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Re: So now what?

To: ARDUNDOUG@aol.com
Subject: Re: So now what?
From: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 16:11:27 -0800
Larry volk is the 200mph club president as of this year
Glen

ARDUNDOUG@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 11/21/1999 10:48:42 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> kturk@ala.net writes:
>
> << Well John just informed me that the D Blown Gas Altered record was moved up
>  a tick... okay A LOT.... 246mph.... hmmm Well that about blows my Plans for
>  running a D Blown Altered next year.... You talk about having to go back to
>  square one here... Wow...
>
>  Well hmmm.... Guess Teague's 409mph ain't that steep now is it?  another
>  soft record to look at... Hmmm
>
>  One of My Personal Hero's is the 19th member of the Two Club... Donald
>  Healey and he did it with a Blown D Class engine... I think the rules on
>  Cubic inches have changed since the 50's but the idea of running a Healey
>  someday with a D motor has really always been part of my Plans... Really
>  don't know which way this is going to end up...
>
>  I could see the Camaro running 230-235 with a Twin Turbo'ed D motor... but
>  I don't think the 245 is a reasonable number for this car.... Hmmm
>  interesting set of Problems...
>
>  Where can I find all the current records and the Two CLub Minimums....
>
>  Keith Turk
>  Austin Healey 100  /  Bugeye / Box Sprite / Bonneville Land Speed Racer
>  Camaro ( D Gas Altered )
>
>   >>
> Keith,
>     Bev Stanley can quote you the minimum and / or put you in touch with
> Gordon Hoyt, the Two Club guy. I can also tell you what it is if you give me
> the class.
>                                     Ardun Doug from CA




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