DeTomaso Mailing List: September 2000, Message #154

> Well the good news is that the GT5 was ready and able for every run
session
> at TWS this last Labor Day.  The bad news is that it was about 107
degrees,
> air temp.  It was way too hot for any kind of comfort.  I measured with my
> new Raytek 113 on the asphault in the shade and 138 in the sun.  After my
> best run session I measured about 197 on the back of the heads.
>
> The Porsche people were a little grumpy and don't seem to trust Pantera
> drivers to be able to get around the track consistently on their own.  I
> wonder why that is?  They were very suprised that I was able to run all
> weekend in the heat.  I met a guy from Houston with a red 2000 Mustang
Cobra
> R who was running very well.  We were the only Ford powered cars there and
> were somewhat treated as outcasts.  There were several who treated us
quite
> well though.
>
> I had the Hoosiers on for the event and they stick like glue.  The digital
> photo guys were there and got the Pantera in some high G turn shots.  At
38
> psi, the 275/50/15s on the back had some serious sidewall deflection.
>
> It would have been a great weekend if some other Panteras had been there
and
> it had been about 85 degrees.  At 107 it was kind of an ordeal but it was
> wure fun to finally get the car on the track.
>
> More later,
> Jack Tunnell
> GT5 - 6434
>
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