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Thanks for the heads up Dave!
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 24, 2016, at 6:19 PM, davehogye <dlhogye@comcast.net> wrote:
>=20
> If any of you folks aren't subscribed to the online magazine, Sports Car D=
igest, I would highly recommend it.
> There is terrific written and photographic coverage of vintage race events=
world wide. =20
> Photos of Jason's and Allen's cars are included, as well as Tony G's McLar=
en at RA.
> The subscription is free and comes about once a week.
>=20
> // Dave H.
>=20
>=20
> From: "Allen Washatko" <awashatko@wi.rr.com>
> To: "Jason Ostrowski" <jason@multivintage.com>
> Cc: "FOT" <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2016 9:01:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Road America; The results are in!
>=20
> Jason,
>=20
> Thank you for your beautifully written in depth review of the weekend. A t=
rue scribe you are!=20
>=20
> I wanted to share the results of our weekend as it was the best racing wee=
kend I have had in 21 years. I finally had the opportunity to do the drive i=
nto town for the Friday night race car concourse. As a spectator, it is a th=
rilling event. As a participant, it is incredible. They estimated that there=
were 20,000 people lining the streets. We were honored with a =E2=80=9CFirs=
t Reserve=E2=80=9D trophy in Class F for the Triumph.
>=20
> On Saturday, we set a new best lap time of 2:45.2.=20
>=20
> On Sunday, we placed first in class during the feature race.
>=20
> The range of driving skill that is allowed to run this event became an iss=
ue for me during the weekend. During a qualifying race on Saturday, a Porsch=
e #80, overcooked the brakes coming into 5, turned the car 180 degrees, and a=
s he entered the turn mid track RELEASED his brakes and went straight throug=
h the turn at high speed. Fortunately, I saw the smoke from the braking in m=
y left mirror and decided to go straight rather than turning for the apex. T=
he Porsche flew by missing me by 6 feet. At the next run, i found him sidewa=
ys in the Kink with long skid marks leading to his stationary car. I would h=
ighly suggest a driving school for this individual.
>=20
> I want to thank Richard and Dan Gehweiler for making this weekend so succe=
ssful. It was truly a team effort which makes all the effort that much more m=
eaningful. And thanks Jason for helping us out with the hardware.
>=20
> Best,
>=20
> Allen=20
>=20
> =20
> Jody & Allen Washatko
> W51 N664 Highland Drive
> Cedarburg, WI 53012
>=20
>=20
>=20
> > On Jul 18, 2016, at 11:18 PM, Jason Ostrowski <jason@multivintage.com> w=
rote:
> >=20
> > Well, my feelings and results are a mixed bag of high and low.
> > In general the weekend was a flurry of activity... The event was deep in=
competition, dollars and activity; In so many ways.
> > The atmosphere at this race is as rich as it gets for the glacial hills o=
f Wisconsin.
> > Beauty of folks, machines, and nature were in bounty.
> > The 50 year celebration of Can -Am was rather glorious; and made any loc=
al race you may be used to, seem like a crappy slot car track in your Buddy'=
s basement.
> > Our own Tony Garmey was out and quite pointy at sharp end of the Grid.
> > He was deep in the middle of a multi million dollar battle of the big bo=
ys.
> > He held his own in all the sessions and raced to the very front of the a=
ction. He hung on to the top five in a field of some 50 machines of power, w=
ealth and mechanical excellence.
> > The racing in the can-am was simply Phenomenal.
> > In the end it was the 1974 UOP Shadows that took away the big Kitty; win=
ning the feature race and the stealing both the visual and speed prize for t=
he entire weekend... proving that the last years of the Can Am were indeed a=
thing of special greatness.
> >=20
> > All in all, the level of preparation and the standard fare in every race=
group was top notch.
> > A clean lap in most groups was rather rare due to high volume as well as=
obvious differences in driver ability.
> > The Triumphs:
> > There were only 3 Triumphs at the HUGE event.
> > I'd have to Give the cup to Allen W. In his wonderful red TR6. he finish=
ed all his sessions and ran well all weekend. He took first prize in the dow=
ntown Racecar beauty contest driving back to the track with the prestigious=
Blue Ribbon in his concourse class!
> > Well shown and well raced>>>A+ indeed!
> > I can't believe my own luck... or lack there of.
> > I was really fast in my qualifying sessions. I was actually taking it ea=
sy and trying to save my car for a real Porsche Massacre in my races. And ev=
en with holding back my big cards in my 3 Qualifying sessions... I very easi=
ly set my fastest time ever at Road America... And never even had a clean la=
p.
> > I qualified 17th of 62 cars for the first of 2 races.
> > but on the way to the grid a part on my car that simply should not fail.=
.. Failed.
> > On the way up the hill to grid myself for the race, my crew noticed a sh=
ake and a shimmer in the wheel way.
> > When told of the shake I quickly exited the grid and motored down the hi=
ll. We jacked the car up and found one of my custom "bullet proof" Quarter M=
aster engineered Hubs broken...a big fat fail.
> > So on the GT6 front... The song remains the same...
