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Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
Posts: 57,053
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Norm K
Could be I guess, although it seems unlikely, given that it took a GT2 over nine-and-half minutes to complete the current climb distance of about twelve-and-a-half miles ... on a paved surface that the Rambler didn't enjoy.
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Per wikipedia
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The first Penrose Trophy was awarded in 1916 to Rea Lentz with a time of 20:55.60.[4][5][6] In the same year Floyd Clymer won the motorcycle class with a time of 21:58.41.[7] In 1924 the final Penrose Trophy was awarded to Otto Loesche in his Lexington Special.[8] In the years following, Glen Scultz and Louis Unser shared a rivalry and won the event 12 times between them.[5] In 1929 the popular stock car class was added to the event.[4][6]
Overall winner 1950
1950 United States Al Rogers Coniff Special 15:39.000
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Steve
'08 Boxster RS60 Spyder #0099/1960
- never named a car before, but this is Charlotte.
'88 targa  SOLD 2004 - gone but not forgotten
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