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Jim Saxton Open Track Event at Willow Springs March 3-4, 2012...(West Coast Racing)
Contact Jim @ 626-285-2515....email <Jim@westcoastracinginc.com> |
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Written by Asa Jay Laughton
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Friday, 03 February 2012 19:23 |
Hey all,
For those wishing to stretch the legs on their favorite cat,
here is an event you might not have been aware of:
Jim Saxton Open Track Event at Willow Springs March 3-4, 2012...(West Coast Racing)
Contact Jim 626-285-2515....email
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Asa Jay |
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Last Updated on Friday, 03 February 2012 19:44 |
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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 15 January 2012 13:39 |
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The 2011 TPR Awards Banquet took place last October. (yea, the editor is a little bit behind). For the first time in a few years we had more nominations than we had awards. Those who received awards for 2011 certainly deserved them.
So it is with -great- pleasure Team Pantera Racing announces the following 2011 Team Pantera Racing Awards:
For enduring years of berating from TPR President and sometimes member at larger Dennis "Mad Dawg" Antenucci, overcoming last minute mechanical problems, successfully arriving, running the Silver State Classic Challenge and making it back home with his Pantera in one piece, the 2011 Ellis Woumnm Iron Man Award was proudly presented to John "JB" Bentley.
JB's car at 2011 SSCC (banquet photo not available)
For coming together over great distances and co-driving a Pantera in both the One-mile Shootout and the open road race portion of the Sandhills Open Road Challenge, each one driving one pass of the shootout and one leg of the open road race, the 2011 Gary Hall Memorial Award was proudly presented to two recipients this year, Mark "The Professor" Skwarek and Jim "Batman" Wallace. You can see video of their exploits on the TPR web site in the Video Gallery.
Photo Credit: John Hendrick / Hendrick Sports Photo
http://www.hendricksportsphoto.com
For unwavering personal support of Team Pantera Racing both in spirit and in person, David "The Pope" Adin received the 2011 SOBill Award.
David receiving celebratory kisses (old photo, current banquet photo not available)
Please join us in congratulating these fine individuals who are upholding the spirit embodied in those words from Tony Harvey many of us will never forget: Use your car for what it was meant... DRIVE IT! |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 15 January 2012 14:02 |
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Written by Asa Jay Laughton
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Sunday, 15 January 2012 13:25 |
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On behalf of David (The Pope) Adin:
As promised, a report on the track days at Fernley.
Its actually only a little over 850 miles to Fernley from my hideout in the San Juan Mountains (third mountain on the right, stop by anytime). Luckily, a lot of the miles are the most beautiful (to my eyes) on the North American continent.
The first landmark of note was Lake Fowl, which seems a little low this time of year. Here you can see the "Hite Marina" and boat launch ramp. The real (original) town of Hite has long been under the waters of Lake Fowl (Powell).
http://images110.fotki.com/v615/photos/5/43175/9819052/fernley2011001-vi.jpg
I left home two days early in order to photograph some rock art along the way, my first stop being a search for the Moqui Queen. I first heard about her 40 years ago and only got a good clue this winter.
http://images110.fotki.com/v109/photos/5/43175/9819052/fernley2011007-vi.jpg
here she rules, complete with headdress and shell tunic. Her dog looks happy, eh?
I had a good stop in Capitol Reef National Park to photograph more rock art and then on to the Fremont Indian State Park where I spent the nite. Yep, more rock art.
As I cruised into Nevada, at a safe and sane 85mph or so, I often thought of the weather ahead - I had been warned Reno had rain on Monday but mostly was confident we would have some nice weather.
http://images112.fotki.com/v106/photos/5/43175/9819052/fernley2011053-vi.jpg maybe?
At the Reno-Fernley Racecourse and whoop-de-doo park I was greet by some friends I had met before. Of course, the first question I answered was whether or not the top would stay on the car this year . . . .
Registration and my first order of business - tech. Mike was there yanking and poking on a few cars. I was really anxious for my "science experiment" with Mike's new motor (it sounded great). Mike may fill you in on his weekend.
We had our usual meeting w/ Scott (great to see him again!)
http://images108.fotki.com/v613/photos/5/43175/9819052/fernley2011061-vi.jpg and then a quick familiaration tour of the track. Poor Chuck Engles hopped in my car to try to get a few action shots (Chuck may enterain you with his political trials during our track days) and found he was very welcome, but had to sit on the fire bottle during the quick two laps. That man has a love for the Pantera!
a few snaps:
http://images112.fotki.com/v233/photos/5/43175/9819052/fernley2011077-vi.jpg
http://images57.fotki.com/v496/photos/5/43175/9819052/fernley2011078-vi.jpg
http://images17.fotki.com/v10/photos/5/43175/9819052/fernley2011080-vi.jpg this is a pretty car!
http://images17.fotki.com/v147/photos/5/43175/9819052/fernley2011087-vi.jpg unlike many Panteras, always there and brutally quick!
http://images112.fotki.com/v106/photos/5/43175/9819052/DSC01978-vi.jpg the little hairdresser car - always willing.
