<VV> Media coverage
Johnjackson
johnjackson at notstockphotography.com
Mon Jun 28 11:50:32 EDT 2010
I am sorry to I got there around 730 with some friends that just had
to eat dinner first lol. I tried to meet up when you guys left Indy
but the website didn't have a time or a exact hotel you where leaving
from I tried all of the ones on the website I probably was late for
that also lol
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> 1. Re: Press coverage NOW sort of humor (kenpepke at juno.com)
> 2. free seats (rbuckridge at comcast.net)
> 3. Re: Cedar Rapids Autocross (Ken Clark)
> 4. Re: Frequent posters (HallGrenn at aol.com)
> 5. Re: Media coverage (Carlton Smith)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:22:46 GMT
> From: "kenpepke at juno.com" <kenpepke at juno.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Press coverage NOW sort of humor
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
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> Yes Mark, the press has its own ideas about what should be reported
> and how it should spin. What's with that?? Just human nature.
> People tend to believe the first information on any subject is
> correct and subsequent info is to be discounted. Take the current
> discussion on wheels. Never mind there has possibly been more
> vehicles built with wheels that do not fit close to the hub than
> do. Now it is even down to the number of bolts ... Ok if there is 5
> but not 4 ... So what about those that have 3 and do not fit the
> hub? Smokey Unick ran a race car with 3 bolts until NASCAR realized
> he could change the wheels faster than everyone else. Oh well,
> maybe the difference is odd number OK, even, not :-)
> Ken P
>
> ************************
> airvair at earthlink.net wrote:
>
> You hit the nail on the head! Problem is, all the general media
> wants is to
> continue to attach Ralphie's name to the Corvair, instead of
> reporting the
> REAL story, which is how much fun we're having with our cars. It's
> like the
> Corvair isn't interesting unless it's connected to a long-
> discredited lie.
> What's with that??
>
> And as long as the public is continually reminded of that, we're
> going to
> have an uphill battle to promote the car to new owners (and
> potential CORSA
> members), not to mention increasing the value of our Corvair assets.
> THAT
> is why I keep harping on NOT talking to the press in regards to
> Ralphie,
> except to remind them that 1) his story was discredited decades ago,
> and
> most importantly 2) he's NOT the real story. They're best not to
> even bring
> his name up.
>
> The public WILL forget him, if only the media lets them. We MUST
> impress
> upon the media to forget him, and cover the REAL story, US, not him.
>
> -Mark
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:25:22 +0000 (UTC)
> From: rbuckridge at comcast.net
> Subject: <VV> free seats
> To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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>
> Having received very little interest in these seats, all the rear
> seats are now FREE.
>
> http://www.opuscorvair.com/seatsforsale.html
>
> They now reside on a pallet next to the trash can at 41 Serpentine
> Drive, Bayville, NJ 08721. If you can use them, take them while they
> last as all are going into the trash as space allows.
>
> The bucket seats will go on eBay and see if there is any interest.
>
> Roy in Bayville
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:26:08 -0400
> From: Ken Clark <kcvair at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Cedar Rapids Autocross
> To: <pbeck001 at yahoo.com>, <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> Paul-Really liked your car and thanks for telling us what happened.
> All we could see was a cloud of smoke. Ken
>
>> Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:49:29 -0700
>> From: pbeck001 at yahoo.com
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: <VV> Cedar Rapids Autocross
>>
>> Gotta tell you, I had a great time. First time in the event and
>> really think the car outpreformed the driver and that's o.k :).
>> Thanks to those who offered advice and my apologies to those who
>> were gridded behind me when the carb loaded up. Really hated
>> that........
>> Overall had a great time at the Convention and we're talking about
>> Denver.
>> I'm hoping someone out there has some video of the Autocross cause
>> I'd sure like to see it.
>> Congrats to Seth for FTD.
>> Paul Beck
>> 65 Monza Crown conversion (orange)
>> Corsa
>> v8registry
>> PCCA
>>
>>
>>
>>
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> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:51:04 EDT
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:01:53 -0400
> From: "Carlton Smith" <carlton55 at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Media coverage
> To: "'Johnjackson'" <johnjackson at notstockphotography.com>,
> <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> Hi John,
>
> Don't know what time you went to the Suds on Saturday the 19th.
