Dave,
I'm glad they made it to the list. My computer hasn't gotten them yet.
Obviously I'm not a racer either or I wouldn't have been taking
pictures. I always surmised that the hardtops helped keep the drivers
fresher also because they wouldn't be subjected to all of the buffeting
from the wind. You have blown that theory out of the water with what
you've said.
Glad you enjoyed them. Sorry some are a bit fuzzy. If they were
perfect, maybe I could charge for them.
Charlie
davidwjones wrote:
> Charlie,
> Those were great pics, I really enjoyed seeing them.
>
> --Not being a racer, I am always surprised to see so many Healeys that
> race with their hardtops on. --I figured its probably thought to be
> aerodynamic, but I would have also thought that the additional (high
> center of gravity) weight would be a negative in acceleration and
> handling... Not to mention the "Bass Drum effect". I have a hard
> top and don't use it on long trips because of the fatigue..
>
> What is the reasoning, other than foul weather protection?
>
> Dave J.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Charlie Baldwin <mailto:ewsinc@suscom.net>
> To: Healey List <mailto:healeys@autox.team.net> ; Dave Hooper
> <mailto:dhooper11@comcast.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 7:07 PM
> Subject: Summit Point pics
>
> Click on this link for my pictures of the Healey races at Summit
> Point:
>
>http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ewsinc2/album?.dir=/beae&.src=ph&.tok=phlt6CDBugKNiEst
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><http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ewsinc2/album?.dir=/beae&.src=ph&.tok=phlt6CDBugKNiEst>
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><http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ewsinc2/album?.dir=/beae&.src=ph&.tok=phlt6CDBugKNiEst>>
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> Charlie
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