Barry thanks for the reply. I am amazed that the restrictor plate
restriction came up during the mid season. Is their a possibility that,
next year, there won't be a restrictor plate requirement. It seems like
your leaving the track was just unfortunate circumstances. I still think
you had a good year in spite of all the problems. I hope that next year
will be even better. Go Tigers.
Larry Blackman
Schonberger, Barry K wrote:
>Larry, I went into turn one and as soon as I hit the concrete the car headed
>for the outside of the turn. There must have been just enough moisture on
>the concrete for my cold tires to slide on. There was no way I was going to
>make the turn so I went straight off the curb. With the wet grass I spun and
>felt like I slid forever. had a decent come back up to 10th. The second off
>was when I missed a down shift, broke the tires loose , tried to save it and
>went off again. Damaged the front fenders, radiator etc. Way to much grass
>time for my liking. The Runoffs sort of ended like our season went. One
>problem after another with the head ruling, and the surprise mid season
>restrictor plate. We are hoping that the Comp. Board is done with us for
>awhile.
>
>BARRY KENT SCHONBERGER
>Dean of Students
>University of Southern Indiana
>8600 University Blvd.
>Evansville, IN 47712
>(812)464-1862
>(812)465-7021 fax
>bkschonb@usi.edu
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Larry Blackman [SMTP:lb7777@thepoint.net]
>>Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 10:46 PM
>>To: Schonberger, Barry K
>>Cc: tigers
>>Subject: Team Tiger on Speedvision
>>
>>Barry;
>>I enjoyed the GT2 race, but not the results. Your first spinout in the
>>carousel, caused the most damage to your finish. Curious was it because
>>of the chassis or drivers error? The second time you left the track, it
>>looked like it was before the carousel. That doesn't seem like a
>>dangerous place. What happened?
>>
>>Since I have been out of the picture for a while, I didn't realize that
>>SCCA had given the Tiger a restrictor plate requirement. I guess Toyota
>>and Nissan must have put a lot of pressure on SCCA. Money can buy a lot
>>of influence. Not any Sunbeams on the market now. Do you and Tom get any
>>type of factory assistance or any other assistance? Tom had the race
>>under control for the first half of the race. What a great start. Even
>>before the rear axle broke, he didn't seem to be as competitive. Did his
>>tires go away? I have had the honor of giving him many checkered flags
>>at Indy. I was assistant chief starter at the runoffs in Atlanta for
>>about 8 years. I so much wanted to give him a checkered flag then. If
>>you get a chance say hi for me and tell him that I am still rooting for
>>him.
>>
>>Hope you guys have a good season again next year. I will try hard to be
>>at the National in Indy.
>>
>>Good Luck
>>Larry Blackman
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