Big Bend Open Road Race

[mtpockets]

BBORR summary> 3 trailer tire blowouts on the way there, boiling gas in our carbs (Damn Ethanol), added phenolic spacers, changing plugs in a parking lot, midnight alternator change, Haul A** to Sanderson, picnic in the park, Haul A** back to Ft Stockton, one car fire, new land speed record for me piloting a Ford GT to 165 mph, witnessed a Tower Fly By on I-10 in the rain at 150, big big smiles and stories for months. More fun than human beings should be allowed to have. Made lots of new friends, Al brought Larry Ornduff (Ornduff Hot Rods) with him, Gary (Bwana Snake) brought Jack, Jody brought Ted Eaton (FE Guru), Doug and Randy from Colorado (they drive their FFR from Denver 750 miles every year).
Tony's FD friend Jerry Randolph navigated for me, could not have been .229 off target without him.

Three team members of Team Cobra winning trophies.
Al Richards & Larry: 1st place 95mph
Jim Jr & Jim Sr: 3rd place 105 mph
Doug and Randy: 1st place 110 mph
I ran in the 110 mph group (29 cars out of 160), top eight finishers <0.500 mph off target. I hit 109.771 and didn't get in the $$. Tough tough class.

*NOTE* If you have a Hallmark trailer, know someone that has a Hallmark trailer or is thinking of buying one BEWARE. Standard issue tires are Hi-Run made in China. We blew out three, changed 5 just on the way there. After this event we researched and found 100's of complaints against Hallmark, Airstream and other trailer manufacturers using Hi-Run tires. They're crap. Luckily no damage done to the trailer, damages were $700 and three roadside tire changes (3 hrs lost). Luckily we had a Nascar proven pit crew following us the entire way. Kudo's to Larry, Tony, Jim Jr & Jim Sr for all their help.

PS: and yes, the "Official Timer" clocked BDR #156 doing 159.8 mph on a practice run. Dont have any idea who was driving it, but he claims its offical. Not to get too biblical but "Let it be written, let it be done".

Ian, my new signature line is>>>>
"Friends don't let friends apex early"