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Good lord, thanks for the reminder, Jason. I’d have forgotten to go and get that damaged magnesium wheel out of the storage unit for the bonfire.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Better bring welding goggles for everyone standing around the bonfire when that goes on :-)<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">Scott (B.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jason Ostrowski<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 21, 2016 1:26 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> triumph friends <fot@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Fot] That Looong Race 2016<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Well, once again the Alpine winds of the Midwest threaten to start their blow about this time of year.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This event is historically rich in Triumph excellence and defeat.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The 46th running should tell a Triumph tale of our region.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Entry list for the dual 25 lap races (100 miles total) is somewhat low on the open book end...<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For the vintage race, only Sean Alexander (TR4), myself (GT6+) and newcomer Alex Amys (GT6+) are entered.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">And my bet is already on my faithful teammate Brian Garcia in his 1967 Plymouth Baracuda .<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Then there is Glade Snodgrass racing his hit or miss Spitfire in FP racing the 50 lapper.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Scott Barr will be out in his Spec Racer Ford.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I was surprised to see no Tony Drews signed up to play.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">but Rumor has it that another big man won't be a no show.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bill Detinger is flying in from sin city just to see our show.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I suppose its anyone's game.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Alex came out to Road America this fall and it was a real treat to see his fresh GT6.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">He and his dad David have done a wonderful job so far, <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Their spectacular white #84 GT6; gets a high grade cosmetically and is top notch from an engineering standpoint. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope to show them what a little patina is worth.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As for Sean, I'm not sure if my old #27 has enough meat on it's bones to take the top.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Anyway, if you are into Triumphs; can't exactly skip a flat stone in the ocean, and are not racing this weekend yourself...<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It seems the only reasonable that you head to Blackhawk Farms right now.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Beacause=<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A) My awesome daughter Naomi is going for a "3 peat" win in the big wheel race.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">B) Damndinger rented a garage just to host a wine and cheese party.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">C) Some goon is racing a Plymouth Barracuda.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">D) Scott Barr is bringing a Magnesium wheel to "White Light" burn on the Friendly Ghost Racing Bon Fire.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(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).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">E) The legendary Glade Snodgrass will be racing a spitfire that could explode at any minute.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">F) Joe Alexander needs to measure the size of your valve cover for his next Gasket Innovation.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">H) We party and burn stuff on Saturday... and Race on Sunday.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> I) What happens at the Looong Race stays at the Looong Race.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">X) Yep, this is the big one.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Godspeed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jason Ostrowski<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Friendly Ghost Racing <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">1969 Triumph GT6+ Racecars<o:p></o:p></p>
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