> Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 6:32:08 -0700
> From: Bobby Whitehead <igofaster@charter.net>
> To: fot@autox.team.net
> Subject: Group 44 and the Mitty
> Cc: fot-request@autox.team.net
>
> Hey Guys! Made it home from the Mitty last night. Gary Fuqua and I hung out
>with ALL the right people! I was fortunate to meet Joe Alexander and Ted
>Schumacker. I bought parts for Barbara's TR6 from both guys. Swell guys and
>great parts.
> It was an honor to be with Grassroots Motorsports as the cut the cake for the
>25th birthday celebration. Nice to finally meet and shake the hands of several
>other FoT'er's... the SIXPACK guys need help and rehabilitation.. Toad (or
>TOD) brought back some memories with his TR2000 Saloon, Barb and I had one
>with the wonderful BOGWARNER automatic transmission... right???
> I cannot place my lousy hands on business cards from a Tall Guy with a TR6
>who makes the racing stripes for our hoods like Group 44 style... coulda been
>the beer, but if ya'll know him, let me know...
>
> The greatest thrill for me was meeting Bob Tullius and his crew from Group
>44... Seeing the XKE V12 and hearing Lanky fire that thing up in the Group 44
>tent was nirvana!!! Seeing the Group 44 make laps with Bob Tullius at the
>wheel of the Jagyewarr was historical.
> Tim Suddard had the worst luck with the GT6 as one of his staff members at
>the wheel apparently fowled the plugs waiting to run with the Group 44. Seeing
>that little GT6 plug around the track on two cylinders (in last place) was
>very dear to my experiences, sorry Tim but the GT6 looked fabulous, I know you
>guys went through heck just getting it there!
> I came back with a ton of photos and several autographed items from Group 44.
>Not knowing their history in detail before and having now been 'school'd I can
>say what an honor it was to have a few photo op's with Mr. Tullius in front of
>Tim's GT6.
> Happy to be home... may take the summer to dress my GT6 a little more Group
>44!
>
> All the best guys AND gals!
>
> Bobby Whitehead
> CVAR GP2 / 53 Yellow / GT6+
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