Daytona track day Friday 8/2

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Tom Wells
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Daytona track day Friday 8/2

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Sorry forthe late notice - we just decided!

Ken and I are planning to run the SCCA track event Friday August 2, 2024 at Daytona.

If you're interested in seeing old guys (one idiot: me, and one experienced: Ken) make their way around the Rolex 24 Hour version of the track, let us know and we can put you on the list to be a "pit crew" member.

Just for grins,

Tom
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Man, I would love to, and if I didn't have a work emergency jump up at the last minute, I would be all over it! Have fun!
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Re: Daytona track day Friday 8/2

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Well, bleep!

Got to Mike's sixish and noticed a puddle under the car. Turned out to be the short hose connecting the water pump to the intake - not fixable on the spot in time for the drivers meeting, so scrubbed...

Plan to replace this weekend; new Nittos Monday and hopefully ready for the next TE.

Felt like I let Ken down but don't see how to proceed otherwise. Oh, well.

I hope Ken has a perfect day!

Tom
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All dressed up and no place to go...

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Re: Daytona track day Friday 8/2

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Tom, while I'm a little disappointed that I didn't get to follow you around the track for a while. It was a good day to send the cobra around the track making lots of noise. The Cobra still gets lot of thumbs up and attention.

We will try again in the fall...Ken
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Ken,

Great disappointment here!

All the cooling system seems back up to snuff now - I found another leak (it dripped on my head while I was changing tires LOL) - and the car seems ready to go. It took over an hour to replace the little hose so I'd have missed the drivers meeting anyway. And I would probably have got bit by the other leak later in the track day...

Looking forward to the fall!

Tom
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