1982  Road Atlanta

I believe this was me in the car at Road Atlanta on the end of back straightaway prior to the dip.  No additional lip was being used on the rear spoiler.  The lack of rear downforce when I approached the dip caused the car to lose rear adhesion.  I had a horrific spin in the rain, causing major damage to the rear of the car.  We didn't make the race.  It was this accident that showed we needed to greatly improve the rear downforce.

  Electramotive

   Years  1982

1982 Riverside debut of all new 280ZX Turbo.   I set a new lap record and co-drove with Don Devendorf.

     1982 Daytona.  Great Balls of Fire!  Don was practicing in the car at the last IMSA race of the year, when the engine exploded.  This was the 'ole reliable six in line engine and one of the very few failures in it's career at Electramotive Engineering.

     By the time the car coasted to the pit entrance it was almost completely engulfed in flames.  Of course the fire crew got there late also.  The damage was extensive.  We worked under the cloak of secrecy all night to make the race, and surprised everyone.  I started from dead last, but we finished second overall, winning the '82 Championship in GTO class.

Tony Adamowicz, Gary Wheeler, Tony a2z, Tony Adamowics, a2zRacer, Gary Wheeler, Tony Adamowicz

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82 Lumberman's Mid-Ohio, 1st in GTO class