DeTomaso Mailing List: April 2001, Message #131

I've been trying to see if this bad boy would somehow fit
http://www.falconerengines.com/prod04.htm.  Might be a little tight, but
with a little Sawzall work, I think it'll do it.  And of course, add the
supercharger to bring it to a grand total of about 1300-1600 hp.  Just need
to see if I can mount a rudder.  Anyone have any ideas as to the structure
capability on the deck lid to handle the rudder?

Thank you,
Frederick H.

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POCA c/o Frederick Hall
3606 Fairvalley Drive
Houston, Texas  77068

281.880.9561 office
281.880.9563 fax

----- Original Message -----
From: Miller, Dan M (San Diego) <Dan.Millerm@am.sony.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 11:33 AM
Subject: RE: A little drag racing anyone?


> Should get those guys who have the 460 and 427 big block cars out there to
> show em whats what.....  :-)  DM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Antenucci, Dennis [mailto:antenuccid@samtrans.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 8:05 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: RE: A little drag racing anyone?
>
>
> Speaking of drags I just got a message from Beni Warshawski of the
Corvette
> Club who tells me we are invited to the Las Vegas Speedway Drag races on
> Saturday, 28 April....Says IF we don't show up it will confirm what he has
> been saying for years and that is we are old men in old cars.........this
> from an accountant who owns a ZR1!!! :-)))
>
> Since many of us will already be there for the Vegas Fun Rally I think we
> may have to pay those boys a little visit
> Just a thought
> MD, willing to skip desert at the banquet
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kirby Schrader [SMTP:schrader@ev1.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 7:54 AM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list
> > Subject: A little drag racing anyone?
> >
> >
> > Just for grins, I went out to the Lone Star Raceway near Sealy (west
> > of Houston about 40 miles) last Sunday. The reason? They were having
> > an "Internet Car Club Bash" and the HALO club (Houston Area Lightning
> > Owners) was there with about 11 trucks. Along with Westside Mustang,
> > Buick Club, etc. etc. etc. Man, those Grand Nationals...
> >
> > $15.00 Entry Fee for driver and vehicle, $10.00 per spectator by the
> > way...
> >
> > Anyway, it's an eight mile track and the event is a bracket race
> > event where car clubs compete against each other for points and the
> > honor of their club. Sunday, the gates open at 10:00 AM, time trials
> > start at 11:00 AM, eliminations start at about 1:30 PM. If you get
> > there early, you can get in some practice runs.
> >
> > I'm a little averse to thrashing my first new vehicle in years, but
> > when they found out I had a Pantera, they all wanted to see one run.
> > Why not?
> >
> > Louie Schault and Mike Farrell went out there a few years ago and had a
> > blast.
> >
> > Anyone interested in joining me sometime with their Panteras? I don't
> > plan to make it a repetitive event and much prefer the track events ,
> > but I think it'd be good for a one time grin. I haven't drag raced
> > since 1987 when I thrashed that twin turbo Ferrari!
> >
> > :_))))))
> >
> > I know drag racing used to be a big deal with the Pantera crowd.
> > Anyone know why it sort of died out?
> >
> > Just curious...
> > HALO won the event, by the way... Man... sub-9 second street trucks...
> > ;-)
> >
> > Kirby
> >
>