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Re: [Fot] Rolex Reunion complete

To: Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley <triosan@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Rolex Reunion complete
From: Joe Alexander <joealexandervintage@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 12:33:48 -0500
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Years of hard work and perfection have paid off for Dave.

It's been great to watch this process.

Congratulations!

Joe Alexander
645 1st Street
Jesup, IA 50648
The-vintage-racer.com
Gasketinnovations.com
Cell:  319.464.4711

> On Aug 23, 2016, at 11:57 AM, Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley <triosan=
@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Wow! Congrats Dave. I am envious.=20
> Chuck
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>> On Aug 23, 2016 9:38 AM, "davehogye" <dlhogye@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Hello Friends,
>> Well, I completed my first weekend as an entrant into the Rolex Monterey M=
otorsports Reunion races.
>> I had attended this event at least 25 times in the last 31 years as a spe=
ctator.  It's been a goal of mine to eventually join in as a driver.
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>> My TR3 performed well. =20
>> I qualified 18 of 46, ahead of four 250 V12 Ferraris and three Corvettes t=
o my surprise.
>> It was quite a trip sitting on the grid sandwiched between a 250 LWB and S=
WB. =20
>> Once again I got a little swamped in the feature race and fell back to a 2=
4 place finish, but managed to stay ahead of #22 Ferrari 250 SWB and Mike Si=
lverman, Vintage Motorsport publisher, in his Huffaker MGA. =20
>> My race group 3A was the most valuable group of the event, estimates in e=
xcess of $350 million, with three Ferrari GTOs, four SWBs, three LWBs includ=
ed.  Crazy!
>>=20
>> This was my first time racing with 4-ply Vintage TDs.  I was 5 seconds of=
f my fast time at Laguna with a 2:01 in the race.  The 1:56 I did with Speed=
sters would have put me near the top ten on the grid.
>>=20
>> This was my tenth event as a driver. =20
>> My TR3 has finished every lap of every session of all ten events.  Knock o=
n wood.
>>=20
>> I have to say how wonderful this event is.  They treat the drivers and at=
 least one crew member very well.  In the drivers lounge, the catered meals a=
re tasty gourmet delights.  Extremely satisfying.  The second story canopied=
 viewing area outside of turn three is a great place to watch while enjoying=
 meals.  This alone makes the entry fee well worth it.
>>=20
>> Our paddock space was shared with four other cars.  Dave Nelson, Le Mans r=
eplica TR2, and his wife Laura, provided an organized canopy layout for all f=
ive race cars with checkered flag trim and a "Del Monte Club" banner placed i=
n honor of the early Pebble Beach races.  Our space became a meeting place f=
or British car fans and other racers and really made the weekend wonderful.
>>=20
>> Wired Magazine interviewed me and placed a 360 degree camera on my car fo=
r the race.  I'll share the results when I get them. =20
>>=20
>> I'm hooked.  I hope to be able to join in again next year.
>>=20
>> // Dave H.
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Years of hard work and perfection have=
 paid off for Dave.</div><div><br></div><div>It's been great to watch this p=
rocess.</div><div><br></div><div>Congratulations!<br><br><div>Joe Alexander<=
div>645 1st Street</div><div>Jesup, IA 50648</div><div><a href=3D"http://the=
-vintage-racer.com">The-vintage-racer.com</a></div><div><a href=3D"http://ga=
sketinnovations.com">Gasketinnovations.com</a></div><div>Cell: &nbsp;319.464=
.4711</div></div></div><div><br>On Aug 23, 2016, at 11:57 AM, Chuck Arnold a=
nd/or Kathleen Kelley &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triosan@gmail.com";>triosan@gmail=
.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><p dir=3D"lt=
r">Wow! Congrats Dave. I am envious. <br>
Chuck</p>
<div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Aug 23, 2016 9:=
38 AM, "davehogye" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dlhogye@comcast.net";>dlhogye@comcas=
t.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br type=3D"attribution"><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quot=
e" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><=
div><div style=3D"font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><div>Hello=
 Friends,</div><div>Well, I completed my first weekend as an entrant into th=
e Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion races.</div><div>I had attended this ev=
ent at least 25 times in the last 31 years as a spectator.&nbsp; It's been a=
 goal of mine to eventually join in as a driver.</div><div><br></div><div>My=
 TR3 performed well. &nbsp;</div><div>I qualified 18 of 46, ahead of four 25=
0 V12 Ferraris and three Corvettes to my surprise.</div><div>It was quite a t=
rip sitting on the grid sandwiched between a 250 LWB and SWB. &nbsp;</div><d=
iv>Once again I got a little swamped in the feature race and fell back to a 2=
4 place finish, but managed to stay ahead of #22 Ferrari 250 SWB and Mike Si=
lverman, Vintage Motorsport publisher, in his Huffaker MGA. &nbsp;</div><div=
>My race group 3A was the most valuable group of the event, estimates in exc=
ess of $350 million, with three Ferrari GTOs, four SWBs, three LWBs included=
.&nbsp; Crazy!</div><div><br></div><div>This was my first time racing with 4=
-ply Vintage TDs.&nbsp; I was 5 seconds off my fast time at Laguna with a 2:=
01 in the race.&nbsp; The 1:56 I did with Speedsters would have put me near t=
he top ten on the grid.</div><div><br></div><div>This was my tenth event as a=
 driver. &nbsp;</div><div>My TR3 has finished every lap of every session of a=
ll ten events.&nbsp; Knock on wood.</div><div><br></div><div>I have to say h=
ow wonderful this event is.&nbsp; They treat the drivers and at least one cr=
ew member very well.&nbsp; In the drivers lounge, the catered meals are tast=
y gourmet delights.&nbsp; Extremely satisfying.&nbsp; The second story canop=
ied viewing area outside of turn three is a great place to watch while enjoy=
ing meals.&nbsp; This alone makes the entry fee well worth it.</div><div><br=
></div><div>Our paddock space was shared with four other cars.&nbsp; Dave Ne=
lson, Le Mans replica TR2, and his wife Laura, provided an organized canopy l=
ayout for all five race cars with checkered flag trim and a "Del Monte Club"=
 banner placed in honor of the early Pebble Beach races.&nbsp; Our space bec=
ame a meeting place for British car fans and other racers and really made th=
e weekend wonderful.</div><div><br></div><div>Wired Magazine interviewed me a=
nd placed a 360 degree camera on my car for the race.&nbsp; I'll share the r=
esults when I get them. &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>I'm hooked.&nbsp; I h=
ope to be able to join in again next year.</div><div><br></div><div>// Dave H=
.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br>=
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