October 9th:                                                                                             

The Last Early Morning Breakfast Tour of 2004.

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It really seems early at this time of year, and the sun's orbit moves further south.  As we waited for the word to head out, we got the first glimpses of a beautiful sunrise.
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 Our first stop was fir breakfast at Cougar Creek, just west of Edmonton on Hwy 16.  A little jockeying for position in the parking lot, and what a pretty picture emerges.
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 After a leisurely breakfast, it was off to see the countryside.  Unfortunately, the weather wasn't very cooperative, but it was a fun and sometimes spirited drive none-the-less.
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 We concluded our driving tour with a tour of Jack Ondrach's shop, just North of Edmonton.
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 Left:  Jack's 911 ice racer

Right: Jack's Fiat X19 ice racer
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 Left:  Jack's tube-frame GT1 Fiero with an odd-fire GM V6 and Hewland transaxle being prepared for the 2005 season

Right: Jack's former IMSA Dodge series racer waiting for a motor (not quite visible in the background) transplant
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 Left: Jack's 911 vintage racer

Right:  Jack's 930 "street" car complete with 4-point roll cage, Recarro seats, 5-point harness, oversized turbo & intercooler, and 7th injector ... all quite necessary for getting groceries, I'm sure.
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We were treated to pastries, bagels, coffee, and juice ... which
was certainly appreciated.  Thanks to Esther and Jack Ondrack
for their generous hospitality, and to Keith and Dave for explaining
some of the finer points of race car fabrication and preparation. 

Photo credits: Dale Eurich and Ivor Lammerink.

 

 

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