[Fot] Nomination

[Chuck Arnold]

I would like to nominate Jim Hearn to our august group.  He was, and will be
again, a racer with a TR6!  I answered some mail he sent to 6-pack and he
seems like just thr right kinda guy.  MAybe one of you California guys can
give him the official physical?

On 6/30/07, jim hearn <jimhearn1 at comcast.net> wrote:
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>  Hi Chuck,
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> In the 1960s, I had a TR3A and did some old airport straw bail racing.  I
> have always been a huge fan of any curvy track racing from Formula One to
> SCCA Club Racing to cones in a parking lot.  I have recently acquired a
> 1974 TR6 (the same year as my street driver that I do occasionally
> autocross) that was set up years ago for SCCA Production Class racing.  From
> reading the rule book, I see that there are a few changes I need to make and
> a few changes that will help if I do make.  Right now I need to make some
> decisions like tires, shocks, maybe carbs, etc.  It would be great to be
> connected to the racing board for some good current information.  I belong
> to an active group of autocrossers here in Sacramento, CA so I can race on
> the pylons this season.
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> I did locate and order one of Kastner's books.  Thanks for all of the
> great information.
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> Jim
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> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Chuck Arnold [mailto:triosan at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Saturday, June 30, 2007 6:44 AM
> *To:* jimhearn1 at comcast.net
> *Subject:* re racing tr6
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> There is a group called Friends of Triumph [FOT] which is comprised of TR
> racers, some of whom race TR6s [I have a TR5, but the drive train is out of
> a TR6 I used for fast track days.  This is an "By invitation only" email
> list group.  If you are going to race, you need to be on it.  I could
> nominate you if you send me your racing plans and experience.
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> Other than that, there is a guy who is not in the group who placed 3rd in
> SCCA nations in 2005 with a TR6, and would have also been on the podium in
> 2006 but was booted off the track in the last lap by a too agressive acura
> [which is why I hate SCCA bumpoer cars].
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> If you do not have the 4 Kastner books you will want them -- almost
> anything you want/need to know about racing TRs.
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> --
> Chuck Arnold
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Chuck Arnold