Having read the various posts above, I am pleased that the majority of the attendees at this great event had a fantastic time. I am compelled however to respond to what I feel is an unwarranted and mean spirited comment by one poster, "plumcrazy". I initially note that Mr "crazy" initially posted that he and his wife had a good time at the event and wrote that they apparently enjoyed themselves. In the same post, he/she also indicates that they did not hear the announcement for the tech session and missed same. In another separate post, if my memory serves me correctly, Mr. "crazy" advised that he was not a VCA member but had inquired if it was ok if he attended anyway. Another member, I believe, properly invited him/her anyway. Now after all of the above, and viewed in the larger context that we all enjoyed a FREE EVENT, (as the Warnock dealership kindly provided the location, food, staff, radio DJ, etc, let alone trophys goodie bags and on and on ALL FOR FREE, It galls me that Mr."crazy" then completely contradicts his earlier statements and decides to post that the technician who gave the tech session was an "idiot".
Firstly, Mr."crazy" must be really talented, as he stated in this same thread that he DIDN'T EVEN ATTEND THE TECH SESSION!!!! Regardless, I believe that it must be said that the actual technician is a well known and highly respected factory certified viper tech. He is far from "self proclaimed" as Mr."crazy" asserts. More importantly, this same tech travelled from Pennslyvania, at his own expense, without any compensation to provide our club with his advice. I also note that Mr. "crazys" alleged idiot also provides services to several of the viper race teams in the northeast and I can personally attest to his many instances of helping club members on every varity of viper problems and issues. He also voluntarily attends our track days to help out with any mechanical problems that arise. In sum he is exactly the type of Dodge mechanic our Viper nation needs to develop and maintain, those who share our passion and committment.
Lastly, in regard to Chuck Tator's comments, I feel much less offended. Chuck and his dealership has been a long time friend to the east coast viper nation often hosting great events and providing good service to our members. He can be given some leeway in competitive banter between competing dealerships. In the end though, we need and value all our dealerships, regardless of whether it is Buhler, Warnock, Tator, Woodhouse etc . They are all our friends and we can endure some fun exchanges. What I cannot tolerate is an unfair and unjustifed personal attack on a commited and valuable techician who is quite simply, our frind.
Sorry for this long winded response, but I felt the record had to be corrected regarding the outstanding Charity event at Warnock.
Bob Carroll
NJ VCA Treasurer
PS,
The final amount is just about tabulated and we will be sending a check of approx. $1000.00 to the Make A Wish Foundation of New Jersey. This is what it was really about. Thank you all