[DeTomaso] Z-28 falls apart at ORR...Was; ... Do Not Open Windows In Excess Of 160 MPH

Sat Jun 30 20:11:12 EDT 2007

I've been running this for years . .

http://images107.fotki.com/v523/photos/4/43175/1969865/caution-vi.jpg?1076638988

160 is SO much sexier!

flying low, in Durango

Quoting Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>:

> Maybe just choke some man back into you slacker! ;-]>
>
>   Here's a story that actually happened at an ORR.
>   A few years back while we were at a real 160+ mph a good friend of  
>  mine  was gridded right in front of me in his cherry outstanding  
> big  blocked '69 Camaro Z28 with about 600HP.
>
>   I caught up to him after about 25 minutes on course and just to   
> fok with him flashed my lights and honked my horn a couple times   
> before I passed his sorry ass.
>
>   Then as I passed him we gave each other the appropriate   
> ORR-BROTHER-FINGER and then I slowed down because somepeople   
> actually go to these ORR's to nail their goal speed and I was   
> thinking maybe he might be one of them.... so he passed me....again   
> we paid respects as he flew by both of us grinning like we had just   
> ate the canary....
>
>   Except when he passed me and got about 50 feet in front of me a   
> piece of his Chevy's window molding flew off and bounced back off   
> the Pantera.  Now thats old school racing.....No Corvette could do   
> that because no OLD corvettes race...At the finsih line after we got  
>  done laughing about what had happened he gave me a lecture about   
> 'unsafe passing on course' and warned me that next time it could be   
> his engire rear bumber that came off.
>
>   I might forget my fire (s) or engine (s) that grenaded in  ORR but  
>  I will NEVER forget that ONE piece of Z-28 chrome window molding   
> bouncing back off my windshield at speed
>
>   Mad Dawg Antentucci
>   Team Pantera Racing
>   "If it was easy you'd do it"
>   www.teampanteraracing.com
>
>
>   Dave McManus <dave at damardirect.com> wrote:
>         v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}  o\:*   
> {behavior:url(#default#VML);}  w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}    
> .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}          
> st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }                MD
>   Get a new choker! They look good at ORR events. Your Corvette   
> buddies will stutter. Tell them above 160,  open the side windows   
> and the rear window blows out and it would hit their cars since they  
>  are behind you!
>   Indy
>   Dave
>
>
> ---------------------------------
>
>   From: Mad Dog Antenucci [mailto:teampantera at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 11:26 PM
> To: Jim Gray; dave at damardirect.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Do Not Open Windows In Excess Of 160 MPH
>
>
>     You slackers! ;-]>
>
>
>
>     md
>
> Jim Gray <jim.gray at wnlic.com> wrote:
>
>     Dave,
>
> Are those dimensions correct? Seems rather small vs. the pictures.
>
> Jim Gray
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Dave McManus
> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 3:35 PM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Do Not Open Windows In Excess Of 160 MPH
>
>
> I had these labels (some call decals or stickers) made from high quality UV
> vinyl and UV inks. They will not fade or fall apart. You can't believe the
> comments people make. Usually look at the decal and then a quick look at the
> speedometer confirms their thoughts. They are a blast.
>
>
>
> I had to run 1,000 pieces. I'm not going to retire on this, I would like to
> get some of my cost back (you don't want to know). I did not run them with
> the intent to sell them but I get requests at shows and
>
> cruise-ins.
>
>
>
> 2 for $5.00 including postage. Size is 2-1/2" x 1". Satisfaction guaranteed!
> My email is dave at damardirect.com
>
>
>
> Here is the picture link, go to bottom of page:
> http://www.michaelspantera.com/davemcmanus.html
>
>
>
> Thank you Michael Shortt for the link.
>
>
>
> Indy
>
> Dave
>
> 4604
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
>
> Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/
>
> DeTomaso mailing list
> DeTomaso at list.realbig.com
> http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
>
> Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/
>
> DeTomaso mailing list
> DeTomaso at list.realbig.com
> http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
>
>
>
>     Mad Dawg Antenucci
> Team Pantera Racing
>
>     The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing
> www.teampanteraracing.com
>
>
>
>
>
> Mad Dawg Antenucci
> Team Pantera Racing
>   The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing
> www.teampanteraracing.com
> _______________________________________________
>
> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
>
> Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/
>
> DeTomaso mailing list
> DeTomaso at list.realbig.com
> http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
>