Gee, All us starving Canucks were looking forward to the huge Thicko
pavilion and the fabulous food. Regards, Murray Taylor
Gary Speckman wrote:
>
> Thicko Friends and fellow vintage racers,
>
> It appears that Team Thicko flounder WST will be the only "core" member in
> attendance at Mosport THIS year. I am unable to attend also.
>
> Just let me say a few words about our Flounder, to prepare you all for his
> "presence".
>
> Not long ago, he asked for info on decent lap times for Mosport, even asking
> what the lap record for a 948 Sprite was. Now, I know him, and I know the
> only reason he asked that was he intends to better it. The thing about WST,
> and its MOST annoying... is he talks big, but then he goes out and DOES it!
> Very annoying.
>
> About his driving style. Those of you who have never had the priviledge of
> being on the track with him, are in for a treat. First thing you will
> notice is that his car is like a boat trying to "plane". The front end is
> always higher than the rear end. The next thing I need to warn you about is
> his driving style. You will swear his car is articulated in the middle, it
> NEVER goes in a straight line. You will also swear he has rear steer in
> that thing, he's sideways at ALL speeds.
>
> Now for the Red Rat Bastard number 99. Good name for the thing. He wants
> everyone to believe its cobbled together with parts from this barn, and that
> junkyard, and he takes pride in cultivating that image, but let me warn you.
> Looks can be deceiving. That car is HOT! I drove it once and the throttle
> response is so stong, I swore the front wheels were being lifted off the
> ground with just the slightest "blip" of the throttle. I later learned his
> front shocks were shot. (typical)
>
> So dont let the crow bar flares to the rear wheel arches fool you, the body
> is some exotic alloy, I am sure. And that front fender that sorta flaps in
> the wind? A tricky aero-dynamic trick I think he learned from Roger Menadue.
>
> Y'all are in for a treat.
>
> Drive Safe and have fun... I will miss being there.
>
> Gar aka Black Bart
> MOD-Team Thicko
> Plover WI
> www.thicko.com
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