Herron is a phenomenal (sp?) driver. If the Corvette was silver, it was his
cheap
version of what a BP Corvette could do.
--Pat Kelly
Dick Rasmussen wrote:
> At 12:08 PM 2/14/00 -0800, Pat Kelly wrote:
> >Rick,
> > All this brings to mind the one time John entered the 7 in a Pro and was
> >lumped together with Larry and the Corvette. It was raining; we had rain
> tires,
> >Larry didn't. On the first set of runs, our little 7 had a 20 plus second
> lead
> >over Larry. Picture that. Then, the sun came out, and our moment of glory was
> >gone.
> >--Pat Kelly
>
> I can "sort of relate". At my second Pro Solo, in a Stock Lotus Europa, my
> Yokohama A001R tires put me into Prepared or Mod (I don't remember which .
> . . this was probably 1983 or so). Not too bad the first day since the only
> other competitive car was a Honda 600 sports car on slicks (a Dentist from
> Ohio, I think who towed all the way out to California). I was in the lead
> the first day.
>
> However, then Bill Heron with a Vette decided to put slicks on the
> otherwise Street Prepared or Prepared Car for the second day and moved up
> to "my class". Yes, he did beat me!!!!
>
> Dick Rasmussen
> CM 85
> 85 Van Diemen RF-85 Formula Ford
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