DeTomaso Mailing List: February 00, Message #148

Wow, The 2.9 mile Texas World Speedway road course is awesome.  The new
section intimidated the heck out of me. I played lead obstacle in my run
group on Saturday as I learned the terrain.Thankfully on Sunday, I started
to find the groove and carry some speed so I could stay in front of cars
with half the horsepower.

Big thanks to all that attended the event and made it so enjoyable.  The
participants included:

1)  Kirby Schrader, Houston -  With an instructor so huge he had to remove
the passenger seat so the instructor could sit in the car!
2)  Gray Gregory, Houston - Driving the beast, that no one tamed, as well as
his clean silver '72
3)  Tom Upton, Houston 2400#s and 600+HP.  Engine held together as driver
got faster!
4)  Dennis Antenucci - California - Confirmed his adoration for the 2.9 mile
layout
6)  David and Marilyn Bell, Houston - From new to seasoned P-owner in just
two weeks!!
7)  John Taphorn - The spinmeister - a total of 1260 degrees
8)  Steve Donegan, California - The only spectator to get a ride AND be
driven on the course backwards!
9)  Jack Tunnell w/ Robin - Fastest dually on the track
10) John Haas - Visiting with his blue Pantera
11) Allen and Marylynne Brown - (w/o Cobra) Cheering on the P-cars
12)  Michael Frazier w/ Delores, Reinspired to put his Pantera together.
13)  Richard Greenblum (w/ Pantera GTS)
14) John Holmes, all the way from North Carolina
15)  Zack Zinter #6667, Part of the David Bell crew team and Sunday corner
worker - Thanks Zack!
16)  Martin Machin w/daughters - David Bell's ignition specialist
17)  Dennis Coffin - Ready to lend a hand where ever needed.  Thanks
Dennis!!
18)  Jim  ??  Space City member that partied till late with us at the
Outback and then drove all the way back to Houston!  The Ironman award!
19)  Bill Bitner (w/out Red '73) Thanks Bill for helping me reset my valve
lash!
20)  Rick Inserra (w/Yellow '71)  An original beauty!
21)  Don Franck - Joined pre race festvities and the Mad Dog/Donegan
welcoming committee at Dinner Thurs.
22)  Bill Borello - Space City President, Also joined pre race festvities
and the Mad Dog/Donegan welcoming committee at Dinner Thurs.


More than 25 people joined us to celebrate these cars and forge new
friendships in Texas.  Lots of stories to be told.  Sorry others couldn't be
there.  While a few minor gremlins crept up on a few of the cars.  No
significant failures and everyone that drove up was able to drive back.