Jack,
I have fairly good frame, a front clip from dash forward and wings, not to
mention an abundance of doors. Give it a week and then go look the car over.
We're all behind you. The support of all the rest of the TR guys at the
track is what really helped me continue and rebuild my car from the
proverbial ashes. We're in with the best folks there are! I really do
believe that.
Let me know what I can do and what you need.
Russ
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Bob Kramer
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 10:28 AM
To: Jack W. Drews
Cc: FOT
Subject: Re: One less Triumph
Jack,
Very sad news indeed about the car, but great that Tony came through as well
as he did. It was a beautiful car, a credit to the Triumph marque and an
example for the rest of us. I am sad for your loss and that I never got the
chance to run next to it (more likely behind it). I would echo Russ Moore
and suggest that should you decide to rebuild (maybe I should say "you
should decide to rebuild"), this group could probably come up with most of
the required panels out of our excess spares, with that hardtop being the
toughie. I certainly have some good dust collectors around I would part with
if to help get that car back on the track. When you are ready let us know.
Bob Kramer
TR6, TR4A, Devin TR
Hill Country Triumph Club
Corinthians Vintage Auto Racing
rgk@flash.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Jack W. Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>; Berreth Jerome N
<BerrethJeromeN@JDCORP.deere.com>; Blihovde, Gary <AA00727@aol.com>; Drews,
Christine <sunrisecd@aol.com>; Felgenhauer, Dave <oralsurg@flash.net>;
Gamble, Dennis <dgamble1@msn.com>; Glynn, Mark <MGlynn4721@aol.com>; Heine,
James H <EDITORIALSOLUTIONS@worldnet.att.net>; Hellyer, Lisa
<dcesjlc@aol.com>; Pawlak, Joe <stagfire@elnet.com>; Schaubroeck Beth
<Beth.Schaubroeck@USAFA.af.mil>; Schaubroeck, Tim <tschaubroeck@uswest.net>;
Schwarz, Fred <ajschwarz@home.com>; Sterling Sonja J
<SterlingSonjaJ@JDCORP.deere.com>; Tedore, Dave
<TedoreDavidJ@Waterloo.deere.com>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 12:37 AM
Subject: One less Triumph
> The Road America weekend went wonderfully until the Enduro.
>
> Uncle Jack set new personal best with several laps around 2:55.
>
> Tony started the Enduro, and about halfway through, the left rear axle
> broke while the car was in the middle of the caroussel, probably
> travelling 90 mph. The corner workers say it rolled three times. It did
> not hit the wall. The in-car video tape is spectacular.
>
> The axle failure was a classical fatigue failure starting at the end of
> the keyway. These were the new alloy axles and hubs, in use since 1997.
>
> All safety systems worked properly -- seat, belts, helmet. Tony's helmet
> did not touch the roof.
>
> Tony is okay but sore and is wlking kind of funny. The car is totally
> destroyed. Every body panel is unusable, except maybe the trunk lid and
> hood. Everything under the hood is intact, as is the fuel cell.
>
> It was a great car. The world is poorer for its loss.
>
> --
>
> TR6 -- 29 and still running
> TR4 -- 39 and no longer racing
> uncle jack -- temporarily sidelined
>
>
>
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