[Double Venom]

DVSF-The times, they are a changin’.

I post this with great resolve, mixed with sorrow and anticipation.
The wonderful ‘Fling’ as I knew it has come to an end. In four short years it grew from 70 plus Cobras to over 300. I thank each and every one of you for that. ‘WE’ reached the world with what ‘we’ did. ‘We’ had a blast, we raised some hell and in the meantime ‘We’ helped countless kids and young adults inflicted with Cystic Fibrosis.

Hundreds if not thousands of new friendships were made. New Cobra Clubs have sprung up all over the country; a new and I sincerely hope an everlasting love of these cars has evolved for everyone. Petty bickering between ‘makes’ has not been buried but with everyone’s help it is certainly not as prevalent as it once was. I can only hope that our Cobra community will continue to grow on the foundation that ‘we’ have built over the last four years.

The ‘DV’ family did not come about this decision lightly or easily, but we have decided it is time for us to step aside. After the sniper incident of last year, the underlying, and absolutely incredulous accusations made by a few, and of course the first and foremost problems with Miss. DV’s, Wendy’s, health and the unknowing road we have to travel over the next few months has simply forced us to go another direction. I hope all of you realize that my family has been honored by ALL of you. It has been a privilege and an honor that has not been taken lightly and certainly will never be forgotten.

Do not despair, for those that ‘do’ know me, know that I would not, could not just walk away saying “that’s all folks! I have been in touch with a few of the ardent ‘Flingers’, settling on one in particular who has come forth, as he did last year to continue on with the DVSF. May I once again introduce “Jack May and Lake Snakes Cobra Club”? Everybody knows Jack as “Hot Fingers’. Now if you don’t know, Jack got that name by a PG-rated background, Jack is a Firefighter, not by some XXX rated skeleton in the closet. Then again maybe…

Jack-Hotfingers will be posting right after this thread with new hotels, and many, many options for you guys to choose from for the events. The dates will stay the same, but obviously the location will change to Cleveland. I have given Jack and the Lake Snakes Cobra Club full control of the Fling, from events to actually changing the name if they so choose. Personally, I only see good things happening for the Fling. If at all possible I will be there. In closing I ask that all continue to support the Fling, as you have in the past, and continue to keep this the best Cobra event ever.

Thank you for four of the best years of my life!

Ed ‘DV’ Combs and family- Wendy, Randy, and of course the lady that made it all possible, Diane