> Corvairs
> were certainly there from 4:00pm on until they all went back to the
> various
> hotels. Sunday we all lined up on the access road to the hotels at
> 8:00am
> and left fairly promptly for Cedar Rapids. All of this timing was as
> planned
> and went well. The party at Skillman's museum was a blast!
>
> Coverage of the Caravan party and at the Suds was cover well by
> Corvairwild
> (Andrew Golt) on YouTube. Andrew arrived to the party at Skillman's
> just in
> time to video us leaving for the Suds. He later made 5 videos of the
> cars at
> the Suds that night, including the corvairs.
>
> Carlton Smith
> Circle City Corvairs- Vice Pres.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Johnjackson
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 8:46 AM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Media coverage
>
>
> I guess I should also apolagize for this also. I know you guys don't
> know me, but I am a automotive freelance journalist who is also a avid
> corvair owner. I had every intention of attending the convention while
> on my two month road trip in my companys 64 van. I tried to meet up
> with the group traveling from Indy on two different occasions I went
> to the suds cruise night and there where no vairs there and I tried to
> meet up with them at one of the hotels Sunday am but again no vairs to
> be found. As I was getting ready to leave a show in Indy that evening
> for Iowa one of my editors asked me if I could go to louisville ky and
> shoot some HotRods for there publication so that's why I didn't make
> the event. I had planned on submitting the images to a couple of the
> editors who are publishing my roadtrip to show how active the corvair
> owners still are. Again I apolagize for not making the convention, and
> would also like to thank Richard gebphardt in Nashville Tn for all the
> help in changing out the rr axle. So far I have been over 3500 miles
> since June 6th and plan to stay on the road till august sometime. So
> if there are any other good vair events going on please feel free to
> share them.
>
> John Jackson
> www.NotStockPhotography.com
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>> Today's Topics:
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>> 1. Brake woes (wsan159401 at aol.com)
>> 2. Re: hardly running (Michael Kovacs)
>> 3. Re: Brake woes (Dennis Pleau)
>> 4. Re: media coverage (Gary Moore)
>> 5. Re: Brake woes (Michael Kovacs)
>> 6. Re: Special wheel CENTER FIT (Tony Underwood)
>> 7. Press coverage (Wrsssatty at aol.com)
>> 8. Convention Highlights (levair at aol.com)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:19:15 -0400
>> From: wsan159401 at aol.com
>> Subject: <VV> Brake woes
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Message-ID: <8CCE45DE9C19B3F-450-212EE at webmail-d012.sysops.aol.com>
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>>
>> I have recently installed a dual master cylinder in my 1965 Corsa
>> and am having a problem with the brakes. They work too well! I have
>> only driven the car twice since the install. At the same time I also
>> added steel braided brake lines to replace the original old rubber
>> ones and Kevlar lined shoes. The second time I drove the car, as I
>> was returning home, I noticed that it was getting harder and harder
>> to get the car moving from a stop. Eventually the brake pedal would
>> not depress as it seemed to be stuck in the totally up position. I
>> ended up trailering the car the last few miles home. When I got the
>> car up on stands the drums were very hard to remove. It seems that I
>> had assembled everthing correctly as I checked against a set of
>> brakes from another Corvair. However the front wheel cylinders were
>> both leaking so I replaced them with new units. After re-assembling
>> everything and bleeding the system I tried rotating the hubs,
>> without wheels on them, and had a lot of drag. I ha
>> d done the hard/harder test to make sure there was no leakage prior
>> to spinning the
>> drums. Because of the drag I pulled the drums off again, with
>> difficulty. At that point, I noticed that the top of the shoes where
>> were not in contact with the pivot pin and I could not push on the
>> shoes hard enough by hand to cause the wheel cylinder pins to to
>> retract into the wheel cylinder. It seems that there may be
>> something in the master cylinder that is not allowing the fluid to
>> return into to master. Anyone have any experience like this or some
>> good ideas for me to follow up on?
>>
>> Bill Sanders
>> Silicon Valley CORSA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:19:55 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: Michael Kovacs <kovacsmj at sbcglobal.net>
>> Subject: Re: <VV> hardly running
>> To: Kirk Johnson <ragstheratrodrampside at yahoo.com>,
>> virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Message-ID: <189444.94907.qm at web82003.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>>
>> I'd check timing and compression first and of course that both carbs
>> are attached to the cross shaft. Try a different coil if you have an
>> extra.This costs nothing.
