[Fot] First race complete

[Andy Packard]

Great to hear, Dave!  I hope those couple autocross laps helped on Thursday.
The car looks great.

Andy Packard
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On Oct 7, 2013, at 11:29 AM, Chuck Gee <chasgee at aol.com> wrote:

> Nicely done Dave.  Looking forward to seeing you at tracks on the west
coast!
>
> Chuck
>
>> On Oct 7, 2013, at 9:50 AM, davehogye <dlhogye at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Friends,
>> I want to share the news of completing my first race weekend in my TR3.
The
> 10th Annual Charity Challenge at Sears Point.  It was a perfect weekend for
me
> and the car.  Steadily improving throughout the weekend and surprising
veteran
> drivers while doing so.
>> I brought the car home clean and did nothing but drive, check tire
pressures
> and add gas all weekend.
>> I was very fortunate to share paddock space with Tony Garmey and his
crewman
> Ray Quick.  They generously provided a canopy spot and other amenities
> throughout the weekend and certainly added a degree of calm for me with
tips
> and suggestions.  Thanks, Tony and Ray.  My brother Tom and nephew Tommy
stood
> by with much appreciated assistance as well.
>> I completed 3 practice sessions on Friday, 1 timed practice Saturday
> morning, 4 charity drives ($75/ passenger) totaling 13 laps during lunch at
> near race speeds and the qualifying race.  On Sunday I ran morning warmup,
1
> more charity drive during lunch, Triumph club parade laps and the race.  I
> figured that I drove around 160 miles on track.
>> I made numerous passes during the weekend and was in a close battle with a
> Healey 3000, MGA and Alfa Giulietta Sprint during the race.  I was able to
get
> by the Healey and attempted a couple passes of the Alfa and MG, but in the
end
> settled in behind them.
>> What a blast!
>>
>> Dave
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