[Fot] That Looong Race 2016

[Robert Deanes]

you guys have a good time , wish I could make it to learn the track, my
wife has me going to the Savannah Speed Classics for our 30th
anniversary...so I can't complain about wanting to be somewhere else !   or
else the dragon lady may appear!


On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 11:55 AM, Tony Drews <tony at tonydrews.com> wrote:

> I did send in an entry, but did the old fashioned snail mail and didn't
> end up on the electronic list.  I'll be in a garage next to Bill Damdinger.
>
> Game on!
>
> Tony Drews
>
> At 01:25 AM 10/21/2016, Jason Ostrowski wrote:
>
>> Well, once again the Alpine winds of the Midwest threaten to start their
>> blow about this time of year.
>> We have one last chance to prove our Triumph worthiness among a field of
>> cars that also think their Marque is the greatest production car of its
>> time.
>> This event is historically rich in Triumph excellence and defeat.
>> The 46th running should tell a Triumph tale of our region.
>> Entry list for the dual 25 lap races (100 miles total) is somewhat
>> low on the open book end...
>> For the vintage race, only Sean Alexander (TR4), myself (GT6+) and
>> newcomer Alex Amys (GT6+) are entered.
>> And my bet is already on my faithful teammate Brian Garcia in his 1967
>> Plymouth Baracuda .
>> Then there is Glade Snodgrass racing his hit or miss Spitfire in FP
>> racing the 50 lapper.
>> Scott Barr will be out in his Spec Racer Ford.
>> I was surprised to see no Tony Drews signed up to play.
>> but Rumor has it that another big man won't be a no show.
>> Bill Detinger is flying in from sin city just to see our show.
>> Of course it'd really more about his mini Beady Eyed loved ones going
>> trick or treating and hitting the track for the big wheel race.
>> I suppose its anyone's game.
>> Sean has been strong and consistent all year, I'm running a back up motor
>> in my yellow car; and the young Alex Amys has built a real looker of a
>> GT6.
>> Alex came out to Road America this fall and it was a real treat to see
>> his fresh GT6.
>> He and his dad David have done a wonderful job so far,
>> Their spectacular white #84 GT6; gets a high grade cosmetically and is
>> top notch from an engineering standpoint.Â
>> I hope to show them what a little patina is worth.
>> As for Sean, I'm not sure if my old #27 has enough meat on it's bones to
>> take the top.
>> Anyway, if you are into Triumphs; can't exactly skip a flat stone in the
>> ocean, and are not racing this weekend yourself...
>> It seems the only reasonable that you head to Blackhawk Farms right now.
>> Beacause=
>> A) My awesome daughter Naomi is going for a "3 peat" win in the big wheel
>> race.
>> B) Damndinger rented a garage just to host a wine and cheese party.
>> C) Some goon is racing a Plymouth Barracuda.
>> D) Scott Barr is bringing a Magnesium wheel to "White Light" burn on the
>> Friendly Ghost Racing Bon Fire.
>> (yes this is the race where we get really crazy and burn truckloads of
>> wood and stuffed animals and light up the sky burning all kinds of nuttyÂ
>> melting shit).
>> E) The legendary Glade Snodgrass will be racing a spitfire that could
>> explode at any minute.
>> F) Joe Alexander needs to measure the size of your valve cover for his
>> next Gasket Innovation.
>> G)Â Perhaps a young and Fresh GT6 builder gets corrupted by a bunch of
>> Mad GT6 hooligans in turn 2. (Yes David and Alex that is an invitation to
>> paddock near us in the scary side of the track; out in the woods by turn 2)
>> if you dare.
>> H) We party and burn stuff on Saturday... and Race on Sunday.
>> Â I) What happens at the Looong Race stays at the Looong Race.
>> X) Yep, this is the big one.
>>
>> If you can't make it, just look up into the Midwestern sky at about 8 pm
>> central time on Saturday night. The orange light you see is our epic
>> campfire... a symbol of Triumphs Burning everywhere.
>> Godspeed.
>> Jason Ostrowski
>> Friendly Ghost RacingÂ
>> 1969 Triumph GT6+ Racecars
>>
>>
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rob deanes
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