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#46 Post by Vic Skirmants »

I didn't know Jeannie raced?

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Dick Miles reports that the Ferrari reached 135mph, much to his shock and concern!
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#48 Post by C J Murray »

Vic Skirmants wrote:I didn't know Jeannie raced?
I just told her and she laughed...lucky for you!
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#49 Post by C J Murray »

I almost didn't post this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zsC82ZDnos
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#50 Post by Gary Cox »

That was the best one, Cliff. So Cool. What is that Sprite about a liter? Nice tune!

Would have loved to hear the town lawyers response when presented with the plan, but cudos to the organizers for making that happen. A really cool event for sure!
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#51 Post by Martin Benade »

I can't believe they let people stand lining the outside of a turn, one mistake could make things pretty messy. Maybe the town doesn't have any lawyers. This being my view of it, apparently I am old. That sprite does sound pretty good however.
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I'm sure you all noticed that I was passed by a '65 Valient! The shame of it all. He did have a V8 4-speed disc brakes and wide tires. Anyway I was scared to death about hitting a pedestrian and I drove slow. That's my story...
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#53 Post by Vic Skirmants »

That Frogeye Sprite needs a limited slip diff. Looks like 2A,3D,3E,3C would work well there. About 110mph on the straights. See you next year! Where can I park my 80' rig?

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You can park next to the Penske rig.
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#55 Post by Vic Skirmants »

Oh yeah; and you were passed by a friggin' frogeye! Of course he probably has a 1275 engine; cheater.

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#56 Post by Mark Sabbann »

Great footage Cliff! Must be a blast to run normal city streets at race speeds, like you are getting away with something! What's up with the corner workers waving multiple flags?? I think you were DQ'd a number of times!
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#57 Post by Vic Skirmants »

Cliff was in the green 356. The Sprite driver is unknown. Cliff doesn't want to give him any publicity.

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#58 Post by C J Murray »

The Sprite driver was Nico Rosberg.
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#59 Post by Vic Skirmants »

C J Murray wrote:The Sprite driver was Nico Rosberg.
Yeah; right. :P

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#60 Post by M Penta »

Wow, if this takes place again next year I will definitely check it out. Nice that a race like this can still take place!

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