<VV> Bad Karma Award

[Ray Rodriguez]

Can I get info on this "run at pocono" bit, I live only a half hour from 
Pocono Raceway and would LOVE the opportunity to drive one of my cars on the 
track  (next year if not this year).  I would also be happy to attend and 
socialize with others who are doing this.

I know nothing so whoever has the time and energy please give me the whole 
rundown on what Bob is referring to here if you please =)

Thanks!!

Ray Rodriguez III
CORSA <brand new member
66 500 coupe/pg
65 Corsa 140/4
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To: "Steven J. Serenska" <corvair at serenska.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Bad Karma Award


> My '64 500 coupe track car was formerly owned by a guy who was known to, 
> um, screw up otherwise perfectly good Corvairs.  After I bought it, it 
> quickly became considered to have "the curse of [former owner's name]." 
> Its unmolested factory-original 95-hp engine, which I left in the car to 
> be a "mule" powerplant while I developed the rest of the car, blowed up 
> real good at moderate speeds the first time I drove it.  The replacement 
> engine I installed, borrowed from a friend, promptly dropped a valve seat 
> once in the car.
>
> On and on this sort of thing went, until I finally accomplished the task 
> of replacing or restoring every single facet of the car.  Once the car was 
> thoroughly "mine," the curse appeared to be fully exorcized.
>
> (Of course, the car is slated to run at Pocono on May 12, so I'm now going 
> to knock on wood...)
>
> --Bob
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