It's sad news about the Targa, but recoverable. You, on the other hand can't
be replaced. Here's hoping you are better soon. That bug is nothing to laugh
at.
Bill Lawrence
> To: healeys@autox.team.net; caahc@yahoogroups.com; awgertoo@aol.com;
michaelsalter@rogers.com
> Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:33:47 -0400
> From: awgertoo@aol.com
> Subject: [Healeys] Targa Newfounland--Day Two
>
> All--
>
>
>
> I received the following message from Michael Salter late last evening:
>
>
>
> "Hi Michaelb&disasterb&we were doing really well being one of a few cars
who
> have cleaned every stage on day one despite appalling conditions in driving
> rain but on the 7th stage of the day as we crossed the finish line
something
> in the engine let go and we have had to withdrawb&.B We are of course
> bitterly disappointed but I canbt justify a patch up on this valuable
engine
> just to try to finish.
>
> I have yet to open the engine up but it sounds as though a rod bearing has
> spun.
>
> Maybe next year."
>
>
>
> Just to explain, Michael's reference to DayB One and mine to Day Two in
this
> note stems from the fact that yesterday--Monday--was the first day of
OFFICIAL
> competition whereas I was using a numbering system from my initial email
that
> started with the Prelude (Practice) day on SundayB as being Day One.B So
when
> I stated in my message at end of day one that there had a been a problem
with
> the differential it is clear that they fixed it and started the Official
> competition yesterday, onlyB to spin a bearing at the end of today's 7th
Targa
> Stage.
>
>
>
> I feel so badly for Michael--for some reason all the worse because I cannot
be
> there to do anything, kick ideas around, etc.B Those of you who know
Michael
> understand that he is a fierce and determined competitor, with his mind
> seemingly constantly playing "Whall shall we do if,,,,", so that in past
> years
> B when we came up against many seeming brick walls a solutuion or
> workaroundB was alreadyB coming fromB Michael's lips hardlyB had I figured
out
> there was anything wrong!B B When I read that the decision to withdraw is
made
> I know just what a bitter pill this must be for Michael to swallow.
>
>
>
> I'll pass along any further updates should I receive them but in the
meantime
> my heart goes out to Michael and his navigator who was filling in for me.
>
>
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
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