[TPR] THE FINAL FINAL Re: THE FINISH...Re: The Competition

Sun Sep 15 22:00:16 PDT 2013

Thanks Doc...we actually both did much better then we thought...

First off, AJ nailed his time at 119.75 which was good for 4th place out of 7 other cars  in his 120 class.

And while I thought I was way  slow I was actually the fastest in my class @ 140.71 mph out of 9 cars... yea if your fastest in my world ME win!  ;-)> 

 Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net> wrote:

>Dear Maddog and AJ,
>
>
>                 All in all, a very good report.  Well done guys.  Regarding
>the engine problems and the high speed vibration, I am reminded of a quote
>by one of my professors: "It's always *something*."   I am impressed with
>how you managed the engine shutdown "on the fly" and finished the run.
>
>                        Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: TPR [mailto:tpr-bounces at teampanteraracing.com] On Behalf Of
>Teampantera
>Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 6:13 PM
>To: David in Durango; 
>Subject: [TPR] THE FINISH...Re: The Competition
>
>AJ and I both finished...my Bosch elec fuel pump for Efi started going south
>right after passing.canyon/narrows...its never been a problem in last couple
>2-3 years but....
>
>Soon as fuel pressure falls below 43 pounds the efi computer shuts down
>engineso engine doeant grenade...yea good thing....but..
>
>when I lost fuel pressure (luckly Mike Trusty recommended I get a fuel
>pressure gauge) the engine SHUT DOWN.....I was aberaging 145+ at
>Narrows....so every time fuel pressure fell below 43 engine shut down
>completly...
>
>I'd throw it in neutral and about 5-10 seconds later the fuel pressure would
>go back up and engine would fire up  again...I did that like  a DOZEN times
>but it worked and I finished.....I  think I was far enough ahead of my goal
>speed that I only lost about a total of 5 mph or a 135 average. In the last
>20 miles.  I was just so happy to FINISH so no complaints what so ever.
>
>AJ said his run went okay.....but he had a unidentifed high.speed vibration
>above +/- 120 or.130...he can clear that up Later when he gives his summary
>report but he thought it might have been his tire guy didnt get high speed
>balancing right....and yea it could be a dozen other things too and we
>wont.know until he gets home amd can tell us.
>
>AJ and the Major drove back to Ely for awards banquet there tonight and then
>they are headed back to Washington....and Peter, Mark and I are back in
>Vegas. Will find out tonight how we really did but happy we finished!!
>
>Mark and AJ got.lots of photos so they will follow for sure.
>
>David in Durango <adin at frontier.net> wrote:
>
>>Standing out on the high desert waiting for a green light?
>>
>>Sounds like good odds.  You certainly have some good support - we 
>>should see a trophy or two?
>>
>>Seems the Pantera would qualify as a vintage car - mine is 40 years old 
>>(and getting better every day!)
>>
>>No matter what - BE SAFE!
>>
>>All the dogs on the porch want to see pictures!  Good luck w/ the rail 
>>project - I want a tour!
>>
>>Peace out.
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Teampantera" <teampantera at yahoo.com>
>>To: <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>>Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2013 11:35 PM
>>Subject: [TPR] The Competition
>>
>>
>>> In AJ' 120 division class (his goal is to nail 120 and can go a sfast 
>>> as
>>> 140) there are only 7 entries...compare that to 24 entries  in the 
>>> 110 class. His competition includes many veterans...there is a awsome 
>>> 1969 AMX and a race prepared Caddy CTS-V. The rest are one vette, 1 
>>> mustang, 1 87 Firebird, and  race prepared ASA truck
>>>
>>> In my 140 (165 Tech) group they are all veterans and include two 
>>> Porsches (911t & 89 928S), one 600HP Shelby GT500, a Mustang Cobra, a 
>>> Z06, one camaro, and two other C6 Vettes but not one vintage car.
>>>
>>> And only 7 vintage pre-74 entries out of 127 total entries...we 
>>> should all be proud of having two non race car panteras here this
>weekend.
>>>
>>> I EXPECT to finish tomorrow. And I EXPECT Asa will WIN 
>>> something...his Pantera looks so good and sounds even better.
>>>
>>> Hanging out in JB's "Cafe Finito" all weekend was awsome too. He fed 
>>> us, had cold brewskys and some stuff called Bud Light ;-))))
>>>
>>> To have  our buddies here helping us was so big I can NOT even begin 
>>> to describe how good it made me feel.
>>>
>>> So big thank you to Peter, John, Mark, and AJ's dad who is a 
>>> firecracker....I dont even believe the Major fathered Asa....what I 
>>> think happened was Bullet just adopted Asa or found him under a rock 
>>> somewhere.... ;-)))))
>>>
>>> But the Major who I will write much more about next week is a USAF 
>>> legend flying among other jets a F-111 and of course the B52 
>>> (BUFF)...There is no combat veteran that ever called in and actually 
>>> got and  then saw and heard a B52 arclight bomb run who could not be
>impressed.
>>>
>>> Okay guys...hitting the sack and next week starting the new high 
>>> speed
>>> (bullet) rail project in Central Valley (Fresno)...20 miles from 
>>> Sequoia and Kings Canyon Nat Parks...so super excited..first one in the
>nation.
>>>
>>> Old Dawg
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