January 2011

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Summary of the January 2011 Capitol Panteras Meeting

The January meeting had no Panteras in the parking lot at Mimi's. Light rain and cold weather discouraged all. Attending the meeting; Jim & Emilia Seiferling, Ken Montgomery, Rick Carlile, John Worsley, Don Gagnon, Lori Albino and Mike Drew. We had a raffle for a mystery envelope, donated by Don Gagnon. It was won by Don! Jim eventually won the prize by making an extra donation to the kitty. The prize was a custom "Powered by Ford" sticker that Don had originally had several made for himself.

The main thing accomplished at this months meeting was the preliminary set up of the yearly calendar for the Capitol Panteras. We want to thank those members that stepped up to chair club events. The only major item that is still not confirmed is the Club Christmas Party for 2011. We have a couple of dates in mind but we need a host of the event. The Club calendar is a work in progress and can be amended as new items come up. So if you have an idea for a Club event for this coming year, please bring your idea to a meeting or email Jim to get placed on the calendar.

Mike Drew will be keeping Capitol Panteras in the loop as far as PCNC activities. As the PCNC dates firm up, the events will be added to the Capitol Panteras calendar. As always, any POCA member is welcome to attend any Capitol function. We only ask that you tell us that you are coming.

Please read over the Club calendar and mark your personal calendar so that you don't miss any of the Capitol Pantera events this coming year.

Wanted: Articles for CP Newsletter

If you have attended a car function of any type, please write about your car adventures and send it to jes@riverdeltawireless.com to be included in the next Capitol Pantera newsletter. If newsletter articles are not received, then it will be more of Jim & Emilia's automotive adventures or "The Motoring Mouth"

2011 EVENTS CALENDAR

Capitol Panteras Events in Red

Notes: Capitol Pantera member, Carl Stein, will be racing his Trans-Am Mangusta in the

SCC Road Racing Series. http://www.sfrscca.org/content/section/4/26/ Carl will

not be running the car in all the races, so check with him to make sure if he will be

at a particular event.

Capitol Panteras member, Rick Carlile, will be racing his TVR in the CSRG Series.

http://www.csrgracing.org/ Rick has been accepted to race at the Sonoma Historic

Motorsports Festival and also applied for the Monterey Historics (status pending).

Jan 23 EuroSunday @ , Sacramento at The Pavilions

Feb 5 Sacramento Museum Day, The California Auto Museum is free that day. "Automobilia, Italian Design" and "Dropped and Chopped" are the current shows.

Jeff has his Pantera in the Museum on display.

Feb 8 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi's

Feb 6 PCNC Super Bowl Party, at Brent Stewart's home, San Jose.

Feb 11-13 Autorama, Cal Expo http://www.hotrodshows.com/home.html

Feb 27 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

March 8 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi's

March 27 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

April 1-3 CSRG Vintange Races @ Infineon. Rick won't be running this event.

April 2-3 Spring Sprint, open track at Thunderhill. The Shelby Club.

April 8-10 SCCA #1 & 2 @ Thunderhill

April 12 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi's

April Tech session at Rick's office/shop. Exact date to be set by Rick.

April 23 Car Show at Mustang's Plus, Stockton

April 24 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

April 30 Car Show, Grass Valley. Pre-72 cars.

May 7 Tour of the Jackson area. Chairman-Kathy Gagnon.

May 10 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi's

May 14 PCNC tour of Sonoma Wine Country.

May 20-22 CSRG Vintage Races @ Thunderhill

May 22 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

May 28-29 SCCA #3 & 4 @ Laguna Seca

June 2-5 Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival @ Infineon

June 8-12 POCA Fun Rally, Reno. It is the Pantera's 40th anniversary and POCA's 30th!

June 14 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi's

June 16-19 SCCA #5 & 6 @ Laguna Seca

June Car Show in Arnold - Ch. Duane

June 26 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

July 12 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi's

July 23-24 SCCA #7 & 8 @ Thunderhill

July 24 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

Aug 5-6 Mini Nats @ Infineon. Shelby Club

Aug 6 Festa Italiana, Sacramento, http://www.italiancenter.net/

Aug 7 Festa Italiana Car Display on Sunday - Chairman- Jeff Budelli

Aug 9 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi's

Aug 18 "The Tour", downtown Carmel @ Noon. http://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/Tour.htm

Aug 19 Concorso Italiano, http://www.concorso.com/default.asp

Aug 19-21 Monterey Historic Races, Laguna Seca http://www.montereyhistoric.com/

Aug 28 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

Sept 2-4 SCCA #9 &10 @ Infineon

Sept 10 or 24 3rd Annual Placerville Run. Chairman-Lamar Fairchild

Sept 13 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi's

Sept 25 EuroSunday

Sept 30-Oct 2 CSRG Vintage Races @ Infineon

Oct 1-2 SCCA #11 & 12 @ Laguna Seca

Oct 8 20th Annual Car Show, Rio Vista - Chairman- Jim ( lunch at Foster's Big Horn)

Oct 9 Italian Car Show, Alameda. A benefit for Special Olympics. No entry fee for exhibitors.

Oct 11 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi's

Oct 15-16 Fall Classic, open track at Thunderhill. Shelby Club.

Oct 21-22 SCCA #13 @ Thunderhill

Oct 22 Car Show, Mustangs Plus, Stockton.

Oct 23 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

Oct 28-30 CSRG Vintage Races @ Thunderhill

Nov ? Capitol Pantera Brunch @ Ryde Hotel. Chairman- John Worsley.

Nov 8 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi's

Nov 27 Euro Sunday, Sacramento @

Dec 3 or 10 Capitol Panteras Christmas Party at ???

Please keep us informed of other dates and activities.

Jim & Emilia Seiferling
Co-Presidents, Capitol Panteras
http://www.capitolpanteras.org
jes@riverdeltawireless.com
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