[DeTomaso] NORC Report: Past the Finish Line

Tue May 18 01:17:45 EDT 2010

Stop watch is all I use.

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 11:55 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NORC Report: Past the Finish Line

Amen.

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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http://www.teampanteraracing.com

On 5/17/2010 21:40, Julian Kift wrote:
> If only it were like that, but alas it seems that modern technology 
> plays a big part... more like focusing on the decimals on the GPS for 
> the last 10 miles playing with the throttle to bring the GPS into the 
> .999 range. Don't get me wrong I'm not taking anything away from the 
> guys who are running it as they are out there and I'm not (yet), but 
> it would sure be more appealing if it was an old stopwatch and seat of 
> the pants.
>
>
>
> Julian
>
>    
>> Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 23:13:10 -0500
>> From: wkooiman at earthlink.net
>> To: julian_kift at hotmail.com; teampantera at yahoo.com; 
>> bflesland at gmail.com; mbefthomas at comcast.net
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NORC Report: Past the Finish Line
>> CC: asajay at asajay.com; pollymotorsport at broadpark.no; detomaso at realbig.com
>>
>> In 5th gear, the hum of the 351C is just right. Close your eyes. Your 
>> eyes can deceive you.
>>
>> Or... navigate the course the day before so you know exactly how long 
>> it is. Record the distance to various markings. Compute the time to 
>> distance. The navigator calls out the time to each distance. It isn't 
>> that difficult to hit each mark by a car length. The guys that are 
>> winning are getting within a few feet.
>>
>> It also helps to put flags out every mile or so.
>>
>> They don't like it when you paint marks on the road.
>>
>> It's bad sportsmanship to move the other guys flags.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>      
>>> From: Julian Kift<julian_kift at hotmail.com>
>>> Sent: May 17, 2010 7:04 PM
>>> To: teampantera at yahoo.com, bflesland at gmail.com, 
>>> mbefthomas at comcast.net
>>> Cc: asajay at asajay.com, pollymotorsport at broadpark.no, De Tomaso
List<detomaso at realbig.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NORC Report: Past the Finish Line
>>>
>>>
>>> So how are people nailing their time so accurately, are GPS's 
>>> allowed?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Julian
>>>
>>>        
>>>> Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 16:51:04 -0700
>>>> From: teampantera at yahoo.com
>>>> To: bflesland at gmail.com; mbefthomas at comcast.net
>>>> CC: asajay at asajay.com; pollymotorsport at broadpark.no; 
>>>> detomaso at realbig.com
>>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NORC Report: Past the Finish Line
>>>>
>>>> Bjoern&  Ingar,
>>>> You nailed your time and speed (109.9501 MPH) and landed in the 
>>>> middle of your class which had 20 cars. What always impresses me 
>>>> every year is when we were at the "Big 4" and you started talking 
>>>> Norwegian to the stuffed moose head on the wall. ;-)>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mad Dawg Antenucci
>>>> Team Pantera Racing
>>>> The 1st&  still the only vintage race team in open road racing 
>>>> www.teampanteraracing.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ________________________________
>>>> From: Bjoern Flesland<bflesland at gmail.com>
>>>> To: Mike Thomas<mbefthomas at comcast.net>; Mad Dog 
>>>> Antenucci<teampantera at yahoo.com>
>>>> Cc: Asa Jay Laughton<asajay at asajay.com>; detomaso at realbig.com;
Polly<pollymotorsport at broadpark.no>
>>>> Sent: Sun, May 16, 2010 6:31:03 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NORC Report: Past the Finish Line
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> The Vikings in car # 450 also made it to the finish line in the 6.9 
>>>> without any problems. Not sure about our timing yet...
>>>> We were in the 110 mph class which had about 20 entries.
>>>> Must say it's the smoothest NORC/SSCC event I've been thru so far, and
>>>> fantastic weather as usual.
>>>> Left finish pit at 12 noon when race was over.
>>>> Believe 1st grid car (Dennis) was on the course pretty much on time at
8AM.
>>>> There was one car that we passed that had a breakdown along the race
>>>> course, not sure who it was.
>>>> Our grid # was 70 (missed 69 by one number.... )
>>>> Back down in Vegas now, getting ready for the awards dinner.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Bjoern&  Inger
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Mike 
>>>> Thomas<mbefthomas at comcast.net>  wrote:
>>>>          
>>>>> Thanks Asa, and congrats to Mad Dawg.
>>>>> Mike Thomas and the rest of us at Panteras Northwest
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com 
>>>>> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf Of Asa Jay 
>>>>> Laughton
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 1:20 PM
>>>>> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>>>>> Subject: [DeTomaso] NORC Report: Past the Finish Line
>>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>> ****************************** http://www.racingagainstautism.com
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