Keith,
Congratulations to you & Tonya! You have had a great year and have
earned it. Nothing worth while comes easy. I am looking forward to
seeing both of you at El Mirage. What color hats should I look for?
Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC
Keith Turk wrote:
> Guess y'all heard how it turned out... what you missed was the drama....
>
> I made a check out pass on the new suspension.... 202mph
>
> Tonya made her 3rd pass in the car at 184.... and then decided she liked it...
> and went 199.2 mph.... thought that was pretty cool but not two bills.... so
> she went back and ran... 199.5mph.... then she made a half pass without the
> steering wheel at around mid track.... (and She installed it... I still
> should have checked it)...any way..... she was shaking like a leaf.... and I
> asked her to make another run.... didn't care what the speed was.... just to
> shake that off.... and she ran 200.987 mph to set the record in D Fuel
> Modified sports....
> ( Yes Tonya.... I'VE SEEN THE NEW HAT ALREADY.... LOL )( She's on her way back
> to Virginia for a couple of days... when she gets home I'll have her get on
> and give y'all her opinions )
>
> We had an issue with that thou... her sister brought her to Maxton and Tonya
> wanted to share ... Since Regan is one hell of a driver I gave her the keys
> for a couple of attempts.... but we could never get the car to go into
> first... thought it was her at first.... turned out to be lucky for me ....
> Something is wrong with first gear.... simply doesn't go in... doesn't
> grind... just won't go in... gives me something to fix before I go to El
> Mirage... and at least I know it's got a problem rather then learning out
> there...
>
> And yes we won the points race as well..... by a whole 6 pts or 3 mph... Say
> what you will bout John's points system... but you have to admit that it gave
> the ECTA a great race all year....
>
> Keith
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