| Durango Deuce Wins Historic Class C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Here's the completed Durango Deuce at the Hotel parking lot in Nuevo Lardo. this is the first time I saw the actual car in person and met Gerie and Mike. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| This is a picture of Gerie and Mike blasting to a first place qualifying time. Engine sounded real good! Music to my ears. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Here the Duece swats a pesky Bug at the track. "That thing got a stroker?" was a question often asked. Answer: NO! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| One of the section starts. I think Gerie had a good lead at this point. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (Right) Doug Asay handing out candy to a few local children. The people of rural Mexico greeted us warmly. (Left) I was exhausted after driving the Mille Cumbre speed leg in the 'Car and Driver' magazine '54 Ford. It's a very tough race! |
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| The winning team! Left to right: Paul Wright - Engine Builder Mike Goble - Navigator, Car Builder Gerie Bledsoe - Driver, Car Owner Doug Asay - Crew Chief, Chase Driver, Official Ambassador, all around Cool guy |
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