The latest issue of North American Pylon is in the mail.
Featured this month is two Morgan drivers--incuding our man John
Sheally--test driving the new Lotus Elise on an autocross course.
Plus we have a test of Volkswagen's huge Phaeton by DeWitt Boyd.
Announcements Include two (2) touring autocross series.
One is organized by Steve Volp's Precision Racing Organization.
Once thought to be dead after an aborted start two years ago, Volp has
found an "Angel" at Car & Driver magazine and a 10-event series is planned,
Hard Drive is the other series and it is backed by some 50 brands
serving the automotive world including Motor Trend and Sport Compact Car
magazines. The 10-event series will also include a drifting contest plus a
bikini contest.
Events covered include San Francisco Region series opener with 304
drivers.
CART in Bristol, CT, has a romp in the snow.
Arizona Region has the use of a new parking lot at Phoenix Int'l
Raceway in Avondale, AZ. which attracted 164 drivers.
Columns:
Pat Kelly deals with skiing and large egos.
Lorenzo the Scribe is admiring cars sold at the BNarrett-Jackson
Auction in Scottsdale, AZ.
Former Solo Events Board member Bud Bohrer explains the need and
"how to" of having Annual Waivers.
Charles Cooke reveals the beginnings of Solo II.
Editor John Kelly revels how he was humbled in a Lotus Elan. And he
reveals there are several missing items in the 2005 rule book concerning D
Prepared. You're supposed to use the 2004 rules for some rules. It doesn't
say that, however, you're just supposed to "know."
NorPac Solo Steward Katie Elder posts the results of the 2004
series.
Subscriptions are now available at $24 for 12 monthly issues. Send your
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--John Kelly, editor, North American Pylon
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