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Third to Ian's Nomination of Chris Swingler

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Subject: Third to Ian's Nomination of Chris Swingler
From: Jari Tabell <jari.tabell@pp.inet.fi>
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 17:35:11 +0200
My vote for Chris too. He has been a great help to my racing efforts even if we
are located almost excacly opposite sides of the world. I'm sure that his
knowledge and experience is a great addition to the list.

Jari
http://personal.inet.fi/koti/jtabell/
http://www.historicrace.fi


EISANDIEGO@aol.com wrote:

>        I heartly second the nomination of Chris Swingler to the Friends of
> Triumph. For those of you on the list with both Spitfires and TR7s, you will
> find Chris to be wealth of experience and knowledge.
>
>       For over twenty years, Chris both maintained and raced the Australian
> "Playboy" TR7. The Australia "Playboy' TR7 used the dolomite sprint engine.
> Over the years, Chris has develope very special expertise with the dolomite
> sprint engines and TR7s. He currently races a TR7 dolomite sprint car in
> which he frequently wins in timing events against equivalently powered TR8s.
>
>        For those interested in Group 44 racing history, the Australian
> "Playboy" TR7 originallly race by "Wild Bill" Evans to the Australian
> championship under sponsorship of Bristish Leyland and Playboy sponsorship.
> British Leyland - Australia purchased to car originally from Group 44, it was
> the SCCA DP TR7 that Tullius/McComb raced in their last year of SCCA Club
> racing in 1976.
>
>        As Ian mentioned, both his brother and he have racing Triumphs for a
> long time. I see his participation on FOT as a great addition to FOT list.
>
> Cary

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