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Re: 2 club family

To: mayfield@traveller.com
Subject: Re: 2 club family
From: Wester S Potter <wspotter@jps.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 07:15:26 -0600
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> From: Wester S Potter <wspotter@jps.net> 
> Subject: 2 club family 
> Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 07:12:11 -0600 
> 
>Mayf and others at home...
>Thought you might be interested in one of the best stories of Speed Week. 
>Allen Strasburg, a 75 year old grandfather has been practicing getting out
>of the 444 Vesco-Nish streamlilner before his attempt to join FOUR of his
>sons in the 200 MPH Club.  He tried at WOS last year but we didn't have
>enough track.  Qualifying on Saturday...we'll see how he does...the record
>he has to beat is over 300.  If he does it he will break out of the tie
with
>the Nish family who also have four in the 2 Club.  Allen has lost well over
>75 pounds just to get into the car.  I'll let you know when he does it.
>Get Salt Fever!
>Wes



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