[Ducati] (was) NDC Italian Motorcycle Festival, now Daytona Italian Party

[Peter Bonner]

Ok, and how many remember Joel Eliel?

In the early times of DIOC, Joel was afraid that people would discriminate
against hispanics, and therefore didn't use his full name in the early
years. Later on he had a coming out party and fessed up to being Hispanic,
adding the Gonzales instead of just his first and middle names.  Its been
awhile, but I think it was around issue 31 or so that Joel featured a
picture of me on my then new MHR on the front cover. Both the bike and owner
are together, and both somewhat the worse for wear  ;-)

Peter


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Veloce916 at aol.com>


"Old Timers" will remember Joel  Gonzales DIOC (Ducati International
> Owners Club) which formed in the mid  70's and started the Daytona party
as
> an all Italian event back then.
snip
 I actually mention this in the hopes of spurring a discussion  from
> anybody that's been around long enough to remember crazy Joel and the DIOC
> days as well as some of those early parties.
>
> Vicki