[TPR] SILVER STATE ON!

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Good news for certain, if the country is re-opened by then.....
If not... we'll just have to break some rules, but we're Team Pantera 
Racing... when -haven't- we broken a few rules?  :)

Reminder:  If you reserved rooms in Ely or Vegas for the May event... 
CANCEL THEM!
I keep forgetting to call myself, and need to do that, or be faced with 
a charge for a night I didn't have any fun in Ely.

Yes, the Mach I has been moved from my buddy's shop to my own.  Mad Dog 
sent the photo so you ya'll know what it looks like currently. With the 
governor (and I use that term loosely) of Washington extending his "stay 
at home" "order" to the end of May, it means I probably won't get the 
building inspection for -another- month, which means I can't cover up 
any work.  This is gonna piss me off something fierce pretty soon.  I 
need to get wiring in, insulation in and then cover with OSB. Right now 
I'm keeping a four to five foot walk space between any objects and the 
walls so the inspector can take a walk around, but that's using up 
precious floor space that I wan to recover and begin using -soon-.  
Besides, I'm on week seven of stay-at-home and I can already feel my 
immunity lowering.

I've got a few more things to pull from the car (windshield, dash, 
wiring, steering column) and then get the body blasted.  I'll probably 
use one of those eco-friendly soda blasting contractors instead of 
sandblasting.  It keeps the metal cooler and prevents warping.  Or I 
need to find a decent 1967 or 68 cougar to build.  :)

It's a great time to buy a Pantera though. George Dausch (spelling) is 
selling his for $45K, no questions asked, just give him the money and 
it's yours.  Drive-it-away complete.  That and Dawg found a deal in 
Idaho. Good grief, if only I had that kind of spare cash.  But, Shelley 
and I have a three-year plan mapped out and that's not in it currently. 
Maybe in year five or six....

Good times. Staying at home, putting in way too many hours for work.  
Good news is, Shelley is on her last quarter of University. She's 
engaged in her capstone projectd and making decent progress. I expect 
she'll get through this class with a solid B, if not a solid A.  She's 
been attending the on-line sessions with the instructor (not everybody 
has been) and been sequestered in her office doing research pretty much 
eight hours every day.

Unfortunately, all the internships she had been applying for -and- 
interviewing for have all been cancelled due to the lockdown orders.  
We'll have to see what the job market has when we finally "open for 
business" again.  <sigh>

Sam is finally getting schoolwork again from the school; it only took 
them three weeks.... I wasn't too happy but now it's starting to roll 
again.  He's doing pretty good.  He and I went over to Bullet's place 
today to catch them up on finances and visit a while. He's doing pretty 
well since his last back surgery.  Walking upright and not 
complaining... so far. :)

Okay, I think I've already reserved for the SSCC September event with a 
suite at the Hotel Nevada.  Better get your reservations in now.

And remember... Z-rated or better tires.  Nothing but the best for your 
Pantera.... tech inspection won't pass anything else.
Asa  Jay

Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
Spokane County ARES-RACES-ACS EC/RO
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On 5/3/2020 15:36, DENNIS ANTENUCCI via TPR wrote:
> Yo my Peeps,
>
> Okay it is now confirmed. Silver State is on.
>
> Mark the date on your calendar and start getting ready.
>
> Veterans;
>
>   Mark, Gerry, JB, MD, Randy, and Paul will be bringing their rides. Lee in Salem is planning on coming this year and Because if his race history got waived for the rookie session in Vegas.Lee is working fm to get his Pantera ready  or one of his Shelbys. Randy and ai May have to go to his house to help him. 😉  Paul our long time suffering sponsor😉 will being his Viper (stock Pantera Black) .......and then  there are the Washington boyNWP Boyz (Mike, Bill, and Tim)....All prospects with projects in the making. Then there is ’The German’ a veteran racer who should be there with his Pantera but WILL be there with the TPR Parts & Beer tow vehicle. Veteran racer and published TPR writer Laurie Ferrari may also surprise us by showing up again this year and who knows who else may show up.
>
> Only time will tell. just a reminder to those who missed the Bi-Law Board Meeting in 2018. All TPR members who bring a back up ride may party with us assuming they have a TPR Decal on their new C8.
>
> Good Times,
>
> MD, driving down to Cali to help JB and The German complete work.
>
> Germans progress at the White Horse Ranch
>
>
> Mark, the German & Lyle out at the White Horse Ranch while the German shows off his new fire truck
>
>
> The German pointing out progress on his Pantera...okay maybe needs a tune and couple parts but will be ready for war in September.
>
>
>
> FAT DAWG starting the Germans Pantera (Yea it runs)...as Asa says the proof is in the attached film clip!!
>
> Also photo of Asa’s Mach 1 (Ford Power) will be in the next report. He just build a kick ass shop and garage. 👍🏼
>
> JB’s rebuilt engine waiting for me to help him install and tune. 😉
>
>
> ASA’s Mach 1 in new garage....should be done in weeks..just not sure how many weeks 😂
>
> And finally Crazy Mike up in Seattle with nothing better to do during this crisis is taking-it-down to bare metal.
>
> Imagine if GERRY, JB, and Mike all had their Pantera’s at Silver State...Yea scary thought I know🤪
>
> Okay that’s enough news...keep them progress  photos coming
>
> 🤥
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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