[TPR] Peter, the German

Fri Aug 2 10:20:03 PDT 2013

I am copying Peter on your msg if you did not so he can give us update....I just know summer temps at his ranch are like crazy hot.

I was kidding earlier. of course  about Michelin tires being bad as I hav e had at least 2 sets...its just that I am superstitious. 

I remember when Junior crashed in 97...he was running 'last' years orr tires.....If I thought I was going to run 200 MPH or faster then 180 MPH which I seriously know I wont at SS elevation then I WILL be running NEW tires every orr run. Evan then we all know 100-150+ MPH speeds offer high risks. No one but me should ever do it as even I am legally  blind, legally deaf and dumb but Iknow every bump and knott hole on that road. When I drive it I run "instrument" flying blind...try to forget I am in a old tired street  Pantera.

Far as down force is concerned I was and still am impressed wot a difference running that modified hood Dick Drenske originally designed makes...
Dick and others said it would help reduce front end lift but honestly I did not realize how much until I did a high speed test run last weekend. 

Yea that hood is not for show. I was just always reluctant to test it.
IT WORKS at 180...but for it to work at 200 mph is another question....ideally Iwould be running a cut out bulkhead and move the hood hole back 6 inches but I did not then want to cut up the chassis.
Will discuss more serious mods at hotel bar after a couple couple shooters...all I want to do is maybe average 155-160 with some sprints to 175 but there is NO PLAN...will see how she feels UP there on that road at speed and what Russ says tomorrow on engine tests.....I dont want to sit out on that road ever  again waiting for a trailer. :-)

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-------- Original message --------
From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> 
Date:  
To: tpr at teampanteraracing.com 
Subject: [TPR] Peter, the German 

That would be great to see Peter again this year even if he didn't have
his Pantera ready.  But... let's find out just what he has left to do...
maybe he's close and we can give him a boost.

On the tires, I know a bunch of guys were running the Pilot Sports for a
few years, they should be a good tire.  You just never know when it's
time for one to go.

I'd pick something that will get you as close to the 27" you need as
possible, with the highest speed rating you can get; I mean the
-highest-.  But before you buy, you might want to pass them by Eric, to
make sure he's good with them in unlimited.

Are you planning on running with that $10K prize purse in your front
trunk?  That may be the only thing holding down the nose over 188 MPH.  ;)

Asa

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 8/1/2013 9:17 PM, TPR wrote:
> Oh geez that sounds good for Charlie but that blow out illed it for me man.
>
> My tire guy says you want good German engineering then go get the Continental tires, add the ZF Transaxle and I will be singing German better then the Kraut...aka;
> Peter the German...
>
> And speaking of the KRAUT....he is supposed to be joining us again this year at Silverstate....not sure if he is gonna have his Pantera ready but his Fraulin, Maureen promised JB and I he WILL be there. Will let him bless my German tires....
>
> Dawg who never trusted anything French...ok maybe the women.
>
> Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
>
>> Quoting our good buddy Charlie Friend:
>>
>> "Tires. Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s.  Front 275/35ZR18   rear  335/30ZR18
>> Purchased in Feb '12. Were on their second (last) year of ORR use.
>> Have been using the PS2s since '07 with no problems."
>>
>> So there you have it; you want to go 200 MPH, those are the tire you
>> get.  Just be cautious right around 186 MPH, you might want to skip that
>> and go directly to 187 MPH from 185 MPH.
>>
>> :)
>> Asa
>>
>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>> & Shelley Marie
>> Spokane, WA
>> ******************************     
>> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>>
>>
>> On 8/1/2013 6:31 PM, TPR wrote:
>>> Dawg Report
>>>    Saturday Mr. Russ Fulps will be doing a engine leak down check on my 200 Mph Pantera, checking valve train, spring pressures etc at Mr. Dick Drenske's shop who will check my chassis, suspension and make sure I am ready 4 weeks in advance to Silverstate.
>>>
>>> Gonna pull out intake ears and pull off side mirrors and run with no front air dam. 
>>>
>>> I have to make a decision on what 200 mph tires I need for September if I am gonna run 200+ passing Mark, Rich, AJ, and JB next month. Yea someine has gots to do it. ;-)
>>>
>>> Limited choices here in nonrace tires but MICHELIN  and CONTINENTAL tires both have tires that will work for me althouh because they are only Y ated I quess I will be forced to run less then 200 mph again ;-(
>>>
>>> Of course if I was Rowdy or AJ I could just run V rated tires right? Okay just kidding...haha
>>>
>>> The two models that are Y (186 MPH) rated tires that fit my wheels thar will pass tech but should not ever go 200 mph unless I am driving but the rear tires  are 27" tall tires ...so were these the tires on Charlies race car????
>>>
>>> Michelin Super Sport or Michelin Pilot A/S 3's) in 
>>> 245/45/17 fronts
>>> 285/40/18 rears or;
>>>
>>> CONTINENTAL Extreme Contact DW's also are 245/45/17 fronts with 285/40/18 fronts...
>>>
>>> I'll miss my BFG tractor tires that did go 200 mph in sun, rain, ice, and snow and still look new but 
>>>
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