[DeTomaso] Virginia City Hillclimb

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Just got home from Viginia City
A long weekend but just beautiful country
and a great event
 
I had 7 Practice runs on Saturday
Fastest part was 117 according to the Gps
Timed runs were on Sunday... I think I had
5... the first was a bust as a tiger broke a ball joint
in front of me so I had to slow way down... the second
I missed second gear out of the hole with everyone watching
The rest were good runs but not sure of the times... they will
mail later this week
 
I did not win anything...and think I was running in brand X
Class with a 750 hp Lister, New Ford Gt- and Noble 400m
they were in the top 5 or 6 numbers as they only gave out winning  times
 
Griggs racing won in a Late Model mustang and a Beefed up Viper
was 4 seconds slower... most people have run for 10 -20 years and
say it takes 4-5 years to really learn the 24 turn 5.2 mile event  climbing
1200 feet from 5000 to 6200
 
Julian came by Saturday-- and Larry Stock both days... thanks for the  support
 
The Pantera was well received and there a couple of locals
giving me the thumbs up in one of the fast straights
 
I did break a rear bracket  again on the 180s, lost all the  double
nutted bolts on one collector at the end..... and I think I lost the 
water pump again on the very last run at the top of the hill as
it is doing the same thing as it did in Vegas last year
 
Other than that a great event all came home safe... One Zo6 did
crunch his front end and front fender and won the Big Wheels Trophy at the  
Banquet
 
They want to see more Panteras but it does run the same time as Silver  State
 
Bob Benson running #13 this weekend



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