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FWAHC Newsletter
August 2001
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Some scholars insist that Jesus drove a Honda but didn't like to talk about it. As proof, they cite a verse in St. John's gospel where Christ tells the crowd, "For I did not speak of my own Accord..."

Meanwhile, Moses rode an old British motorcycle, as evidenced by a Bible passage declaring that "the roar of Moses' Triumph is heard in the hills."

Joshua drove a Triumph sports car with a hole in its muffler: "Joshua's Triumph was heard throughout the land."

And, following the Master's lead, the Apostles car pooled in a Honda . "...The Apostles were in one Accord."!!!!




Road America Historic Races

Confessions Of A First -Timer

by John Ulrich

I feel it necessary to begin with an apology to all those who have been to Elkhart Lake as fans, and a special apology to Frank Grover who has probably actually RACED on the beautiful wooded four mile track. I was graced with the company of Bud Dunclau, owner of Road & Track Motors. For those of you not from Lincoln, Bud has been the local "Grand Master" of sports cars for better than 40 years. Besides his skill with a wrench, he is also a walking history lesson in race cars and race drivers.

Early the 19th we set off in the GT-V8 to drive the distance in one long day. This was the first real "road trip" for the car, except for the jaunt to Heartland. (another story for another time) We made it to our motel in Sheboygan, and after a good night's sleep, took the short drive to the track. I had purchased "super tickets" which were good for all five days of activities, plus access to all parts of the track including pits and paddock. For an additional fee, I had purchased 45 minutes of "touring laps" on the track. (yet another story)



This year's feature event was the Can-Am Reunion, and the first public showing since retirement of the Chaparral race cars by none other than Jim Hall himself. In addition to the Can-Am (Group 7 ) cars, there was a wonderful mix of racing classes from "H" production Sprites all the way to Michael Schumacher's ex Benetton, and Alain Prost's Ferrari Formula Ones. After a short recon run, we decided that turn 3 was the


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