Yes indeed you have the story straight. We did win the D modified catagory
in the division and at the runnoffs in Daytona. Interesting enough as the
competition was two Ferrari's and a couple of Coopers and sometimes other
stuff not possible to describe. Charlie Gates is alive in Orange county
California and about 86 years old I'd say. He started racing when he turned
47 and raced the first TR-4 in the USA. He was a successful Porsche pilot
for a couple years then I grabed him and converted him to the Water Buffalo
crowd. He drove in all our Sebring efforts except in the TR-250K. By the
way I live in San Diego County, but then, if your not walking who cares?
----- Original Message -----
From: <N197TR4@cs.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 2:12 PM
Subject: Looking Back
> The year was 1965. The TR4A with IRS came to the US shores. SCCA would not
> approve the car as they said it "was too late".
>
> A very disgusted Competition Director, who currently lives in Orange
County,
> refused to lie down and give up. He went to work on Plan B.
>
> Well, in 1965:
>
> F Production was won by Brian Fuerstenau in a TR3A.
>
> D ProDuction was won by Steve Froines in a TR4.
>
> D MODIFIED WAS WON BY CHARLIE GATES IN A WELL PREPARED TR4A!
>
> Did I get my few facts right, Mr. K? Is Charlie Gates still around?
>
> Do you care to comment? This has got to be a great story. I just got wind
of
> this in the last week or so. I wish I had been paying attention then.
>
> Joe A
>
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