Topic: 1978 Pace Car Article - Update Part 2
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Recently I recieved an email from Bruce Troxell, Bruce is a writer for the Examiner.com. Bruce writes articles on Corvettes and I must say they are very interesting articles. Well, Bruce wanted to write an article on the 1978 Pace Car to include the work I did in finding the 4 original 78 Pace Cars. I gave him the okay and today he emailed me part 1 of the article. I was actually thrilled that he asked my permission, usually people just steal my stuff online, like the 3 guys who used pictures of my vehicles to sell their stuff on eBay. Heres the article:
cilrah 2010-02-04 17:10:47
I will post part 2 of the article in about a week after he sends it to me.
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So far this is a very acurate article on the Pace Car. On the page with the article is a PREVIOUS button, if you click on that it will take you back through his previous Corvette articles. Your right Jeff, all my info will be in part 2.
cilrah 2010-01-31 10:51:57
The Examiner is an online newspaper and Bruce's section is called the Fairfax Corvette Examiner.
MARK
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Way to go Mark. I look forward to seeing you get credit for your hard work in the rest of the series!
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WOO HOO ! Looking good buddy. Great reading material. Thank you.
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Okay Part 2 is done, below is the link. I personally think Bruce did an awesome job writing this article. Bruce actually owns a 1978 Pace Car and was a member on here at one time but he made the mistake of letting his membership expire 
cilrah 2010-02-04 16:38:26
MARK
LIFETIME MEMBER #117
Click here to see my new friend P-Racer
"Keep up the Pace"
Lifetime MemberIndianapolis, IN - USA
Joined: 9/3/2006
Posts: 2430
Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
Way to go Mark. I know how hard you worked to gather all of that info. I still look forward to seeing your book on the subject in the future!
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Book! Sounds like a great idea. We might be able to get Mark to do a book signing. Always great to see a pace car article. Thanks Mark.
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Gee right now this kinda make you a press editor. I guess we are gonna hafta start callin you CHIEF.
Very nice Mark, you definately deserve recognition for your never ending quest to get all of the facts.... and nothing but the facts.
Well done Chief!
Very nice Mark, you definately deserve recognition for your never ending quest to get all of the facts.... and nothing but the facts.
Well done Chief!
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