Norcal Shelby T-Hill Oct 14/15th

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by FETorino

I don't know about smokin' hot laps, I was a couple seconds off your times on Sat.

The old girl is magic. A testament to Ron Suttons grasp of every part of a track car. He took a nice early Mustang and made it into a near perfect track toy.

The car is totally neutral. The motor REVS, it makes the most amazing sounds and even better power. The steering feels great and the brakes require a good amount of pressure but the reward you with all the woah down little pony you could ask for; easy to modulate and hard to overpower the tires. And the tires, the little 245 Hoosiers, they just stick. Sure when you unleash the little Windsor up front the car will dance and skate around but it always seems to be clawing at the pavement and it's easy to get her pointed back straight if she steps out.

I can't thank Greg enough for trusting me to pilot Old Yellar on T-Hill. A great track, a fast track and a magic car to tour that track with. I can't do the car justice with my description of how good it really is. I wish I had a few more laps to try and do her justice with some better lap times but the laps I ran in her were the most fun I have ever had on track. It was like being Ken Miles in the mid 60s for a few minuets.





piloting a vintage feeling Ford around a racetrack is sweet but piloting it around Laguna Seca would probably be even better.

All the kudos should go to Ron Sutton and his suspension magic!! The car was a POS prior to his involvement. He took average and made it GREAT.

I'm glad you finally got to pull your driving suit on and put some seat time in her. Very kind words about the old girl.... It is one of those things that is hard to describe unless you've been in the seat. The car is just so much better than you expect it to be. You still have to be a real driver to get the times down to what she is capable of... Most are not capable. You had it going on and it brought a huge smile to my face, because I knew exactly what you were feeling. It's funny -- the car just begs you to giddy up!

Originally Posted by rustomatic

You've nailed that car here, Rob. I've seen it running on all of the NorCal tracks, and heard responses from many (including Ron Schwarz and Dave G.), and everyone raves about it (in a positive way). It always seems perfectly composed, with everything you need on tap, even without 315s . . . Whoever winds up with that tub of mustard next will be very happy with it.

It will be the greatest "bargain" ever.... because driven right, it's faster than the new Corvettes... it's faster than the new Mustang GT's.... it's simple and effective and best of all IT (unlike that other crap) is F U N to drive. It's pure visceral bliss.

I can't keep up with my buddy Andy in his highly modded 'vette - but that is HIS driving skills (he was the Porsche Club chief driving instructor - and a HOD driving instructor etc). He's running sub 2's at Thill.... the only car he gets to play with is the NASCAR that runs with us.