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The Big O Replica takes it's first test run at the New Hampshire International Speedway on May 19, 2004. On Tuesday, May 18, the car was finally finished at 2 A.M. We went home for a few hours of sleep and came back to find gasoline all over the floor and in the oil pan, filter and cylinders. The fuel shut off was defective so after changing the oil and cleaning up the gasoline we finally got started on our way about 11 A.M. We arrived at N.H.I.S. about two o'clock and got settled in our garage next to a #707 replica of Bentley Warren's first jalopy. Things didn't go so well the first day. Mike and Sandy Sargent brought us a new fuel shut off to use on Thursday, May 20. After some tuning on the fuel injection, the car started and we were able to get some track time. The following pictures tell the story...

Ron Marcorelle's Bentley Warren replica	Steve getting out of the car after quick drive around the parking lot	Here Steve's geared up to go run the Ollie Replica car out on the track	The car heads out on the track but it's apparent there's more kinks to work out	Steve and Don discuss problems with the car after Steve gets back
More work ahead but still happy	Keeping up the spirit of racing!	A salute to Ollie Silva	Don checks the spark plugs	The guys discuss what to do next
Chris Norwood and Shawn Newman fill the gas tank	Steve and Don discuss what to do about the fuel injection	Still talking...	Chris Norwood installs new spark plugs	Don Monaghan finally suits up for his turn around the track
Looking good Don!	Steve leans in the car to give last minute advice to Don	Waiting for the race to start...	Lined up and ready to go	Steve stands with car, everyone crosses their fingers
Still waiting to race	Don thinks about the first turn...	One last picture before he's off	Just ahead, Ron Marcorelle is lined up to race too!	The car has more kinks to work out. The next race for the Big O replica is Friday, July 2nd at Lee Speedway!!

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