I photographed a lot more rock art on the way home
http://images12.fotki.com/v155/photos/5/43175/9819052/fernley2011122-vi.jpg it was great to be in the desert again!
One last shot of God's tribute to the fairer sex, Mollies Nipple
http://images15.fotki.com/v230/photos/5/43175/9819052/fernley2011137-vi.jpg
My trip was wonderful, renewing old friendships, meeting some I had never met before and even chatting w/ a few folks that I seldom have kind words toward (surprisingly civil folks).
I understand the kart event was great fun. Some folks had more pit time than was proper and I hope all turns out well for everyone.
Grouchy and Dirty and glad to be home . . . 28mpg on the trip home! |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 15 January 2012 13:36 |
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Written by Bob Radefeld
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Sunday, 15 January 2012 12:31 |
I'm sorry to say that our well laid plans for TPR participation in this wonderful ORR began unraveling even before the beginning of our trip North to Arnold, NE. Frank (Godfather) had last minute difficulties with the installation of a new radiator to replace a leaky stocker that reared it's ugly head just several days before his departure date from Nashville. So, for the forth year in a row he found it necessary to head out in his "fake Pantera" (Mommy's Porsche) to do battle at the race. Upon arrival at Bud's (7-banger) home in Whiting, KS. the boys discovered that Bud's newly built engine was woefully low on cylinder pressure on all eight cylinders and in no shape for a road trip, let alone an ORR thrashing! At that point it was lucky that Bud was able to snag a ride with Frank to even be able to make it up to the event, let alone compete.
I was able to begin my solo journey North on time and had a pleasant and uneventful trip to Arnold on Wednesday morning. Just before my arrival in Arnold I put in a quick call to Bud to determine where the boys had settled in (as if I didn't already know!) and found that they had already started paying rent at Jim's Bar on Main Street. I parked my car at the hunting trailer where Bud and our two East Coast Pantera brothers would be staying and hoofed it over to the Bar. There I found a frustrated and unhappy dynamic duo trying their best to drown out their sorrows by drinking up all of Jim's daily supply of beer. We all hung out there until I got a call from Mark at 10:00 PM that they were on the outskirts of town at which time I made a mad dash to meet them and lead them to the trailer. As soon as I had them parked, Frank and Bud had unglued their fanny's from their bar stools and hoofed it back. After proper introductions it was decided that our next move would be to break up the party and all get some much needed sleep in order to be somewhat awake the next day.
Thursday morning dawned as a beautiful day amd Mark, Frank and I all easily passed tech and proceeded to another location for application of our car #'s and sponsor decals. There was then a "first timers" meeting that Mark and Jim were required to attend in the afternoon. Shortly after that we all were required to attend another racers' meeting before proceeding to a welcoming BBQ in the local park. It was right after this last meeting that my car decided it had a mind of its own and didn't want to get thrashed on in the race. Upon driving back to the trailer from the meeting it died and luckily I ended up coasting to the hunting trailer where it remained in the same spot until Sunday morning when we FINALLY got it running again.....BOO-HISS!!! I'll save all of the ugly details concerning getting it running again for a more comprehensive report to Asa for publication on the TPR website soon. Needless to say I was a VERY unhappy camper but later VERY happy that I was at least able to get the cat back home on Sunday!
Let me just add to what Bud has already posted about our Pantera brothers, Mark Skwarck and Jim Wallace, in that these guys are the GREATEST!! It fell to them and them alone to uphold the tradition of at LEAST one Pantera competeing in SORC for the last 4 years in a row and they made it HAPPEN! You would be hard pressed to find more enthusiastic, affable, and Pantera savvy guys than these anywhere on Earth. Not only were they able to make an outstanding showing in the mile shootout, parade, car show and race but were MAJOR contributors to our 2-1/2 day thrashing on my dead car in order to get me home. For all these reasons, Bud,Frank and I are indebted to them and am enthusiastically hoping that they will again join us next year.
I will send a more comprehensive report to Asa soon as I said earlier for those of you that might be interested in more details. I've got a lot more to report concerning the great folks of Arnold as well as all of our other adventures during the week and weekend so stay tuned!
Bob (Rowdy) Radefeld #5042 |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 15 January 2012 12:40 |
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