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    2/13/2022 4:35 PM  #1

    MS
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    My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    Yesterday I drove my 66 fastback as the pace car at the COTA track in Austin for a series of vintage races.  It was a blast leading some historic race cars around the track.  My favorite was a pair of original GT40’s.  One of them was the car that placed third at Lemans in Ford’s 1966 famous 1-2-3 finish, beating Ferrari.

    Just imagine seeing that car in your  REAR VIEW MIRROR.





    That white tent in the background was one guy’s collection including the two GT40’s, two GT350 R models and several other Shelbys and Mustang race cars.

    Many thanks to Prof for arranging this opportunity for me!

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    2/13/2022 4:45 PM  #2

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    Steve - that is really cool, congrats!

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    2/13/2022 7:56 PM  #3

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    Too cool. I'd have probably crashed due to looking in the mirror instead of straight ahead.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    2/13/2022 10:04 PM  #4

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    Wow, that must have been a blast!

     

    2/13/2022 10:11 PM  #5

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    Super fine.  Good for you.  Great experience.
    BB1
     

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    2/14/2022 12:25 AM  #6

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    Pretty cool MS! So............did the GT40's have trouble keeping up with you?

    68 coupe - 351W, 4R70W, 9" 3.25 -- 65 convertible - 289 4v, C4, 8" 3.00
     

    2/14/2022 7:13 AM  #7

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    That’s cool.

    Where’s the rest of the pictures?

     

    2/14/2022 7:58 AM  #8

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    Nos681 wrote:

    That’s cool.

    Where’s the rest of the pictures?

     
    We’ll have to wait until Prof gets home and see what he has to post in the way of pictures. I was kind of busy keeping the car on the track.

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    2/14/2022 9:02 AM  #9

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    A GoPro would have saved the day.

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    2/14/2022 9:07 AM  #10

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    Super cool can't wait to see the rest of the story.

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    2/14/2022 10:23 AM  #11

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    Steve,

    Sounds like you had a great time.  Way to represent.

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    2/14/2022 11:15 AM  #12

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    How cool is that! Great Pace Car also.

    Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
     

    2/15/2022 12:16 PM  #13

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    Cool!  How did you get that gig?

     

    2/15/2022 1:05 PM  #14

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    How fast did you get to go?
    Were you a bit apprehensive on the go pedal, did you go over in your mind all the little things that could go awry?
    I’d would have had the jitters, seems the older I get fast is less a priority, sometimes😱

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    2/16/2022 5:19 PM  #15

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    The tower kept telling me to slow down so the race cars could catch up.

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    2/17/2022 9:15 AM  #16

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    Awesome!

     

    2/17/2022 2:12 PM  #17

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    That is awesome. Is there a video of you pacing?

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    2/17/2022 7:29 PM  #18

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    That is awesome. Is there a video of you pacing?

    Don’t know. I was busy driving.

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    2/18/2022 2:19 PM  #19

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    Re: My 66 was the pace car at COTA Vintage Races Saturday

    Wonderful, great car to start great fun!

     

     

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