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Re: FTD Finally

To: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: FTD Finally
From: "John Friederich" <j.f@cox.net>
Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 20:55:35 -0700
Great accomplishment, keep us informed of your progress - wait, how can you
improve on FTD?  Don't go chasing those F500's, catch that B-Mod instead...

John F
'69 2000

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 6:31 PM
Subject: FTD Finally


> Bucephalus and I are getting faster.  The autocross site was much smoother
> this time than the last four events.  This site is also concrete instead
of
> asphalt.  The temperature was between 95 and 99 degrees all day which is a
> little warmer than the previous four autocrosses this year.  I am also
getting
> more used to the new motor and handling that Bucephalus has.  All of the
> variables helped me to get fast time of day today.  Actually, there were a
> couple of F500 formula cars and a B-Mod sports racer that were quicker.  I
was
> the fastest of all the full bodied production cars.  This is the first
time
> that I have beaten all other cars.  My goals are now set on competing with
the
> F-Modified F500 cars.  They are snow mobile powered open wheel formula
cars.
> Locally we have a multi-time national champion Gary Kramer.  I have a few
> tricks up my sleeve that I will use to catch Gary.  I plan on forced
> induction, water injection, and Wilwood Brakes.  I will be racing in
Pearsall,
> TX on June 10-12 at the AVON tire proving grounds.  This site is South of
San
> Antonio.
>
> I'll let you know how it turns out.
>
> Andy






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