I saw the B2 bomber fly into an air show here a couple of years back. How can
something THAT BIG be so quiet? SPOOKY! Starts to make you really think that
there might be something to the 'X-Files'.
I started my weekend early, spent Thursday afternoon finishing the install of
poly bushings throughout the suspension and setting the alignment up for
auto-x. Man, what a difference! Although it will cost me in tire wear,
setting the camber to -3/4 and toe to 0" really makes it even more stable in
the corners (something I didn't think possible). I can't wait to try it out
on the track (next Des Moines Valley Region event - 6/27).
The rest of the weekend was spent cruising in my Spit, enjoying the best
weather that Iowa (or anywhere else IMHO) has to offer. Sunny, light winds,
highs in the 70's to 80's. Now I have to rebuild the carbs (3) for my boat,
really get out and cruise!
Sorry I missed out on the INDY 500 sounds like quite a race.
Most recent Spit sighting was one at A.M.Talbot (a local import garage). A
white MKIV sitting in the shop with the back end on jack stands. It looked to
be in pretty sad shape. I didn't see anybody around (it was lunch time) so I
didn't find out any thing about it. I keep looking for a parts car locally,
but they are pretty scarce around here.
Thanks,
Paul Mostrom
'77 Spitfire 1500
'80 Ford F-100 (Triumph Support Vehicle)
'Black holes, where God divided by zero......'
-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Hensley [mailto:susan@bearcom.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 1999 8:21 AM
To: Spitfire List
Subject: Memorial Day Holiday (small LBC content)
Hi all!
I had a marvelous time over the holiday, and I hope all ya'll did too!
We went to the Indy 500 and had a blast!!!! The highlight this year was
the stealth bomber cruising over almost silently during the national
anthem -- it raised the hairs on the back of my neck, that's for sure!!
The race was incredible -- everyone who we thought had a chance to win
during the first half was taken out due to wrecks or mistakes or car
problems. It was really disappointing to see Arie (front-runner from
the start) wreck, and then to have Greg Ray (from Plano, TX!) wreck in
the pits, and what a disappointment for Robbie Gordon, to run out of gas
on the last lap!! Bet Brack was ecstatic!
We went fishing Saturday (at the pre-race party at a friend's lake
house) from a jon boat in a lake in Terre Haute and caught lots of fish,
including a good-sized bass, and got in some great relaxation time.
Sunday we drove in early to the track, cooked breakfast, ran around
inside the track, watched the race, cooked out some more while traffic
died down, then drove back to Chicago. Monday we ran around Chicago
(where my sister lives) and saw a bunch of stuff. We took the Yellow
Duck tour that drives around the city then plops into the harbor and
cruises there. What fun! It was an excellent trip!
The mandatory Spitfire sighting occurred Saturday at 12:15 noontime on
Hwy 394 just north of Sauk Trail. There was a white 1500 headed north
with the top down as we were headed south to Terre Haute. Anyone on the
list??? And there is a TR6 that lives on West Webster in Chicago --
I've seen it for two years in a row now, parked with a car cover in an
apartment parking lot.
Back to Indy next year!
Keep Triumphing,
Susan Hensley :)
Dallas, Texas
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