<VV> Dirt Autocross> Driving Vairs

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Spike's boost was working fine - apparently the cracked exhaust logs were 
the culprit at the last track event. Not only did Spike complete all the 
runs (no belt, coil, fuel pump (mech) or other issues), but Smitty drove 
Spike to and from the farm, which is 2-3 hours from his home.  He also 
taught his grandaughter to drive a stick in Spike and then run the field 
autocross.  For those that don't know, Spike is a '64 dual carb turbo that 
Smitty drives on the street and at track events (and around rough fields at 
speed). Spike is a tough old dog.
Oh, forgot to mention, Smitty was FTD.

Chuck S
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Smitty" <vairologist at cox.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 11:27 PM
Subject: <VV> Driving Vairs


> Smitty says:     This last weekend Paul and Tina Whelan hosted the annual 
> HoDown at their farm.  What a great time.  There was camping and racing in 
> the pasture, quadsports, go carts, a never ending potluck, late night 
> bonfires, a hay ride, kids and dogs and just plain old visiting.  Had some 
> lovely Corvairs in the exclusive Corvair parking area.  Spike did his part 
> to make them less lovely in the (over a minute) autocross by putting a 
> roostertail of dirt in the air at every acceleration.  Poor ole dog was in 
> demand by everyone that thought they could run faster than the "Master". 
> I think it's safe to say Spike did about 50 laps of the field.  Any 
> Corvair owner that lives within a half days drive of Dinwiddie VA that 
> misses that event, misses a good one.  Admission is a pot for the potluck. 
> Can't get a better deal than that.