[Fot] VSCDA @ Gingerman Raceway...

[jkhagen at charter.net]

Thanks to Scott Barr for coming over and saying hi--had fun with him and 
the Green TR-4.  VSCDA does a great job it instructors -one on one for 
over 30 guys! Our buddy Steve Nichols got his ticket--can't wipe the 
smile off!--John Hagen


On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Barr, Scott wrote:

> It really was a great weekend.  The weather even cooperated for once! 
> Very
> windy at times, though - this was the first time I ever remember 
> having a
> cross-wind hit me in the face behind my full stock windscreen.
>
> There were about a million Spridgets there, and some really FAST ones. 
> I was
> fortunate to run mid-pack in Group 2.  For better or worse, I was the 
> only
> Spitfire there (other than a cornerworker's lovely Spit4), and 
> Tim/Ryan Murphy
> and Bob Wismer were the only TR4s.  (I didn't miss anyone, did I?)
>
> Tim's bionic knee was giving him trouble, but Ryan jumped in the car 
> and did
> the team proud.  Very nice drive, Ryan!
>
> Had a great time chasing John Hagen's TVR around.  Even managed to get 
> by him
> once or twice, but couldn't make it stick.
>
> Scott B.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] 
> On Behalf
> Of BillDentin at aol.com
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 8:59 AM
> To: fot at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Fot] VSCDA @ Gingerman Raceway...
>
> Amici...
>
> Bob Wismer tells me that VSCDA's annual opening event (and School) at
> Gingerman Raceway this past week end was a big success.  He said some 
> thirty
> students, and over one hundred twenty racers showed up.  That's a full 
> house
> at Gingerman, and a good sign for the state of affairs.  All very 
> good.
>
> Gingerman is the only VSCDA event that I have never attended.  Its 
> traditional
> first week end in May dates conflict with the Kentucky Derby.  While I 
> don't
> build my own engines, I do spend a half a year handicapping all of the 
> prep
> races and getting ready for the Derby and the other Triple Crown 
> races.
>  My handicapping suggested VERRAZANO would win.  He came in 15th.  I 
> bet on
> GOLDENCENTS, a front runner who appeared to be a better bet on the 
> sloppy
> track.  He virtually quit (18th) after finding out he could not keep 
> up with
> the torrid pace of early race leader PALACE MALICE.  ORB, a horse I 
> picked to
> run third won the Derby and looked great.
>
> Maybe I'll give building engines a try.
>
> Bill (Damdinger)
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