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

[Art Stephens]

Congratulations Gary!
     I think your accomplishment is worthy of an article in either Profiles 
or the PI magazine.  I'll keep my eyes peeled!

Art


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Bartley" <G.Bartley at cebridge.net>
To: "List, DeTomaso" <DeTomaso at realbig.com>; "List - SCPOCA" 
<SCPOCA at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 8:10 PM
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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