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I'm fortunate to be great friends with Bob Hall, the Southwest Regional Director. He is Mr. ZR-1 and a great goodwill ambassador-at-large. (and I'm not talking about his figure).

Bob, along with Corey Henderson, Glen Breitung and others recently executed the annual Texas barbeque. Karen & I attended and had a GREAT time and made new friends and enjoyed seeing our old friends.

Bob & I have discussed the possibility of trying to pattern a SouthWest ZR-1 Gathering event like the Ford Gathering here in Oklahoma last summer. It would go something like this:

1. Track Day @ Hallett Motor Racing Circuit http://www.hallettracing.net/

2. Drag Racing @ Tulsa Raceway Park http://www.tulsaracewaypark.com/

3. Gathering in Stillwater, OK with something like a replay of Thunder at Stillwater and invite Graham Behan, Rick Kirk, Dave McLellan, Greg VanDeventer and others that were a part of the history. I have not checked with MercCruiser about how they might be able to participate, but I have "friends" who work there that were "in the building" when the ZR-1was being built. An autocross may also be possible in Stillwater.

Stillwater would be a good place to stay with plenty of lodging, good eating & the home of Oklahoma State University!

Oklahoma is a little thin for ZR-1's but our central location makes it potentially a very good location and all types of events.

Consider this a "call-out" for all the ZR-1 folks in Oklahoma to contact me and maybe we can actually pull this off. Surely, if the Ford folks can do it (and believe me they did a heck of a job) then so can we.


So...... what do you guys think about an event like this?

Jerry

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Sounds fun.....drag racing and good eating are my two favorite past times...lol!!!

Maybe we can get these big dawg turbo cars to come out and play!?!?;)

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Along with some summertime, bare-footed college co-eds maybe?

Well..... you never know! maybe Norm, Will and Phil will make the trek up! Tulsa International is a really nice track!

I've been wanting to see your new ride. Does this mean you'll be there to "play" a little? :occasion1

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That sounds like a plan, Jerry. But let's avoid the middle of the summer - July thru September. April and May should be OK, but I'm planning to head to BG in May so those dates are NG for me and probably some others.

If you get Hallett, I'll be glad to do some in-car instruction for those who haven't been on a track before.

FWIW, Mary and I are tentatively planning another BBQ the second weekend of October.

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September is actually a good weather month in this part of the country! It also doesn't conflict with any of the other major events around. The Kansas guys would probably be a go on this deal. I'll leave it to you & Bob to hustle up the TX boys.

Thanks for the instruction offer. I will try to talk Gary Patterson into coming out and instructing also.

I love BBQ & want to go back to Green Acres or whatever that dance hall is.

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Let me know when Jerry, I'm only a tank of gas away.

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Copy that!:cheers:

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:dancingI'm packing my bags now!!!

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Sounds great Jerry, it'll give me a chance to stay close and have a good time!

Let me know how I can help...

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if its sept. then i might just do the long drive from calif. it would be fun to meet everyone