[Fot] Nomination: Rick Parent

Tue Jan 14 14:40:32 MST 2014

Rick is an awesome tuner. I have admired some of his tricks in awe. Anyone can easily argue that he is one of the best freaky fast spitfire maker guys out there. He is one of the only guys I know that as an "independent" is able to adapt webster gears and effectively make a custom dog box that fits in a stock case.  What's even better is that he is super nice and approachable and is willing to explain and teach. He will be a great addition to this group. I only met him briefly but walked away thinking he really knows his stuff... as if the lap times weren't enough proof. I sure will look forward to his input.
2nd!
Jason Ostrowski
Friendly Ghost Racing
1969 GT6's #27 and #69 
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-----Original Message-----
From: "FoodDude" <dforeman at fooddude.com>
Sender: fot-bounces at autox.team.netDate: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 20:04:56 
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Subject: [Fot] Nomination: Rick Parent

Amici, 

I'd like to nominate Rick Parent to FoT.  Rick has an extensive motoring
background that I believe would prove an asset.  He works with Pat Ryan who,
if you missed it, led every single lap in Group 1 at the SVRA National
Championships at COTA on October (I mostly watched from behind the guardrail
while steam poured from my Spit).  When I say every single lap, I mean
except one, over the course of 4 days.  And, I believe, the one he did not
lead was just to mess with that Huffaker MG!

>From Rick:

My So Cal high school major was Industrial Arts. Before I graduated in 1975
I had built my first Go Kart, helped pioneer the sport of BMX and was an
avid Motocross racer. I spent a couple of years in a junior college with the
same major. At that time I built my first aluminum flywheel and intake
manifold and headers for the Datsun 510 I Auto Crossed. From 1975 to 1981 I
worked at FMF, DG and Wheelsmith which were prominent Motocross aftermarket
companies. In 1982 I went to work for John Collins who was the crew chief on
the LeMan-winning GT40 team. I worked for John for 8 years mostly working on
Can-Am cars. In 1990 I got married and opened my own Fabrication business.
In 1997 I went to work for Pat Ryan where I still work today. I have
engineered and built everything from Shifter Karts to CanAm cars starting
with nothing but a picture. My experience is quite diverse, Can-Am to FF,
Triumph Spitfires to high end Street Rods, Industrial machines to mock
rockets and 500lb bombs for an A26 Fighter Bomber. I enjoy making naysayers
out the people who say "you can't do that!" I have learned a lot about
Spitfires while working for Pat and am willing to help other Triumph
enthusiasts with their projects.

HEY RICK: I may need a few tuning tips for my 1300 Spit-I'm gonna be running
against Pat again!

Cheers, 

The Fooddude

Dave Foreman

#24 FP (EP?!) BRG 1964 Spitfire 1300

#22 Chump/Lemons/WRL BRG 1970 TR6

1975 Mimosa Yellow TR6 (Street)
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