At least my problems were not as bad as yours. I also was a DNS Sunday from
electrical problems. But I didn't get a ride in anyone elses car(Oh well,
Got home
early). But my ? is how did you get the car home? Did you have a trailer?
Mike B. TLS#1
Mike McClure wrote:
> First I just have to say, WOW, what a great event! If you didn't make
> it to this event you will definately want to put it on your calenders
> for next year (if that works out). Things seemed to go very smoothly
> considering there were around 270 competitors. The courses were some of
> the best I have ever seen and the competition was fierce. The party in
> the garage area of the Speedway was great, especially since we could see
> and hear the stock cars most of the night!
>
> But, the thing that really made the event for me was the hospitality of
> a few competitors in my class (super stock). Let me explain:
>
> As I was leaving impound after the first days runs I noticed a new noise
> coming from my '86 Vette. I drove to my spot in the paddock, popped the
> hood, revved the motor and came to the realization that what I was
> hearing was undoubtedly a rod knocking. I couldn't believe it! It
> looked like my weekend was over. I was pretty upset seeing as how I had
> managed to be in 2nd place for the first day.
>
> The good news is that my fellow competitiors were very sympathetic with
> my situation and I was offered a ride by a gracious competitor that I
> had just briefly met the day before. Bob and Bev Landdeck wholehearedly
> offered to let me use their RX-7 to complete the event. I was extremely
> grateful, especially since Bob was just over a tenth of a second behind
> me after the first day.
>
> This kind of gesture is exactly what makes Solo 2 so much fun. The
> Landdeck's hospitality allowed me to not only complete the event, but to
> hold on to my 2nd place spot which netted me my first trophy at a
> National event!
>
> Bob and Bev, if I can ever help you in any way, please let me know. I
> look forward to competing with you and all of the others that ran SS
> this past weekend in the future. I had a truely great time, despite my
> misfortune.
>
> Mike McClure
> '86 Vette SS 71
> Houston, TX
>
> P.S. Congratulations to Erik on his HUGE win in SS! If he continues to
> perform at this level, he will be absolutely untouchable!!
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