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Re: New for the Second Time

To: "Freiburger, David" <David.Freiburger@primedia.com>,
Subject: Re: New for the Second Time
From: Sparky <wmtsmith@landracing.com>
Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 22:21:50 -0500
David---Welcome back--we missed you--hope to se you at El Mirage this 
weekend---wmts
> 
> From: "Freiburger, David" <David.Freiburger@primedia.com>
> Date: 2004/05/08 Sat PM 02:34:33 CDT
> To: "'land-speed@autox.team.net'" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Subject: New for the Second Time
> 
> David Freiburger here, editor of HOT ROD magazine. I've just signed up to
> the LSR list again after being gone for more than a year. I initially
> un-subscribed because I get about a hundred emails a day as it is, but I
> decided to hook up again.
> 
> I wanted my first post to tell you about the Texas Mile, in case Turk has
> not already filled you in, which he probably has. Anyway, in the March issue
> I wrote a story on the first-ever event on a paved runway near Goliad, and I
> encouraged the promoters to allow SCTA/ECTA rules, classes, and records.
> They've been swamped with response, and will have 3 events this year with
> LSR classes. See www.texasmile.com.
> 
> The second reason I signed up is that I'm finally committed to an LSR
> project car. I've wanted to do this for like 6 years, and have purchased
> five different cars with 100 different schemes to go racing. I kept changing
> my mind too often (example: bought a '62 Chevy and decided it was too cool
> to cut up), and I also couldn't get enthusiastic about the swoopy body
> styles (example: I got a '91 Firebird, but it just doesn't have any
> character). Finally, I've purchased a '71 Camaro and am actively hacking on
> it. Not the best bodystyle for aero, but at least I like it and will finish
> it. I hope to enlist your advice along the way.
> 
> Finally, don't forget that HOT ROD remains in full support of land speed
> racing. See you at El Mirage next week.
> 
>

  "Sparky"
Lakester 2211






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