Jim, I'm an ex-bike guy. Build a car. Trust me,
it hurts a lot more when you fall off bike.
Dick J
--- JAMES CANNON <dr.piston@worldnet.att.net>
wrote:
> List;
> For those of you that missed it you missed
> an absolute blast. I've had
> this much fun before but it required removing
> my clothes.
> If youhave any questions about Mr. Turks sanity
> HE"S NOT. I'm glad of it
> though it got me a ride in a very nice piece of
> equipment.
> When Kieth said something about putting me
> in the car I thought he had
> lost his mind, I didn't want to point that out
> at the time, I coudn't believe
> it tried to stay calm and got ready to go.
> Kieth,Brad,& Bill checked me out in
> the car and gave me my instructions, towed the
> car to the starting line and
> wow I knew I had arrived !!! I got to wear the
> PURPLE FIRE SUIT (almost as
> good as getting to drive the car) they strapped
> me in, pushed me to the
> starting line. When David gave me the flag I
> couldn't find first. Seconds
> later it was in and down the track I went. I
> had 6 speeds to work with but
> managed to only use 5 I didn't miss it though
> then entering the lights I
> pulled the chute and waited on the hit.
> The car did exactly what Kieth and Brad
> said it would extremely smooth
> ride and soft chute deployment. The only
> suprise other than getting to drive
> the car was the dogleg in the long shutdown,
> it's a whole lot sharper in a car
> than on a bike or maybe the bikes being lighter
> slow quicker. Anyhow Thanks
> again Kieth and what a ride.
>
>
>
>
> Jim (future car guy?) From Salem
> VA
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