>> ?MIKE KOVACS
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Kirk Johnson <ragstheratrodrampside at yahoo.com>
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Sent: Sun, June 27, 2010 1:43:02 PM
>> Subject: <VV> hardly running
>>
>> I got home from convention OK.? Having a starter issue ring gear?)
>> but my smooth running engine ain't any more/? I got 14 to 17 mph all
>> through the convention trip. Got home and? it won't idle and won't
>> accelerate.? Fuel pump??? Tell me where to start.? Thanks
>>
>> Kirk Johnson
>> 1964 Rampside
>> De Soto,KS
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 3
>> Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:45:40 -0700
>> From: "Dennis Pleau" <dpleau at wavecable.com>
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Brake woes
>> To: <wsan159401 at aol.com>, <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Message-ID: <006401cb164a$782e43c0$688acb40$@com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>
>> The push rod between the pedal and the piston in the master cylinder
>> is too
>> long. Most of them are adjustable.
>>
>> dp
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
>> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of wsan159401 at aol.com
>> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 3:19 PM
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: <VV> Brake woes
>>
>>
>> I have recently installed a dual master cylinder in my 1965 Corsa
>> and am
>> having a problem with the brakes. They work too well! I have only
>> driven the
>> car twice since the install. At the same time I also added steel
>> braided
>> brake lines to replace the original old rubber ones and Kevlar lined
>> shoes.
>> The second time I drove the car, as I was returning home, I noticed
>> that it
>> was getting harder and harder to get the car moving from a stop.
>> Eventually
>> the brake pedal would not depress as it seemed to be stuck in the
>> totally up
>> position. I ended up trailering the car the last few miles home.
>> When I got
>> the car up on stands the drums were very hard to remove. It seems
>> that I had
>> assembled everthing correctly as I checked against a set of brakes
>> from
>> another Corvair. However the front wheel cylinders were both leaking
>> so I
>> replaced them with new units. After re-assembling everything and
>> bleeding
>> the system I tried rotating the hubs, without wheels on them, and
>> had a lot
>> of drag. I ha
>> d done the hard/harder test to make sure there was no leakage prior
>> to
>> spinning the
>> drums. Because of the drag I pulled the drums off again, with
>> difficulty. At
>> that point, I noticed that the top of the shoes where were not in
>> contact
>> with the pivot pin and I could not push on the shoes hard enough by
>> hand to
>> cause the wheel cylinder pins to to retract into the wheel cylinder.
>> It
>> seems that there may be something in the master cylinder that is not
>> allowing the fluid to return into to master. Anyone have any
>> experience like
>> this or some good ideas for me to follow up on?
>>
>> Bill Sanders
>> Silicon Valley CORSA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:58:31 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: Gary Moore <tdrinkr at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: <VV> media coverage
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Message-ID: <726629.79156.qm at web31307.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>>
>> Back in 1971 Charles Kuralt did a piece at the first convention in
>> Chicago. The video is available at the Vanderbilt Television News
>> Archives, but to download it you must be a member of the press and
>> there is a fee.?http://tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/program.pl?ID=218223
>> There are several unidentified Corvair Owners interviewed, these
>> owners can probably be identified by CORSA members.
>> It would be a good addition to CPF if someone has the credentials to
>> download it.?GMooreHACOA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 5
>> Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:07:15 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: Michael Kovacs <kovacsmj at sbcglobal.net>
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Brake woes
>> To: Dennis Pleau <dpleau at wavecable.com>, wsan159401 at aol.com,
>> virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Message-ID: <345892.86176.qm at web82008.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>>
>> That might do it. The brake pedal should have about 1 inch free play
>> or so.?I don't remember the exact amount.
>> ?MIKE KOVACS
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Dennis Pleau <dpleau at wavecable.com>
>> To: wsan159401 at aol.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Sent: Sun, June 27, 2010 6:45:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Brake woes
>>
>> The push rod between the pedal and the piston in the master cylinder
>> is too
>> long.? Most of them are adjustable.
>>
>> dp
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
>> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of wsan159401 at aol.com
>> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 3:19 PM
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: <VV> Brake woes
>>
>>
>> ..................I have recently installed a dual master cylinder
>> in my 1965 Corsa and am
>> having a problem with the brakes.....................
