[DeTomaso] SORC

[Charles Engles]

Dear Mark,

 

               I enjoyed your report.  You did well.   Thanks for sharing.

 

                               Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles

 

 

From: mark skwarek [mailto:ehpantera at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 8:45 PM
To: Teampantera; Jim Wallace; Asa Jay Laughton; De Tomaso List; Mark Skwarek; Anya Skwarek; John Wallace; Charles Engles; Forest Majors; Jerry Josz
Subject: SORC

 

  

Sandhills Open Road Challenge 

August 6-8, 2015

 

Arrived in Arnold August 5th for the races. After checking things out I discovered that I was loosing some water through the radiator cap. It turned out that the cap was missing the sealing gasket. Gary Crow, with whom we all stay, found some inner tubing and I made the gasket and glued it in place. It worked for 2 days and then the one I ordered froM Dennis Quella arrived, so I was ready for the big race on Sat..

 

Aug 6, The Loup 2 Loup Race 

 

It all starts in Halsey, NE at 9:00 AM. This was to be my first time running the course in my Pantera. I had driven it the previous day in my Suburban as I did not want to use up all of my leaded fuel. I felt it was going to be a challenge regardless what I was driving. My race started uneventfull. I proceeded to drive the coursee mostly in 4th gear with fifth for those short straights. My goal was to average 95mph with a max tech speed of 125mph. The course is 11.6 miles in each direction. 

 

At the end of the first half I discovered that my clutch was not working properly as I pulled into the pits. Upon inspection I discovered that there was hardly any fluid in the clutch master cylinder resivoir. What to do? I proceeded to chew off a bit of tubing that was for the nonexistent windshield washer resivoir and use it to take some fluid from the brake master cyl. And put in the clutches. It helped some but that was the start of clutch problems for the weekend. 

 

For the return run I was able to get to the starting line ok with much extra pumping on the clutch pedal. I ran the return led in 5th so my time was not that great. 

 

Results:

I placed 5th out of 15 participants in my class.

Outbound 97.256 mph

Return 92.097mph

Time off perfect +00:03.656 seconds.

 

August 7, 1 Mile Shootout

 

Leave before 7 AM to get to the sterting point for the Shootout. Approximately 25 miles. I'm the only Pantera there. Lots of 'Vetts and Mustangs.

Clutch is giving me problems still but I'll try. 

I proceeded with making 2 runs.

 

Results:

1st run results 161.2 mph. I did this mostly shifting by the seat of the pants and buy ear.

2nd run results in 161.5 mph. I did this run by shifting at 7000 RPM. 

Need to open up the exhaust more. 

I decided to call it quits because the clutch was a big PIA. Just wanted to get home and try and fix it. 

 

August 8,The BIG DAY

 

All Panteras are present.

 

I am now racing in 120mph class with a max tech. speed of 145mph. This is the fastest avg. speed class available, except for unlimited which is by invitation only. 

 

The clutch is still a problem but I proceed anyway with minimal shifting. Having done this course at 110mph before and stepping up to 120 is quite a challenge. I had a lot of fun.

 

Results:

Outbound 28.7 miles @ 116.257 mph

Return 26.6 miles @ 114.365 mph

Time off of perfect 01:07.038 minutes

Place 15th out of 15.

 

Just need to be better prepaired

Next c

omes SSCC, Sept. 20th and I'll be there. HOW ABOUT YOU?

 

There is still time for you all come and join the fun at SSCC. You don't have to go 150 mph. Just have a fast cruise if that suits you. Team Pantera will be there ready to wecome you. Come and join the fun.

 

Mark Skwarek

# 5481

 

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   Dear Mark,


                  I enjoyed your report.  You did well.   Thanks for
   sharing.


                                  Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles



   From: mark skwarek [mailto:ehpantera at yahoo.com]
   Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 8:45 PM
   To: Teampantera; Jim Wallace; Asa Jay Laughton; De Tomaso List; Mark
   Skwarek; Anya Skwarek; John Wallace; Charles Engles; Forest Majors;
   Jerry Josz
   Subject: SORC



   Sandhills Open Road Challenge

   August 6-8, 2015


   Arrived in Arnold August 5^th for the races. After checking things out
   I discovered that I was loosing some water through the radiator cap. It
   turned out that the cap was missing the sealing gasket. Gary Crow, with
   whom we all stay, found some inner tubing and I made the gasket and
   glued it in place. It worked for 2 days and then the one I ordered froM
   Dennis Quella arrived, so I was ready for the big race on Sat..


   Aug 6, The Loup 2 Loup Race


   It all starts in Halsey, NE at 9:00 AM. This was to be my first time
   running the course in my Pantera. I had driven it the previous day in
   my Suburban as I did not want to use up all of my leaded fuel. I felt
   it was going to be a challenge regardless what I was driving. My race
   started uneventfull. I proceeded to drive the coursee mostly in 4^th
   gear with fifth for those short straights. My goal was to average 95mph
   with a max tech speed of 125mph. The course is 11.6 miles in each
   direction.


   At the end of the first half I discovered that my clutch was not
   working properly as I pulled into the pits. Upon inspection I
   discovered that there was hardly any fluid in the clutch master
   cylinder resivoir. What to do? I proceeded to chew off a bit of tubing
   that was for the nonexistent windshield washer resivoir and use it to
   take some fluid from the brake master cyl. And put in the clutches. It
   helped some but that was the start of clutch problems for the weekend.


   For the return run I was able to get to the starting line ok with much
   extra pumping on the clutch pedal. I ran the return led in 5^th so my
   time was not that great.


   Results:

   I placed 5^th out of 15 participants in my class.

   Outbound 97.256 mph

   Return 92.097mph

   Time off perfect +00:03.656 seconds.


   August 7, 1 Mile Shootout


   Leave before 7 AM to get to the sterting point for the Shootout.
   Approximately 25 miles. I'm the only Pantera there. Lots of 'Vetts and
   Mustangs.

   Clutch is giving me problems still but I'll try.

   I proceeded with making 2 runs.


   Results:

   1^st run results 161.2 mph. I did this mostly shifting by the seat of
   the pants and buy ear.

   2^nd run results in 161.5 mph. I did this run by shifting at 7000 RPM.

   Need to open up the exhaust more.

   I decided to call it quits because the clutch was a big PIA. Just
   wanted to get home and try and fix it.


   August 8,The BIG DAY


   All Panteras are present.


   I am now racing in 120mph class with a max tech. speed of 145mph. This
   is the fastest avg. speed class available, except for unlimited which
   is by invitation only.


   The clutch is still a problem but I proceed anyway with minimal
   shifting. Having done this course at 110mph before and stepping up to
   120 is quite a challenge. I had a lot of fun.


   Results:

   Outbound 28.7 miles @ 116.257 mph

   Return 26.6 miles @ 114.365 mph

   Time off of perfect 01:07.038 minutes

   Place 15^th out of 15.


   Just need to be better prepaired

   Next c

   omes SSCC, Sept. 20^th and I'll be there. HOW ABOUT YOU?


   There is still time for you all come and join the fun at SSCC. You
   don't have to go 150 mph. Just have a fast cruise if that suits you.
   Team Pantera will be there ready to wecome you. Come and join the fun.


   Mark Skwarek

   # 5481