Welcome Kieth, look forward to seeing you next year.
T.R. Householder
N197TR4@cs.com wrote:
> Friends of Triumph
>
> We have an addition to the FOT list that I think you will all appreciate.
> UK's, Keith Files is the first of six TR Racers that have indicated an
> interest in joining us at Mid-Ohio in June of 2002 for the 50 Anniversary of
> Triumph Sports Series. There will be more nominations to follow. And
> hopefully more TR racers indicating a plan to join us in the US for this 50
> Anniversary. (There is a FOT lurking about the UK, ferreting out these
> folks...we want them with us now and in 2002)
>
> Please 2nd Keith's nomination as you wish, but more importantly, make him
> feel welcome to our group. Please note website: www.classicracecraft.com for
> a couple of TR race pictures, including Keith's.
>
> Keith Files....KEF@filesk.freeserve.co.uk
>
> Bio:
>
> "I first raced a 'borrowed' friends TR2 in 1981 at Goodwood, the home of the
> Goodwood Festival of Speed, with loads of enthusiasm but not much success.
> This taste of motorsport whetted my appetite so dug out a semi-derelict TR5
> from a garden in deepest Norfolk and had it made race ready for the 1986
> season. I raced the TR5 for 5 years before retiring it and taking to the
> circuits in my first TR6 (a well known car more down to it bright
> fluorescent pink and bright yellow colour schemes than anything else). I
> used this car for 8 years winning the class championship on a couple of
> occasion until I buried it deep into the barriers during a very wet 6 hour
> endurance race at Snetterton. From the wreck we rescued the engine and
> gearbox and, using a new chassis and bodyshell imported from the States, we
> built the current TR6 race car (photo's attached). This car has been built
> by John Wood and Paul Dingle of Classic Racecraft (www.classicracecraft.com)
> to the modified regulations of the TR Register Championship and is beginning
> to realise some of the potential that it has on paper, the first ever race
> win may not be that far away. As you can see I race for fun and will only
> stop when racing doesn't put a smile on my face.
>
> I have also purchased a Pro Sport LM3000 (photo attached) this year which I
> have just started racing, it is completely different from the TR but will
> never replace it.(the TR)"
>
> Keith Files
>
> __________________________________________________________________
>
> Mr. Bradakis...work your magic, and add Keith to the FOT list, please.
>
> Joe Alexander
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