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Sent in my electronic registration and PayPal payment tonight. (3/14)

Oh, the sacrifices I make for you guys. Just to be sure I had the planning down pat, I felt compelled to make the drive over the "Tail of the Dragon" to Fontana today ..

What agony - turn left, turn right, brake, accelerate, down-shift, up-shift, over and over again, 318 times - sheesh!

What a blast! You guys are gonna love it.

That's just mean Dan. I can't wait!

Dan, your dedication is admirable! Looking fwd to seeing all of you

Dan,
Thanks for the teaser, I needed a little more inspiration to get the Spitfire upgrades finished. I put a 4:10 gear in this year, I might beat the 318 shift and turn maneuvers. I can’t wait.
Phil

Proof that I was there:

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pages 1, 6, 19, 20

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Dan, looks like both you and the GT were having fun!

Phil,

I don't know about the GT, but I sure was.

Whoever said more horsepower doesn't count on twisty roads was wrong

I'm not wrong! Just ask Mike Moor & Les Shockey. ;)

I'm looking forward to that run next month!! We had some fun at the auto cross event today.

Good news! Admission to the Floyd Garrett Muscle Car museum is now included in your registration fees. Took my 16 year-old grandson there last month and he was in awe of those "awesome" cars from the late fifties to the early seventies. He couldn't get over how big the cars were. There was a '56 Chrysler 300 convertible there that is only slightly small than an aircraft carrier.

For those of you that are still undecided, you'll get a lot of bang for your buck here.

Thanks Dan, look fwd to visiting them again. see you Friday

Great job, Dan!

That place is chock full of awesome cars that will have all our gearheads drooling!

Dan Masters,
You're a local. What's the situation on "dry counties" in the Townsend area. Can a person purchase adult beverages close to the Tally Ho?
Thanks,
Ken

Can't tell you guys how disappointed I am but I'm cancelling my reservation & won't be making it this year.

I got the exhaust finished (including rerunning my fuel lines & battery cables which were too close when I pulled it up tighter). Was putting the wheels/tires back on yesterday evening to take it for a quick test run when I noticed two other problems.
First, I decided to double check the end play in the axles & there's only 3/16" which is way too long & I really don't want to break these new axles! And, while I was checking that, I noticed the driver side hub is wobbling. Checked passenger side & it's not as bad, but there's play in it too. I only have about 5 miles on the car so I don't think I wore them out -- they were salvage yard items Todd used on the IRS so have probably been bad from day one & I just didn't notice before.

Anyway, I thought about coming w/o the car again but to be honest, I'm so frustrated with the IRS problems and not having the car on the road that I wouldn't enjoy it & it's too much money to spend in that context.

The silver lining is "The Drive Shaft Shop" where I got the axles is going to swap the axle shafts out at no charge. I even mentioned I might want to take about 1/2" out of my control arms becuase I noticed I'm getting a little tire rub & he said no worries, just let him know how much I take out & he'll factor that into how much shorter the shafts need to be. Simply ship them back; he'll install shorter shafts & ship them back to me. No hassles. I'd highly recommend them for anyone needing a axles (CV) or a drive shaft.

Sorry to here this, Rob. See you next year, wherever it may be!

Rob,
That's really disappointing to hear. Keep your head up. Once all these bugs are worked out, you'll be on the road enjoying your ride.

Ken,

Liquor by the drink is available in Gatlinburg, Sevierville, Maryville, Alcoa, and Knoxville. Beer and wine only in Townsend and Pigeon Forge (Pigeon forge residents defeated liquor by the drink in a vote yesterday!).

I'll have a cooler full of beer available every evening at the motel (along with soft drinks and snacks).

Rob,

We're as disappointed as you are. We were all looking forward to seeing your car. Next year for sure!

Rob,
Back in 2003 when Dan had his first British V8 show in Townsend, my Olds/HTOB crapped out days before the meeting - so I brought my truck and had a great time. Leave the MG at home and bring your daily driver.