Unfortunately the JM Pantera started off strong, came in for what looked like a scheduled pit stop, and I never saw it again. I don't know if it rejoined the track and broke out there, or retired from the pits. It looked and sounded fine when it came right past me on the way to their garage. Hopefully it's something minor. They go back out in about five hours. Mike Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2016, at 23:48, Bjoern Flesland <bflesland@gmail.com> wrote:
Enjoying your stories and pictures, Mike. Keep them coming. And let us know how Jochen Mass is doing in the Pantera! Cheers Bjoern
On Sat, Jul 9, 2016 at 11:28 PM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso@server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
I forgot to mention that one of the two Panteras racing this weekend pulled up and parked in the middle of the party. Apparently the owner is the guy who previously ran a very stock Pantera L model in previous years, very slowly. He now has a great looking Gr4 replica:
The mechanics apparently don't know much about American engines, so they came to get schooled. Stephane Bergeron, one of the principals of Pantera French Connection, has built quite a few strong Pantera engines and spent a half hour laying some knowledge on them.
The car ran for the mine minutes of the first race at what might politely be called a 'dignified' pace. It's running at least!
Plateau 6 just started with a kick-ass Gr4 Pantera replica #1679 driven by former F1 a d porsche endurance racer Jochen Mass. He is fast!
Time to leave the VIP enclosure (A/C isn't working anyway) to get close to the action. REAL close!
Mike
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