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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Mosport
is a great track and always a good time. My first laps on it years back were
with what would be group 6 cars if they were in an SVRA event. Talk about
feeling like a bug on the windshield. What a track to develop a rhythm on. From
turn 1 through 5b you’re on your toes, short nap down the back then the
rapid sequence of 8, 9 and 10. I love it, but certainly more enjoyable with all
four tires on the deck. Hard to steer while on the rollbar!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Just
to clarify on the Sprite incident , I have since been assured by Jack W</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>oehrle if I had
reported the punt at the Glen to him or Carl directly it would have been
investigated even though the other party had booked out quickly before I could
find him. Hopefully none of us will have that situation again.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Russ</span><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Bill Babcock
[mailto:Billb@bnj.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:15 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Russ Moore<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Friends of Triumph<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] Watkins Glen The Legends Speak The FOT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I'm very familiar with turn 8 at Mosport, a fine place for
an accident. I never went through that turn the same way twice. If it has an
apex I never found it. I'm glad you didn't hang up your gloves, see you at the
Glen. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On Aug 27, 2008, at 12:07 PM, Russ Moore wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Bill,</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I had an incident similar to yours two years ago in my Spitfire
at turn 8 at Mosport. I had passed a driver in a borrowed Sprite and she
tried a Bonsai pass inside me on 8 which is a very high speed sweeping right
hander. She lost it and hit her brakes. Her left front corner hit my right rear
and I was instantly on my rollbar. I am just now getting all back together and
will be at Watkins. I have seen over the past 19 years how some folks suffer
from the red mist syndrome and cause incidents they seemingly can get away
with. This latest one almost caused me to hang up my gloves. 5 years ago at the
Glen I had an orange Sprite punt me in turn 7. At the time I thought I had hit
oil but the dent and orange paint revealed otherwise. SVRA let it go because
“they didn’t witness it”.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>In reading your accounting of the event it was like déjà-vu. The
other driver the day after blamed me for the incident and I could never get
VARAC to take any action. Yep, her left front corner and my right rear,
………………… I had to replace the entire
front end, the whole rollbar structure and build a new engine all because she
didn’t like being passed. Jeez.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>In any case, here’s to a safe and enjoyable weekend at The
Glen this year.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Best regards</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Russ Moore</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Spitfire #49</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>From:</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><a
href="mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net">fot-bounces@autox.team.net</a> [<a
href="mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net</a>]<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></b>Bill Babcock<br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Wednesday, August
27, 2008 2:22 PM<br>
<b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a
href="mailto:BillDentin@aol.com">BillDentin@aol.com</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a
href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>;<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Re: [Fot] Watkins
Glen The Legends Speak The FOT</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>It was 150 cars last year,
and everyone that wanted to go, got to go. This year as one of the
featured elements we might get some special treatment. I doubt they'll have us
leading off the thing, but they might at least stick us all together. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>It was really fun, I wouldn't miss
it. And Diane will need a ride for anyone that has an open seat (they wouldn't
let her sit on Peyote's fuel cell, I can't imagine why). She is in NYC this
week, visiting a friend, but she packed her leather helmet and goggles.
Pictures, here, but a warning too, there are pictures of an injured LBC (more
injured than I thought at the time. Tony Garmey is STILL working on Peyote to
get it ready for Watkins Glen. I'm glad I took it to Tony, it wouldn't have
been ready, and for many, MANY reasons I don't want to miss this race). If you
have a weak stomach you probably want to have some Mylanta handy. Also I made a
disparaging remark about the SVRA's handling of the accident that I apologized
for later. I left the remark in place because the apology wouldn't make sense
without it. <a href="http://www.allaluminumtour.com/?p=263">http://www.allaluminumtour.com/?p=263</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Bill<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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