There will not be a Vintage Ferrari Concours at Concorso Italiano this year, nor at any time in the foreseeable future.  While ostensibly negotiating with the Pacific Region Board on a new contract for putting on the Vintage Ferrari Concours, Frank Mandarano, without warning, cut a secret deal with John Barnes and his Cavallino Classic organization to replace the Vintage Ferrari Concours.  Mandarano announced the new relationship just hours after a letter was delivered from his attorney to members of the Board of the Pacific Region threatening the Region and then offering “seed money” for our 2004 National Meet if we would promote his event.  The Pacific Region rejected both his threats and his money.  It should be made clear that the Pacific Region does not believe that John Barnes was aware that Mandarano was engaged in ongoing negotiations with them when he approached Cavallino.  The deal between Barnes and Mandarano was apparently signed off on more than two weeks before the Pacific Region was notified.

	Concorso Italiano is a private commercial venture of Frank and Janet Mandarano.  As a result of Mandarano’s actions the Pacific Region and the Ferrari Club of America are no longer involved in and definitely do not sanction the event.  It will no longer appear on our calendar of events.  Whether or not you choose to attend is, of course, solely up to you.  As a small compensation to those who choose not to go Concorso but still want to come to Monterey, the Pacific Region will provide an alternative Ferrari oriented activity on Friday as well as its usual participation at the Monterey Historics.  It will be a low key, fun event.

	If you have signed up for Concorso but wish to change your mind you may receive a partial refund if you withdraw prior to July 1, 2003.  You are advised to check the Concorso website or your entry papers to verify this, which we believe to be accurate.