[DeTomaso] VIN 2862 "Candy" factory Group 4 racing at Mugello

[Mike Thomas]

As always, we love hearing from the continent.  Thanks Patrick, I wish I
could be there.
Mike Thomas
Pres., Panteras Northwest
www.panterasnorthwest.com 

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Patrick Hals
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 1:53 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] VIN 2862 "Candy" factory Group 4 racing at Mugello

I don't know if there are any local Pantera aficionados in the Firenze-Italy
area among the Forum, but if any, I am happy to invite you next week end at
Mugello, ( see http://www.mugellocircuit.it/english/index.htm ) where Candy
will make its come back on a European track. Candy hasn't raced in Europe
for the last 29 years or so, and it has been immediately "welcome " by the
Mastersseries organizers (www.themastersseries.com ) in the World Sports Car
category. 
I must have been playing my kids'Playstation Moto Grand Prix 10,000 times in
order to learn the track sequence , and in order to spend my time when I get
there on set up rather than on guessing "what's next" as it is a very fast
track ( which is good for the car long "Le Mans" gearbox ratio ). We have
been validating two brand new brakes master cylinders, ( one died in Zolder
race track two weeks ago and I didn't want to take any chance on the second
one ) ) checking alternator ( The Le Mans Classic ghost last year with 2342
) and putting back the last Spa shockdampers set up in Abbeville ( France )
last  Friday, under pouring rain, 4° celcius, slick tyres and no windshiled
wipers. A bit hectic...  In this famous WW2 historical area, and apart from
some spin off beginnings here and there , even in the straight at 100 mph,
between the rails, everything went just perfect :>)) The car has a lot of
torque, and the engine sounds and revs like a Formula One ! Brakes are now
perfect, alternator's charge is more than 13 volts in 7th gear at 2000 RPM,
( sorry, I meant 5th gear )  ...; shockdampers: just guessing it is OK...
I just hope it won't rain in Italy, as it would jeopardize the spaghetti and
Valpollicella taste :>) I' ll be back on the forum next week , hopefully
with no crash, good news and spectacular pics.
Patrick
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