Got back from Nevada last nite - exhuasted, which is par for the course. Man,
did
Jim Marz nail it or what? .0002 error! My stopwatch said I was .50 second off,
but the "official" clock says I was .50 seconds off....hmmmm. Amazing that being
off .00403 per mile for 90 miles at over 150 MPH knocks you all the way to 11th
place! (hey Glen, I like your clocks better) Had a good time and was especially
glad to run into Wes. Sorry I missed Rich. I was in the starting grid and heard
Wes being "evicted" from his gate by the local Sheriff over my scanner. Wes,
when
you leave Utah, you gotta learn to behave! The 'Vette is already on the lift
being preped for a 4-event bash in Tucson this weekend. Car show, drag racing,
road rally, and autocross. Winner is the person that scores the most points in
each event. These events are generally just endurance contests to see whose body
and car can stay together for 2 days of thrashing... especially since it is
expected to be 110 deg here by Thurs. Looking forward to Speedweek where it's
only a 100..........
Ed
(hey Wes, remember the Corvair Bill Ward ran?)
Wester S Potter wrote:
> Just pulled up the results of the Nevada race on the internet ...
>
> Congratulations to Jim Marz who finished first in the 125 mph class with an
> error of .00020. and average speed of 125.00020. That's pretty good
> navigating over 90 miles for his navigator Mark Lundren. That laptop must
> have been smoking at the finish line.
>
> Ed Van Scoy ran it alone and finished 11th in class with an error of only
> .36300 for an average of 150.36300.
>
> Have to admit that our other favorite in that class, a '65 Corvair with a
> Chev V8 sitting in the back, actually finished third. Wonder what he would
> do on the salt?
>
> The '37 Ford pickup with the Chev V6 averaged 157.01962.
>
> There are pictures at
> http:www.silverstateclassic.com/results2001/150-95.htm but none of the
> T-roadster with the Chev inline 6. Cute car, thought it would do well but
> it was a "did not start" situation I guess.
>
> Wes
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