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Where do I start there have been so many people and companies that have helped I will try to thank them all in no particular order. Goodyear, Jeff Teuton, Dale Alto, Jeff Taylor performance, Robin Lawrence, Tony at BES, Gary Jennings,Comp Cams, Total Seal, T and D rocker , Jerry at Penske, George Widuch, Arrow racing; Jimmy Bridges, Brad VanLant, Bob Toy, Keven Helms, Geoff Turk, Doug at Holley, Chris Hill, and Patsy. A few more the late Harold Bettis, Billy Godbold, the fine folks at PAC Springs, Rick Talbot, and my ace in the hole advisor, Luau
To those that I forgot to mention my apologies because all help was nessary for our success.

With my hart felt thanks.
Larry Hill

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I must be lucky. Pulled the passenger seat to check my connection on all the wires under the seat and found none of them loose but the power wire on a relay was off. I’m not sure when it came off but it was off. I’ll spend the rest of the day checking stuff and changing oil and filter.

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Had time this week to give Dumbo a bath and install the missing decals. Loaded the car and the golf cart in the trailer for testing. I didn’t make it I was to tired to go. This getting old is not for the meek.

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Getting the Feather Lite ready to go testing. With front cabinets, golf cart, and Dumbo you have to be a contortionist to tie everything down. I did get a cheep oil less air compressor that the little Gen set could handle. Truck and trailer with a small ice chest a few waters a Coke or two and a sandwich or two. I will be race ready.

Getting the parts and pieces gathered for next year’s engine.

Dear Santa,

I have been good most of the year and the only thing I want for Christmas is a little time. So please bring me a .2 of a second reduction of my quickest time this year and I be will be very happy.

We will leave milk and cookies and some of Kentucky’s finest to help keep your noise red.

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Their are a lot of really smart people out there who are willing to help. Case in point. I was doing a really poor job in driving Dumbo. In fact we had yet to win a round of competition outside of Class and 97%of the losses were poor driver performance. I had driven the Cuda so long that I would make the 1/2 shift way to soon. Joel’s On Joy to the rescue, an automatic 1/2 shift preset by a RPM rpm chip. Problem solved. I can do my burnout like I want and make the run and only have to shift once. It worked very well this weekend.

I know, I know welcome to the 20th Century.

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Congrats on your Doorslamers win, seeing you win class at Indy and taking Dumbo to the winners circle is testimony to all of your hard work.

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I had to change fuel in the middle of the race due to a fuel leak. Shane Smith was kind enough to sell me some of his or I could not make third round. Today I have to remove the tank and purge the fuel system to make sure I can pass fuel check at St Louis. A little extra work but worth it. Run the valves and load up to travel on Thursday.

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You surely have the Challenger's suspension working nice. Have to get some tips from you.

Paul Haszlauer

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Four wheel scales, Penske, Holley, Goodyear, video in slow motion. Almost forgot have the best racers you know help.

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Stupid old man trick, putting it in high gear way to early and wasting a good light. Just poor concentration !