[DeTomaso] Great work!

[asajay at asajay.com]

Laurie,

It was a true adventure.  Having never been to one, I really didn't  
know what to expect.  It was really like going to the Fun Rally,  
except the main event was the Open Road Race.  It is such a relaxed  
time, up until the actual race I imagine.  The people were all  
friendly, a little bench racing here and there, but overall, sanity,  
safety and practicality prevailed throughout.

For anyone that has not attended one of these, you really don't know  
what you are missing.  You don't need a race prepared Pantera in the  
sense of all the high dollar race gear.  To run in the touring class,  
about all you have to do is make sure you have good V or Z rated  
rubber on the wheels, good wheel bearings and bushings, no major leaks  
and good seat belts (factory belts will do if they are in really good  
condition) and a helmet. (no race suit, race shoes, etc)  I know a  
whole lot of you meet this criteria, so there is no reason you  
couldn't come out and enjoy a spirited run at 100 mph.  Heck many of  
you do that in small short bursts anyway.  If you come out here, you  
can do 100 mph for nearly an hour, with no traffic to get in the way.   
Just do it.

The tech inspection spans three days, one in Las Vegas for rookies at  
the school.  One on Friday on the street across from the Middle  
School.  One on Saturday in the park at the car show.  So, yes Laurie  
they still do one on the ball field.  :)

May of 2009 is the next event, the Nevada Open Road Challenge.  That's  
eight months from now.  Start planning and lets get a big contingent  
of Panteras there.  Remember, you don't have to go all out, just email  
us, get the details on what you need to pass tech, put some money  
down, make reservations and have a literal blast of a time, in a safe  
non-threatening environment.

Asa Jay

Quoting LaurieFerrari at aol.com:

> Dear AJ,
> Second best to being there was the pure enjoyment in reading all  of your
> posts and seeing your pictures. Having been there really  put things into
> perspective for me. The tech inspection looks to have  moved to the   
> street instead of
> the park.  I really have to thank you  for your wonderful coverage of the
> event.  You guys are  definitely "creative" in relating all the   
> details of all
> the  happenings.  I love it!!!  Congratulations to the Dawg and to   
> my buddy  Dan
> for his gallant attempt.  It takes a heap load of planning, money and  work
> to get there.  Kudos to all TPR.
> Thank you.
> Laurie
> --------------------------------------
>
>
> The damage from the deck lid coming off was repaired nicely, but the
> car was not repainted to match.  Taking a cue from MF, he had it
> painted flat black.  It's got a bit of a rough texture to  it.
> Probably made it faster that what Dog figured, which is why  he didn't
> make first place.
>
> Yea, that was us, I was probably  driving the truck at that point as
> Mad Dog became addicted to his  crackberry handheld phone/email thingy.
>
> Asa  Jay
>
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