[DeTomaso] NORC Report: Past the Finish Line

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Just got a phone call from Dennis (Mad Dog) Antenucci.

First in his class to leave the starting line, and First in his class to 
cross the Finish line.  When nobody passes you... it's been a good day. 
:)  Dennis reports he was followed by Steve Waldman, one new Corvette 
ZR1 and a squadron of Z06's but nobody could catch him.  He was entered 
in the 150 class and figured he may have averaged just under that as the 
road is going through some improvements and most drivers were more 
cautions during this years NORC, more on that later.

I'm told there were two cars, a Grand National and a Mustang both with 
high dollar race prepared engines, which failed to complete the race due 
to blowing up those nice race engines somewhere along the course.  No 
accidents to report and no other breakdowns at the moment.  Nice to know 
a nearly 40 year old Pantera can still make it down the road in one 
piece.  Another shout out to Russ Fulps who once again provided a rock 
solid engine to get Mad Dog to the finish line.

The Vikings put in a good show, I'm sure Dennis will tell you more about 
that later.

The NDOT is repaving portions of Highway 318 and it should all be 
complete by the September running of the Silver State Classic 
Challenge.  For those who have been keeping track, most of the top 
professional drivers in the Unlimited division have said this race won't 
see a 200 MPH record again until they re-pave 318.  Sometimes wishes do 
come true.  This September may see a new record speed posted on the 
Silver State route.  Wouldn't it be nice if you were there?

Dennis had a name to go with the other Pantera that showed up.  Clay 
Pool (not sure if the spelling is correct).  He owns a fairly stock 
Pantera (not much detail on this part) and it's for Sale.  He was slated 
to run the 100 class but Dennis had left the finish line before any of 
the slower classes began showing up.  No word on if Clay ran or not, 
finished or not.

More news as it becomes available.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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