2006 Run and Gun - Gravity Dance

During the racers' a.m. meetings, Gateway's Dan Harman gave instructions. Since there were no mishaps, everyone must have been a good listener, and Dan knows what he's talking about.

David Seybold raced his Super Stalker Lotus 7 replica in the 4-6 Pro class. Either slithering the corners or in repose in the pits, the red-and-black beast looked menacing.

Both Bill Hughes in a #540 Type 65 and James Yale in a #44 Type 65 ran in the Big-Block Street class. Their times were close on the dragstrip, as you can imagine.

Both being WCM Ultralites, Loren Edwards' #510 4-6 Prepared dragraced against Jerry Edden's #1 4-6 Street class racer for one of the quarter-mile passes.

Before each day's events, racers received instruction from Gateway International Raceway's Tim Giger and Dan Harman, with assistance and comedy relief from Gun organizers Jay Nordstrom, Dean Lampe, and Clois Harlan.

Powering Ed Morrison's Small-Block Street class #95 Sebring Austin Healey replica was a small-block Chevy V-8. Ed finished the Healey not long before the start of the '06 Gun. Good one, Ed!

On Friday morning, Dean Lampe took editor Smith for a spin in his #15 289 FIA replica. With no windscreen on the passenger side, the windchill temperature was maybe 5 degrees Fahrenheit. This is the view at the start of the front straight. What an exhilarating ride!

The one thing Mr. Lampe forgot to do before taking KIT CAR out for a ride was to put fuel in his Cobra. He did show us his secret driving line all the way 'round the racetrack before he ran out of petrol.

Steve Payne, in the Big-Block Street class, almost looks like he's doing some skeet shooting. He must be waving to a corner worker for a job well done.

Paul Whittle ran in the Power Adder Prepared class in his #07 Super Stalker. He tore up the straights and twisty bits with equal aplomb.

Lending proof to the notion that the Run 'N' Gun is more about camaraderie among racers than competition was longtime participant Lew Payne. He again brought his weed-eater gasoline engine-powered blender for concocting the best margaritas this side of the Mexican border. The proof we're talking about is 100 proof!

Notice the racers aren't wearing helmets? That's because they took controlled speed parade laps before their actual race laps. Hershal Byrd and a co-pilot in the GT40 patiently wait while Dave Williams in the #98 Fast Lane Cobra talks to Jay Nordstrom.

Cobras look great from any perspective, coming or going, at any angle. Lee Dahmer, #11 and in the Big-Block Prepared class, gave pursuit to the unidentified Cobra in the road course's twisty bits.

Hosted at the Gateway International Raceway, even the banquet dinner Friday night was a million times tastier and much better attended than last year.

The Rookie of the Year was none other than the driver in #530, Charles Hunter. Of course, he ran in the Novice class, as did #3 Kristen Breeden. Kristen's nickname is Hey Little Cobra. She wrote an excellent journal on the '06 Gun posted on www.clubcobra.com. Visit www.kitcarmag.com to see photos of these racers and others at speed.

Racing in the Small-Block Prepared class, David Nemitz ran strong the entire three days. He has come back to the Gun for camaraderie and racing fun for many years.