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Re: TeamThicko@Mosport

To: Gary Speckman <speckman@coredcs.com>
Subject: Re: TeamThicko@Mosport
From: Murray Taylor <murryt@home.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 22:53:46 -0400
Gee, All us starving Canucks were looking forward to the huge Thicko
pavilion and the fabulous food.  Regards, Murray Taylor 

Gary Speckman wrote:
> 
> Thicko Friends and fellow vintage racers,
> 
> It appears that Team Thicko flounder WST will be the only "core" member in
> attendance at Mosport THIS year.  I am unable to attend also.
> 
> Just let me say a few words about our Flounder, to prepare you all for his
> "presence".
> 
> Not long ago, he asked for info on decent lap times for Mosport, even asking
> what the lap record for a 948 Sprite was.  Now, I know him, and I know the
> only reason he asked that was he intends to better it.  The thing about WST,
> and its MOST annoying... is he talks big, but then he goes out and DOES it!
> Very annoying.
> 
> About his driving style.  Those of you who have never had the priviledge of
> being on the track with him, are in for a treat.  First thing you will
> notice is that his car is like a boat trying to "plane".  The front end is
> always higher than the rear end.  The next thing I need to warn you about is
> his driving style.  You will swear his car is articulated in the middle, it
> NEVER goes in a straight line.  You will also swear he has rear steer in
> that thing, he's sideways at ALL speeds.
> 
> Now for the Red Rat Bastard number 99.  Good name for the thing.  He wants
> everyone to believe its cobbled together with parts from this barn, and that
> junkyard, and he takes pride in cultivating that image, but let me warn you.
> Looks can be deceiving.  That car is HOT!  I drove it once and the throttle
> response is so stong, I swore the front wheels were being lifted off the
> ground with just the slightest "blip" of the throttle.  I later learned his
> front shocks were shot. (typical)
> 
> So dont let the crow bar flares to the rear wheel arches fool you, the body
> is some exotic alloy, I am sure.  And that front fender that sorta flaps in
> the wind?  A tricky aero-dynamic trick I think he learned from Roger Menadue.
> 
> Y'all are in for a treat.
> 
> Drive Safe and have fun... I will miss being there.
> 
> Gar aka Black Bart
> MOD-Team Thicko
> Plover WI
> www.thicko.com

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