Bill Pemberton
0ld Ford Automotive Racing Terror
For Solo enthusiasts there is no better site to run than the section of airstrip at Lincoln, Nebraska Municipal Airport. The site of the Solo Nationals for over a decade the Nebraska Region gets to run the site year round and it often attracts National Caliber drivers even when not hosting the Spring Nationals, the Midwest Divisionals, or the actual Solo National Event. CAMC ( and the other CAM Classes ) has exploded and it is often a vicious battle of Mustangs and Camaros. Many hold the opinion the GM side holds the edge since the ZL1 1LE is in the class , but there have been numerous Blue Oval Snakes who have suggested that this is not necessarily the case. Brian Meyer and Auteaux ( TMO members ) were there to prove the GT 350 was there to " strike " terror into the Bowtie Boys, and I was fortunate to announce the morning session. It was exciting for everyone involved because the places were changing with each run, and since the Region decided to allow 5 runs for the two Event Sessions of the day, even when one driver jumped ahead there was another chance to vault ahead. Meyer in his Silver GT 350 was laying down killer sub 50 second runs without hitting pylons. Lt. Col. James Hodges , who has run the One Lap of America 5 times, was running similar times in his Gray ZL1 1LE , but the GM heavyweight was nailing cones. Last years Regional Award Winner in CAMC , Chris Olson was just a second off the guys, but he was nailing pylons like he was swatting flies in his Red ZL1 !LE. Penalties seemed to be keeping him out of the competition and Auteaux ( John Larandeau ) was there in his GT 350R running steady and clean. The battle between the 4 kept me juggling the placings with every run and it kept the folks in attendance excited because no one was sure who might vault into the lead if they could run clean. Brian uncorked a 48 second run , the first car in any Class to do this, and it seemed to intimidate the Blown Blowtie Camaros as they struggled to catch up. Auteaux was just sitting in the background looking for a late run and he added to the excitement with his last run just 1/1000th off the time off the Regional Champ Olson in third. Meyer stayed ahead of Lt.Col. Hodges and also nailed the Fastest Time of the Day for Session One. That left CAMC with members placing 1st and 4th in one of the largest Classes of the Day ( 11 entrants). Things could get interesting the rest of the year as John L. ( Auteaux ) has very little seat time in his GT 350R , acquiring it late last year, so he looks to be a force in the CAMC running this year also.
I gotta get the father and son entrants from Northern Iowa ( the Seatons ) to join TMO as they dominated CAMT with their 88 Fox body , dang near running the same times as CAM C!!
I gotta get the father and son entrants from Northern Iowa ( the Seatons ) to join TMO as they dominated CAMT with their 88 Fox body , dang near running the same times as CAM C!!
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