<VV> Longest Race Centenial (some Corvair)

[Gary Swiatowy]

The Longest Race Centennial cruise arrived in downtown Buffalo at 7:30 PM 
Sunday led by NFCC President Joe Pendolino in his 62 Corvair. Joe got to 
lead a portion of this second leg due to his familiarity of the Downtown 
streets and he knew where the original Thomas factory was located and how to 
get from their to the Buffalo Transportation Museum. Riding with Joe was 
Jeff Mahl, great grandson of the Original winner of the Grreat Race of 1908.
Joe Pendolino drove his 62 Vair from Times Square in NY City to Buffalo.
The "Race" has been plagued with a few breakdowns and delays. It took them 
14 hours to get from Times Square to Utica NY. Schedule may be a bit off.
I'm joining them this AM, at the Adam's Mark in Downtown Buffalo and am 
going on the short leg to Springville NY, maybe further. Depends on time and 
the pace.
Another NFCC Member may join in down near Fredonia NY for awhile.

I am hoping they will be updating their website periodically.

Gary Swiatowy


> From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: <VV> Longest Race Centenial
>
> Does anyone have an update on this?
>
> I believe that they were to depart NY City this morning.
>
> Some CCE members will attempt to hook up with them (in their Corvairs) for 
> a
> few hours when they reach Illinois.  So, I hope that it would not be an
> intrusion to VV to receive occasional reports here on the progress across
> the country as they head to SF.  Well, that is if anyone spots them along
> their journey.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Later, JR