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</v:background></xml><![endif]--><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Howard ask for a report so here is a quickie. Pics attached.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>47 Spridgets entered. 36 (I think) started the Exclusive Spridget Race last weekend at Road America in celebration of the Sprites 60<sup>th</sup> Anniversary. Among the Sprites were 9 running 948’s as is my Bugeye. I managed a 3<sup>rd</sup> place finish behind a talented driver Chip Starr from Oregon. Buzz Merchlewitz was top dog among the 948’s. Never saw him throughout the race, he is that fast! Kudos Buzz! Colin Comer was the number one Spridget on this day at Road America followed by Scott Schmidt and John Salisbury. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>It was exciting to share the track with 35 other Spridgets. Double the amount I’ve ever driven with. Great people, great weather, and great time. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>On Saturday on of the regional Austin Healey Clubs came in and had a Sprite Car Show next to the Sprite Race Car Compound. I think they had about 20 cars, hopefully someone can give a closer count. They were invited to tour the Original Road Course on the Streets around Elkhart Lake on the Reenactment Tour of the original circuit. Followed up by “Gathering On The Green” that had a lot of gorgeous cars of all kinds. This is held each year as a part of the Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival held by Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association (VSCDA). Peter Egan of Road & Track fame was in the Reenactment in a very special Sebring Sprite owned and maintained by Wm. Severin Thompson. He would have to tell you the heritage of this car as I do not remember, all I do remember is it is quite a rare and special car. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Sunday the street Sprites were invited to take a parade lap around the Road America circuit just prior to the start of the Spridget Race. Hopefully someone involved with the street Sprites will report on their experience. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>My #9 Bugeye ran practice sessions and part of the Enduro Race on Friday. Saturday it ran qualifying and a Group 2 race that included over 70 field of sports cars. WOW! At the end of the race I was experiencing shifting problems. After a quick look inside the inspection hole on top of the bell housing it was evident the throw out bearing had failed. I went with my wife and daughter in our 2004 Mini Cooper on the Road America Course Reenactment followed by the Gathering on the Green and a banquet where Peter Egan was the keynote speaker. Around 9pm with help from a fellow racer, Severin Thompson, my dad Jeff Kelly, and my mom Mary Kelly we began disassembly of #9 to prepare for an early morning engine trans removal. Left the track at 11 pm. At 6 am I began pulling the engine and trans with the help of the above folks plus Roger Williams. While apart Roger identified a very slight twist in the clutch fork between the pivot point and the mount for the throw out bearing. Making the rounds to find a replacement clutch fork I visited with several other drivers. Bugeye Dave is my hero, he had a used one and gave it to me at no charge! Put it all back together with new throw out bearing and clutch cover and had it running before 10:45. Great work Team! It may have been earlier. I just missed running in the Kimberly Cup and that is the only session I missed all weekend. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Stan Mason deserves a nod for doing much of the work for the past 2 years to bring all these people with their cars together at Road America. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#1F497D'>Best Wishes, <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#1F497D'>Don<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#1F497D'><img width=156 height=77 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D451B6.5C20FAF0" alt="Bugeye-Sprite-Photo - Copy"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>