[rdorman]

I put this post in the other thread of the same title in lounge:

"The Fling CAN NOT die. We must all do what is required for it to live on. There is no other non-race event for Cobra owners that can compare.

It is my hope that DV never tires of the event and if he did that some how it could carry on.

HOW ABOUT A SLIGHT CHANGE IN THREAD DIRECTION???????

How about some fresh ideas for the Fling? Keep in mind the roots, the cookies, CF, fun, 'family' event , not a run-n-gun track type event, cobras, friends. I feel strongly that as long as this is the DVSF, it will NOT turn into some track related competitive event.

For those of you that have been, think hard about the last few years. What worked, what didn't, what should of and why didn't it? New ideas.

I know one thing, next year I am staying at the hotels (and I live here!). I do not want to miss one more minute of the action. It seemed to me that the hotels them selves where one of the major attractions. That they kept people away from the lake and Quaker Steak and Lube. So to me, people during the evening would prefer to hang out at the Hotels. So, lets keep the party there. The event at the lake is expensive, and if many folks want to stay at the hotels, why spend the money there? Bring the 'party' to where the party really seems to be!

I think the key here is that during the day, many want to get out to the events, but at night, most seem to want to hang out at the hotels. Even the second year at the drag strip only about 8 cars hung out in the evening to take a trip down the strip.

What was the problem with Quaker Steak and Lube this year? Last year it was one of the highlights. Is it because we where told that the cops would not let us excercise our cars? Or was it because it conflicted with the gathering at the hotels?

I for one would like to see a longer event. Even if the first day is nothing but an arrive and hang out type of day.

Thoughts?

Rick"