BT Snake
 

We missed you Saturday for the run....


Edited for content per Paul.....SUNDAY'S run.

Mike

No wonder you missed him on SATURDAY, I thought the run was on SUNDAY. I missed going due to my back. I strain a bunch of muscles in my back, to much car show I guess. I woke up Sunday Jan 19 with all kinds on pain. Two trips to doctor and the pharmacy I'm starting to feel better. I'll be back on the road again soon.

Paul,

Throwing the car around on those turns would have done wonders for loosing up your back muscles. Kinda like a 50 MPH back rub.

Get well.....

Mike

Better than a 50 mph back roll

Don't forget the "Zoom Zoom" baby Cobra, which did an admirable job of keeping up with the big dogs (if I do say so myself), at least in the twistys.

Yup,

It did pretty good............Especially with all the cobra sounds you were making while driving it.

Mike

Sorry guys,
I just couldn't make it.

It's been one of those weeks where it's just wild. I was in North Carolina last week helping a friend with his GT40. I got a lot done for him and he is on his way to building a great car.
Most of you know that while I was gone Gordon had my GT40.
He took it and did some suspension tuning. Last Wednesday Gordon took the car over to the Bondurant school and Bob
himself took the car out on the track and gave it a workout. From what I gather he was very impressed with it. He did offer some critisizm about changing some settings on the suspension. After these changes he would then retest it again on Friday.
Gordon called and asked me to come to the track Friday. He said that there was going to be two magazine editors there and they were going to do a story on the car in conjuction with
Bob Bondurant and his school. When I got there I learned that Bob had been called out of town so the testing would be carried out by the head instructor Mike McGovern.
Gordon introduced me to all concerned and off they went snapping pictures and moving the GT to get the light just right. They were taking the photos right in front of the Bonurant building.
After a short interview we proceeded to the track. We were going to be using the small instruction track just behind the school. I'm not sure how long this track is but I'm sure it's over a mile.
Mike McGovern went first with the Kit car editor, Mike Blake. The first couple laps were obviously deliberate so he could feel out the GT. After that, Mike really let her fly. Man Oh Man!! What a sound as he really poured it on. Every lap got quicker and quicker. One of the other instructors hopped in one of the school mustangs and got in behind the GT. every lap the GT was 3 car lenghs further ahead. It was obvious the the Mustang just couldn't keep up the pace. Mike soon pulled in and he was giving Gordon a report as to how the GT did. As far
as I can gather Mike was very impressed with the handling and the quickness. He did however state that he personally would like a quicker steering ratio and a little firmer brake pedal. Other than that he thought the car was a blast to drive.
Then it was my turn to go. I let Tim Sharp of Grass Roots Motorsports magazine drive and I climbed in the passenger seat. Now
this guy can flat out drive. Even though he was not familiar with my car he was really zoomin" after a few testing laps. Basically, Tim thought the GT was a pleasure to drive. He thought that each driver would want the car setup a little different because they all have their peticular feel. Tim was very complimentary and thought the car was fantastic.
I really didn't hear a lot of what Tim was saying because I was still waiting to release the pucker factor that was built up.
After we did our eighth lap the engine went
silent and we coasted into the pits. Only to find that we had a broken or faulty rotor. Gees! just when we were having fun.
Now that was a really cool day. Gordon took the GT back to his shop and he is changing a few things on the setup and replacing the rotor. He is also putting on new brake pads that are more suited for the track and street. I was told that it would be August or September before the articles would run in the magazines. Possibly Gordon can comment further on Bob Bondurants comments on the GT. Not being there wouldn't want to comment.
Sorry guys, I don't have any pictures. I went off and left my camera in the garage. I felt pretty stupid when I got there with no camera. However I was assured that Mike or Tim would send me some as soon as they could.

Hersh:)

So you broke the car again? But that was on Friday. On Sat.. you should have thought to dust off the ole trusty Cobra. Taken her for a drive on the twisty's, let her visit with her extended family. You need to keep her happy. It is the Cobra that is sending bad vibes to the GT40. :3DSMILE:

Mike

Mikie,
I forgot to mention that I have already put in motion my plans to
get the Cobra repainted. But before that I must have the headers
replaced .
I want the Cobra to look real nice for the Ozzies and for the Fling.

Hersh:)

Ozzies as in the Osbourne family or Australian people?

Hersh,

Are they bringing their cars? Any Idea for an arrival time table ?

Is it just Scott and Craig?

Mike

New paint? Same color scheme?

And gee, if you're too busy driving the GT40, I could always volunteer to "exercise" the Cobra. :rolleyes:

Mikie,
At the point I think it is just Craig and Scotty. I haven't heard about any of the other Ozzies coming as yet. I don't
believe they will be bringing their Cobras. I think the cost
is just too exorbatant.
Ben, same colors...I just like them too much to change.

Hersh:)