DeTomaso Mailing List: January 98, Message #195
     



From: 	"Frank Zambini" <f_zambini@hotmail.com>

Subject: Re: Profiles

Date: 	Tue, 6 Jan 1998 17:56:49 +0000



Hi Guys, 



Mad Dog, our national treasure says he has been having some problems 

with his PC. I just got off the phone with him and he hasn't seen Asa's 

or others posts or any site posts for a week! 

Personally, I think we're just overwhelming him with all this "we love 

you Mad Dog stuff!" 



Mad Dog's buddy with the Size 12 Boots in His Backside for the last 29 

years! He's actually a shy guy in real life.



Frank Z! 

Chicago



   

>Dennis, aka Mad Dog,  I don't know if I should idolize you or just live

>vicariously through you.  Man what a story.  Your's is the best I've

>read in Profiles all year long.  You very intelligently (did I really

>say that about Mad Dog?) explained everything ANYONE should know about

>getting into this.  The preparation you went through was admirable and

>should be the definitive example of how to prepare for a race of this

>magnitude.

>

>I remember posts from you all last year asking all those good 

questions,

>and getting a lot of good answers, taking some to heart and using a lot

>of mutual resources through the club.  You persevered (help GONANCY, 

I'm

>drowning!) and showed everyone the Pantera isn't just an everday 

driver,

>isn't just a broken-down Ford has-been pan-o-trouble.

>

>Now I know that many other folks race Kitty's and they do very well.  I

>however have not been exposed to any others as closely as Mad Dog, via

>the monthy, the quarterly and the net.  This is the kind of exposure

>that counts.  GREAT JOB Mad Dog, lead the pack!!!  Pass those kudos

>along to your team as well, please.

>

>And may I also say I have to stronly agree with what Dennis had to say

>about navigators and passengers.  It's just not a good idea.  I've had

>folks ask to ride when I quarter-miled the Mach I, and I've always said

>no.  I don't think I could live with myself if I got sideways due to an

>unforseen event, like broken axle, and plowed into a wall, killing or

>seriously injuring a friend.  it's one thing to do it to yourself, but

>others are another thing.

>

>The incident mentioned by Dennis also goes to prove the value of making

>damn sure your car is set up properly.  Had the other team took the 

same

>time and care to prepare, they may not have had the problem.

>

>Once again.  Good job Dennis, and a big thanks to Mike Drew too.

>

>Asa Jay

>

>PS, hey Mike, is it still Summer 1997?    : )

>

>





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