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Re: [Fot] Spitfire Drivers: Spitfire History @ Watkins Glen

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Subject: Re: [Fot] Spitfire Drivers: Spitfire History @ Watkins Glen
From: N197TR4@cs.com
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:47:44 EDT
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Cary, 

Glenda Gephart is one of the archivists.  You might speak to her when you are 
at the Glen.

Copied here......   glenda@racingarchives.org

Some of our journalist/historians may want to check in at the Glen Museum.

Regards,

Joe Alexander
Friends of Triumph


>    The first of many, many Spitfire victories in SCCA National races 
> happened at Watkins Glen. The victory was by Erwin "Ernie" Lorincz. Lorincz 
>was a 
> independent grassroots racer who followed up that victory with others (VIR) 
>to 
> gain the regional SCCA championship. 
>  
>         Considering that he was going against the factory back efforts of 
> Group 44, he must have been a very talented driver. From time to time, he was 
> mentioned in the TOA newsletter. Apparent stopped racing Triumphs soon after 
> selling Spitfire to Doc Hickman. 
>  
>         Not been able to find any photographs of the event. Hoping that the 
> museum at the Glen might have some in its archives. Has anyone used the 
> museum ? 
> 

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<BR>Glenda Gephart is one of the archivists. &nbsp;You might speak to her wh=
en you are at the Glen.
<BR>
<BR>Copied here...... &nbsp;&nbsp;glenda@racingarchives.org
<BR>
<BR>Some of our journalist/historians may want to check in at the Glen Museu=
m.
<BR>
<BR>Regards,
<BR>
<BR>Joe Alexander
<BR>Friends of Triumph
<BR>
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nted driver. From time to time, he was mentioned in the TOA newsletter. Appa=
rent stopped racing Triumphs soon after selling Spitfire to Doc Hickman.=20
<BR>=20
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