TAMUSCC 40th REUNION
Howdy Ags! It’s the BIG 40th ANNIVERSARY REUNION of the Texas A&M Sports Car Club.
Although there are rumors that TAMUSCC has been around longer, no one can be sure. Some ancient markings recently discovered in the steam tunnels beneath campus indicate an older existence of the club, but carbon dating has so far been inconclusive.
The reunion is scheduled for April 4th, 5th and 6th, 2008 in College Station which is just 9 weeks away. Based on some of the e-mail bantering already in full swing, it sounds like this is going to be a great reunion. I hope everyone who still has their old racer and is feverishly working to get them ready for an appearance at Aggiecross.
That’s right, we are having a one-day Aggiecross at, where else, Texas World Speedway, where we bring out our old cars, or if we destroyed them at some point, our new cars for a fun day of racing. We are very excited about getting together for another reunion and hope that everyone tries to get involved in this one-day blast to the past.
Our database of names/contact information has expanded to include members of more recent years and the current students.
We will have classes set up as they were way back when. The only difference is that we want everyone to walk away from this event with the shiny stuff still shining. So if you haven’t raced in a while (like 20 years or so) then come on out, take it easy and have some real fun.
The AGENDA is as follows:
Friday night we will have a Tech Inspection/Social Hour. We will also have a Friday Night Driving Experience to tech-in the cars. Although it is not required as part of Tech, all those who still think they see white patches past every intersection will have the opportunity to take a pre-determined route to a party at a secret location. Burgers/Hot Dogs and chips will be served at the party.
Saturday, at TWS, we will have as many runs on the course as possible, and will be shutting down timed runs at roughly 5:00 pm (AGGIECROSS). A Bar-B-Que will follow at the track with awards being given during the meal. We will need to have the majority of the garages cleared at around 5:00 as there is a driving school at the track on Sunday.
Sunday morning, we will have a car display tentatively at Olsen Field. Everyone who raced or wants to display their iron is welcome to display their car. This is as much a time for everyone to chat/brag as it is to display their car. No judging will be performed. We hope that everyone will bring their old car out for the display. At 11:00 we will meet at the REC Center for a Brunch/Video/Time for Reminiscing. During the brunch we will have videos from the past and a few speakers who will talk about the club, history, and comedy of it all. We will also discuss the club and its current configuration, and where we might want to go in the future. Thus strategize how we can exist more formally as an “official†group with some recognized status by Texas A&M (or informally as we currently have been), and ways we may be able to give back to Texas A&M.
Folks, this weekend is designed not to cram too many events into the weekend but more as an opportunity for the TAMSCC family to bond together. What we have learned as a group is that our time at Texas A&M was hugely enriched by the friendships we formed through the Sports Car Club. At the end of our first reunion we realized we didn’t want it to end. Every time we have gathered as a group, there is recognition that our time at A&M and in the Club was special, and that these reunions provide a way of continuing the comradery. So come and join us Ags and Aggiecrossers. Let’s add this to
the list of great reunions.
There are two hotels where we have secured a block of rooms for Friday and Saturday nights at. They are both on Highway 6 past the bypass towards the track.
Courtyard Marriott
3939 State Highway 6 South
(979)695-8111
These rooms are booked under the name TAMUSCC Alumni and you must use
the code: TSCR. These rooms are all at a group discount rate of $99. You must book by 3/14/08.
Quality Suites
3610 State Highway 6 South
(979)695-9400
These rooms are booked under the name TAMU SPORTS CAR CLUB ALUMNI at a discount rate of $100. You must book by 3/15/08.
3939 State Highway 6 South
(979)695-8111
These rooms are booked under the name TAMUSCC Alumni and you must use
the code: TSCR. These rooms are all at a group discount rate of $99. You must book by 3/14/08.
Quality Suites
3610 State Highway 6 South
(979)695-9400
These rooms are booked under the name TAMU SPORTS CAR CLUB ALUMNI at a discount rate of $100. You must book by 3/15/08.
If there are any problems, contact me, Lisa Cooper, at (817)946-5909.
(In the post below) is our (Aggiecross) entry form for the event. It is critical at this point to note that we need immediate response from you (via) e-mail. We need at least 100 paid participants within the next three weeks or we will have to give up our slot at TWS (with a severe penalty I might add).
Gig ‘Em!
Lisa (Domas) Cooper ‘81
J Bittle ‘78
Tommy McCurdy ‘82
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