I sense a "Project Phoenix" looming in your future, which has this Triumph race
car rising form its own ashes. I'm just glad that
(physically) everyone is ok!
Joe (C)
Russ Moore wrote:
>
> Jack,
> I have fairly good frame, a front clip from dash forward and wings, not to
> mention an abundance of doors. Give it a week and then go look the car over.
> We're all behind you. The support of all the rest of the TR guys at the
> track is what really helped me continue and rebuild my car from the
> proverbial ashes. We're in with the best folks there are! I really do
> believe that.
> Let me know what I can do and what you need.
> Russ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Bob Kramer
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 10:28 AM
> To: Jack W. Drews
> Cc: FOT
> Subject: Re: One less Triumph
>
> Jack,
> Very sad news indeed about the car, but great that Tony came through as well
> as he did. It was a beautiful car, a credit to the Triumph marque and an
> example for the rest of us. I am sad for your loss and that I never got the
> chance to run next to it (more likely behind it). I would echo Russ Moore
> and suggest that should you decide to rebuild (maybe I should say "you
> should decide to rebuild"), this group could probably come up with most of
> the required panels out of our excess spares, with that hardtop being the
> toughie. I certainly have some good dust collectors around I would part with
> if to help get that car back on the track. When you are ready let us know.
>
> Bob Kramer
> TR6, TR4A, Devin TR
> Hill Country Triumph Club
> Corinthians Vintage Auto Racing
> rgk@flash.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jack W. Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
> To: <fot@autox.team.net>; Berreth Jerome N
> <BerrethJeromeN@JDCORP.deere.com>; Blihovde, Gary <AA00727@aol.com>; Drews,
> Christine <sunrisecd@aol.com>; Felgenhauer, Dave <oralsurg@flash.net>;
> Gamble, Dennis <dgamble1@msn.com>; Glynn, Mark <MGlynn4721@aol.com>; Heine,
> James H <EDITORIALSOLUTIONS@worldnet.att.net>; Hellyer, Lisa
> <dcesjlc@aol.com>; Pawlak, Joe <stagfire@elnet.com>; Schaubroeck Beth
> <Beth.Schaubroeck@USAFA.af.mil>; Schaubroeck, Tim <tschaubroeck@uswest.net>;
> Schwarz, Fred <ajschwarz@home.com>; Sterling Sonja J
> <SterlingSonjaJ@JDCORP.deere.com>; Tedore, Dave
> <TedoreDavidJ@Waterloo.deere.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 12:37 AM
> Subject: One less Triumph
>
> > The Road America weekend went wonderfully until the Enduro.
> >
> > Uncle Jack set new personal best with several laps around 2:55.
> >
> > Tony started the Enduro, and about halfway through, the left rear axle
> > broke while the car was in the middle of the caroussel, probably
> > travelling 90 mph. The corner workers say it rolled three times. It did
> > not hit the wall. The in-car video tape is spectacular.
> >
> > The axle failure was a classical fatigue failure starting at the end of
> > the keyway. These were the new alloy axles and hubs, in use since 1997.
> >
> > All safety systems worked properly -- seat, belts, helmet. Tony's helmet
> > did not touch the roof.
> >
> > Tony is okay but sore and is wlking kind of funny. The car is totally
> > destroyed. Every body panel is unusable, except maybe the trunk lid and
> > hood. Everything under the hood is intact, as is the fuel cell.
> >
> > It was a great car. The world is poorer for its loss.
> >
> > --
> >
> > TR6 -- 29 and still running
> > TR4 -- 39 and no longer racing
> > uncle jack -- temporarily sidelined
> >
> >
> >
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