's announcement to see if the<br> Board calls a meeting with the Associate Board to discuss<br> moving forward. Clock's ticking...<br> <br> Blue<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> From: Mad Dog<br> Antenucci <teampantera@yahoo.com><br> To: Blue <rxblue7@yahoo.com>;<br> Tom King <tomking123@aol.com><br> <br> Cc: "tire_guy@sbcglobal.net"<br> <tire_guy@sbcglobal.net><br> <br> Sent: Tuesday, November<br> 10, 2015 8:03 AM<br> Subject: Re: End of<br> SSCC?<br> <br> Seriously?Why would<br> you go to India when we have the largest population of<br> Punjab Indians in America here in the Central<br> Valley?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> From: Blue <rxblue7@yahoo.com><br> To: Teampantera <teampantera@yahoo.com>;<br> Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera@yahoo.com>;<br> Tom King <tomking123@aol.com><br> <br> Cc: "tire_guy@sbcglobal.net"<br> <tire_guy@sbcglobal.net><br> <br> Sent: Tuesday, November<br> 10, 2015 1:24 AM<br> Subject: Re: End of<br> SSCC?<br> <br> Hey<br> guys<br> Will<br> respond with my ideas later. In India on<br> business. Blue<br> <br> Sent<br> from Yahoo Mail on Android <br> <br> <br> On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at<br> 8:39 AM, Teampantera<teampantera@yahoo.com><br> wrote: <br> Suggestions from my guys is as followsGet<br> city of Ely involvedLower feesGiant<br> outreachOne event<br> a year<br> <br> Sent from my<br> iPhone<br> On Nov 8, 2015, at 5:54 PM, Mad Dog Antenucci<br> <teampantera@yahoo.com> wrote:<br> <br> Right on<br> Tom....You all have my support and the support of my<br> boyz.<br> Let me<br> know how I can help.<br> Dennis<br> <br> <br> From: Tom King <tomking123@aol.com><br> To: teampantera@yahoo.com <br> Cc: rxblue7@yahoo.com; tire_guy@sbcglobal.net <br> <br> Sent: Sunday,<br> November 8, 2015 4:27 PM<br> Subject: Re: End of<br> SSCC?<br> <br> Hi Dennis,<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> You're<br> right on the money. Eric Pettersen and I have been<br> lobbying the board for two years now to reach out with a<br> specific co-marketing proposal to track day organizations<br> like Hooked On Driving and like Track Masters. Their<br> members have the exact profile that fits perfectly with SSCC<br> events: guys with really nice cars, not race cars, just<br> great street cars, who want to experience more of the<br> exciting potential of their cars. We proposed that these<br> track day organizations could pre-qualify entrants to<br> by-pass the SSCC Qualifying School, offer reduced entry fees<br> to highly-qualified contestants, and even allow advanced<br> drivers to jump past the 110 class to the 125 class (140<br> tech) on their first run. In return, SSCC could award a<br> few free entries to the track day events. The track day<br> organizations are growing, while SSCC is not, so this seems<br> like a good way to jump-start some growth and publicity. I<br> sent Gail a full PowerPoint presentation of the proposal<br> some time ago.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> The<br> SSCC Board (which has no racers on it), never responded in<br> any way for the past two years.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> I<br> think you're right, we need to take some serious action.<br> If you're not growing, you're dying.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> All<br> the best,<br> <br> Tom<br> King<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> -----Original<br> Message-----<br> <br> From: Teampantera <teampantera@yahoo.com><br> <br> To: Tom King <tomking123@aol.com>; Blue <rxblue7@yahoo.com><br> <br> Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2015 4:02 pm<br> <br> Subject: Fwd: End of SSCC?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Tom & Blue,<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Let me know how I can help. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> The event really needs a dedicated PR rep for continued<br> outreach to clubs and automotive publishing world as<br> outreach to members.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> No<br> one has contacted TPR or me for 15 years. Your loosing<br> members not because of age but because of THE lack of<br> outreach by SSCC <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Sent from my iPhone<br> <br> <br> <br> Begin forwarded message:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> From: Teampantera <teampantera@yahoo.com><br> <br> Date: November 8, 2015 at 3:48:49 PM PST<br> <br> To: "tpr@teampanteraracing.com" <tpr@teampanteraracing.com><br> <br> Cc: paul@katchenvironmental.com<br> <br> Subject: End of SSCC?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Hey Brothers,<br> <br> If you were with us in September Gail's<br> announcement should come as no surprise. Steve passed away<br> and Gail remarried. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Too soon to say whether the Loss of Steve and Gail or<br> the loss of K&N Filters as a key sponsor or aging<br> participants and board members will be able to save the<br> event. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> But going to see how I can help save what has become<br> our annual trek to Mecca.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> If any of you have any ideas on how to keep this twice<br> a year event going short of finding a hidden drug cartel<br> stash or turning the clock back 10 years please let me know.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> MD<br> <br> <br> <br> Sent from my iPhone<br> <br> <br> <br> Begin forwarded message:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> From: Silver State Classic Challenge <sscc.us@gmail.com><br> <br> Date: November 8, 2015 at 3:25:06 PM PST<br> <br> To: undisclosed-recipients:;<br> <br> Subject: Message from Gail<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> It is with<br> great regret that I am informing you of my resignation as<br> Chief Operating<br> Officer of the Silver State Classic Challenge. However, I<br> will remain involved<br> and dedicated as I continue as one of the Board of<br> Directors. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Many<br> factors<br> led me to make this decision, including the extreme workload<br> and<br> responsibilities gained for each race. <br> The workload became too much for me alone to handle.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> The SSCC<br> office and phone has been moved to Ely, however the email<br> address remains the<br> same. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> 1139 E Aultman, Ste.<br> C<br> <br> <br> <br> Ely, NV 89301<br> <br> <br> <br> Phone (775) 289-6900<br> <br> <br> <br> Fax (775) 289-6911<br> <br> <br> <br> Email: sscc.us@gmail.com<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> I hope to<br> see each and every one of you at upcoming races, where I<br> plan to attend for<br> race weekends. I wish all of you luck and pray for the<br> continued success of the<br> greatest road race in the world, the Silver State Classic<br> Challenge!<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Sincerely,<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Gail<br> (Waldman) Walmsley<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br></body>