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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ditto’s!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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"'> Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 23, 2016 11:57 AM<br><b>To:</b> davehogye<br><b>Cc:</b> Friends<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] Rolex Reunion complete<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Wow! Congrats Dave. I am envious. <br>Chuck<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Aug 23, 2016 9:38 AM, "davehogye" <<a href="mailto:dlhogye@comcast.net">dlhogye@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Hello Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Well, I completed my first weekend as an entrant into the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion races.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I had attended this event at least 25 times in the last 31 years as a spectator. It's been a goal of mine to eventually join in as a driver.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>My TR3 performed well. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I qualified 18 of 46, ahead of four 250 V12 Ferraris and three Corvettes to my surprise.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>It was quite a trip sitting on the grid sandwiched between a 250 LWB and SWB. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Once again I got a little swamped in the feature race and fell back to a 24 place finish, but managed to stay ahead of #22 Ferrari 250 SWB and Mike Silverman, Vintage Motorsport publisher, in his Huffaker MGA. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>My race group 3A was the most valuable group of the event, estimates in excess of $350 million, with three Ferrari GTOs, four SWBs, three LWBs included. Crazy!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>This was my first time racing with 4-ply Vintage TDs. I was 5 seconds off my fast time at Laguna with a 2:01 in the race. The 1:56 I did with Speedsters would have put me near the top ten on the grid.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>This was my tenth event as a driver. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>My TR3 has finished every lap of every session of all ten events. Knock on wood.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I have to say how wonderful this event is. They treat the drivers and at least one crew member very well. In the drivers lounge, the catered meals are tasty gourmet delights. Extremely satisfying. The second story canopied viewing area outside of turn three is a great place to watch while enjoying meals. This alone makes the entry fee well worth it.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Our paddock space was shared with four other cars. Dave Nelson, Le Mans replica TR2, and his wife Laura, provided an organized canopy layout for all five race cars with checkered flag trim and a "Del Monte Club" banner placed in honor of the early Pebble Beach races. Our space became a meeting place for British car fans and other racers and really made the weekend wonderful.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Wired Magazine interviewed me and placed a 360 degree camera on my car for the race. I'll share the results when I get them. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I'm hooked. I hope to be able to join in again next year.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>// Dave H.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br><a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a><br><br><a href="http://www.fot-racing.com" target="_blank">http://www.fot-racing.com</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/triosan@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/triosan@gmail.com</a><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>