[DeTomaso] Real Open Road Racing (was NPC 2006 GT-H Shelby andme....)

[John Bentley (jab)]

Right-on AJ.  You will not find a safer place to let-er-rip than an ORR.
WE NEED YOU (and Greg) at the next ORR! (like you haven't heard that
before)......

I'll be the first to step-up and help whoever needs it to get their car
to Ely this year.

JB

 

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 8:46 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Real Open Road Racing (was NPC 2006 GT-H Shelby
andme....)

All,

Spirited fun not withstanding, please remember what Greg did was not 
legal, and could have put other lives in jeopardy.  This is not what we 
refer to as Open Road Racing, or ORR which is what many here on this 
list have participated in and have had a lot of fun, legally.

I have met Greg and he's a really nice guy and he's a great car guy too.

  Greg has been working on his Pantera for racing, and this event with 
the Shelby, though fun for him, is not a good example of how to race 
your car.  Even though we like to live vicariously through the exploits 
of folks like Greg and others, let me remind you that Greg could just 
have easily ended up in jail, and being a work related trip, could have 
put his job at risk as well.

Open Road Racing, consists of several sanctioned events throughout the 
united States and Mexico.  Open Road Racing, or ORR consists of a 
closed, controlled course.  In the case of the Silver State Classic 
Challenge, highway 318 in Nevada is closed to public traffic for an 
entire day, while registered participants put the pedal to the metal and

have a grand time.

It's these controlled, sanctioned events that folks like Mad Dog, and JB

have been pushing folks to get involved in.  Visit the Team Pantera 
Racing (TPR) website for more info:
http://www.teampanteraracing.com

To get an idea of what happens at these events, please visit the photo 
gallery here:
http://www.teampanteraracing.com/gallery2/v/admin/

The last ORR that Team Pantera Racing participated in was the September 
2006 Silver State Classic Challenge:
http://www.teampanteraracing.com/gallery2/v/admin/ss06sep/

In other words, ORR is the LEGAL way to get your blood running, drive at

speeds over 150 mph (if you have the guts), get the recognition, and if 
your lucky, get to play with the Brazilian girls.
http://www.teampanteraracing.com/gallery2/v/admin/brazgirls/

What Greg did was NOT legal, was NOT sanctioned, and is NOT Recommended.

If you want to go fast, get involved with TPR, there are plenty of 
mentors to help you get there.

Asa Jay

-- 
Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1973 Pantera L 5533
[ASASCAT]

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