No I screamed 4th (as it was broken) and that guy whizzed past me!

Mick Kalber wrote:

> it hurts a little
> > more knowing that my impetuous nature just cost me $2500.  Stupid
> > beetles....
>
> sorry about your loss, Mike... but didja win?
>
> Mick
> Hilo, Hawaii
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: mike and shari <mjgarske@HOME.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 2:40 PM
> Subject: Don't race Beetles!!!!
>
> >     Today while getting onto the freeway  in my '87 syncro a new beetle
> > came up on my butt so I decided to rev out the 2.2 subie engine  I
> > converted it to a couple months ago.  I was doing pretty good for awhile
> > (downhill grade) untill I went to slam it into 4th but alas there was
> > none.  I had realized my worst fear and broke the 3/4 slider hub.  I
> > knew this day was coming as it has 165k on it, but it hurts a little
> > more knowing that my impetuous nature just cost me $2500.  Stupid
> > beetles.....
> >
> >
> > Mike Garske
> >
> > '87 Syncaru (drydocked)
> >