Salute!!!!!!
T.R.
Paul Richardson wrote:
> Hi FOTers
>
> Just for the FOT record, about a year ago, I was researching a few 'US' TR
> racing facts for a technical article I was writing about race engines and
> crankshafts. The following facts came to light about our own Hardy
> Prentice.
>
> Hardy has raced his 1956 TR3 for 25 years.
> He qualified for the National Runoffs 25 years in a row out of 25 attempts.
> He won the Divisional Championships for more than half those years.
> He has 70 National race wins under his belt (I don't know about 2nd and 3rd
> places).
> He has never finished less than 3rd in yearly standings.
>
> I should have put this on the FOT list before (hope I've got my facts
> exactly right Hardy), because I feel any works team would be proud of such
> a record, and I for one would like to congratulate Hardy for a truly
> remarkable effort. I know Hardy is a stickler for detail preparation and
> spends about two weeks before the National runnoffs in October completely
> rebuilding his car with 12 to 14 hour days.
>
> In conclusion, I know my late father Ken would have been delighted with
> Hardy's achievements with his TR3 and equally impressed with his meticulous
> preparation. Ken autographed a few copies of the first edition of my
> Magazine Triumph Over Triumph and I have one such copy left. Thus, I would
> like to present it to you Hardy for your marvelous effort with your TR3 -
> which spans a quarter of a century of high achievement.
>
> Please send me your address Hardy, and I'll post the magazine by registered
> air mail.
>
> Best wishes and 'Hardy' congratulations
>
> Paul
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