[DeTomaso] UPDATE: NORC Report: Past the Finish Line

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Update from the desk of Team Pantera Racing
Dateline --- sometime after the NORC 2010 Banquet ---

Dennis "Mad Dog" Antenucci gave us a call to update some results after 
attending the banquet.

First, he gave us information on the other gentlemen who came out and 
ran the Pantera. Langdon Claypoole (Driver) and Donald Kavanagh 
(Navigator). For their first time ever in an Open Road Race, they placed 
third with an average time of 99.9601 in the 100 class. WAY TO GO!

In the 150 class, where the Dog was entered, a Viper took first with an 
average time of 149.9944, closely followed by a Corvette Z06 at 
149.9906. Dennis knew he'd be slow today but he did average more than he 
thought earlier, with a 146.106 (time for all the slacker comments)

I'm told Charlie Friend did 169.9854 in his Corvair entered in the 170 
class. No Unlimiteds entered or ran today. It may have been due to 
construction on the road. Due to it being incomplete, it caused some 
folks to slow down a bit. Still, it should be in great shape and 
completely done by September.

Besides the two Panteras and Charlie's Corvair, the only other Vintage 
car there was Bob Schilling's 1973 Barracuda. He ran a 166.47 (if my 
note here is correct), and Mad Dog wanted me to mention Bill is an 
honorary member of Team Pantera Racing.

Our Viking friends, Bjoern & Inger
finished with a 109.95 in the 110 class, not enough for a top three, but 
geez how close can you get? (We'll chalk it up to jet-lag from flying in 
from Europe -and- too much late night Viking raiding.) Congratulations 
to them on a good run.

As Grand Marshal, Dennis got to lead the Parade. He was also honored 
with an American Flag and Steve Waldman had some words to say about him 
as well. Unfortunately, this reporter wasn't present at the banquet so I 
can't really say what else happened.

Prayers for a safe and uneventful run of the 2010 NORC were answered, no 
accidents, no injuries and a good time had by all.

Asa Jay

PS. No news on any of the other suspected/reported breakdowns as yet

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