[Spridgets] ELVF race report part 1

[Wm. Severin Thompson]

Yes, if you damage your car or the track.

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Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 9:20 AM
To: Wm. Severin Thompson
Cc: Spridgets; team-thicko at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: ELVF race report part 1

Is probation typical for an -off- where you don't hit anyone?

On 9/21/07, Wm. Severin Thompson <wsthompson at thicko.com> wrote:
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> Well, I've been a little busy post-ELVF, but Hopper was on my ass for a
> race
> report. It was quite an exciting 3.5 days. Setup was Thurs. We didn't have
> a
> party or live music planned, so it was a lot less work for yours truly.
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> Some of the more interesting events.
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> Porasik Parker Stevenson had an "off" that resulted in a "shunt". In
> layman's turns, he hit a tire wall after overcooking it in Turn 8. Took
> out
> the right side, fenders and door. He drove it in, albeit with a slightly
> sore neck. We got him checked out at medical, the driver's committee
> wacked
> his pee pee with a 2 race probation, and he was ready race the next day.
> But, the suspension must have taken a hit as he had a serious vibration
> despite having changed wheels & tires. He was done for the weekend.
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> Hopper ran fast, getting done to a 2:55, despite have issues with tires,
> sway bars, and seriously cashed front wheel bearing. His feared clutch
> problem never was an issue. He ran with Parker Stevenson's spare set of
> Hoosiers and Panasports, and his car looked to be leaning back toward it's
> white trash roots minus his normal shiny new Revolution wheels.
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> Let the record show I ran 2 sessions Fri, plus the 1 hour enduro, 2
> sessions
> Sat., and the feature Sunday without any mechanical issues.despite the
> betting line. It was not without excitement though. In one of the practice
> session, while coming into 5 in front of Ken "I'm so" Suhre and another
> car,
> my shifter broke off in my hand. The distraction caused me to miss the
> downshift, and end up wide.. Riding the rumble strips up the hill. I
> waited
> until Ken and the other car had passed and slipped back onto the racing
> surface. That required an explanation to the black flag marshall at the
> end
> of the session.
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> Wm. Severin Thompson
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> ~iii<O