<html><body>I wonder if anyone but me remembers the Barracuda adds on TV. "The new 1966 Barracuda with a four speed shick spif"<br><br>Jeff Senty<br><br><div class="reply-new-signature" unselectable="on" contenteditable="false"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "Bill Tobin" <william.tobin31@verizon.net><br>To: "Jason Ostrowski", "triumph friends"<br>Cc: <br>Sent: 21-Oct-2016 12:35:24 +0000<br>Subject: Re: [Fot] That Looong Race 2016<br><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Hey, watch what you say about goons and Barracudas, I represent that remark! I have a nice '66, 273, 4 speed, and all the options, which were few in those days. It has what is known as patina, I think; a little bondo, a few dents, but it's a hoot to drive and gets a lot of comments. And very easy to work on; I used to work on them in a previous life.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Anyhow, good luck to all and throw a log on for me.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Cheers, Bill</span>
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<b>From:</b> <a target="_blank" title="jason@multivintage.com" href="mailto:jason@multivintage.com">Jason Ostrowski</a>
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<b>To:</b> <a target="_blank" title="fot@autox.team.net" href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">triumph friends</a>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 21, 2016 2:25 AM
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<b>Subject:</b> [Fot] That Looong Race 2016
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Well, once again the Alpine winds of the Midwest threaten to start their blow about this time of year.
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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.
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This event is historically rich in Triumph excellence and defeat.
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The 46th running should tell a Triumph tale of our region.
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Entry list for the dual 25 lap races (100 miles total) is somewhat low on the open book end...
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For the vintage race, only Sean Alexander (TR4), myself (GT6+) and newcomer Alex Amys (GT6+) are entered.
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And my bet is already on my faithful teammate Brian Garcia in his 1967 Plymouth Baracuda .
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Then there is Glade Snodgrass racing his hit or miss Spitfire in FP racing the 50 lapper.
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Scott Barr will be out in his Spec Racer Ford.
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I was surprised to see no Tony Drews signed up to play.
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but Rumor has it that another big man won't be a no show.
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Bill Detinger is flying in from sin city just to see our show.
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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.
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I suppose its anyone's game.
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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.
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Alex came out to Road America this fall and it was a real treat to see his fresh GT6.
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He and his dad David have done a wonderful job so far,
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Their spectacular white #84 GT6; gets a high grade cosmetically and is top notch from an engineering standpoint.
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I hope to show them what a little patina is worth.
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As for Sean, I'm not sure if my old #27 has enough meat on it's bones to take the top.
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Anyway, if you are into Triumphs; can't exactly skip a flat stone in the ocean, and are not racing this weekend yourself...
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It seems the only reasonable that you head to Blackhawk Farms right now.
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A) My awesome daughter Naomi is going for a "3 peat" win in the big wheel race.
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B) Damndinger rented a garage just to host a wine and cheese party.
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C) Some goon is racing a Plymouth Barracuda.
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D) Scott Barr is bringing a Magnesium wheel to "White Light" burn on the Friendly Ghost Racing Bon Fire.
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(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 nutty melting shit).
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E) The legendary Glade Snodgrass will be racing a spitfire that could explode at any minute.
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F) Joe Alexander needs to measure the size of your valve cover for his next Gasket Innovation.
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G) 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.
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H) We party and burn stuff on Saturday... and Race on Sunday.
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I) What happens at the Looong Race stays at the Looong Race.
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X) Yep, this is the big one.
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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.
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Godspeed.
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Jason Ostrowski
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Friendly Ghost Racing
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