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More technical data and expert comments by you host! Some of these cars could have won
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Rod McPherson's Lotus Seven. This extremely fast little Class E car was loaded with round magnets. While it was very quick, it snapped as quickly off the track and was inconsistant. It cost it the win, but it still finished in second place in the race, but only sixth overall because of its stock body.The car was second fastest qualifier all classes combined. But Rod learns fast and you can bet that next time around, you won't be able to de-slot that antique with a fly-swatter... |
| Pro-Track: a disappointment. In spite of pre-race highly-touted advertising from the Old Weird Herald gang, these Class E chassis were inconsistant and violently gave way when loads were too high. This is Rod McPherson's Ferrari P4. It won Class E overall but was only 3rd in the race. Rod made up Concours points by his fine detailing of the Lancer body, which lost most of its decals during an encounter with Leonard Jackson's unfortunate Caddy LMP. |
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Another possible Class E
contender... ...was this nearly stock MRRC Ferrari GTO, nee Monogram. The added magnet made this car a very twitchy qualifier, and it could only muster 8th spot. The race confirmed the twitchiness. It soldiered on to finish last in the main event. |
| Russell's Ford Galaxie... ...was a true work of art. Its multi-piece structure followed technology commonly seen in Mossetti or DRS chassis, the hand-built motor used a cut-down pro-racing strap can, and Russ followed the rules to the letter regarding clearance, tire width and diameter as good as than anyone entered. So why did it not win? In a word, control. The Parma 45-ohm just could not handle it. It equalled the fastest qualifying time by Mark Gussin's Chevy, but as the race started, it was behind with handling and contact problems. Even our star drivers had a tough time with it. No doubt that with a 15-ohm controller, it would have won. |
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Another
view... ...of this gorgeous car, showing the precision and quality of construction. Just fabulous, and so different of Mark Gussin's philosophy. Make no mistake, this car was HOT. |
| Rockland Russo's Lotus 19. Rocky's Lotus is not exactly a Concours winner, but it is nonetheless a very pretty little car. It ran fine, but needed better tires. It pleased the judges by its homy appearance and ingenuity. But what is the second pinion used for, Rocky, a spare for the famed Lotus "Queer" box? |
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The Mirage-Ford won the B-Main... ...in the E Class. Robert Blaschke mis-read the rules and entered a 1967 Mirage in Class D. The car had to run with the "magnet-monsters" and just could not hack it. But its qualifying time would have placed it pretty well in "D"... |
| This fine Lola T70... ...was of course Russell's entry in Class C. It had everything to dominate the class, except the right controller. A proof that the system worked as intended! Too bad for Russell who put up tremendous engineering and building efforts, while committed in advertising the race all over the Internet. The laser-cut chassis was a work of art, the hand-built motor was a work of art, but the modified Monogram body cost him the overall win, because of lack of time. The body and driver's area was not up to Russell's usual high standards. The car was fastest qualifier, finished second to Mark Gussin's easier to drive Hussein, but lost in Concours points to Mark for a close overall finish. |
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Russell's "Greenwood" 'Vette... ...was just too much! This Class D entry was just beautiful but lost to Jim Cunningham's smoother Porsche. Again, the controller ohm rating made the difference. Sorry Russell, cool them horses down next time. The donkeys won... The car had a tailored frame, a hand-built motor with cobalt mags, pro end bell with all the tricks, superb construction throughout, but a disappointing body. Again, lack of time is responsible for the less than perfect (but still better than most other entries)paint and finish. |
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Another Mercedes-Benz W163... |
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