[DeTomaso] ilver State

[Boyd Casey]

What kind of engine is that on the trailer with the #11 NASCAR type Lumina?
 Whats the story with that car?
Boyd

On Tuesday, September 11, 2012, wrote:

> Friend of the family. Not a story for here if you know what I mean.
>
> > I the Pantera a barn find? --- just had to ask.
> >
> > Bud #3400
> >
> > --- On Tue, 9/11/12, gow2 at rc-tech.net <javascript:;> <gow2 at rc-tech.net<javascript:;>>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: gow2 at rc-tech.net <javascript:;> <gow2 at rc-tech.net <javascript:;>>
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Silver Stateithumina
> > To: "michael frazier" <red3644 at hotmail.com <javascript:;>>
> > Cc: "pantera list" <detomaso at realbig.com <javascript:;>>
> > Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 2:58 PM
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> > http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/NC/lum2.jpg
> >
> > http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/NC/lumina3.jpg
> >
> >>
> >>  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 <javascript:;>
> >>> Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:27:28 -0700
> >>> To: gow2 at rc-tech.net <javascript:;>
> >>> CC: detomaso at realbig.com <javascript:;>
> >>> 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 <javascript:;>:
> >>>
> >>> > 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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