Tom Gould the Birthday Boy - Page 2

Bobby Zlatkin · 04-03-2008, 01:58 PM

Tom,

We all respect & admire you and we all hope we will still be doing this when we're your age. I know, I don't have far to go.

I don't know of anyone that has been flogging the same combination for 42 years. 35 years ago you were already at the point of any performance increases were like splitting hairs. Any yet you just kept on getting quicker and faster. Used to amaze me how you were always able to pull out that extra tenth or so when you really needed it. And always came through a tear down with flying colors.

What you have been able to do with that Corvair, the factory engineers that designed it, would never believe.

Any book that is written about Corvairs that doesn't devote a full chapter to what you've done with the car, would not be complete.

Enjoy it anytime youn are at the same race that we are.

Bobby & Norene

Bobby Zlatkin · 04-03-2008, 02:01 PM

Tom,

We all respect & admire you and we all hope we will still be doing this when we're your age. I know, I don't have too far to go.

I don't know of anyone that has been flogging the same combination for 42 years. 35 years ago you were already at the point of any performance increases were like splitting hairs. Any yet you just kept on getting quicker and faster. Used to amaze me how you were always able to pull out that extra tenth or so when you really needed it. And always came through a tear down with flying colors.

What you have been able to do with that Corvair, the factory engineers that designed it, would never believe.

Any book that is written about Corvairs that doesn't devote a full chapter to what you've done with the car, would not be complete.

Enjoy it anytime youn are at the same race that we are.

Bobby & Norene

Bobby Zlatkin · 04-03-2008, 02:04 PM

Don't know how that happened.

Roger K Fain · 04-03-2008, 03:52 PM

Happy Birthday Tom...you are an example of how well those that have been around three score and ten can function. There should be no fear of the competence and longevity of a certain Presidential candidate who shares your level of tenure on earth, and a common interest in vehicles...Ralph Nader.
God Bless

TGould · 04-03-2008, 04:02 PM

Stacie, I knew right where to look...out in the garage in the Xerox box labeled NHRA 72-73. LOL.

Stacie, Bobby and Roger, thanks so much for the kind words.

Angela Macy · 04-03-2008, 07:09 PM

Happy Birthday Tom - I got a decent shot of your car Saturday morning at Mooresville - I was having trouble getting shots due to the overcast and my camera not focusing quick enough, but your car was not as fast as the others so it seemed to be ok.

P.S. I notice now after looking at it full size that it is somewhat blurry, just not as bad as the other ones were, anyhoo, in case anyone wanted to know what your ride looks like, there she is

Bob Shaw · 04-03-2008, 07:49 PM

Happy birthday, Tom. Hope to see you again one of these days. I see a Lunati decal on your car. Is that the cam you bought in 1975?

Brandon Peterson · 04-03-2008, 10:55 PM

Happy Birthday Tom, hope you continue the great start to the season see you at The Rock!

Don Himes · 04-04-2008, 09:17 AM

The worst part of you getting older is you keep dragging me with you. Now I'm older too, and your in way better shape. I thought you said you were going to stop and wait for me to catch up....................damn!!!!!!

TGould · 04-04-2008, 11:44 AM

Hi Bob, yes it's still the original Lunati. I have over a 1000 runs on it now. Seems to me like Lunati charged me $25 for that cam. I believe I have gotten my moneys worth. On the other hand my 10 year old M&H cheater slicks are starting to fade on me. Guess I'll have to start running the 2 year old MTs full time.

04-03-2008, 01:58 PM	#11
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Tom, We all respect & admire you and we all hope we will still be doing this when we're your age. I know, I don't have far to go. I don't know of anyone that has been flogging the same combination for 42 years. 35 years ago you were already at the point of any performance increases were like splitting hairs. Any yet you just kept on getting quicker and faster. Used to amaze me how you were always able to pull out that extra tenth or so when you really needed it. And always came through a tear down with flying colors. What you have been able to do with that Corvair, the factory engineers that designed it, would never believe. Any book that is written about Corvairs that doesn't devote a full chapter to what you've done with the car, would not be complete. Enjoy it anytime youn are at the same race that we are. Bobby & Norene __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

04-03-2008, 02:01 PM	#12
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Tom, We all respect & admire you and we all hope we will still be doing this when we're your age. I know, I don't have too far to go. I don't know of anyone that has been flogging the same combination for 42 years. 35 years ago you were already at the point of any performance increases were like splitting hairs. Any yet you just kept on getting quicker and faster. Used to amaze me how you were always able to pull out that extra tenth or so when you really needed it. And always came through a tear down with flying colors. What you have been able to do with that Corvair, the factory engineers that designed it, would never believe. Any book that is written about Corvairs that doesn't devote a full chapter to what you've done with the car, would not be complete. Enjoy it anytime youn are at the same race that we are. Bobby & Norene __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

04-03-2008, 02:04 PM	#13
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Don't know how that happened. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

04-03-2008, 03:52 PM	#14
Roger K Fain Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarksburg, WV Posts: 146 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Happy Birthday Tom...you are an example of how well those that have been around three score and ten can function. There should be no fear of the competence and longevity of a certain Presidential candidate who shares your level of tenure on earth, and a common interest in vehicles...Ralph Nader. God Bless

04-03-2008, 04:02 PM	#15
TGould Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaufort,SC Posts: 145 Likes: 18 Liked 32 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Stacie, I knew right where to look...out in the garage in the Xerox box labeled NHRA 72-73. LOL. Stacie, Bobby and Roger, thanks so much for the kind words.

04-03-2008, 07:09 PM	#16
Angela Macy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 301 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Happy Birthday Tom - I got a decent shot of your car Saturday morning at Mooresville - I was having trouble getting shots due to the overcast and my camera not focusing quick enough, but your car was not as fast as the others so it seemed to be ok. P.S. I notice now after looking at it full size that it is somewhat blurry, just not as bad as the other ones were, anyhoo, in case anyone wanted to know what your ride looks like, there she is

04-03-2008, 07:49 PM	#17
Bob Shaw Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 438 Likes: 331 Liked 317 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Happy birthday, Tom. Hope to see you again one of these days. I see a Lunati decal on your car. Is that the cam you bought in 1975? __________________ Bob Shaw V/SA 515

04-03-2008, 10:55 PM	#18
Brandon Peterson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 436 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Happy Birthday Tom, hope you continue the great start to the season see you at The Rock!

04-04-2008, 09:17 AM	#19
Don Himes Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Port Charlotte, Fla. Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy The worst part of you getting older is you keep dragging me with you. Now I'm older too, and your in way better shape. I thought you said you were going to stop and wait for me to catch up....................damn!!!!!! __________________ Don Himes 2075

04-04-2008, 11:44 AM	#20
TGould Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaufort,SC Posts: 145 Likes: 18 Liked 32 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Hi Bob, yes it's still the original Lunati. I have over a 1000 runs on it now. Seems to me like Lunati charged me $25 for that cam. I believe I have gotten my moneys worth. On the other hand my 10 year old M&H cheater slicks are starting to fade on me. Guess I'll have to start running the 2 year old MTs full time.