?I also want to compliment all the drivers in the Cup race in remembering
this celebration of Kas Kastner and the marque is a vintage racing ?event
and you don't have to win the Cup race to win the Kastner Cup. The red
mist is a strong force and I appreciate the courtesy shown on the track
when faster cars were approaching in their mirrors.
On Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 5:31 PM, fmccjr--- via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:
> Fellows,
> I had a terrific time, and I appreciate the camaraderie especially since
> I'm pretty new to all of this. You guys really did a nice job putting it
> together!
>
> I felt pretty good about finishing in the middle after starting in the
> last row. I wish I knew why my transponder was not functioning; something
> else to look at before Labor Day weekend. I sorted out my wonky brake light
> switch, and I apologize if the car was sending mixed messages! (I really
> don't use the brakes as much as folks may have thought...)
>
> The downer for me was that my gearbox developed an attitude going from the
> track to the pit after the big race! I had to winch it on the trailer (and
> I gotta get an electric winch someday- hoo, boy!).
>
> I doubt I will be able to get to Blackhawk in October, but I look forward
> to next year's event in Pittsburgh.
>
> Rick McCurdy
> Newburgh, NY
>
>
> Rick McCurdy
> Newburgh, NY
>
> On Jun 23, 2017, at 2:45 PM, Joe Alexander via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> Henry,
>
> You sense of humor is always appreciated, if not always understood. Wire
> wheel suggestion is under advisement, but we have no rules.
>
> See you this fall. Your suite awaits.
>
> It would be good to hear from more of this happy group.
>
> Joe Alexander
>
> The-vintage-racer.com
> Gasketinnovations.com
> Cell: 319.464.4711 <(319)%20464-4711>
>
> On Jun 23, 2017, at 12:12 PM, Henry Morrison via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> Good Morning,
>
> I had a great time at the cup! The organizers did a fantastic
> job and it was difficult to watch them struggle with their car. It was
> great to meet more of the folks on this list, and I'm sorry I didn't spend
> more time meeting more of you. I loved driving the track imagining I was
> going through the esses at LeMans in the park like atmosphere.
>
> I'm just going to throw out one possible suggestion for next time as
> a way to help level the playing field. Maybe the side curtain cars could
> all standardize on the use of wire wheels. They're really not that bad. I
> only lost four spokes out of the front left during the cup race and that
> was the one that was getting leaned on a bit harder than the others that
> only snapped one or two. As Kas mentioned, the spokes are easy to swap out
> without even taking the tire off the rim! The impressive hammering to
> remove the knock offs was just another display of strength aimed at winning
> the favor of the crowd.
>
> Let me know your thoughts and see you in September at Road
> America, I'll be the guy holding a handful of spokes.
>
>
> Henry Morrison
>
>
> Sent from Outlook <http://aka.ms/weboutlook>
>
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