[DeTomaso] RRORR vs. Mangusta 8MA898 - Epilogue

Will Kooiman wkooiman at earthlink.net
Thu Nov 8 19:17:52 EST 2007


Great.  Now I want one.

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Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 3:05 PM
To: Gary Bartley; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] RRORR vs. Mangusta 8MA898 - Epilogue

Gary
In 2002 I received the iron man award.
I have two professional license, two college degrees, an honorable discharge
and a stack of certificates of something or another.

The only one on my office wall is the iron man award.
Rich
---- Gary Bartley <G.Bartley at cebridge.net> wrote: 
> Last Friday we met with Michael Frazier and Jim Cooper in San Antonio 
> for dinner and some cafe racing.  Sylvia presented Michael and Jim with 
> framed pictures of the four of us along with a RRORR dash plaque and 
> some words of appreciation.  They seemed to appreciate the gesture.  We 
> also discussed the '08  BBORR and Michael already has commitments from 
> several Panteras.
> 
> We returned home on Saturday to find a UPS box waiting.  Inside was the 
> Ellis Woumnm Memorial Iron Man Award for 2007.  It is stunning! 
> 
> Last Monday a letter arrived from Dennis Antenucci.  Dennis explained in 
> the letter about the history of Lt. Commander Ellis Woumnm and the 
> significance of the Iron Man Award.  To be considered for this award is 
> truly a humbling experience.
> 
> Also included with the letter was a check for our entry fees.  Sylvia 
> immediately took the check and went shopping.  I'm pretty sure she is 
> shopping for a new clutch or maybe a set of headers but we will have to 
> wait and see...
> 
> Today I noticed that John Taphorn had some very nice things to say about 
> us in  the November Newsletter's President's Message.  Thanks John!
> 
> Mike Drew is waiting on me to send him pictures so he can put an article 
> in a future Profiles.  I, in turn, am waiting on "official pictures" 
> from Fort Stockton.
> 
> We feel very honored to have received the Ellis Woumnm Memorial Iron Man 
> Award and all the attention.  It is much more than we expected when we 
> set out to learn about open road racing and our Mangusta.  We feel we 
> accomplished our objective and made a lot of new friends along the way.
> 
> For those that aren't burned out about this by now, some general 
> pictures are posted here; links are on the left:
> http://www.rrorr.net/2007/2007results.html
> 
> And here is a good video showing the starting grid, a great shot of 
> Michael Frazier leading us to our grid spot, several cars taking off and 
> some in-car footage from the #73 Opel with the rotary engine.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX8P_1z7TLU%20
> 
> Again, our thanks and appreciation to Mad Dawg, Team Pantera Racing and 
> all who have sent their comments, suggestions and support.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Gary Bartley
> 
> 
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