New FOTer Richard Taylor wrote:
> My plan is to continue to keep [his TR4] streetable but to also
> drive it to races as we did 35 years ago. Last November I drove
> it to it's first race in Savvanah (225 miles) and competed . . .
> Sunday afternoon, when all the other guys are loading their full
> racecars onto trailers, I quietly re-install my windshield, put on
> my street tires (which are my rain tires), load my tools and head
> on down the highway at the posted speed limit.
And Jeff Snook added:
> I first met Richard at Roebling last fall. I was amazed he drove it
> from Atlanta and then raced........ just like the old days. You
> should see him on his way home. Everything is packed into the TR4
> with not a cubic inch of spare room including the luggage rack.
>
> The second time I saw him was at the recent Walter Mitty. It was a
> rainy event so Rich just put the top up and went out and raced!!
> Made sense to me, but the safety stewart told him not to do it any
> more.
Right on Richard! Having been there and done that when it actually
WAS the "old days", and planning to do essentially the same thing
again when my car is finished, I'm glad Richard is with us.
Jim Hill
TR6 in progress
Madison WI
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