Daytona 24 Hours, Tiga-Mazda   IMSA   1989

This IMSA GTP Light Tiga with a Mazda engine was the last race car Tony drove

     Three years later, I returned for a little fun at Daytona driving a GTP Light Tiga with a Mazda engine.  It was for the 1989  24 Hours with Al Rocca, Tomas Lopez (owner of Canada Shoes) and Tomas's brother, Aurelio.

     We were leading our class at about the 13th hour, when fog rolled in.  A long yellow light session ensued, and Aurelio the least experienced driver, didn't think to watch the temperature.  At low RPM and water flow, steam pockets formed in the engine, overheating it until the water seals failed.  Unfortunately, the engine broke before they stopped the race.

     I had almost forgotten that feeling of disappointment!

My last time on the high banking at Daytona

After 27 years, this was Tony a2z's last pit stop

    Over the years, I've been writing articles for a such automotive magazines as FORZA and Vintage Racecar.  People still remember my Autoweek columns from 1973.  On any weekend, you'll find me at various Porsche, Ferrari, and vintage events around the country.  I'm semi-retired now, but occasionally sell upscale specialty cars which are always big here in Southern California.   To see what I'm enjoying these days, please turn the page!

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

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Tony's nowhere in sight in this photo, but it's a good one of the car and its other drivers