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 6
>> Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:52:55 -0400
>> From: Tony Underwood <tony.underwood at cox.net>
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Special wheel CENTER FIT
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20100627204235.035c3ef0 at pop.east.cox.net>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
>>
>> At 02:46 PM 6/27/2010, Matt Nall wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> What about all those aftermarket aluminum wheels out there that had
>>> NO center hub support at all?
>>> Cragar wheels come to mind, also Keystones and ET alloys. None of
>>> these wheels had any center hub fit. They never seemed to be any
>>> trouble at all, including those 4-lug ET wheels that ended up on
>>> early 'Vairs.
>>> tony..
>>>
>>> ===================================
>>>
>>> You save your $$$... you take your chances....
>>>
>>> ignorance is bliss??? LOL! [ grin]
>>>
>>>
>>> Matt Nall
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Remember: Those Cragar SS wheels (along with the others) ARE DOT
>> approved. Nobody was taking any chances using those wheels. And
>> who the Hell ever thought that buying a set of Cragar SS wheels would
>> SAVE you money over the factory steel stampings?
>>
>> Explain to me like I was 12 how running Cragar SS wheels would "save"
>> me money by "taking a chance".
>>
>>
>> I ran Cragar SS wheels on my musclecar for a decade and never had a
>> minute's trouble out of them, and neither did anyone else I ever knew
>> who ran them. ;) That included countless 450hp holeshots with 12"
>> wide tires on the back and the wheels never complained nor did I ever
>> break a stud.
>>
>>
>>
>> tony..
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 7
>> Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:56:09 EDT
>> From: Wrsssatty at aol.com
>> Subject: <VV> Press coverage
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Message-ID: <94f5.67dc325b.39594d29 at aol.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>>
>> <also old media is kinda pass?. New
>> Media including Social Media does a great job of covering niche
>> stories, just check out corvairwild on Youtube or this medium we're
>> using right here!>
>>
>> I think the idea is to get some publicity for the hobby, not preach
>> to the
>> choir.
>>
>> ~Bill Stanley
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 8
>> Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:44:51 -0400
>> From: levair at aol.com
>> Subject: <VV> Convention Highlights
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org, fastvair at yahoogroups.com,
>> Yenko108 at hotmail.com, mcvair at sbcglobal.net, hljensen at comcast.net
>> Message-ID: <8CCE4723F6A2747-1870-149F5 at webmail-m006.sysops.aol.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>>
>> Convention Highlights
>>
>> The convention highlights for me were many blessings. I don?t have
>> any hard results now, so for now, just have opinions.
>> We had about 30 entries at the Marshalltown Kart Track. There
>> just
>> isn?t a better venue for Corvair Solo racers. It?s a wide track with
>> 2nd and 3rd gear coneless corners and straights.. The track doubles
>> back so that spectators can view it all. There were many great
>> competitiors, but I don?t have results. I do remember Mark Aksamit
>> driving a very recently purchased stock late like a mad man. There
>> was
>> a real battle of the earlies with Jim Dallas coming out on top. Of
>> most
>> interest to me was the intense rivalry of David Clemens and my son
>> Michael. Since the inception of the Marshalltown track, the record
>> for
>> FTD has changed from 79.3, to 78.0, to 76.0, and now to 75.3(by
>> Michael). The bar has been raised by the new 3.0 and 3.1 liter (seven
>> cylinder?) engines. They both have all steel cars, and massive tires.
>> Michael won this one by .030 seconds. David had to hand the Tweety to
>> Michael. I was about .3 seconds behind the racy duo; in other words?
>> no
>> place.
>> Of special interest to me was the volunteer workers; Clark Hartzel,
>> Sandy Dallas, Laurie Aksamit, and Barbara Emerson. Barbara did not
>> get officially recognized-until now; thanks Barb.
>> Michael?s all steel car (YSR160) is a replica of the Stinger that
>> I road raced in the 70s and wrote about in ?Ancient History?. I still
>> get chills every time that I see it.
>> On the trip from Marshalltown Sharon had a blow out on the right
>> rear of her Buick Rendezvous. She was towing the little open red
>> Roadster on a single axle trailer in a five vehicle caravan. A piece
>> of metal as large as the blade of a 6? hunting knife went through the
>> tire. She got it safely to the roadside and as I was getting the
>> temporary spare out good samaritans from a home on the roadside,
>> came
>> to our aid with a jack and a battery impact wrench. Upon thaking
>> them ,
>> the wished me a happy Father?s day. Sharon did a great job of towing
>> to Cedar Rapids on the tiny spare. The tire was replaced Monday for
>> $165.
