Right on Joe and congratulations again on your 200 MPH record.
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Amo" <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 4:23 AM
Subject: Re: Humbled
> Keith my man, DO you know HOW
> much its gunna mean when you do the deed
> and it "all goes well" and the 2 club guys
> come in hordes to impound to welcome you
> into the 200mph club???
>
> It is simply exactly experiences like you just
> had that will make you look at the mountains
> at the end of your return run, and think about
> what you have been through to get to that point...
> nothing given to you, and a tear or two shed between
> you the salt the mountains, awaiting your crew to arrive
>
> that is what it was for me, and I am sure you
> anticipate as well, it simply amazes me what
> Bonneville asks for at times, and amazes me more
> what folks are willing to give....
>
> BE PROUD my man, your book is being filled
> with pages of substance....all part of the experience
>
> notables during the week for me include:
> -Terry Hunt showing up from Guam
> making runs with NO tach (broke) and
> setting record 228 plus.no broken parts
> -Chris Harris coming BACK to the
> salt since breaking his neck in 88
> ..building a car..grooming his son
> to pilot it..running 208plus..going home
> with a smile a mile long..no broken parts
> -Ed Van Scoy making it look easy..2 runs
> one record over 220..intact motor
> -Vesco 459 final mile..30mph over
> the all time wheel driven record..
> and NOT going to impound
> -Jack Costella running 249plus
> without high gear...
> -Little bro Jonathon making his first
> runs down the salt
> -Nafzger 300plus and far from having
> it all sorted out...wow
>
> OK gotta stop...the whole damn week
> was NOTABLE...its BONNEVILLE
>
> Joe :) :)
>
>
> Keith Turk wrote:
>
> > Well I made it home this morning.... Frustrated hot sticky and
everything
> > still in a fine layer of Salt....
> >
> > Broke the Rodeck.... Broke the Cast Iron Motor... Broke the Trans...
and
> > the bank...
> >
> > had a couple of impressive 1/4 speeds but that was it...Lots of
stories...
> > but not much time.... 1827 e-mails to at least look at... if you sent me
> > something important write back.....
> >
> > Thanks to everyone for thier help....
> >
> > Congradulations to JOE AMO and Terry Hunt... Great deal to watch them
get in
> > the Club...
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