Re: Maxton

["glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>]

Thanks KT
We only had about 5 on chat last night and we all gave up waiting for you.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
To: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>; "landspeed@autox.team.net"
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: Maxton


> The ECTA crew did another outstanding job Glen....  Honest answer it was
> just a Perfectly run meet.... which seems to be more and More of a norm
for
> us.... the weather was great.... and even if it wasn't you can wait it
> out.... dry the track a bit and go to racing..... it's hard to truly
cancel
> a Maxton meet....
>
> Who went fast.... well the Durnheim (sp) Biglow Lakester was the fast car
of
> the Meet... at 226mph and change.... and we had a fella come down and
REALLY
> go fast on a scooter.... fastest Pass ever at 220mph and change....
>
> We had LOTS of new faces and new entries..... some semi fast and some
> not.... but the one that Caught my attention was one of my Hero's ... Don
> McMeekin brought out his little Monza with a D Motor in it.... and ran 178
> on a tune up Pass....where upon he immediately holed the oil pan... a
quick
> patch and he was running again on Sunday..... then broke his parachute
> mount.... Thanks to Don I think I finally have something to race with at
> maxton......( geez guess I better get that Gas Only cam after all...)
>
> Jim Cannon was out with Snaggle puss..... ( his Hardly ableson.... furdley
> Hargleson? HD )  Jim was colorful as usual....but I think I heard tales of
> him looking for a Body to run a Car.... Hmmm guess that Camaro did it's
> trick....
>
> Scotty Guthrie did his normal million scooter passes at over 2 bills I
> think.... and we had Two new bike guys become members of the Two Club...
we
> are up to 22 members now with 13 of them being bike guys....
> one of those two Mike Sweeny had to buy/barrow a sprocket from Scotty but
to
> his Credit Scotty was very helpful to him.... ( ya gotta love a sport
where
> your competitor will help you go faster then he can...)
>
> Sam the Original Hot Rod Junkie made a Splash at 162mph in his new Tom
Thumb
> special look alike ( Peirson Bros Coupe if you Must... I like it as TOM
> BRYANT's Ride )   There is a Huge story in that car.... it's about 100
folks
> getting together and coming up with parts or cash to help this fella
realize
> his dream of running 200 mph on the salt.....  You all will see this
Orange
> car with an Aluminum Nose.... make sure you stop by and say Hey to
Sam.....
> he is just a great guy.... and personally I have a feeling that this car
is
> a Pay back from Years of helping others..... Neat stuff....
>
> Keith

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