[Land-speed] Ford's Hydrogen 999 racer shooting for fuel cell land speed record > Hybrid News

Glen Barrett speedtimer at beyondbb.com
Thu Jul 12 15:42:45 MDT 2007


Makes sense, besides Sam's a true gentleman.
Glen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Amo" <webmaster at landracing.com>
To: "James Tone" <gmc6power at earthlink.net>; <drmayf at mayfco.com>
Cc: <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Ford's Hydrogen 999 racer shooting for fuel cell 
land speed record > Hybrid News


> Sam Wheeler gave up #999 for speedweek, for them to run... The story 
> behind
> that is significant in that the very first race car Ford Motor Co ever did 
> was
> old 999 done by Henry Ford himself....
>
> Jon
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Tone [mailto:gmc6power at earthlink.net]
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 3:07 PM
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> Subject: RE: [Land-speed] Ford's Hydrogen 999 racer shooting for fuel
> cell land speed record > Hybrid News
>
>
> I agree with Glen, Rick knows what to do there is no question with that. 
> If
> the starter/tower stops the other 2 courses when this car is running we 
> will
> all know whether they are holding up the meet or not. They will on the
> short/short course for a few runs anyway.
>
> Some cars are inspected in the pits. nuf said on that. Hopefully they will
> take a back pit. Can you imagine how many "guest/spectator" cars will be
> around it?
>
> For Jon: Yes, it's built as a race vehicle and will meet the rules I'm 
> sure.
> Will it race...IMO Not much...It will be a PR car like all the concepts,
> etc..It that OK, you bet. Personally I hope they do good, go fast, and 
> give
> Rick a safe ride.
>
> Who gave up #999?
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