>> I was looking forward to the assembly of a band at the convention.
>> The proposed band members had only communicated via others via e
>> mail; so didn?t know one another. Our method of contact was for me
>> to
>> make noise and see if the musicians would come out of the woodwork.
>> Phil Raker was first; he is a professional violinist. I am strictly
>> an
>> amateur, so am easily out done. As a matter of fact, I was refused
>> the
>> grand piano because I wasn?t a professional. Our only plan was to
>> play
>> the Corvair ?National Anthem? ??See the USA in your Chevrolet? and
>> the
>> Cavemen Anthem?Alley Oop (look at that cave man go!) We had
>> exchanged
>> that sheet music by e mail. I had an amp with me just for a surprise
>> singer and we had one named Marlene for a while. A couple of 8 year
>> old girls also played the piano. While playing I was able to stop
>> and
>> visit with many who passed by. I?d rather talk than play anyway.
>> One of the times I was stopped was to go see the metal model of
>> the
>> Bill Thomas/Doug Roe vintage car. Sharon and I were absolutely blown
>> away!!!
>> Barry Burkmans?s attention to detail was absolutely amazing! It was
>> another unexpected blessing.
>> Phil and I practiced several songs of every genre once, but I
>> never
>> saw the others until 5:00 before the Banquet. I got back form the
>> autocross at 5:00. Ernie Sanders (Sax) and Beth Tibbetts ( blue
>> grass
>> mandolin) were professional and picked up immediately. What a
>> blessing!
>> There were several events for the ladies, which Sharon helped plan.
>> I know that Sharon went to a quilting session and two cooking
>> sessions.
>> We hope that this trend continues for future conventions. Having a
>> happy wife with you is a wonderful thing. Sharon got to display her
>> (our) quilt on the back of the piano. The award winning quilt was a
>> pictorial history( birth day present) of all of my cars and family. I
>> enjoyed the Raffle quilts very much also.
>> We have almost always had out teen age grandchildren with us at
>> conventions, but this time they were unable to attend at the last
>> moment. One of the first persons that I saw was Laura Gundlach who
>> is
>> a close personal friend of the grandchildren. I adopted Laura as a
>> granddaughter for the week by giving here a ride in the Roadster.
>> Laura
>> is an adorable 19 year old who had only driven a standard
>> transmission
>> in a tractor.
>> Laura is a quick learner , did exactly as instructed, and made
>> large improvements on every run. She even drove the parade lap for
>> practice. Laura obviously had her own cheering section.
>> Since the competition car incorrectly ran the last heat, I had a
>> lot
>> of time to watch events. I sat in the grandstand with the huge crown
>> of spectators and watched them rave, holler/yell, and applaud at the
>> daring finishes. People loved the Rob Bradley/Seth Emerson course.
>> Mark Aksamit wowed every one again in his heat. Ray Laugh?s car won
>> one of the heats---he was dancing for joy. Seth Emerson won overall
>> in
>> Harlan Colburn?s 383 CID Supercharged 2000# convertible with times
>> in
>> the 35 bracket. David Clemens beat Michael this time with a low
>> 37---.3 under Michael. I barely nipped my son for a change. Tracy,
>> Laura, and Ryan won their groups with Ryan gleefully beating his
>> father. I beat myself by using an autocross specific transmission?it
>> was perfect for Marshalltown. . I had to shift to fourth on the back
>> straight because 3rd gear was too close to second gear. 5500 rpm in
>> 4th
>> is scary through the chicane.
>> The Friday car display went very well and the Concours cars also
>> got to be viewed again. It was great for everyone. Most were already
>> packed and ready to leave so got to enjoy the show, music and food
>> in a
>> laid back manner.
>> We took two days to make the long one way trip back home. We were
>> almost home when we decided to make one last stop. As we pulled into
>> the restaurant, the tire on the small trailer went flat. This was
>> another unexpected blessing; by not having it happen on the
>> interstate.
>> Congratulations to Bob, Linda, and the whole crew, for a great
>> convention.
>>
>>
>>
>> Warren
>>
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