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[Jeff Detrich]

And KUDOS to the people who organized the Fun Rally. Great job!

Jeff
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On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 7:41 PM, Tom Shinrock <tmshinro at aol.com> wrote:

> Thought I summarize some of my trip statistics and thoughts from driving
> my Pantera from Cedar Rapids, IA to Phoenix and back to attend the fun
> rally.
>
> First some numbers:
>
> Total driving days (long days) = 6
> Total miles driven = 4491
> Total gas consumed = 221.3 gal
> Total fuel bill = $743
> Overall gas mileage = 20.3  (which includes a lot of sustained driving at
> 80 and 90 mph and very numerous trips to 100+ when passing)
> Total oil consumed = 1/2 quart of oil
> Number of mechanical issue = ZERO
> Number of things hit by car = ZERO (unless you count a wayward rabbit...at
> least I didn't hit a sheet of particle board)
> Number of chips in my brand new paint =  too many to count :(
> Number of encounters with law enforcement = ZERO (thanks to Chuck and Alex
> Engles running point with radar)
> Number of rock chips in my brand new windshield = 4 :(
> Number of great memories = Way too many to count
> Renewing old acquaintances and meeting many more Detomaso enthusiasts =
> PRICELESS!!
>
>
> Making the trip was more fun that I think I'm legally entitled to.
>
> I met many more of those on this list but there are so many more that I
> hope to meet someday.
>
>
> Tom
>
> #5186
>
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