[DeTomaso] NORC 2009

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Asa,

I'll make you a deal.  You do me, and I'll do you.  I mean, you do BBORR in April, and I'll do Silver State in May.

Will.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
>Sent: Oct 2, 2008 11:44 PM
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: [DeTomaso] NORC 2009
>
>At the risk of getting the old Dog of the porch early....
>... lets get this show on the road.
>
>I don't plan to beat Mad Dog, heck I don't even plan on getting close.  
>I'm leaving that up to capable drivers with properly prepared Panteras 
>like Dan Courtney (sorry about the engine man).
>
>My goal is to BE THERE, with my Pantera, ready to pass tech, and me 
>ready to take on the challenge of touring the course at triple digit 
>speeds.  It won't take much for someone like me, or YOU.  Read the rules:
>http://www.silverstateclassic.com/rules-1-index.htm
>The rule book may change slightly for 2009 but the important stuff will 
>most likely remain the same, here are some pointers to get you started:
>- You don't have to drive Mad Dog crazy speeds, start with Touring, 100, 
>105, 110
>- Get an SA2005 rated helmet.  (DO NOT get an M2005 helmet, it WILL NOT 
>PASS TECH.)
>- Wrap some V-rated rubber on some good rims.  The rules state you must 
>have tires that meet the minimum rating the car originally came with.  
>For the Pantera, that was V-rated rubber, THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS 
>-anymore-.  So put some V or Z rated tires on and have a blast.
>- Make sure the tires are fairly new, like two years (the actual 
>specification for higher speed classes)
>- Tires MUST have an equal or greater load rating than original.  (I'm 
>not exactly sure what that is for a Pantera, lets find out)
>- Review the tire tech stuff carefully and ask questions early.
>- Get a good fire extinguisher and mount it solidly within reach
>- You can use OEM seat belts as long as they are in good condition.
>- Street clothes, cover everything, use some approved gloves and shoes, 
>again just look in the rule book.
>
>It's a cake walk, seriously.  Most of us have found out if our car will 
>go 100, how would you like to do it for a full 54 minutes legally?  Yea, 
>that's darn near a full hour at 100 MPH, you have the whole stinkin' 
>road to yourself and there are NO cops chasing you (of course that might 
>make it interesting for some but I digress).  Maybe if your doing things 
>right, you might pass the car in front of you.  Really, it's not that 
>hard to have a Pantera ready (well, maybe it is for ME, but we all KNOW 
>I have issues)
>
>So let's see a show of hands for folks willing to come out and share a 
>good 100, 105 or 110 high speed run through the Nevada air next May.  
>Don't be shy, it may be the last chance you get.  If you don't think you 
>can do it, just ask the questions, there are plenty of people here who 
>will put you on the straight and narrow path.  No BS here, we want to 
>SEE YOU THERE.
>
>Asa Jay
>
>Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>
>& Shelley Marie
>Spokane, WA
>
>1973 Pantera L 5533
>[ASASCAT]
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