in my facebook feed tonight:
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in my facebook feed tonight:
I googled "Tatuus F3000" and this was the first thing that popped up: https://racingcarnetwork.com/race-ca...p-2022-winner/ :meatball:
Still for sale, I guess...
Not sure, that for sale ad could be out of date, but equally, I don't think that's the first time one of Lewis' ads has used photos off the internet? Allegedly anyway :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Offcamber1
The dude is going to pay me.........because I'm sooo good.......$4,500 an event to drive his car?
Sign me up !!
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...835421ec0e.jpg
It got even better today. Now there’s an Indycar involved!
I guess his series that was "coming soon" with a bunch of old A1GP cars fizzled out. What a shock.
I am surprised he resurfaced. I never got that lawsuit he keeps threatening on on social media from time to time so I figured is Mexican restaurant buddies had him disappeared.
Also, IIRC "NAMA" was the name of his restaurant "group."
Found this gem; https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=...50450991697633
Also found he has a few Facebook accounts. One of his accounts has posts that looks like someone who is not in touch with reality. I take no joy in that.
If at first you don’t succeed…
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...bd8022cd41.jpg
Couldn't we, as racers familiar with his "tactics" reply to all his ads with something like:
1. Have you closed out any and all lawsuits against you and/or your company?
2. How many lawsuits are pending against you and/or your company?
or something like that? Sometimes it takes a village to help a fellow racer but perhaps a village can get this guy to go away?
Unfortunately, guys like this don’t go away until put away.
Changed his tactics a bit. Now he’s looking for someone to not only pay him but their transport…. Hmmm, what can go wrong with a deal like that!
It's a wild coincidence that every person who has any interaction with this guy quickly accuses him of being a grifter. Yet, Jon is always the victim, according to him. The F1000, F4, Fiat B-Spec, and now the restaurant deal - always claims to be the one getting screwed over.
(His partnership agreement with the 115% buy back is a nice little built in scam itself. He knows it's never going to pan out and manages to get a little for himself plus an interest free two-year loan once his con gets discovered.)
https://www.apexspeed.com/forums/att...d=105705&stc=1
How this guy still has intact kneecaps is beyond me.
"Upon meeting in Playa, we learned that the owners of the restaurant we were gong (sic) to purchase changed the deal with (sic) was unfavorable."
It would appear that Jon Lewis now has a Mexican partner in his scam.
Jon LewisFARA USA
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Merry Christmas all,
NACHO MAMA’S RACING 2023 PROGRAM WITH TEAM TORNADO
Country: Mexico
Series: COPA 1.8
Cars: 1.8 liter Touring Cars. Tube frame with composite bodies representing various manufacturers
Events: 10 doubleheaders (20 races)
Tracks: Mexico City (Formula 1 track), Queretaro, Puebla, Pachuca or Leon
Airports for events: Mexico City (MEX), Queretaro (QRO), Puebla (PBC), Pachuca (MEX), Leon (BJX)
Media: Streaming on YouTube, live timing and scoring on Race Monitor
Season Cost: $48,000 USD. ($10,000 initial payment and $3,800 per event due 20 days prior to each event)
Special Incentive: There is a Series test at the Formula 1 track in Mexico City late January. Drivers that sign up for the 2023 season with us prior to January 1, 2022 will receive that test at no additional charge.
No crash damage deposit required and maximum damage liability of $25,000
Prize Money per race: 1st $1,000 USD (20,000 pesos), 2nd $500 USD (10,000 pesos), 3rd $250 USD (5,000 pesos)
Spanish and English spoken
Everything is included except; Crash Damage, Flat spotting of tires, Engine damage due to driver error, Driver’s transportation and Hotel, Driver’s Personal Safety Gear
Team Hospitality at events
Assistance in finding a good hotel and/or rental car company. UBER is cheap in Mexico.
FIA International License is NOT required
Drivers accepted from 15 years of age
Special night for all COPA 1.8 teams at Nacho Mamas Cantina in Queretaro when we race there
6 Optional endurance races available for multi-drivers. One 24-hour race in December
Optional non-event Test days: $800 USD per day
Optional personalized Full Season Memory Book. The price is $1,900 USD, this is for only one book, includes a 30 x 30 cm, 96-page book, hard cover, couche paper, all season images, results, drivers resume, technical info of the car, staff, sponsors logos. In premium format. Additional books $260 each. Win the Championship and get your book Free.
