Here is a report I received on the exploits of a Tiger runing against 90's
technology cars on the Indy car Track (temporary Road course on City streets
between BC Place dome stadium, Science world and and the far side of False creek
bay. It's the site of Expo 76 as I remember) with qualifying last Friday and
Raced on Saturday. here's the report.
-----Original Message-----
From: gord houghton <a1a31688@mail1.bctel.ca>
To: Rich Atherton <gumby@connectexpress.com>
Date: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: Molson Indy : Vancouver results ?
Friday qualifying and practice.
>we had a good day but managed to find the concrete wall in turn 11
>minor body repairs done so we can run at 5:00 Saturday. A lot of damaged cars
>today but most will run Saturday. We are the only 30 year old technology there
>but managad to qualify mid pack. Will let you know how we did tomorrow
Saturday Race Results.
>>the tiger did very well considering everyone was playing stupid on the track.
>In turn one after the green flag, two porches collided into the wall and took
>out two other cars. After crashing Friday afternoon, Doug took it easy in
>the race as every one seemed to feel he was an easy target to bump out of
>the way as a yellow toyota left some evidence behind. Doug started 30th and
> finished19th. We had a real blast and everyone thought the tiger was the best
> car out there, and the best sounding as we ran super traps with no plates. It
was
>louder than every car out there. There is a vintage finaly in Seattle Sept.
19-20
>at Seattle International Racway (SIR). If you have time you should check it out
as
>there should be 2 or 3 Tigers there. Doug Yip, John Brosius and Stark Shelby.
>There may be a GT40 also.
>
> gord
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