Hello FoTers,
Did you know November is Diabetes Awareness Month? The 29th of this
month, our local kart racing club [Albuquerque Karting] is holding a
Charity Enduro in support of the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation.
180 laps, 3 drivers per team and one must be a novice in this type of
kart - that's me! The karts are called TaG's - Touch and Go - for
their electric start and centrifugal clutch. On this technical 1/3rd
mile track these little beasties are actually faster than any of the
shifters! A far difference from the 4 stroke "Concession Karts" I
race in the league races. 10 laps is fairly brutal. My first practice
in one was 2 weeks ago - I managed 33 laps in 3 sessions and could
hardly hold the steering wheel to drive myself home. Today we had a
90 lap "mini-enduro" practice race and my 30 lap stint didn't get me
quite as bad [yet?] as I expected. But 60 laps is going to HURT.
So yes, this posting is pure solicitation. If anyone feels compelled
to support me in fundraising, it would be personally appreciated and
you can be assured your contribution is going to a truly worthy
cause. So far I've received donations from $10 to $250 - no amount is
too small.
The race is this coming Sunday the 29th but there's still plenty of
time to put a check in the mail or send a Pay-Pal. If paying by
check, please make it out to J.D.R.F. [Junior Diabetes Research
Foundation] and send to my address below. If sending a Pay-Pal, I
will cover the fees so that 100% of your donation goes to JDRF. I
will get individual cash receipts at the event and mail it back to you.
As in our vintage racing there is nothing to be won - just bragging
rights for the fastest team and the team that raises the most money.
My team-mate Chris Norris put this thing together. At age 12 he went
to bed one night and woke up 3 weeks later with FOUR I.V.'s in him
and insulin dependance for life. Today Chris went out in our practice
race and broke the track record in each of three consecutive laps. My
pace was 1.1 secs. off his so not so bad for the rookie I guess. Our
team [Team Machine] won today by 5 laps. On the other hand, one of
the faster teams didn't feel the need to practice today - they could
be a force. We have 7 confirmed teams and hoping for 9-10.
Thanks in advance,
Greg "Lunker" Hilyer
TR4 #314
323-K Claremont Ave NW
Albuquerque NM 87107
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