<HEAD> <META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2800.1276" name=3DGENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"COLOR: na= vy">Ron, you are entirely correct with your comment that; =93</SPAN><SPAN s= tyle=3D"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: navy">if anyone thinks they can influence= Rick on where this will be held, they should change their drinking water= =94. But is fun to speculate on where WE would like to see it and I think i= t is interesting to hear what people=92s experiences were at previous conve= ntions.<?xml:namespace prefix =3D o ns =3D "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffic= effice" /><o></o></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 13.5pt; COLOR: navy"><o> </o></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 13.5pt; COLOR: navy">Then your other comment; =93we need to remember that= SAAC is NOT a democracy. It is a tightly controlled club=94. Well, you got= the idea right that SAAC is not a democracy, but calling the national Shel= by American Automobile Club an actual club is a misnomer in my opinion. In = the other clubs I=92m in they elect their officers. The national Mustang Cl= ub of America is a true example of a club in my opinion. When was the last = time anybody voted for Kopec to be President? Now don=92t get me wrong, I= =92m not trying to knock SAAC or Rick Kopec. I think everyone involved in r= unning of the organization and maintaining of the registries are excellent = in what they do. I applaud everyone in SAAC on how they keep the Shelby Ame= rican banner waving proudly and they provide some great events that everyon= e enjoys. But I don=92t view the money I send into SAAC as a membership. I = view it more like a subscription similar to that you=92d send in to receive= a magazine in my opinion. <o></o></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 13.5pt; COLOR: navy"><o> </o></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 13.5pt; COLOR: navy">Then in your discussion about picking a convention s= ite you said; =93So while speculation is interesting, in my opinion it is l= ike wishing on a star.=94 Hey, I like wishing upon a star. I think this has= been a good discussion or wishing cession. I=92ve enjoyed everyone=92s com= ments. Nothing wrong with a little wishing.<o></o></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE= : 13.5pt; COLOR: navy"><o> </o></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = =3D st1 ns =3D "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1ersonNa= me><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: navy">Jim Seisser</SPAN></st1= ersonName><SPAN style=3D"COLOR: navy"><o></o></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV><B= R><BR>-----Original Message----- <BR>From: Ronald Robertson <RONALD.ROBERTS= ON@SYMPATICO.CA><BR>Sent: Jul 7, 2005 8:22 AM <BR>To: Shelby Mustang <SHELB= YMUSTANG@CARMEMORIES.COM><BR>Subject: SAAC 32 <BR><BR><ZZZHTML><ZZZHEAD><ZZ= ZMETA content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1" http-equiv=3D"Content-Typ= e"><ZZZMETA name=3D"GENERATOR" content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2900.2668"> <STYLE></STYLE> </ZZZHEAD><ZZZBODY bgColor=3D"#ffffff"> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4>The thread on where SAAC 32 should be h= as been very interesting. But if anyone thinks they can influence Rick on w= here this will be held, they should change their drinking water. In summari= zing the comments so far, it appears there are a variety of reasons why som= e tracks work and others do not. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4>1. Kenny mentioned one, that some track= s will not rent to clubs, not even SAAC.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4>2. Another issue is that tracks have to= be booked a year or so in advance and the track is looking at the maximum = revenue the rental will generate for them. Even the best SAAC meet cannot c= ompete with a NASCAR race, for example. Traditionally, SAAC meets are held = over the July 4th weekend and that must be terriblly limiting in getting a = track to give up that time frame. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4>3. The lack of a host hotel near the tr= ack appears to be a smoke screen, a non issue. Witness Lime Rock,= Michigan, Nashville. All hotels were between 1 and 2 hour's drive from the= track. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4>4. Something no one has mentioned is th= e population of Shelby owners in the reasonable vicinity of the convention.= Some areas of the Country just do not have enough Shelbys to make it worth= while to have a convention near them. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4>5. I wonder as the value of Shelbys goe= s up, if the desire to drive them long distances will diminsh for= fear of accidents, breakdowns etc. and not everyone wants or is able to tr= ailer their prize across Country.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4>6. </FONT><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D= 4>And when is all said and done, we need to remember that SAAC is NOT a dem= ocracy. It is a tightly controlled club that has done immeasurable good in = retaining original Ford records, publishing a Registry of all Shelbys made,= upholding the marque, massaging Carroll Shelby and providing us enthusiast= s with something to hang onto. But democratic it ain't. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4>So while speculation is interesting, in= my opinion it is like wishing on a star.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4>Rick will ultimately decide and he will= let us know in due course.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4>In the meantime, keep the faith.</FONT>= </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4>Ron</FONT></DIV></ZZZBODY></ZZZHTML></D= IV></BODY><PRE> ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com</PRE>
