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RE: Losing a wheel

To: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>, BillDentin@aol.com, jaboruch@netzero.net,
Subject: RE: Losing a wheel
From: "R. John Lye" <rjl@gt-classics.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2004 19:21:00 -0500
OK, I guess I'll add one of my "losing a wheel" stories, too.  I was corner
working at the very first Steamboat Vintage Race.  I was watching "upstream"
when a very pretty GT-40 came down the hill, and got passed by the left
rear wheel.  The wheel proceeded to go off course driver's left, hit a bump
and go sailing clear *over* our corner station (after we had vacated rather
quickly).  The driver very calmly slowed the car and came to a stop without
any drama or excitement at all.  It seems that "someone" forgot to tighten
the center locks on the knock-off wheels after changing the tires...


R. John Lye

rjl6n@cstone.net

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