[Fot] Group 44 and the Mitty

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Bobby Whitehead is right. 

This was an exceptional once in a lifetime experience. There was enormous 
support from the British Car Community and a lot of entertainment.

My son, Mark,  flew in from Minneapolis and we hung out with all of the 
best Triumph people.

I also got a goodnight kiss from Susan, but under the watchful eye of Brad.

Special thanks to Tim Suddard & Crew for all of the planning and execution.

Additionally, en route, Mike Munson gave Steve Benford and I, a personal 
tour of the Corvette Assembly facilities and tickets to the newly redone 
Corvette Museum.

We stayed through to the last race on Sunday...

Now playing catchup and preparing for another trip starting May 
15th.....F-1 at Monaco....another once in a lifetime experience made possible by the 
best of the Triumph community, from offshore.

We also missed a few people we expected to see at The Mitty. Next time.

Regards,

Joe A


> > Hey Guys! Made it home from the Mitty last night. Gary Fuqua and I hung 
> out with ALL the right people! I was fortunate to meet Joe Alexander and 
> Ted Schumacker. I bought parts for Barbara's TR6 from both guys. Swell guys 
> and great parts.
> > It was an honor to be with Grassroots Motorsports as the cut the cake 
> for the 25th birthday celebration. Nice to finally meet and shake the hands 
> of several other FoT'er's... the SIXPACK guys need help and rehabilitation.. 
> Toad (or TOD) brought back some memories with his TR2000 Saloon, Barb and 
> I had one with the wonderful BOGWARNER automatic transmission... right???
> > I cannot place my lousy hands on business cards from a Tall Guy with a 
> TR6 who makes the racing stripes for our hoods like Group 44 style... coulda 
> been the beer, but if ya'll know him, let me know...
> > 
> > The greatest thrill for me was meeting Bob Tullius and his crew from 
> Group 44... Seeing the XKE V12 and hearing Lanky fire that thing up in the 
> Group 44 tent was nirvana!!!  Seeing the Group 44 make laps with Bob Tullius 
> at the wheel of the Jagyewarr was historical. 
> > Tim Suddard had the worst luck with the GT6 as one of his staff members 
> at the wheel apparently fowled the plugs waiting to run with the Group 44. 
> Seeing that little GT6 plug around the track on two cylinders (in last 
> place) was very dear to my experiences, sorry Tim but the GT6 looked fabulous, 
> I know you guys went through heck just getting it there!
> > I came back with a ton of photos and several autographed items from 
> Group 44. Not knowing their history in detail before and having now been 
> 'school'd I can say what an honor it was to have a few photo op's with Mr. 
> Tullius in front of Tim's GT6.
> > Happy to be home... may take the summer to dress my GT6 a little more 
> Group 44!
> > 
> > All the best guys AND gals!
> > 
> > Bobby Whitehead