Americas Supercar Ford GT SAE Event April 5, 2017 --- UPDATE 3/8/2017


AJB

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TO ALL:

I wanted to give everyone an update on status with a new thread. (the original thread still has all the details too)

WE NOW HAVE (3 ) tables.! I am working with SAE to optimize location.

I just purchased six (6) more tickets today to guarantee a FULL 3rd table. So we have some extras available. (see below)

SUMMARY:

Table 1. Referred to as "main table' : Name "Benedict Consulting LLC' . Seated at table:
1. Rex M (Cobrar)
2 Dave B (DBK)
3.Dave B (DBK guest)
4. Bill D. (Indy GT)
5. Brian S. (Stormcat)
6. Chip Beck
7. Paul (Sinovac)
8. Paul (Sinovac) wife Julie
9. Rich B. (GT GUY)
10. Nick S. (ret.Ford Exec)

I have the tickets for everyone at Table 1. PM your mailing address to me and I will send to you in exchange for
payment.


Table 2. Referred to as the HOTT Table : Name "Ford GT Forum". Seated at table :
1. Vince H
2. Susan H (guest of Vince)
3. Andy B (Specracer)
4. Kelli B (Specracer guest)
5. Mark M. (Ford racer)
6. Karl B. (EnzoBTR)
7. Carl M.
8. Frank H (Frank the tank)
9. Blake H. (Biginch)
10. Brian W.
Everyone at Table 2 has purchased their own tickets

Table 3 . Referred to as the "Mooses Table" - they started it :Name ;"Benedict Consulting LLC #2"
Seated at Table 3 so far:
1. John M. (Moose)
2. Michelle M. (Moose)
3. Fred C. (New forum member)
4. Vaughn K. (Ret. Ford Exec)
5. Andy Benedict (ajb) me
6. TBD
7. TBD
8. TBD
9. TBD
10 . TBD

First four (4) already bought tickets. I just bought tickets 5 thru 10.
So ,,,, we have 5 tickets available to fill out our third table.

I hope this all makes sense...:):)

andy (ajb)
 

Vince H

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Awesome. Looks like a hostile take over by the Ford GT Forum if you ask me. Ha ha!


Vince H
 

Sinovac

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Thanks Andy for switching tables with Julie. That was very nice of you.
 

Indy GT

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Sweet!
Now we have BOTH Sinovac's at the head table! We are indeed blessed.

Very clear post Andy. Thanks again for your effort.
 

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Andy,

Thanks for your warm welcome a few days ago when I called you about this event. Looking forward to meeting many of you at COBO. I was at the cars and coffee a couple weeks ago and did see the NFGT #2 as well as Rich's #4.

Fred
 

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Thanks to everyone looks like fun.
 

AJB

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Fred - you are welcome.
I saw your 'new member' post also....
You will enjoy this crowd .. it is quite a mix of 'characters" from all over the world !
I Will be at Pasteiners Woodward on Saturday... lets try to meet in person it you are there.

andy (ajb)
 

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Thank you everyone for pulling this together as a group. We would have just gone and hit a random table. This will be much better.
 

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I hope one of you at any of the three tables has the ability to video the talk if allowed for those of us that can't get up there. Ajai and I just can't get up there.
 

AJB

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Frank - I understand. I will check with SAE. A transcript / paper may be available and/or a professionally produced Video.

With 1000 people in an auditorium and our tables not wired for sound nor up against the stage , not sure how good a homemade video would be.
I will make sure we make available whatever I can get... in contact with a Ford Performance photographer last night.
andy (ajb)
 

spartan

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I Will be at Pasteiners Woodward on Saturday... lets try to meet in person it you are there.

andy (ajb)

Andy, I wont be back until Saturday afternoon. Ill see you the next time at Pasteiners.
 

fjpikul

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Thanks Andy.
 

AJB

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TO ALL : We are fully confirmed thru SAE that we have three reserved Tables !! :

1. Benedict Consulting #1 Table
2. Ford GT Forum Table
3. Benedict Consulting #2 Table

They will be labeled as such. the List of names is as noted above in this thread.. give or take one or two.

THE 5-6 SPOTS THAT ARE LABELED "TBD " THEREFORE ARE STILL AVAILABLE. THEY ARE $75.00 EACH.
LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ONE. EVERYONE ELSE IS CONFIRMED.

Andy Benedict (ajb)
 

AJB

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WE HAVE FIVE (5) TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE TO SIT AT ONE OF OUR THREE(3) FORD GT GROUP TABLES.
LET ME KNOW IF ANYONE WANTS TO ATTEND.

I WILL PLAN TO OFFER THEM TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FORD GT DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN ENGINEEERS , AND HAVE THEM JOIN OUR TABLES.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY FRIDAY AT NOON IF ANYONE ELSE IS INTERESTED.

ANDY (AJB)
 

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Hi Andy,
I did not see the original tread, so have no other info. Where is this taking place?
 

AJB

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Stef - the original thread was started by me on 3/2 and has exactly the same title with the word ""UPDATE"" omitted. (it has a lot more detail)
That may help... but in summary,
--It is the SAE Congress in Detroit , downtown at COBO HALL, Wednesday April 5, 2017.
--event starts at 5:30 pm ends at approx. 9:00 Pm, Dinner included and presentation.
Raj Nair, Larry Holt, Chris Svensson and Robert Fascetti are speakers.

Log on to the SAE Website for many more details as needed.
We have arranged 3 tables and you can see the attendees. I have 5 seats avail as of tonight.

andy (ajb)
 

pe2unia

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Andy please add me to the list and let me know how to pay.
Thanks, John
 

fjpikul

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Pe2unia, please me $500 cash and it will be taken care of.
 

Stef

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Andy, thank you for the all Info, I really do appreciate it. However I tried, but due to prior obligations I will not be able to get away. It would great to see you all and attend SAE.

A friend of mine sent me this last summer, just before Le Mans. It is a little light on content, but will make a great wall hanger!!
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pe2unia

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Pe2unia, please me $500 cash and it will be taken care of.

$$ sent to both Andy and Frank! Frank let me know when you get it ;-)