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We Won!!

Yes friends, it's true -- both Patty and I won Solo II National 
Championships last week in Topeka in our M3!

They were both very narrow come-from-behind wins over hordes of Porsche 
993's, 968's, 911's, and MR2 Turbos.  Neither Patty nor I set fast time 
either day, but stayed close by driving consistently and cleanly enough =
to 
grab the overall National wins -- which are the only ones that count!

We learned more about tires, wheels, protests, friends, sneakers, insect 
bites, and Pepto Bismol than I thought I would ever need to know.  When =
I've 
had time to dig out here at the office I'll file a complete report on my 
dismal performance in Pro Solo, our successes at the Solo II, some great 
time spent with TC Kline immediately following his capturing the North 
American Touring Car Championship, and thoughts about next year.

But in the meantime I wanted to pass along our heartfelt thanks to Carl 
Buckland, John Browne, Boris Elpiner, Keith & Kelly Wollenburg, Tom =
Mercado, 
David Watson, and David Kao for all their help and encouragement in =
getting 
us ready to tackle the best in autocrossing.  (BTW we ended up *not* =
using 
the 8.5" rear wheels or 5-point harness we worked so hard to get, but =
I'll 
explain all that later.)

Thanks, too, to the dozens of other BMW digest members who sent us =
private 
e-mail messages of encouragement.  Unfortunately, us BMW drivers tend to =
get 
a little lonely at Nationals because there are so few of us.  But knowing =

you all are behind us is a wonderful feeling and makes the win that much 
sweeter.

More later,

Bob Tunnell
bobt@domain.elided
95 M3

P.S. Yippeeeee!!!