Contact: Jonathan. Email: NachoMamas.Queretaro@gmail.com
US Tel: 706-524-6011
US WhatsApp: 239 994 5888
2023 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
February 5 Mexico City
March 5 Mexico City
April 2 Queretaro
May 7 Mexico City (Speedfest)*
June 4 Mexico City
July 2 Leon or Pachuca
August 6 Mexico City
September 10 Mexico City (Speedfest)*
October 8 Puebla
November 5 Mexico City
* Speedfest are Mexico’s largest auto racing events second only to Formula 1
WEEKEND EVENT SCHEDULE
Standard event Speedfest Event
Friday – Optional Private Test day Friday - Practice
Saturday - Practice Qualifying
Qualifying 1 race
2 races Saturday – Warm Up
I race
TECHNICAL SPECS
Chassis: Tube Frame certified by the Mexican Federation of Safety
Engine: Chevrolet 1.8 Liter, Premium Fuel
Gearbox: 5 speed
Tires: Hankook RS4 195/50/15
Shocks: Bilstein 2 way adjustable
Weight: 760 kgs with driver
Composite body with original windshield and Lexan side and rear windows
https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...-A&oe=63A9253B
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Messing with people in Mexico might not be the best choice. Lots of desert to hide things in or bury things. Maybe his time will come there. Just saying watch Narcos Mexico on Netflix.:D
You guys are underestimating the creativity and resilience required to be a con man in the 2020s.
As a much younger man, I once was trying to date several women simultaneously. The required lies and back-stories was just too much and I abandoned the plan after a few weeks, despite the enticing benefits.
With modern technology and social media, being a con man today seems unfathomable. The guy's perseverance is beyond my comprehension. And I have learned (from him) to dig several pages into a google search before doing business with strangers.
Going global with a new Mexican email handle is a new twist!
I did the same thing except I was up front with them and told them straight up I was dating other women.Quote:
Originally Posted by problemchild
That didn't work either!
The last I heard of Mr Lewis he was in Mexico somewhere (probably drunk or half wasted) harpng a real sad story and trying to open a restaurant down there.
[QUOTE=Thomas Copeland;647614]I did the same thing except I was up front with them and told them straight up I was dating other women.Quote:
Originally Posted by problemchild
That didn't work either!
I did a combination of both in the 80's, as Mike can attest to. Except the up-front part was after I got snagged. Same outcome:redflag::)
Quote:
Originally Posted by problemchild
The easy button these days seems to be to go DeFi and start a crypto exchange.
How soon till our guy is offering risk-free 18% returns on your BTC?
NachoMamas is a great handle though ..... in English anyway.
It looks like the expat restaurant group is on to him, too:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/queret...&__tn__=%2AW-R
The wine shot out of my nose. After Vietnam, finishing my degree in 1971. Been there, done that, have the tee-shirt.Quote:
Originally Posted by problemchild
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Scam of the month
If nothing else this guy is persistent LOL
... and now his 'series' from a few years ago is back again LOL LOL
where will he find the time to do everything he has advertised in the last 4 months?
just wow
I can think of seven words that George Carlin popularized, and at least a hundred others he didn't.
Seems like he can't decide his series' name nor when the season starts nor how much it costs nor what car he's using.
Compare this:
Formula America Super GP - Car Racing, Formula 4, Auto Racing (fasupergp.com)
with this from just 4 months ago via the Wayback Machine:
Formula America Super GP (archive.org)
In just four months, the price per season went from $59,995 to $69,995, with the season starting in December, 2023 when it was October, 2023 just 4 months ago. The cars were the Mygale FB02 back in Feburary but are now the Ligier F4.
He seems to have lifted his F4 group picture from Racer.com's 2019 article on the then upcoming 2020 F4 season:
2020 excitement builds for Formula 4 United States Championship | RACER
:redflag::redflag::redflag::redflag::redflag:
For what it's worth, that is a photo from a for sale ad for a Tatuus hillclimb car located in Spain. Not sure if it was sold to this guy or not, but I can think of no series that it would be eligible for that it would make sense except perhaps some catch all vintage event of some kind.Quote:
Originally Posted by rockbeau25
https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/De...-2022-champion
-Mark
The car being eligible for anything, or even being owned by him is never part of the scheme. The only purpose it needs to serve is getting some sucker to write a check. Google images seems to be doing the trick.Quote:
Originally Posted by lowside67
We knew of a general contractor here in the Chicago area (XXXXX & Sons, Inc.) who broke his company into several "divisions" (sub-companies)...general construction, electrical, concrete, plumbing, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by CheckeredFlag
They were known for substandard work & shady scam practices. Even featured on our local investigative news.
