Joe
Thanks, glad John is OK, also happy that Wes made the trip with the moose
balls in tact and presented them to Keith.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Timney" <joetimney@dol.net>
To: "Land-speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:37 PM
Subject: Maxton Meet
> Since Keith is in Virginia at an Austin-Healey meet, I guess I'll give a
> report on Maxton.
>
> Hot, Hot, Hot!!! Some rain at the close of the day Sunday. Attendance was
> down. A guy from Texas brought his motorcycle up and made 57 passes in two
> days, once Sunday he ran three passes back to back.
>
> Scott Guthie drove Tonya Turk's Berkley to 201+ and got a "Car Two Club".
> Scott has set records over 200 at Bonneville & Maxton in both cars &
> bikes.
>
> John Beckett made a statement before the race that he was the most
> prepared for Bonneville as he has ever been, well that sure jinked him as
> his chute falled at 207 and he had a steering issue and ran of the side of
> the track thru bushes( read small trees). John is ok but the car will
> require some serious repairs. By Sunday night, the car was torn apart and
> John was working on a parts list. He thinks he'll make it for Speedweek.
>
> Wes Potter had a good time workin' over Keith!!!
>
> joe
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