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You can post pictures on FOT list now.
Joe Alexander
645 1st Street
Jesup, IA 50648
The-vintage-racer.com
Gasketinnovations.com
Cell: 319.464.4711
> On Aug 24, 2016, at 7:53 PM, Kurt Oblinger <koblinger@verizon.net> wrote:
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> I have a few photos I will post somehow.
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 23, 2016, at 8:42 AM, davehogye <dlhogye@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> 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!
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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
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>> I'm hooked. I hope to be able to join in again next year.
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>> // 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>You can post pictures on FOT list now.=
<br><br>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><di=
v><a href=3D"http://gasketinnovations.com";>Gasketinnovations.com</a></div><d=
iv>Cell: 319.464.4711</div></div><div><br>On Aug 24, 2016, at 7:53 PM,=
Kurt Oblinger <<a href=3D"mailto:koblinger@verizon.net";>koblinger@verizo=
n.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><meta http-=
equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"><div><span></s=
pan></div><div><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; chars=
et=3Dutf-8"><div>I have a few photos I will post somehow.<br><br>Sent from m=
y iPhone</div><div><br>On Aug 23, 2016, at 8:42 AM, davehogye <<a href=3D=
"mailto:dlhogye@comcast.net";>dlhogye@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div=
><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D"font-family: Arial; font-size:=
12pt; color: #000000"><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">Hello Friends,</div>=
<div aria-label=3D"Compose body">Well, I completed my first weekend as an en=
trant into the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion races.</div><div aria-labe=
l=3D"Compose body">I had attended this event at least 25 times in the last 3=
1 years as a spectator. It's been a goal of mine to eventually join in=
as a driver.</div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body"><br></div><div aria-labe=
l=3D"Compose body">My TR3 performed well. </div><div aria-label=3D"Com=
pose body">I qualified 18 of 46, ahead of four 250 V12 Ferraris and three Co=
rvettes to my surprise.</div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">It was quite a=
trip sitting on the grid sandwiched between a 250 LWB and SWB. </div>=
<div aria-label=3D"Compose body">Once again I got a little swamped in the fe=
ature race and fell back to a 24 place finish, but managed to stay ahead of #=
22 Ferrari 250 SWB and Mike Silverman, Vintage Motorsport publisher, in his H=
uffaker MGA. </div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">My race group 3A w=
as the most valuable group of the event, estimates in excess of $350 million=
, with three Ferrari GTOs, four SWBs, three LWBs included. Crazy!</div=
><div aria-label=3D"Compose body"><br></div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body"=
>This was my first time racing with 4-ply Vintage TDs. I was 5 seconds=
off my fast time at Laguna with a 2:01 in the race. The 1:56 I did wi=
th Speedsters would have put me near the top ten on the grid.</div><div aria=
-label=3D"Compose body"><br></div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">This was m=
y tenth event as a driver. </div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">My T=
R3 has finished every lap of every session of all ten events. Knock on=
wood.</div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body"><br></div><div aria-label=3D"Co=
mpose body">I have to say how wonderful this event is. They treat the d=
rivers and at least one crew member very well. In the drivers lounge, t=
he catered meals are tasty gourmet delights. Extremely satisfying. &nb=
sp;The second story canopied viewing area outside of turn three is a great p=
lace to watch while enjoying meals. This alone makes the entry fee wel=
l worth it.</div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body"><br></div><div aria-label=3D=
"Compose body">Our paddock space was shared with four other cars. Dave=
Nelson, Le Mans replica TR2, and his wife Laura, provided an organized cano=
py layout for all five race cars with checkered flag trim and a "Del Monte C=
lub" banner placed in honor of the early Pebble Beach races. Our space=
became a meeting place for British car fans and other racers and really mad=
e the weekend wonderful.</div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body"><br></div><di=
v aria-label=3D"Compose body">Wired Magazine interviewed me and placed a 360=
degree camera on my car for the race. I'll share the results when I g=
et them. </div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body"><br></div><div aria-la=
bel=3D"Compose body">I'm hooked. I hope to be able to join in again ne=
xt year.</div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body"><br></div><div aria-label=3D"=
Compose body">// Dave H.</div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body"><br></div><di=
v aria-label=3D"Compose body"><br></div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body"><br=
></div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body"><br></div><div aria-label=3D"Compose=
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