Thanks Paul.
It's always a thrill to read the notes you write and this one feels pretty
personal at this stage. When you look at that Florida map and see the big lake
in the middle, draw a line southeast at a 45 degree angle from the north edge
of the lake until in intersects the coast. My house and Moroso Motorsports
Park are just a few miles before you reach the coast. Every window and sliding
glass door in my house is now covered with 5/8 plywood and I'm one sore and
tired TR racer.
I tried to convince my wife that we should sacrifice a bedroom window or two to
board up the garage with the TR3 race car. No sale. We'll hope for the best
for it.
Glen Efinger, who is not e-mail connected closed up his shop yesterday and has
been doing what is possible to protect the huge garage doors on both ends of
his shop. Story is that they are the weakest link due to huge area of unbraced
span. I betcha he's got Snook's Devin well inside and covered up!
And we're supposed to have a race this weekend, maybe the water will recede
enough by then, but it'll be one muddy paddock at best.
If the storm follows the forecast track, we may next have to worry about our TR
friends along the Carolina coasts.
hell of a way to get a day off work.
Mike Jackson
Paul Richardson wrote:
> Hi Guys
>
> I've just seen the 1.00pm BBC news report on hurricane Floyd. - My God that
> looks frightening. The satellite pictures put Floyd right over the Bahamas
> and heading for the East coast of Florida. Wind speeds of 160 MPH have been
> reported. An official from the Florida State has issued a warning for all
> East coast Floridians to make serious preparations for safety right now -
> I'm sure everyone in Florida is aware of the situation far better than I,
> but just thought I'd wish everyone in Florida God's speed in finding safe
> refuge from what looks like more than you're average hurricane.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Paul and Julia
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