Laurie & Bentley

September 1998

Since I had never driven a digger before, thought

I would practice doing burnouts at the Rod Shop.

We would put water on the floor in the first bay and

I would get the tires spinning and then shoot out the shop door...

Yeeehhhhhaaaawww

Off to the Races

Laurie's 1st Photo Opp

 

Phoenix Arizona, October 1998.

This is the second time that I drove the car. This is the first of 2 wheelstands in the same run.

Went about 8 feet in the air both times,

I was able to pedal it down both times without sustaining frame damage.

One of the things remains vividly planted in my brain is the sight of the tree

disappearing and the glint of the front spokes

as the sunlight caught them in a kaleidoscope of color against a deep blue sky.

 

Yes!!!! This is Good. Wheels Up ~ A Nice Hard Launch

 

The second pass I made that day resulted in another Wheelstand

that was not so pretty, hard landing resulted in frame damage.

Photo by Buzz Miller

Da' Winner - - - Laurie Falls Over in Disbelief

Up on the Chassis Jig for a little modification.

 

Note the high tech jig and heated shop that we had to work in.

We did all the repair work ourselves and then had it tig welded.

YIKES!!!!!

WHAT'S WITH THE WHEELIE BARS LAURIE???? You were doin' so good too...

Lookin' like Norm Weekly and now...

 

The Magic Frilly Things Warding off the Evil Nasty Spirits.

They worked....An Emmy

Laurie's best times so far are... a blazing 10.81 at 127 MPH

Ah!!!! Trick Valve Adjustment Tool

Laurie Workin' Late into the Night

Clear until the Next Morning.... Gotta Get Ready for her Match Race

 

The 1320's Laurie Watts busy making Extra Purple Frilly Things

For the 2000 CHRR Match Race

Race Results Will Be Posted After the CHRR