> > I am very fast. And Not for lack of effort or preparation... I am once a=
gain beaten by equipment in the face of my own desire to push the car to a n=
ew limit.
> > Perhaps with a dollar or two for every nickel I have; my troubles would b=
e over...
> > Quarter Master Doesn't make custom parts anymore.
> > so our old solution is part of the good old days; and today is no longer=
"problem solved".
> > Brian and I are looking at our current fabrication options now.
> >=20
> > Which brings me to the highlight of my weekend.
> > Brian... Racing our Cheetah wheel to wheel for first place overall in gr=
oup 3.
> > Back and forth with the McKee of a fellow named A.C. all race; changing p=
osition frequently.
> > Brian was in first place on the final lap. Going into turn 5 the rear su=
spension Broke!
> > The Tire was punctured as it rubbed against the frame rail.
> > With Balls, and a will, and our always dream....
> > Like a sick NASCAR Nightmare...
> > He kept going for 2 miles with rubber flying and blue smoke a blazing.
> > The tire fell off the rim on the front stretch as he took the checkered f=
lag for second place... finishing only inches in front of Doc Bundy!
> > It was the best race and finish for a non pro race I have ever seen!
> > 2nd place for the Cheetah in a spectacular fashion!
> > At the podium celebration... Even Brian Redman was at a loss for words.
> > Our Plymouth Barracuda finished all its sessions and was handling well.
> > It could use another couple few hundred horsepower to win...
> > But sure was the talk of the town!
> > Great Highs and Great Lows...
> > That's why we play this game.
> > Because the feelings you get from the skin you put in; take you from eve=
nt to event, in a whirlwind of emotion.
> > And you never know how its gonna play out until you flip the kill switch=
off. =20
> > Thanks to everyone that sent me a kind word this weekend,
> > And to those that came to help me in person! wow!
> > All that support was well received...
> > Jason Ostrowski
> > Friendly Ghost Racing
> > =20
> > _______________________________________________
> > fot@autox.team.net
> >=20
> > http://www.fot-racing.com
> >=20
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wi.rr.com
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Thanks for the heads up Dave!<br><br>S=
ent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Jul 24, 2016, at 6:19 PM, davehogye <=
<a href=3D"mailto:dlhogye@comcast.net";>dlhogye@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br=
><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D"font-family: Arial; f=
ont-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">If any of y=
ou folks aren't subscribed to the online magazine, Sports Car Digest, I woul=
d highly recommend it.</div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">There is terrif=
ic written and photographic coverage of vintage race events world wide. &nbs=
p;</div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">Photos of Jason's and Allen's cars a=
re included, as well as Tony G's McLaren at RA.</div><div aria-label=3D"Comp=
ose body">The subscription is free and comes about once a week.</div><div ar=
ia-label=3D"Compose body"><br></div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">// Dave=
H.</div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body"><br></div><div><br></div><hr id=3D=
"zwchr"><div style=3D"color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-d=
ecoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;" data-=
mce-style=3D"color: #000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-deco=
ration: none; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>=
From: </b>"Allen Washatko" <<a href=3D"mailto:awashatko@wi.rr.com";>awasha=
tko@wi.rr.com</a>><br><b>To: </b>"Jason Ostrowski" <<a href=3D"mailto:=
jason@multivintage.com">jason@multivintage.com</a>><br><b>Cc: </b>"FOT" &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Se=
nt: </b>Sunday, July 24, 2016 9:01:47 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Fot] Road A=
merica; The results are in!<br><div><br></div>Jason,<br><div><br></div>Thank=
you for your beautifully written in depth review of the weekend. A true scr=
ibe you are! <br><div><br></div>I wanted to share the results of our weekend=
as it was the best racing weekend I have had in 21 years. I finally had the=
opportunity to do the drive into town for the Friday night race car concour=
se. As a spectator, it is a thrilling event. As a participant, it is incredi=
ble. They estimated that there were 20,000 people lining the streets. We wer=
e honored with a =E2=80=9CFirst Reserve=E2=80=9D trophy in Class F for the T=
riumph.<br><div><br></div>On Saturday, we set a new best lap time of 2:45.2.=
<br><div><br></div>On Sunday, we placed first in class during the feature r=
ace.<br><div><br></div>The range of driving skill that is allowed to run thi=
s event became an issue for me during the weekend. During a qualifying race o=
n Saturday, a Porsche #80, overcooked the brakes coming into 5, turned the c=
ar 180 degrees, and as he entered the turn mid track RELEASED his brakes and=
went straight through the turn at high speed. Fortunately, I saw the smoke f=
rom the braking in my left mirror and decided to go straight rather than tur=
ning for the apex. The Porsche flew by missing me by 6 feet. At the next run=
, i found him sideways in the Kink with long skid marks leading to his stati=
