[DeTomaso] Autocrossing a Pantera - was RFR

[GW]

This is what I think of when I see auto crossing:

http://www.rtpnet.org/teaa/gator.html

I never found shopping cart tracks to mean much.



Larry Finch wrote:
> I've had several owners, much more in tune with Autocross than me, tell me what I wrote - Most of our cars are NOT really set-up for optimal Autocross results.
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> I do imagine Jack had your car  dialed in much better than most Panteras for what you did back-in-the-day. 
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> That you can make a Pantera into a competitive Autocross car is true. 
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> I still say most, as they sit in their garages, are not so optimized.
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> Larry
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: fastgrandma at aol.com
> To: fresnofinches at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Sent: Wed, Oct 13, 2010 10:34 am
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso]  NPC - Reno Fernley Raceway in Car & Driver
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> My answer to your remark that our cars are not set up for Autocrossing is that you apparently don't know how to drive it that well.  Jack and I autocrossed first another club member's Pantera and then ours for several years with winning results against much lighter weight cars.  I also proved that one does not need power steering to do so!  
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> Wanna see my trophies??
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> From: Larry Finch <fresnofinches at aol.com>
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Sent: Wed, Oct 13, 2010 8:44 am
> Subject: [DeTomaso]  NPC - Reno Fernley Raceway in Car & Driver
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>  All,
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> Yes, RFR is up and running. I spoke with the General Manager some weeks ago and 
> things do indeed look positive for their continued operation.
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> Likewise, I spoke with the GM at Spring Mountain and they too are in fine shape, 
> and would love to have us return. They added additional track to the bottom of 
> the N/S layout we have used that lengthened the back straight quite a bit.
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> As for a move to San Diego for the Fun Rally, that is NOT yet decided. The SD 
> folks were to gather prices and pertinent info and present it to the POCA Board 
> and Fun Rally Committee at the end of September. I have not heard of any 
> decision yet being made.
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> If it does indeed move to SD, there is NO track that is close enough for our 
> Speed Trials, and the closest is WAAAAY too expensive anyways. The best that SD 
> could offer would be a parking lot Autocross, for which most of our cars are not 
> really set-up for optimal results.
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> My vote is to return to Reno and stage a two day event at RFR.
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> Larry
> PCNC Motorsports Coordinator
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