[DeTomaso] Silver State

gow2 at rc-tech.net gow2 at rc-tech.net
Tue Sep 11 17:46:01 EDT 2012


Yea I am going to pull it out of storage this weekend and drag it home. I
may not get started on it right away but I think I can start making a
plan. I don't want to get too distracted from the Pantera till it's
largely done.





> That's it Gary, V12 it!!!
>
> Larry (looks a lot like your Dad's place) - Cleveland
>
>
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> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
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> Behalf Of gow2 at rc-tech.net
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 3:58 PM
> To: michael frazier
> Cc: pantera list
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Silver State
>
> This is what I am thinking about. I need to cut the body off, blast the
> frame and clean it up:
>
>
> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/NC/lumina.jpg
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> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/NC/lum2.jpg
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> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/NC/lumina3.jpg
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>>
>>  Much the same rules for the Big Bend ORR except you can run in the GT
>> class with a 125mpg average and 140mph max.  You do have
>> to complete a rookie orientation and qualifying session on Wed, or Thur.
>> before the Sat. race.  I've been an instructor for the last few
>> years.  That's a morning in the classroom and an afternoon out on a
>> section of closed highway.  A Snell approved helmet, some gloves
>> and an extinguisher in a metal mount will get you in the show.  BBORR is
>> coming up at the end of April 2013!
>> Michael
>>
>>
>>> From: bflesland at gmail.com
>>> Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:27:28 -0700
>>> To: gow2 at rc-tech.net
>>> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Silver State
>>>
>>> Gary,
>>> 110 mph max speed class.
>>> 125 max tech speed.
>>> In May this year there was a NASCAR type car and Jim Peruto set a world
>>> record, close to 218 mph average.
>>> And 252 mph across the finish line...
>>>
>>> If you have not prepared yet it might be a little late but sure, if you
>>> already have the gear, a fire extinguisher and a Snell approved helmet
>>> you can still enter.
>>> They accept entries until Saturday.
>>>
>>> And you will need to take the Andretti racing school in Vegas this
>>> Thursday morning at 6am.
>>>
>>> We are on our way from SFO to Vegas now.
>>> See you there then?
>>> Cheers Bjoern
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>
>>> Den 11. sep. 2012 kl. 08:06 skrev gow2 at rc-tech.net:
>>>
>>> > At Silver state what is the max speed for a first timer? Were there
>>> any ex
>>> > Nascars there?
>>> >
>>> > What are some basic things which need be done to get one prepared?
>>> >
>>> >> Well gang I wish more of you could have made the silver state.
>>> >> I have the Pizza Car full of racing fuel, loaded on the trailer and
>>> ready
>>> >> to roll.
>>> >> I have made at least a dozen improvements to the car since it was at
>>> the
>>> >> fun rally.
>>> >> I will drive 550 miles to Ely on Friday and will run an average 140
>>> mph on
>>> >> Sunday.
>>> >> It should be an easy run for Pizza. The only section that I have to
>>> >> watch out for is the narrows in the canyon.
>>> >> I had the back end sliding around in 2002 with the white car.
>>> >> Hard to slow down to 100 going through the narrows.
>>> >> At least I won't have that McClaren in front of me like at the fun
>>> rally
>>> >> egging me on to go faster.
>>> >> With the overdrive fifth gear in the car I expect the engine turns
>>> about
>>> >> 4500 rpms at 145mph.
>>> >> On the track I will run it at 7500 rpms so 4500 is a cruise.
>>> >> In fourth at 7500 rpms I am going about 155mph so to drive 145 mph I
>>> will
>>> >> have to short shift 4th and 5th.
>>> >> More like a country driving cruise, just focus for about 35 minutes
>>> going
>>> >> back and forth over the two lane crown in the road at 140 mph taking
>>> >> turns.
>>> >> You do pucker once in a while. I don't have the turns memorized.
>>> >>
>>> >> Rich
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
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