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RE: Time Trials

To: arlo j levisen <alevisen@gdhscats.org>,
Subject: RE: Time Trials
From: "Vandergraaf, Chuck" <vandergraaft@aecl.ca>
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 17:08:59 -0400
Jerry,

Note that this event is to take place in South Dakota, one of the "almost
rectangular states."  Maybe there are no turns!  ;-)

Chuck Vandergraaf (in a not quite rectangular province)
'52 +4
> ----------
> From:         Jane McDaid[SMTP:Murphys@ziplink.net]
> Sent:         June 11, 1998 3:49 PM
> To:   arlo j levisen; Morgan Mailing List
> Subject:      Re: Time Trials
> 
> What! No turns?
> 
> Morgans aren't drag racers; they're supposed to go sliding & bouncing
> merrily through the esses, then pass everything in sight at the end of the
> straights, when their superior braking is put to use!
> 
> My '67 +4 has practically a fluid drive due to a horribly abused clutch!
> However, once it gets going, it accelerates & stops quite smartly.
> 
> Arlo, keep us posted on your event. It sounds like fun.
> 
> Jerry Murphy
> 
> At 12:16 PM 6/11/98 +0300, arlo j levisen wrote:
> 
> >snip
> >These time trials are solo runs, 660' in length, they have a starting 
> >"tree" and will be electronically timed by Daktronics.  We all get at 
> >least 4 runs, possibly more, so maybe I can do a decent job on one of 
> >them.  Street cars that are not modified are considered to be quite fast 
> >if they hit 80 mph within this 1/8th of a mile distance.  The "hot" cars 
> >should top 120 mph.
> >
> >Later,
> >
> >Arlo Levisen, Revillo, SD  '87 Plus 8
> >
> >
> 

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