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Before You Replace the Legacy ERP, Learn What It Is Actually Doing
I spend much of my time helping organizations move from established enterprise systems to modern cloud platforms. Increasingly, that work has involved large public-sector transformations where the word legacy can mean many things: PeopleSoft, an older commercial ERP, a mainframe application, a custom database, or an ecosystem of systems and interfaces that has accumulated over decades. When we begin these transformations, there is a natural tendency to focus on the destination.
Craft/ Flair Bartending Masterclass-with Dennis Gray
Learn quick, stylish, relevant skills to use at the bar or home from Australian flair bartending champion. More tips, opportunities and fun! About this Event Craft/ Flair Bartending Masterclass-with Dennis Gray Date:30/4/24 Location: Cali Beach Are you ready to take your bartending skills to the next level?
Charity Challenge 2023
Twenty years ago, CSRG (Classic Sportscar Racing Group) decided they wanted to work with the then named “Sears Point Raceway” to support the Sonoma, CA community. Since then, CSRG has raised more than $1,200,000 to help teenagers and young adults, quite a feat. The Charity Challenge allows spectators to purchase rides in real race cars around Sears Point Sonoma Raceway. For many, riding around Sonoma Raceway at near racing speeds in a race car is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
2023 CSRG David Love Vintage Races
Just the day after a Northern California storm passed through Sonoma CSRG gathered over 150 vintage race cars at Sonoma raceway. Divided into eight groups of comparable performance: Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access to all our premium content, and offers you awesome discounts on partner products. Enjoy our premium content.
Velocity Invitational Photo Gallery
Driving down to Laguna on Thursday morning, my compatriot Bill Wagenblatt and I were reminiscing about past vintage Laguna events. From the earliest Steve Earle events, to this just past Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion we had been to them all. The early events had us both excited to get to the track and capture the first views of all the exotic vintage machines racing that year. Somehow, we had lost that tingle of excitement as we arrived at the track.
Velocity Invitational Subscriber Photo Gallery – Sports Car Digest
[adrotate group=”10″] Subscriber exclusive Photo Gallery from the Oct 15-16, 2022, Velocity Invitational at Weathertech Laguna Seca. #6 Jeffrey O\’Neill – 1960 Maserati T-61 Birdcage in drops inside #9 Nicholas Colonna – 1958 Devin SS Saturday. Chris MacAllister – 1955 Jaguar D-Type in The Corkscrew Saturday. Max Minshull – 1956 Porsche 356A 1600 Steve Walker – 1975 BMW 2002 Rob Fuller – 1972 Datsun 240Z in two as Friday\’s fog clears.
Gallery Highlights from the 2022 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Over the last few weeks, I have assembled a gallery of images from the 2022 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Images incorporating a visible driver’s face, a three-wheeling Porsche or Camaro, light with character, and even a foggy day helped me to pick this group. Many closed-car images were shot in corners with the sun side lighting the driver. Look closely, and you can see them in the car.
2022 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Ms. Ellen Bareley curated the Le Mans Legends Heritage Display. This display contained close to fifty cars, all with Le Mans history. From the 1929 Bentley Speed Six overall winner in 1929 and 1930 to the 2016 Ford GTLM class winner. Among the displays was the Jim Hall 1967 Chaparral 2F; push rods, 427 cubic inch Chevy aluminum block, and an automatic transmission wrapped in fiberglass designed and built in Southwest Texas. This is an American Endurance Racing Car.
2022 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion: Day 1 and 2 Highlights
The 2022 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is being held at the WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway this year. For the first time this year, the event started with on-track action Wednesday August 17th and ends Saturday, August 20th leaving Sunday open for those wishing to attend Pebble Beach Concours. On Sunday the track is going to host a hillclimb. This event for spectators and entrants will start around the start/finish line and end at the top of The Corkscrew.
Preview: 2022 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
100 years ago, the small French automobile company Chenard & Wacker, a manufacturer of Paris taxis defeated, Bentley, Bugatti, Delage, and other major manufacturers in the first 24 Hours Grand Prix of Endurance. On a wet rain-soaked, muddy course over public roads through and around Le Mans, France. Chenard & Wacker Type U3 15CV the Paris Taxi of the day finished first and second overall.
2022 SVRA Trans-Am Speedfest at Weathertech Raceway, Laguna Seca
Driving into Monterey’s Laguna Seca on Thursday, the weather did not look good. A cold rain was accented by an even more frigid wind. Still, the paddock was filling with cars, mostly covered with polyethylene sheets. With the rain, not many drivers took advantage of the track for testing. But my iPhone weather app was positive for the rest of the weekend, showing sun with a few clouds Friday through Sunday.
2022 Masters Historic Racing at Weathertech Raceway
Masters Historic Racing USA made a West Coast stop at WeatherTech Raceway, Laguna Seca, April 1st through 3rd. Masters brought two groups of cars to Laguna; the Masters Endurance Legends and Formula Atlantics. The Endurance Legends competed from January 1st, 1982, through December 31st 2017. These cars were eligible to run races such as Le Mans and Daytona 24 Hours, Sebring 12 Hours, and other endurance events. Also included are FIA Sportscar Championship 2001-2003 Prototypes.
