Operation Blindside - 2013 Camaro Nat's

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So,

I've been talking with Jason Terrell, the son of Ron Terrell who was the original owner of the Tin Soldier COPO.

Jason is a super cool guy and was conveying how tore up his Dad was when the TS was found and sold before they could buy it back, more so when they found out what it is worth. He said Ron always regretted selling that car in the mid 80's and buying a new Camaro to campaign.

Ron still races today, in his 70's, and still runs the second "Tin Soldier" an 85 Camaro. Jason also has a 3rd gen Camaro that he campaigns as "Tin Soldier.

We have hatched a plan to get Ron some time with Tin Soldier at the Camaro Nationals (Ron's not on the internet, so I am safe discussing this!). Holly is one of Jason's sponsors and we are weaving a story about how Holly wants Jason's car at the Nationals for a shoot. This will get Ron out there without raising his suspicions. Jason's mom is in on the deal, and she has been quietly gathering some of the era memento's and pics from Tin Soldiers campaigns.

One pic Jason told me about is Ron is about to make a run down the strip, has an open face helmet on, tank top, and his handing his mom a beer to hold through the window as he is taking the line! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

Jason also sent me a few pics of the current TS:






Jerry M is helping to get me connected with Bob to set this up at the Nats as well.

Is anyone from here going to the Camaro Nats in June? If so and you want to be there for the reveal let me know and I'll keep up with the thread on the plans as they firm out.

We plan on getting Ron a run down the 1/4 with Tin Soldier.... Against Jason in his Tin Soldier!

RichPern