onary car. I would highly suggest a driving school for this individual.<br><=
div><br></div>I want to thank Richard and Dan Gehweiler for making this week=
end so successful. It was truly a team effort which makes all the effort tha=
t much more meaningful. And thanks Jason for helping us out with the hardwar=
e.<br><div><br></div>Best,<br><div><br></div>Allen <br><div><br></div> =
<br>Jody & Allen Washatko<br>W51 N664 Highland Drive<br>Cedarburg,=
WI 53012<br><div><br></div><br><div><br></div>> On Jul 18, 2016, at 11:1=
8 PM, Jason Ostrowski <<a href=3D"mailto:jason@multivintage.com";>jason@mu=
ltivintage.com</a>> wrote:<br>> <br>> Well, my feelings and results=
are a mixed bag of high and low.<br>> In general the weekend was a flurr=
y of activity... The event was deep in competition, dollars and activity; In=
so many ways.<br>> The atmosphere at this race is as rich as it gets for=
the glacial hills of Wisconsin.<br>> Beauty of folks, machines, and natu=
re were in bounty.<br>> The 50 year celebration of Can -Am was rather glo=
rious; and made any local race you may be used to, seem like a crappy slot c=
ar track in your Buddy's basement.<br>> Our own Tony Garmey was out and q=
uite pointy at sharp end of the Grid.<br>> He was deep in the middle of a=
multi million dollar battle of the big boys.<br>> He held his own in all=
the sessions and raced to the very front of the action. He hung on to the t=
op five in a field of some 50 machines of power, wealth and mechanical excel=
lence.<br>> The racing in the can-am was simply Phenomenal.<br>> In th=
e end it was the 1974 UOP Shadows that took away the big Kitty; winning the f=
eature race and the stealing both the visual and speed prize for the entire w=
eekend... proving that the last years of the Can Am were indeed a thing of s=
pecial greatness.<br>> <br>> All in all, the level of preparation and t=
he standard fare in every race group was top notch.<br>> A clean lap in m=
ost groups was rather rare due to high volume as well as obvious differences=
in driver ability.<br>> The Triumphs:<br>> There were only 3 Triumphs=
at the HUGE event.<br>> I'd have to Give the cup to Allen W. In his wond=
erful red TR6. he finished all his sessions and ran well all weekend. He too=
k first prize in the downtown Racecar beauty contest driving back to t=
he track with the prestigious Blue Ribbon in his concourse class!<br>> We=
ll shown and well raced>>>A+ indeed!<br>> I can't believe my own=
luck... or lack there of.<br>> I was really fast in my qualifying sessio=
ns. I was actually taking it easy and trying to save my car for a real Porsc=
he Massacre in my races. And even with holding back my big cards in my 3 Qua=
lifying sessions... I very easily set my fastest time ever at Road America..=
. And never even had a clean lap.<br>> I qualified 17th of 62 cars for th=
e first of 2 races.<br>> but on the way to the grid a part on my car that=
simply should not fail... Failed.<br>> On the way up the hill to grid my=
self for the race, my crew noticed a shake and a shimmer in the wheel way.<b=
r>> When told of the shake I quickly exited the grid and motored down the=
hill. We jacked the car up and found one of my custom "bullet proof" Quarte=
r Master engineered Hubs broken...a big fat fail.<br>> So on the GT6 fron=
t... The song remains the same...<br>> I am very fast. And Not for lack o=
f effort or preparation... I am once again beaten by equipment in the face o=
f my own desire to push the car to a new limit.<br>> Perhaps with a dolla=
r or two for every nickel I have; my troubles would be over...<br>> Quart=
er Master Doesn't make custom parts anymore.<br>> so our old solution is p=
art of the good old days; and today is no longer "problem solved".<br>> B=
rian and I are looking at our current fabrication options now.<br>> <br>&=
gt; Which brings me to the highlight of my weekend.<br>> Brian... Racing o=
ur Cheetah wheel to wheel for first place overall in group 3.<br>> Back a=
nd forth with the McKee of a fellow named A.C. all race; changing position f=
requently.<br>> Brian was in first place on the final lap. Going into tur=
n 5 the rear suspension Broke!<br>> The Tire was punctured as it rubbed a=
gainst the frame rail.<br>> With Balls, and a will, and our always dream.=
...<br>> Like a sick NASCAR Nightmare...<br>> He kept going for 2 mile=
s with rubber flying and blue smoke a blazing.<br>> The tire fell off the=
rim on the front stretch as he took the checkered flag for second place... f=
inishing only inches in front of Doc Bundy!<br>> It was the best race and=
finish for a non pro race I have ever seen!<br>> 2nd place for the Cheet=
ah in a spectacular fashion!<br>> At the podium celebration... Even Brian=
Redman was at a loss for words.<br>> Our Plymouth Barracuda finished all=
its sessions and was handling well.<br>> It could use another couple few=
hundred horsepower to win...<br>> But sure was the talk of the town!<br>=
> Great Highs and Great Lows...<br>> That's why we play this game.<br>=
> Because the feelings you get from the skin you put in; take you from ev=
ent to event, in a whirlwind of emotion.<br>> And you never know how its g=
onna play out until you flip the kill switch off. <br>> Thanks to e=
veryone that sent me a kind word this weekend,<br>> And to those that cam=
e to help me in person! wow!<br>> All that support was well received...<b=
r>> Jason Ostrowski<br>> Friendly Ghost Racing<br>> &=
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