Jim found himself arranging to go to the USA on a short notice for other business. Given this, both Jim and the Fleet at Podickory (which happened to be nearby) saw the opportunity to plan a small seminar for locals and a race in the spare time Jim that would have during his stay here.
This was all rather last minute and that was the reason for the short notice.
Sort of arranging the pleasent to go along with the necessary.
Wouter