Yup, Peyote was there. Neat track, very fun for small cars and the
folks are superry accommodating. They let me run with the big bore
guys and i had a blast. The festivities around the PVGP are world
class, and PVGP is a hoot, though it's a decidedly hazardous track.
Had a blast there too.
We did the charity ride arounds using Diane's Bentley. some folks were
hesitant to ride in the great big car when there were race cars
available, but the Bentley has 535 HP and 530 ft/lbs of torque, four
wheel drive, the biggest brakes ever installed on a production car,
and with the suspension turned to "Sport" it handles extremely well
for a three ton car. We routinely closed up on the pukka race cars in
the straights, and and getting stuffed into the seat by the
acceleration while getting a massage from the selfsame seat is
something to be experienced. we had some happy riders who felt thy had
gotten their $20 worth. and they were probably right--I'm pretty sure
I took that much out of the tires each lap.
A highly recommended event. we also found the people in and around
Pittsburgh to be the nicest, friendliest folks we met on our trip.
On Feb 9, 2008, at 8:41 PM, WILLIAM TOBIN wrote:
> Hi all, I did this event last July (my third ever race!) and had a
> great
> time. Nice track, friendly people, reasonable entry fee, good
> paddock, clean
> rest rooms/showers, and close to home (for me). I'd recommend it. I
> think
> the Peyote was there. Maybe it was a coyote, I'm getting old and get
> confused!
> Hey Jack and Tony, come on over, it's not that far from you guys.
> If you come and have a passenger seat, be sure to take part in the
> charity
> rides at lunch. Spectators pay $20 to ride for a lap in your race
> car. (The
> 427 Cobra was $25). The money goes to charity and you get to do a
> few easy
> laps. And the passengers love it.
> Ralph is a great guy to work with. If I can be of assistance, let me
> know.
> And yes, it's on my schedule for this year.
> Thanks, Bill Tobin Erie, PA Vintage TR6
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <N197TR4@cs.com>
> To: <Ralph@cloverleaf-auto.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 1:35 PM
> Subject: [Fot] PVGP BeaveRun JULY 2008 A Proposal to the Friends of
> Triumph
>
>
>> FoT:
>>
>> This is an offer, from Ralph Steinberg, that might be hard to
>> refuse if
> there
>> are 20 candidates (or not) to run BearRun in July (12/13) Some cars
> might
>> be eligible to run the Pittsburgh Grand Prix, too, but no
>> guarantees here.
>>
>> Please read Ralph Steinberg's very kind and compelling offer,
>> below. We
>> would need a 'Champion' to pull it together. If you are planning
>> to run
> this
>> event, anyway, give it a shot at pulling some folks together. It's
>> good
> business,
>> for all of us, to have this kind of Triumph Exposure.
>>
>> There's no doubt that we (The FOT) have taken respect for the Triumph
> Marque
>> to a higher level. This one way of doing it. And a good tune up
>> for the
> Glen
>> in September.
>>
>> Regards, Joe Alexander
>>
>>
>>> Joe,
>>> Last summer we talked about getting a bunch of Triumph powered cars
>>> to BeaveRun.
>>> Well I need to set my schedule and I want Triumphs!
>>> What I would like to do, unless you can promise me more than 20 or
>>> so like powered Triumphs, is to put your cars into the various race
>>> groups they would fit into for the weekend. We have groups that will
>>> cover all of the Triumphs from the smallest Spitfire to the quickest
>>> V8 and classes for Triumph powered specials.
>>> On Sunday we will have a feature 15 lap Triumph power only race. We
>>> can also arrange a Triumph section in the paddock and special
>>> parking
>>> for Triumph drivers who drive their Triumph out to watch us race.
>>> If you let me know very soon that you can have 20+ Triumphs that
>>> are alike enough in power and handling I will give you a TR only
>>> class all weekend.
>>> Ralph Steinberg
>>> PVGPA Director of Competition
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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