A Conversation with John Narigi and Barry Toepke of Laguna Seca
If you’re searching for an American racetrack with a unique history, look no further than Laguna Seca on California’s Monterey Peninsula. Built on property that was once part of the Army’s Fort Ord, racing began here in 1957 and has continued ever since. After decades of the track being managed by a local non-profit organization, the racing community was surprised in 2020, when Monterey County awarded the rights to manage Laguna Seca to a Mr. John V. Narigi. Who?
A Conversation with Jeff O’Neill & Ryan Turri of Velocity Invitational
Jeff O’Neill’s second motorsport event, the Velocity Invitational, took place November 11th through the 14th at Weathertech Raceway, Laguna Seca. O’Neill and his General Manager Ryan Turri put together ten groups of historic vintage race cars along with a Mustang v. Mini endurance race. Additionally, demonstrations occurred throughout the weekend by McLaren F1 cars, historically significant vintage Ferraris, AAR Eagle F1 and Indy cars, and a Mercedes 300SLR.
Meet The Founder of Velocity Invitational: Jeff O'Neill
You might have come across the name Jeff O’Neill recently. He’s been popping up in the news as he’s been spearheading Velocity Invitational, one of the largest vintage racing events planned for 2021. Sports Car Digest photojournalist, Dennis Gray, had the pleasure to sit down with Jeff to discuss this exciting event. For years the three of us, Bill Wagenblatt, Vic Varela, and I, shared accommodations during the Historics in Monterey.
HMSA Spring Club 2020
Home / Featured Articles / HMSA Spring Club 2020 – Report and Photos The HMSA Spring Club 2020 was staged March 7-8 at the 11-turn, 2.238-mile WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. The drivers and their crews were bracing for some wet and cold weather on the Monterey Peninsula, despite the warm and mild climate most of California has been having for the past several weeks.
Most MQMs/$ from ATL, international
Today, 10:26 am Original Poster Join Date: May 2019 Programs: Delta, Southwest Posts: 1 Most MQMs/$ from ATL, international I have some unexpected time off over the next month, looking to maximize my MQMs per dollar to make plat status this year, can anyone recommend a destination from ATL with 15,000-20,000 round trip MQMs for the cheapest possible. Thanks! Dennis « Previous Thread | Next Thread » Posting Rules
Monterey Motorsports Reunion Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery from the Aug. 24–26, 2018 running of the Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Weathertech Laguna Seca. Subscribers click here for 3 more pages of Monterey photos. For more from Dennis Gray visit historicmotorprints.com
Dennis Gray, 68 - The Grand Island Independent: Obituaries
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Dennis Gray, 68 - The Grand Island Independent: Obituaries
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. Dennis Duane Gray was born on Sept. 4, 1948, in York to Jason E. and Audrey (Hansen) Gray. Dennis grew up in Cordova until the seventh grade, when his family moved to Silver Creek. He graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1966.
California Mille 2016 - Report and Photos
The California Mille 2016 was held April 24-28 over 1,000 miles of twisty back roads in California. The 26th annual rally brought together 67 historic cars from all over the world to San Francisco to salute Italy’s most famous open road race, the Mille Miglia. The Cal Mille began with a free car show atop San Francisco’s Nob Hill on April 24.
HMSA LSR Invitational 2016
The HMSA LSR Invitational 2016 was staged March 28 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The one-day Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA) event saw a selection of historic racing cars challenge the 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course in Salinas, California. The glorious sounds from a Ferrari V-12, Chevrolet V-8 and a flat-six Porsche were among those echoing off the hills around Laguna Seca at full song.
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Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA September 25-27, 2015 No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
California Mille 2015 - Report and Photos
The California Mille 2015 was staged April 26-30 on the challenging back roads of Northern California. The 25th annual rally saw 67 historic cars from all over the world come to San Francisco to salute Italy’s most famous open road race, the Mille Miglia. The California Mille was founded by Martin Swig, who after driving the Mille Miglia from Brescia to Rome to Brescia, decided that Northern California “Looked more like Italy than Italy.” Thus the California Mille was born in 1990.
HMSA Sommet des Legendes
Le Circuit Mont Tremblant, St. Jovite, Quebec, Canada July 12–13, 2014 No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
Portland Historic Races 2013
Report by Dennis Gray | Photos by Author and Paul Smith The Portland Historic Races 2013 were contested June 28-30 at the 12-turn, 1.967 mile Portland International Raceway in Oregon. Produced and sanctioned by Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA), the 37th annual Portland Historics celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Corvette, and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser, Jr. was Grand Marshal for the weekend.
Photos, Profile and Interview
Interview by Dennis Gray | Photos by Gray unless noted Jon Shirley makes good decisions whether finding and buying one-off Ferrari 375MMs or guiding Microsoft through its initial public offering. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
HMSA Sebring Legends of Motorsport
Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, FL December 2–4, 2011 No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
Martin Swig - Interview and Profile
Interview and photos (unless noted) by Dennis Gray Martin Swig is a San Francisco Bay Area-based vintage racer, car collector and founder of the California Mille vintage car rally. A graduate of Stanford University, Swig was a multi-franchise new car dealer in San Francisco for 40 years. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
Bruce Canepa Design - Interview and Profile
Interview and photos by Dennis Gray Bruce Canepa has been involved with automobiles in one fashion or another nearly all of his life. He was born into a California car family, therefore his early fascination with anything mechanical was understandable, if not expected. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
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