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The band

Submitted by: Baronfeind@aol.com

Translation: "Dirty Music & Gleaming Lacquer. . .Sinful Rock 'n' Roll from the Cathedral City of Paderborn." Wish you were here, guys.

Colorado Labor Day Event

Volvo Enthusiasts!

A unique event will be held Labor Day weekend in and around Colorado Springs, CO., and the Vintage Car Races at PPIR. Bring your Volvos and/or your enthusiasm for the following activities:

  • Friday, September 3rd:
    NOON - Meet at the famous Phantom Canyon Brewing Co.
    Special Guest: Irv Gordon and his 2 million mile P1800, accompanied by a P210 pickup truck
    2:00 - Professional Photo session at the Garden of the Gods park
    3:00 - Pikes Peak International Raceway (PPIR), about 12 miles South of C.S. Vintage car races (RMVR), race car set-up day
  • Saturday, September 4th:
    8:30 - Breakfast at hotel parking lot (see below)
    10:00 - Caravan to Pikes Peak International Raceway, special parking in "Volvo enclave," photo session, watch the races
    Evening - Dinner at Amanda Fonda's Mexican Restaurant
  • Sunday, September 5th:
    (Open Schedule) - The races will still be going on at PPIR
OR . . . Just show up on your own and join in as you like!

Hotel Accommodations:
Mention the "Volvo Club" for rooms at the following motel:

LaQuinta Inn . . . (719) 527-4788

From I-25 - Bijou exit - go East - Bijou to Cascade - South 1 blk on Cascade

Look for Phantom Canyon Brewing Co. on corner (719) 635-2800

Contacts:
Gary Pittman for info or questions - (719) 635-7805 - gnp@uswest.net
Kermit Lucas - (719) 634-3609 - kermit.lucas@wcom.com
Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing Ltd. - race info - (303) 421-4973, (970) 586-6366

Duane Matejka update

We have been running way behind schedule all season long due to delays in engine component delivery problems dating back into the spring. I had hoped to write up something for you but we have been lucky to even make the races at all. We arrived at Watkins Glen at 3 AM Saturday morning!

While I have three wins so far this season, I holed a piston while breaking in the new engine at the Glen and didn't make the race. Volvos dominated Group 2, however. Rich Kushner won, followed closely by Patti Enzman-Alspach, Mitch Duncan and Lars Andersson!

Best regards,
Duane
Foreign Autotech

FAP1800@aol.com

Thanks for the pic, Duane -- we're always happy to hear from you. Better luck with the new motor!

Kudos department

I owe you guys (and gals) a lot for all the great info I've gotten off of your web site. Just about every question I've had about upgrading my 122 has been answered. Keep up the great work!
Steve Bucina
steve@imii.com
Your article "Chaos, Volvos, and Pete" is excellent writing. Nothing less.
Carlos A. Fenny
CARLOSFENNY@prodigy.net
Lazarus has risen. Yes, my '73 142 (with the richer than rich mixture) is cured and has returned to haunt the highways and byways of New England, thanks to you.

You really do know what you are talking about. You receive my highest praise.
Bill Harper

model__t@hotmail.com
Very nice print mag -- congrats!
Dan Johnston
Volvo Cars of North America
johnstond@volvo.com
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