Reply to "Concorso Italiano 2009"

Thanks Larry. That pretty well states it.

To be clear, neither CI nor LDV will be a "POCA-owned" event. I simple want to evaluate the pluses and minuses and make a recommendation. POCA will not take money from either event to steer people there. POCA will provide information about both events in the Newsletter and website.

The net of the judging event is that I already have way too much on my plate to organize a judging event. Even if I had time and energy to spend on it, I would defer to PI who has certainly earned the right to first-refusal to any judging event anywhere in Monterey for all their years of work on the judging event at CI.

Basically, there three options now: PI can run judging event at CI, LDV, or nowhere. It is George's decision. We will certainly support him and get the word out about whatever he decides. If he chooses LDV, we can put up a united program involving PI, POCA, and Tjaarda Designs. If he chooses CI, we will certainly let everyone know. If he chooses not to do it at all, we can all sit back, drink beer, and make comments about Ferrari drivers. :-)

Like nearly everyone I have spoken with including the Adlers, I am going to LDV. If the Ferrari clubs go to CI and LDV folds next year, so be it.