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Dunlap and Exum From Page C1 I which produces faster times and allows them to compete against cars with bigger engines and more elab orate automotive systems. "At the time we got together," recalled Exum, "Paul had already started building his car and I was thinking about building another one myself. 1 think that along the way, Paul realized that there was so much more to putting together the type of car he had envisioned for competition. So that's where 1 came in. "People around the track were familiar with my work on building cars, so we eventually got together and things have worked out OK for the both of us." ; Dunlap has had racing fever * since he was a youngster. He has always wanted to be a driver. "I've always had that need for speed," he said jokingly. "When I was a kid, the thing wasTJASCARrifrit that was so expensive, still I found that I could get intothe sport less expen sively by being a drag racer instead." The Dunlap-Exum team is one where responsibilities are clearly defined. Even though Exum has driving experience dating back to the late '60s, the crew chief wasn't interested in getting behind the . wheel. But his insights have helped Dunlap's continued development. "It takes a special talent to watch me as the driver and at the same time be able to tell me what I'm doing wrong," Dunlap said. "And you can only do that if you've been a driver yourself." When zooming down the track _iri around five seconds, there's little time to think if you're behind the wheel. Dunlap explained that he has to follow a system that allows him to operate his vehicle safely and at maximum speed. "When I'm on the r _ _ . . Photos by Max Dunhill Dunlap and Exum have been together for only a year. But already It's clear that they have been able to compete against more well-financed teams. Evidently. Dunlap and Exum are getting the most out of their resources. inside of the car, I have no idea how fast I'm goirfg," Dunlap said. "We figure that the Chevy engine is around 900 horsepower and thaTs a lot of power under the hood. I hav e to have a routine, there's no time to think. I'm alredy programmed to do what I have to do once I get in the Murphy From Page C1 on the opposition. In rcccnt years, she has demonstrated the ability to hit a variety of shots from the baseline and has continued to improve on the volleying aspect of her game. "I'm looking forward to the tour," Murphy said. "I'll be on my own in a lot of ways, so that will help to make me more indepen-, dent. Plus 1*41 be playing a lot of -tenms." versity in New Orleans on an aca demic scholarship. She will be a pre-med major. Her ultimate career goal is to be a child pyschi atrist. Undoubtedly, the Tennis Europe program will be a vaca tion of sorts for Murphy and other members of the team. However, it certainly won't be all play and no -work, ? Brett Murphy During her three-and-one half weeks slay in Europe, Mur phy will be part of a touring ten nis squad that will play tourna ments in Copenhagen, other cities in Holland, Sweden, and Niece, France. Murphy, who will graduate from Bishop McGuinncss this Sunday, plans to continue playing tennis at the collegiate level. This fatt, she Witt attend Tutanc Uni File Photo Quite the opposite. During the tour, team mem bers will play in at least one tour nament each week in singles, dou bles, and mixed doubles competi tion. When they aren't competing, there are three hour practice ses sions scheduled for the mornings. But the group will have ample time for sightseeing and touring during the afternoons in between tournaments. ? . - _ _ If car. Exum's expertise in building, and designing automotive systems is a key element in how the racing team has fared so far. "They call Thurman The~Wizard'," Dun lap said. "He has a tremendous knowl edge of the nitrous oxide system and to make it work for what we need from the Beretta." Dunlap explained that Exum's work with the nitrous oxide system centers on building the combusition chamber. It's Exum's job to come up with the right mixture of gas and nitrous oxide to tnai tne^ngine wilt Tun at peak efficiency without being damaged. "^Thurman's like a point guard in basketball," Dunlap said. "He sets things up and I execute. It's that simple." Both men say that they aren't always in agreement about how things on done on the track and with the Beretta. However, they have agreed to disagree. "We've always been able to sit down and added. "Our is a good relationship." It has to be in order for us to be it tiinm in iKIaj gr uirt " One bit a slight twist with the racing team is that the pit crew often has members who are students in A & Ts Automotive Technology program. Being a pit crew member isn't a glamor job, despite of what r folks see on TV and in the movies. "It's a lot of hard work," Dunlap ?said and they sound har$hT but- they . really are not. It's just that there is ? not-a-lort)Hime-ttrdeal with. Stiilv ? the students who've worked the pits have learned a lot about what it takes to keep a race car going and all of the elements invovled in auto racing. They certainly get a good outlook on what this sport is really all about" Some changes are made one-on-one. Competing against each other in a basketball game can teach kids a lot of respect for the other guy's ability. And sometimes the changing of a whole society begins as simply as that.The exchange of an idea between a student and teacher The common concerns of neighbors. At the Adolph Coors Company, brewer of Coors, Coors Light and Coors Extra Gold? we're encouraging positive change through our support of community events, education, athletics and cultural activities. We believe the more people get together, the better things get. Working for change because change works for everyone. brands Herman JoMD?> * K.lhan, R#d Turbo 1000 < 1989 Adoip* Coor* GokJ?n Colorado 80401 . Quality 0##f? S mc? 1873
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