Post by old23 on Mar 18, 2017 21:21:02 GMT -5
News bulletin from Ringmeister Art:
The winter proved a trying time for those higher up in the Eifel hilltops because of both the weather and recent developments.
Trumpf Corporation surveyors were out and about visiting several properties surrounding the Ring, often trespassing. Paths worn through the forest signalled something was up.
Rumours swirled that Trumpf would be offering generous buyouts to several farms in the region. The palms of those politicians with influence in the regional capital of Grazenhurst had already been greased. And what for? Word on the street suggested a ‘huge’ theme park was in the works… how absurd would that be?
But times were changing and safety demands were gaining traction. Too many crosses lined the hedges and ditches around the Ring.
Many great gentlemen drivers risked everything for a chance to become the King of the Ring… many never made it back to the paddock… and sponsors threatened to pull out if televised events showcasing their drivers featured their own deaths. Even those with nothing but ice in their veins were beginning to lean towards enhancing safety.
Fritz Stroebl knew attitudes were changing. Modernizing the Ring would be a monstrous and expensive task. To that end Herr Stroebl secured a new long term financial commitment from another environmentally conscientious corporation to help fund these changes.
This would help ensure the survival of the Ring for yet another decade. One more bullet dodged – for now.
All around the Ring course workers were busy readying the track for another race weekend, as if nothing had changed.
A telex revealed that the Graf Zeppelin would arrive late due to strong headwinds.
Transporters, trailers and vehicles of every type lined the entrance waiting their turn to enter the Ring. Nothing else mattered right now – the VRAA entries would soon take to the track to decide who would be the King of the Ring this year.
Twenty six proxy cars paraded down the paddock to their assigned stalls.
Initial inspection revealed the following (apart from race wear and tear) and after consultation with proxy race control the following authorized repairs were completed:
1.5L #8 missing exhaust (taped to plastic bag) – no action;
1.5L #9 cracked left side body shell and missing R mirror (existing repair in place for another crack) – no action;
1.5L #16 severed head obviously from a prior shunt – surgeons re-attached using clear epoxy;
1.5L #47 broken transmission casing & exhaust – mechanics repaired using clear epoxy; and
2.5L #22 broken front left side solder joint (on brass tubing holding the axle) – performance seemingly unhampered as lap times remained fast enough to contend for pole without repair – mechanics aligned the axle with the broken solder filet and touched it with a hot iron.
Race control would clean braid Posted Image and tires on each car in accordance with proxy requirements and every entry appeared mechanically sound and ready for practice and qualifying.
The winter proved a trying time for those higher up in the Eifel hilltops because of both the weather and recent developments.
Trumpf Corporation surveyors were out and about visiting several properties surrounding the Ring, often trespassing. Paths worn through the forest signalled something was up.
Rumours swirled that Trumpf would be offering generous buyouts to several farms in the region. The palms of those politicians with influence in the regional capital of Grazenhurst had already been greased. And what for? Word on the street suggested a ‘huge’ theme park was in the works… how absurd would that be?
But times were changing and safety demands were gaining traction. Too many crosses lined the hedges and ditches around the Ring.
Many great gentlemen drivers risked everything for a chance to become the King of the Ring… many never made it back to the paddock… and sponsors threatened to pull out if televised events showcasing their drivers featured their own deaths. Even those with nothing but ice in their veins were beginning to lean towards enhancing safety.
Fritz Stroebl knew attitudes were changing. Modernizing the Ring would be a monstrous and expensive task. To that end Herr Stroebl secured a new long term financial commitment from another environmentally conscientious corporation to help fund these changes.
This would help ensure the survival of the Ring for yet another decade. One more bullet dodged – for now.
All around the Ring course workers were busy readying the track for another race weekend, as if nothing had changed.
A telex revealed that the Graf Zeppelin would arrive late due to strong headwinds.
Transporters, trailers and vehicles of every type lined the entrance waiting their turn to enter the Ring. Nothing else mattered right now – the VRAA entries would soon take to the track to decide who would be the King of the Ring this year.
Twenty six proxy cars paraded down the paddock to their assigned stalls.
Initial inspection revealed the following (apart from race wear and tear) and after consultation with proxy race control the following authorized repairs were completed:
1.5L #8 missing exhaust (taped to plastic bag) – no action;
1.5L #9 cracked left side body shell and missing R mirror (existing repair in place for another crack) – no action;
1.5L #16 severed head obviously from a prior shunt – surgeons re-attached using clear epoxy;
1.5L #47 broken transmission casing & exhaust – mechanics repaired using clear epoxy; and
2.5L #22 broken front left side solder joint (on brass tubing holding the axle) – performance seemingly unhampered as lap times remained fast enough to contend for pole without repair – mechanics aligned the axle with the broken solder filet and touched it with a hot iron.
Race control would clean braid Posted Image and tires on each car in accordance with proxy requirements and every entry appeared mechanically sound and ready for practice and qualifying.