When one of the divisions was sued or criminally investigated, it would close & file bankruptcy. Then a month or two later, the same division would re-open under a new name and "new management". Then business as usual.
I guess the one over-exploited legal loophole of a corporation is the separation of personal liability...to a certain extent.
Glenn
Jon Lewis
Yes, unfortunately there were many negative things said about me on that forum. 99% of the posts were from people who had no involvement in that series and had no clue as to the facts surrounding it. I thought about a rebutal, but you can never win a discussion on the internet. Many people assumed that I owned the series, when in fact it was owned by a retired marketing exec from one of my past sponsors who wanted to start his own series. I was just hired to design it and manage it. Our first event in Canada went very well with 14 drivers/teams running. All were amateur club racers and it was the first time they ever got to run in from of 36,000 spectators. Unfortunately, the owner of the series was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer while we were in Canada and given only a few months to live. He panicked and withdrew all the money from the series and left me with a series to run with no money. I tried my best to keep it going by finding sponsors, but being May most companies’ marketing budgets were sewn up for that year. The series folded without prize money paid and even I didn’t get paid. Formula Super GP is a completely different story. I am one of several ownership partners. I have invested a lot of time and money in this Championship and we have some very exciting sponsor announcements coming in the next few weeks. I have owned a very successful team for 35 years and unfortunately the posts on that forum about my involvement in the F1000 series did its best to damage my reputation, but people who actually know me, know better..
We’re all different of course, and some even more so.
But if a thread like this existed about me — anywhere — there’s no way in hell I wouldn’t defend myself.
The truth always starts and ends with truth. Pretty easy, really.
Quote:
Originally Posted by rockbeau25
I saw that today, exactly the type of job I’m looking for…
… and I live only a couple of hours away.
I should apply, right? LOL
Unless I'm mistaken, isn't that one of A.J. Foyt Enterprises' Indy cars in that photo?
Wonder how SuperTex would like that.
Glenn
It is, and I wondered the very same thing... but also about the copyright holder.
Duties include browsing Google images for pics of random F4 cars to use in future advertisements. Probably not much else.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lotus7
That’s a separate post that was above Jon’s in my Facebook feed.Quote:
Originally Posted by pacratt
So I know this will come as a shock to everyone. But I have it on good authority that Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo Beach Club has no affiliation with Jon Lewis or his series contrary to the wwwFASuperGP.com website. There was an affiliation many years ago running an Indy lights car. I see a C&D in Mr. Lewis' future.
Can’t speak for any mere mortal, and take UGE offense to that claim.
It is ME who’s the real sponsor.
Shameless Plug:
I AM SPARTACUS
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lotus7
Ian, I will give you a reference. hagd. KR.
LOL, sure, and I'll split every dollar he gives me 50/50 with you :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Robins Ken
I know nothing about this guy or his story other than what I read here. While doing a boredom induced craigslist search I ran across this ad and it reminded me about this thread. Turns out the phone number in the craigslist ad matches a number listed in this thread.
https://augusta.craigslist.org/bfs/d...677422913.html
This f***ing guy. I'm pretty sure he stumbles across a race car photo on the internet and promptly dreams up his next scam around that photo. This was posted on Facebook 2 days ago:Quote:
Originally Posted by caracal25
https://www.apexspeed.com/forums/att...d=108784&stc=1
You really have to (sort of) admire his industry. Imagine if he put all that energy to some productive use.
The best part about this is the implication that owning a racecar can make anyone a return on their investment. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by caracal25
...of course, the best place to advertise a serious racing venture is Craigslist... :ha: :rolleyes: :blackflag:
Glenn
And his website he was boasting earlier this year about starting a series in October for $59,999 then December for $69,999 has gone dark. Did he take the money, run, and start this new Craigslist adventure that quickly?
www.fasupergp.com
... and now a fresh opportunity for someone LOL