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Re: [Fot] Nomination Chuck McGuire

To: Shawn Frank <my71spit13@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Nomination Chuck McGuire
From: Bud R <levilevi@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 21:13:51 -0600
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Second.

Chuck and his tribe, all with TR3's, came to 2011VTR in Breckenridge,  
CO and kicked butt. It was a parade of McGuires at the awards banquet  
and Chuck got the Charles McCartney Daily Driver award to top it off.  
Great guy and a dyed in the wool Triumph family.


Bud Rolofson

Extreme Parts Racing (more than just a haircut)
71 Spitfire MK IV Race Car #3
71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
93 Minnie Winnie Race Support Vehicle
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On Sep 11, 2013, at 6:01 PM, Shawn Frank wrote:

> I would like to nominate a man for FoT who is near and dear to me.  
> Chuck McGuire was a vintage racer before there was such a thing. He  
> attended SCCA driver school in 1964 and started racing right away,  
> taking a TR3A to the track with a Plymouth station wagon with the  
> family and a trailer en tow. He has raced famous Ghost Tracks like  
> Greenwood Roadway and even has a few trophies and podium finishes at  
> various tracks around the USA. He was the winner of the Badger 200  
> at Road America in 1967? (I have seen the undated trophy) (Any info  
> on this would be appreciated). Budget and family cut his racing  
> career short, as it has done to others time and time again.
>
> Chuck lives right up the street from me where he has built 6 TR3As  
> ranging from 1957-1960. All of his children now own one, including  
> an award winning 1960 TR3A that he shipped to Australia for his  
> daughter Denise as well as a room full of car show awards. He is an  
> absolute genius with Triumphs, earning him the name "Mr.Triumph" by  
> his peers. I had a wonderful opportunity to spend the duration of  
> the Kastner Cup weekend festivities with him and his lovely wife  
> Charlotte. He has helped me numerous times with my Spitfire (making  
> me do the work with his guidance) and also the Drive Away Cancer  
> Iowa TR4A. I accredit the many miles I have put on both cars to his  
> expertise. I was very surprised by the amount of people this weekend  
> who knew him or of him. He is the epitome of a Friend of Triumph. An  
> absolute gentleman racer until his last breath. He has been featured  
> in magazines and newsletters throughout his years. He has never  
> strayed from his love for TR3s. He is a senior member of our local  
> British Car Club and is always there to help. He is a retired Des  
> Moines Fire Dept mechanic, EMT, and fire fighter.
>
> We could all learn something from gentleman like him, and I am proud  
> to say that I have. I call him a friend and confidant. Can I get a  
> second?
>
> His contact info:
> Chuck and Charlotte McGuire
> mrtriumph@juno.com
> (515) 276-6573
>
> Thank you!
>
> Shawn Frank
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class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"> </div><br><div><div>On Sep 11, =
2013, at 6:01 PM, Shawn Frank wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div =
style=3D"color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, =
new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div id=3D"yiv7507721788"><div><div=
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font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: =
12pt;"><div id=3D"yiv7507721788yui_3_7_2_56_1378940151753_39">I would =
like to nominate a man for FoT who is near and dear to me. Chuck McGuire =
was a vintage racer before there was such a thing. He attended SCCA =
driver school in 1964 and started racing right away, taking a TR3A to =
the track with a Plymouth station wagon with the family and a trailer en =
tow. He has raced famous Ghost Tracks like Greenwood Roadway and even =
has a few trophies and podium finishes at various tracks around the USA. =
He was the winner of the Badger 200 at Road America in 1967? (I have =
seen the undated trophy) (Any info on this would be appreciated). Budget =
and family cut his racing career short, as it has done to others time =
and time again.&nbsp;</div><div =
id=3D"yiv7507721788yui_3_7_2_56_1378940151753_39"><br></div><div =
id=3D"yiv7507721788yui_3_7_2_56_1378940151753_39">Chuck lives right up =
the street from me where he has built 6 TR3As ranging from 1957-1960. =
All of his children now own one, including an award winning 1960 TR3A =
that he shipped to Australia for his daughter Denise as well as a room =
full of car show awards. He is an absolute genius with Triumphs, earning =
him the name "Mr.Triumph" by his peers. I had a wonderful opportunity to =
spend the duration of the Kastner Cup weekend festivities with him and =
his lovely wife Charlotte. He has helped me numerous times with my =
Spitfire (making me do the work with his guidance) and also the Drive =
Away Cancer Iowa TR4A. I accredit the many miles I have put on both cars =
to his expertise. I was very surprised by the amount of people this =
weekend who knew him or of him. He is the epitome of a Friend of =
Triumph. An absolute gentleman racer until his last breath. He has been =
featured in magazines and newsletters throughout his years. He has never =
strayed from his love for TR3s. He is a senior member of our local =
British Car Club and is always there to help. He is a retired Des Moines =
Fire Dept mechanic, EMT, and fire fighter.&nbsp;</div><div =
id=3D"yiv7507721788yui_3_7_2_56_1378940151753_39"><br></div><div =
id=3D"yiv7507721788yui_3_7_2_56_1378940151753_39">We could all learn =
something from gentleman like him, and I am proud to say that I have. I =
call him a friend and confidant. Can I get a second?</div><div =
id=3D"yiv7507721788yui_3_7_2_56_1378940151753_39"><br></div><div =
id=3D"yiv7507721788yui_3_7_2_56_1378940151753_39">His contact =
info:</div><div id=3D"yiv7507721788yui_3_7_2_56_1378940151753_39">Chuck =
and Charlotte McGuire</div><div =
id=3D"yiv7507721788yui_3_7_2_56_1378940151753_39"><a =
href=3D"mailto:mrtriumph@juno.com";>mrtriumph@juno.com</a></div><div =
id=3D"yiv7507721788yui_3_7_2_56_1378940151753_39">(515) =
276-6573</div><div =
id=3D"yiv7507721788yui_3_7_2_56_1378940151753_39"><br></div><div =
id=3D"yiv7507721788yui_3_7_2_56_1378940151753_39">Thank you!</div><div =
id=3D"yiv7507721788yui_3_7_2_56_1378940151753_39"><br></div><div =
id=3D"yiv7507721788yui_3_7_2_56_1378940151753_39">Shawn =
Frank</div></div></div></div></div></div>_________________________________=
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