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 Post subject: Star Gazing
PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 8:56 am 
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Told Dad it was such a pretty SC fall evening that I wanted to look at the stars. He said no problem!

:twisted: :twisted:

Should have known I was in for a ride! :shock:

Tom

http://www.drakecoatings.com/images/stargazing.jpg

Here is a bigger pic.


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 9:20 am 
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WOW.... :shock: :twisted:
You can end-up seeing stars in more then one way by doing that.
How easy does the car land when you get the nose up that high?
(I hope you don't hurt anything coming back down)
Are some wheelie bars in the works for next season??
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It hit the tow eyelets on the front and created a spark show. We were working with the stall-up portion of the VE table and I think we hit on the magic formula.

No wheelie bars just a 4-link adjustment and we should be right as rain.


It was exciting!

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 Post subject: seein' stars
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...I don't care HOW light that Simca is: if you're makin' it do THAT with a slant, I'm STILL impressed!



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Weighed 2315# at the IHRA World finals on their scales.(With me in it)

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Dad loves to tell people it only weighs 2150 with him in it. :lol: What's he getting at?? :shock:


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:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

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Thats impressive Tom The Drake Simca is top points contender next year. But you are going to have to get around me and some posable rule changes for next year. Later on that. Me and Rodney are gunslinging after the box cars next year, because we are the last of the fast footbrake cars to go for a national championship. :D :D Possum Parker









why dont you jump in here bagel and help your rebel buddy


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Thats impressive Tom The Drake Simca is top points contender next year. But you are going to have to get around me and some posable rule changes for next year. Later on that. Me and Rodney are gunslinging after the box cars next year, because we are the last of the fast footbrake cars to go for a national championship. :D :D Possum Parker









why dont you jump in here bagel and help your rebel buddy
Possum, ain't no shame gettin' yer azz whooped by them big dogs. Maybe you best quit takin' a knife to a gunfight though. :shock:

Or maybe hire somebody that can actually drive a race car....... :twisted: :twisted:

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Well i can't hire Gordie and i can't pay your expensives so who does that leave but me. :D :D Possum Parker












im a better racer than you think i am


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Well i can't hire Gordie and i can't pay your expensives so who does that leave but me. :D :D Possum Parker

Hire Ron Hamby :shock:

I been talkin' to Mike. There is an outside chance I'll be at Gatlinburg. :D

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C'mon Dennis, it'll be a hoot! 8)

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 Post subject: Lou
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Hey Lou I sent you a Private Message a while back? Let me know if you got it.


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Hey Bagel you and the wife come to the banquit we need you there hell i buy diner friday nite for you if you can make it. Hell bagel why dont i sponser Ron Hamby and sell all of my junk and come out ahead. Because i a am a racer and like i have said before it aint over until i win. You are with me or you are against me. Who are you for you are for me or against me no middle ground. :D :D Your rebel buddy Possum








tis the session to slanted falalafala












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Awsome picture Drake! Very inspirational attitude, something I've only done on a bike, is it the same?, I mean, do you bring it down easy riding the rear brake? ,If thats possible. :?: Bruce Johnson

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:32 am 
UUHHH.....not really. You keep the steering wheel straight and crack the throttle when you realize its still going up and you just passed the tree! Had a 1.37 60' and from looking at the video that was with the rear tires!!


Back brakes......hhhmm??

Tom


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