[DeTomaso] RRORR vs. Mangusta 8MA898 Report...

[wkooiman at earthlink.net]

Told you it was fun.

I especially enjoyed the car wash, parade, car show, and awards ceremony when I was at BBORR.  I love that part of the country, and especially the people that live there.

The actual "race" is fun too, but not very challenging in the 85mph class.  The higher classes are probably a ball.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Gary Bartley <G.Bartley at cebridge.net>
>Sent: Oct 7, 2007 11:10 PM
>To: "List, DeTomaso" <DeTomaso at realbig.com>, List - SCPOCA <SCPOCA at yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: [DeTomaso] RRORR vs. Mangusta 8MA898 Report...
>
>Hello all,
>
>We finished taking a second place!  It wasn't pretty but we are very 
>happy with the result. 
>
>We just got home and are decompressing.  I'll post a more complete 
>report in a day or two but I wanted to respond to the many e-mails of 
>encouragement and acknowledge the help of a bunch of folks.
>
>A special THANK YOU to Michael Frazier and Jim Cooper who performed some 
>starting grid heroics without which we would have had to pack up and 
>come home early.  Michael was a great ORR mentor and cheer leader.  Jim 
>is an electrical magician par excellence.  Their display of "raw" 
>emotion in the finish line shutdown zone was a sight to behold.  I'm 
>pretty sure the in-car camera caught it all so you can see it soon.  
>That is, unless I get a sizable contribution to my favorite charity 
>before I get it up on YouTube.   ;-)
>
>Special THANKS too to the Houston SCPOCA bunch for their support and 
>encouragement.  If it wasn't for folks like Steve Hawkins, John Taphorn, 
>Gray Gregory, David Bell, Dan Mixon, Will Kooiman and the others I'm too 
>exhausted to be able to name, the Mangusta would still be in the 
>driveway with a leaking water pump and corroded water pipes.
>
>As ever, Mike Drew was very helpful by sharing his knowledge of all 
>things DeTomaso and pointing me towards some valuable resources.  
>THANKS, Colonel!
>
>Steve Liebenow and Dana Hansen - Mangusta International also provided 
>advice, counsel and resource material in various areas including 
>suspension issues.  THANKS Steve and Dana!
>
>And of course, SPECIAL Recognition to Mad Dawg and TPR who provided the 
>inspiration and vision for this effort not to mention the financial 
>underwriting.  I'll be working on submitting my "reimbursable expenses" 
>but might just settle for a TPR decal or two!
>
>I'm sure I failed to mention someone who contributed and for that I 
>apologize.  I'm pretty well used up tonight but that's a poor excuse.
>
>Oh, Yeah!  I really should mention Sylvia, my wife, navigator, 
>motivator, logistics manager, Team Boss and racing partner.  She put up 
>with me and my frustrations without complaint and that's saying a lot.  
>Without her determination and tolerance I would have given up several 
>times over.  She is a pretty good mechanic too!
>
>More details later...
>
>Best regards,
>
>Gary
>
>
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