[DeTomaso] SN5533 scored some points

[Asa Jay Laughton]

   Steve,
   That is really awesome.  I'm so happy you've taken the car a lot
   farther than I ever would have.  Your team has done a great job in
   making the car ready and I know there are a lot more things you have
   planned.  It's great to see you and the car so successful at the first
   year out with it.  Congrats!
   Keep us in the loop.
   Asa  Jay
Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
Spokane County ARES/RACES Net Manager
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   On 8/19/2017 9:33 AM, Steve Lisa wrote:

   All,A
   So I woke up to a nice surprise this morning -- SN5533 took third in
   the points championship in our first teething/shakedown season with the
   Oregon SCCA Vintage Groups. A A
   The good news is that, by the end of the year, in true FIA Gr3 trim
   (headliner, lights, power windows, both seats, stock brake calipers,
   DOT tires etc) we were running 1:29's at Portland with the kink.A  I am
   still learning the car and the track, and I am pretty sure with some
   more track time, weight loss (me AND the car), and finally turning to
   car setup, SN5533 could be turning laps in the 1:27's.A  Those times at
   PIR should translate to fairly competitive times at other tracks, and I
   really don't think Portland is a great track for this car in its
   overweight state.A  Anyway --we still have a few seconds to knock off
   and a list of improvements before we venture out to the bigger events.
   But, we are making progress...and I love the car.
   Our current plans for SN5533 are to attack a list of items this winter:
   tear down/magna-flux and reassemble, weight reduction (including window
   motors delete), exhaust/muffler improvement, cooling issues (as
   always), wiring (needs to be redone), endurance lighting,
   handling/set-up and cosmetics.A  We are also planning to
   rebuild/blueprint/balance the original motor that came with car (to the
   '72 FIA Specs).A  That FIA motor won't get used anywhere but the snooty
   events. A
   We also need to start gathering spares -- which can be mostly stock.A
   Specifically, we are looking to accumulate backup components for the
   steering, suspension (arms and uprights), brakes and rear axles etc.A
   We aren't looking for new - we just need it serviceable.A  We will R&R
   for racing spares, wrap them, and put them in the trailer.A  If any of
   you have any of that "stuff" hanging around your garage, and are
   wanting to part with it for the cause - please PM me. A A
   As for 2017, the Portland season is over, and we re likely done .A  For
   2018, we will start next spring again at Portland, with the hope of
   getting our HSR Gold Medallion status before the Rose Cup in the
   summer.A  Then we will bring the car down to our race shop in Phoenix
   with goal of making some of the bigger fall/winter HSR events. A
   Thanks for the constant advice from the forum - especially Mike Drew
   and Asa Jay.A  It was also nice to see Stephen Nelson again at PIR (and
   to meet his wife) - thanks for coming.
   a
   Regards,A
   Steven G. Lisa, Esq.
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