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Re: Maxton from a newbie point of view

To: "Dan Warner" <dwarner@electrorent.com>
Subject: Re: Maxton from a newbie point of view
From: "Bill Bennett" <benettw@bellsouth.net>
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 17:08:33 -0400
Thanks Dan,
Glen already informed me of my mistake have to put thinking cap on for
another name now.
BillB

----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
To: <benettw@bellsouth.net>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: Maxton from a newbie point of view


> Dave Tuttle's entry name of Steppin' Out has several records in the
> rulebook, H & I Streamliner & Lakester. You may not want your
records
> confused with Dave's.
>
> Dan W
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
> To: Bill Bennett <benettw@bellsouth.net>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 3:50 PM
> Subject: Re: Maxton from a newbie point of view
>
>
> > You might want to check on the name, Dave Tuttle has had it for
several
> > years at ElMirage and Bonneville. That would be the Dave Tuttle
Race Cars
> > in Calif.
> > Glen
> >
> > Bill Bennett wrote:
> >
> > > Well folks it has taken me to late Monday to really settle down
from
> > > what all I learned and taken in since going to my first land
speed
> > > race. I just wanted to drop a few notes and thank yous. I was
really
> > > impressed with the way ECTA handled the event. They appeared to
be
> > > handling everything very well and the preparedness was apparent.
Maybe
> > > behind the scenes everything wasn't so rosy, but they didn't let
it
> > > show. Everyone I met was very friendly. Lots of people stopping
by the
> > > So Al Special where I hung out almost all day. The list was
mention by
> > > most everyone coming by. Boy did Keith really  draw a crowd when
two
> > > plug wires got accidentally crossed and fired it up. Don't know
how
> > > that happen huh. I was made to feel really welcomed. No question
that
> > > I had went unanswered except Brads answering my question with 4
> > > questions. Still haven't figured out what gear to run Brad. All
in all
> > > it was a very enjoyable and learning day. None of the hectic
thrashing
> > > I have seen in circle track or drag racing. I know there were a
few
> > > having to thrash, but that's normal. If you don't break
something your
> > > not pushing hard enough.  Now for all the thank yous. Keith
first off
> > > thanks for hauling all that junk up here, still owe you and Brad
> > > dinner next trip up. Also thanks for letting me twist a few
wrenches
> > > for you. It made me feel like I really fit in, not just a
spectator
> > > who didn't know anything. I promise next time not to tighten the
valve
> > > covers so tight. And Keith my wife sends her thanks too for
including
> > > her in the days activities even though she was under the weather
she
> > > didn't complain too much. Brad thanks for being so tolerant on
> > > unloading all that stuff cant call it junk any more. Great idea
on
> > > using the car ramps to lift the trailer. For those of you that
missed
> > > it the scene of us loading a pallet loaded with 2 V6s neatly
stretched
> > > wrapped onto a small 4x8 trailer by 6 men would have made
America's
> > > funniest videos. Thanks to all the guys that supplied the muscle
and
> > > pitched in. Also I need to thank the guys that gave me the
wonderful
> > > support in building an F motor. At first I thought it was a hair
brain
> > > idea to take on such a task with such an odd motor, but the
words of
> > > support prove different. Rich and Jeff I enjoyed meeting you all
great
> > > to put some faces to some email now. Well now that have
succeeded in
> > > achieve a national or is that a world or regional record for
writing
> > > the longest email to the list I will leave with this small note.
I
> > > cant wait till next month. Now where is my OSCAR.
> > >
> > > BillB
> > > Ps: By the way Keith the official team name has been picked
> > > "Steppin Out Racing"
> > > and having fun doing it!
> >
> >
> >
>
>



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