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Re: making old cars faster

To: "S800Racer@aol.com" <S800Racer@aol.com>
Subject: Re: making old cars faster
From: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 1997 22:22:06 -0600
Doug,

Have you ever seen a "Big ol' Can of Whup Ass? Usually made from old
Hondas, these cans are a joy to open.

Coming soon to a race track near you....


WST
Flounder
Team Thicko


S800Racer@aol.com wrote:

>      <snip>
>         There seems to be some real strong sentiments about keeping
> the cars period
> authentic as if everyone always knows exactly what that means.  It is
> not
> always that simple.  It can be a very fuzzy line between what is
> period
> authentic and what is 'modern' tech. on some cars.  I thought it was
> very
> enlightening to read what Mr. (Thicko) Thompson said about his vintage
> car
> and how it was a currently "legal" car but out-ran his time capsule
> car by
> such a dramatic margin at Road America.
>         Which reminds me, I hope I get the opportunity to show him
> what 850cc of
> Team Escargot Honda is capable of doing at some race next year.  Of
> course it
> really isn't fair, he only has 948cc of BMC power to work with.  I
> suppose I
> should watch out for devious team tactics with the rising popularity
> of this
> Team Thicko operation.  I wonder if all those Bugeye racers are
> smarting from
> getting beaten by a Honda in HP at the National Championships this
> year?
>
>         Doug Meis
>         Team Escargot - "Rub shoulders, not fenders"
>
>
>





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