My bad. . . I saw the car come through the finish line, while sitting in
my car on grid looking through the rear and front windshields of the car
in front of me. I suppose I was indeed hallucinating! However one must
admit that the difference between a Fiat X 1/9 and a Porsche 914 is
subtle, at least seen at a distance by somebody half-blind ;)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Pat Kelly
> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 19:41
> To: Michael R. Clements; kirkm@zeta-idt.com; 'Ba-Autox'
> Subject: Re: Sunday's Event at Candlestick
>
>
> Michael, Michael,
> You're tongue is firmly planted in your cheek, right? You
> don't recognize a Porsche 914/6 GT? David Colman is the
> driver and long-time autocrosser, and has had this car since
> it was new. --Pat Kelly
>
> ----------
> >From: "Michael R. Clements" <mrclem@telocity.com>
> >To: <kirkm@zeta-idt.com>, "'Ba-Autox'" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: RE: Sunday's Event at Candlestick
> >Date: Mon, Apr 22, 2002, 2:00 PM
> >
>
> > Ford rates the car at 390 HP but if you believe that you must be an
> > insurance agent. Last I read they dynoed at 350 RWHP which
> would be >
> > 400 HP at the crank. I believe this is common practice, as
> there are
> > number of cars rated just under 400 HP -- for example, BMW Z8 @ 394
> > HP.
> >
> > Who was driving that new Mustang car anyway? Because I
> thought I saw
> > him get TTOTD in a Fiat looking car during run group 8. Was I
> > hallucinating?
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> >> [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kirk Meline
> >> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 13:39
> >> To: Ba-Autox
> >> Subject: Sunday's Event at Candlestick
> >>
> >>
> >> Sunday was a really fun event for both Mark and I. We were even
> >> going to tempt fate by combining the afternoon run groups
> like last
> >> year. Just kidding. We had over 200 people with more
> than an hour
> >> of fun runs and finished up about 6pm. I can't even thank
> enough all
> >> the people that helped out in the tight spots. We do want
> to thank
> >> especially a few people that really did much more than
> they had to.
> >> Bryan Nemy for driving the motor home out extra early and
> staying all
> >> day. Ed Runnion who must have worked at least four run groups.
> >> Don Lew and Ellen Rosenbluth for doing a great job at
> >> registration. There were many others that volunteered and
> >> helped out during the long day.
> >>
> >> We hope everyone had a great time Sunday. Those 60 second
> plus runs
> >> were a blast.
> >>
> >> ps We even had a very special car show up thats not even for sale
> >> yet. The new 2003 390hp supercharged Mustang Cobra
> brought by David
> >> and Judy Colman. Talk about a 4.6 on Steroids. WOOOOWWWW.
> Now I can
> >> replace that chevy Z06 with a FORD COBRA in my dreams.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Kirk Meline ESP
> >> Mark Watson ESP
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