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To: dlhogye@comcast.net, fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] Rolex Reunion complete
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Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 15:23:29 -0400
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Dave...

Well done!

As they said when Lady Godiva rode naked, and side-saddle through the streets 
of Coventry..."HOORAY for our side!!

Bill Dentinger




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From: davehogye <dlhogye@comcast.net>
To: Friends of Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Aug 23, 2016 9:15 am
Subject: [Fot] Rolex Reunion complete



Hello Friends,
Well, I completed my first weekend as an entrant into the Rolex Monterey 
Motorsports Reunion races.
I had attended this event at least 25 times in the last 31 years as a 
spectator.  It's been a goal of mine to eventually join in as a driver.


My TR3 performed well.  
I qualified 18 of 46, ahead of four 250 V12 Ferraris and three Corvettes to my 
surprise.
It was quite a trip sitting on the grid sandwiched between a 250 LWB and SWB.  
Once again I got a little swamped in the feature race and fell back to a 24 
place finish, but managed to stay ahead of #22 Ferrari 250 SWB and Mike 
Silverman, Vintage Motorsport publisher, in his Huffaker MGA.  
My race group 3A was the most valuable group of the event, estimates in excess 
of $350 million, with three Ferrari GTOs, four SWBs, three LWBs included.  
Crazy!


This was my first time racing with 4-ply Vintage TDs.  I was 5 seconds off my 
fast time at Laguna with a 2:01 in the race.  The 1:56 I did with Speedsters 
would have put me near the top ten on the grid.


This was my tenth event as a driver.  
My TR3 has finished every lap of every session of all ten events.  Knock on 
wood.


I have to say how wonderful this event is.  They treat the drivers and at least 
one crew member very well.  In the drivers lounge, the catered meals are tasty 
gourmet delights.  Extremely satisfying.  The second story canopied viewing 
area outside of turn three is a great place to watch while enjoying meals.  
This alone makes the entry fee well worth it.


Our paddock space was shared with four other cars.  Dave Nelson, Le Mans 
replica TR2, and his wife Laura, provided an organized canopy layout for all 
five race cars with checkered flag trim and a "Del Monte Club" banner placed in 
honor of the early Pebble Beach races.  Our space became a meeting place for 
British car fans and other racers and really made the weekend wonderful.


Wired Magazine interviewed me and placed a 360 degree camera on my car for the 
race.  I'll share the results when I get them.  


I'm hooked.  I hope to be able to join in again next year.


// Dave H.











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<div>Dave...</div>

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<div>Well done!</div>

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</div>

<div>As they said when Lady Godiva rode naked, and side-saddle through the 
streets of Coventry..."HOORAY for our side!!</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Bill Dentinger</div>

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From: davehogye &lt;dlhogye@comcast.net&gt;<br>
To: Friends of Triumph &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Tue, Aug 23, 2016 9:15 am<br>
Subject: [Fot] Rolex Reunion complete<br>
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<div>Hello Friends,</div>

<div>Well, I completed my first weekend as an entrant into the Rolex Monterey 
Motorsports Reunion races.</div>

<div>I had attended this event at least 25 times in the last 31 years as a 
spectator. &nbsp;It's been a goal of mine to eventually join in as a 
driver.</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>My TR3 performed well. &nbsp;</div>

<div>I qualified 18 of 46, ahead of four 250 V12 Ferraris and three Corvettes 
to my surprise.</div>

<div>It was quite a trip sitting on the grid sandwiched between a 250 LWB and 
SWB. &nbsp;</div>

<div>Once again I got a little swamped in the feature race and fell back to a 
24 place finish, but managed to stay ahead of #22 Ferrari 250 SWB and Mike 
Silverman, Vintage Motorsport publisher, in his Huffaker MGA. &nbsp;</div>

<div>My race group 3A was the most valuable group of the event, estimates in 
excess of $350 million, with three Ferrari GTOs, four SWBs, three LWBs 
included. &nbsp;Crazy!</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>This was my first time racing with 4-ply Vintage TDs. &nbsp;I was 5 
seconds off my fast time at Laguna with a 2:01 in the race. &nbsp;The 1:56 I 
did with Speedsters would have put me near the top ten on the grid.</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>This was my tenth event as a driver. &nbsp;</div>

<div>My TR3 has finished every lap of every session of all ten events. 
&nbsp;Knock on wood.</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>I have to say how wonderful this event is. &nbsp;They treat the drivers 
and at least one crew member very well. &nbsp;In the drivers lounge, the 
catered meals are tasty gourmet delights. &nbsp;Extremely satisfying. &nbsp;The 
second story canopied viewing area outside of turn three is a great place to 
watch while enjoying meals. &nbsp;This alone makes the entry fee well worth 
it.</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Our paddock space was shared with four other cars. &nbsp;Dave Nelson, Le 
Mans replica TR2, and his wife Laura, provided an organized canopy layout for 
all five race cars with checkered flag trim and a "Del Monte Club" banner 
placed in honor of the early Pebble Beach races. &nbsp;Our space became a 
meeting place for British car fans and other racers and really made the weekend 
wonderful.</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Wired Magazine interviewed me and placed a 360 degree camera on my car for 
the race. &nbsp;I'll share the results when I get them. &nbsp;</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>I'm hooked. &nbsp;I hope to be able to join in again next year.</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>// Dave H.</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div><br>
</div>

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</div>

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</div>

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