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East Coast Timing Association => ECTA General Chat => Topic started by: Rchop on April 06, 2009, 04:49:51 PM
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I got some pretty good pics of bikes, cars and people on Friday and Saturday. Original pics are 2576 X 1932. If you want a full size copy, send me an e-mail with the pic # and your return info. Pics can be seen in my Maxton, April photo gallery here: http://www.frsengineering.com/maxton%202009.htm
A couple of samples...
(http://www.frsengineering.com/m17.JPG)
http://www.frsengineering.com/m17.JPG
(http://www.frsengineering.com/m64.jpg)
http://www.frsengineering.com/m64.jpg
(http://www.frsengineering.com/m66.jpg)
http://www.frsengineering.com/m66.jpg
(http://www.frsengineering.com/m80.jpg)
http://www.frsengineering.com/m80.jpg
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Thanks Rchop, nice pics. Next time introduce yourself, I had no idea that was you. :cheers: -Dean
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Thanks Dean, you all had your helmets on and I was trying to get as many pics as I could before everybody started running...had no idea everybody would be sitting there for 2 hours :-P. I'll see you in June :cheers:.
Congrats on the fast runs :-D
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A few the wife and kids took.
If your going to get pointers you might as well learn from one of the best. My youngest having one of his best days!
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/norvirginia/maxton%2009/maxton090001_1.jpg)
The boys strapping dad in.
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/norvirginia/maxton%2009/maxton090001_12.jpg)
Jon and Nancy at the start line
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/norvirginia/maxton%2009/maxton090001_3.jpg)
Debbie waiting in line behind me! :-D
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/norvirginia/maxton%2009/maxton090001_5.jpg)
Coolest Bike hauler!!
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/norvirginia/maxton%2009/maxton090001_11.jpg)
Contemplation before a run.
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/norvirginia/maxton%2009/maxton090001_10.jpg)
Starting line
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/norvirginia/maxton%2009/maxton090001_4.jpg)
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/norvirginia/maxton%2009/maxton090001_6.jpg)
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/norvirginia/maxton%2009/maxton090001_8.jpg)
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Thank you for the pictures guys!! :cheers:
J
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A few pics I took when I wasn't on the Starting Line.
A beautiful day for racin' !!
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonApril2009001.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonApril2009003.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonApril2009004.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonApril2009005.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonApril2009006.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonApril2009007.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/MaxtonApril2009009.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/white-monster/Maxton/TimingTower.jpg)
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:-D Youse E. coast guy's are a CLASS act, thanks for the pics',,, almost, I said, almost like being there. Crow
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Racheal grabbed a ton...
(http://www.warp12racing.com/images/MaxApr09/maxapr0901.JPG)
(http://www.warp12racing.com/images/MaxApr09/maxapr0902.JPG)
(http://www.warp12racing.com/images/MaxApr09/maxapr0903.JPG)
(http://www.warp12racing.com/images/MaxApr09/maxapr0904.JPG)
(http://www.warp12racing.com/images/MaxApr09/maxapr0905.JPG)
(http://www.warp12racing.com/images/MaxApr09/maxapr0906.JPG)
(http://www.warp12racing.com/images/MaxApr09/maxapr0907.JPG)
(http://www.warp12racing.com/images/MaxApr09/maxapr0908.JPG)
(http://www.warp12racing.com/images/MaxApr09/maxapr0909.JPG)
(http://www.warp12racing.com/images/MaxApr09/maxapr0910.JPG)
(http://www.warp12racing.com/images/MaxApr09/maxapr0911.JPG)
I'll get more posted up over the next couple of days...
Shane
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This my first meet as a spectator in 6 years and was impressed with the bleachers and sound system that has been added. I would like to make a recommendation though that they get an announcer to state the name of the driver and class the vehicle is running instead of just a number. Any additional info like the current record in that class and the fastest that vehicle has ran would be great too. Maybe one day there will be enough participation to sell a program book listing all the entrants.
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Had a great time time down in Maxton this weekend. Great weather, good people and super racing. Here's a few that I got from this past weekend. Thanks to all!!! See ya'll in May.
DW
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA4734.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA4748.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA4758.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA4766.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA4778.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA4790.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA4882.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA4905.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA4933.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA5003.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA5024.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA5060.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA5075.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA5126.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA5321.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA5416.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA5448.jpg)
(http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/dwphotosonline/ECTA5597.jpg)
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Great pictures! I'll be calling to buy some copies, thanks.
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Dean, Make sure you buy the picture with your front wheel in the air.. :cheers:
I have a copy of it and it rocks ! ! !
First thing I did when I saw it was to ask for a higher res image, after looking at it and blowing it up I swear the tire is off the ground!
DW,
Awesome pictures you took, love the pictures withe the "laundry" being dropped at the lights!
Again, great pictures folks ! :cheers: :cheers:
J
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Wow, what a photographer - Is this at the traps, or before? I don't recognize it, especially with the trees gone now. Without a boost controller, it gets a little light in the front before 5th, but if this is in the traps, then it's got to be a result of a bump. The accel is pretty slow by the 1 mile.
Good eyes John :cheers:
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Wow, what a photographer - Is this at the traps, or before? I don't recognize it, especially with the trees gone now. Without a boost controller, it gets a little light in the front before 5th, but if this is in the traps, then it's got to be a result of a bump. The accel is pretty slow by the 1 mile.
Good eyes John :cheers:
hey Dean, cool pic!
There is a pic of Charlie and another one with TRNorBRN661 (Gary) with the front wheels off the ground at that spot right before the traps.
On those pics their back wheels are still on the asphalt patch, front wheel off it, floating about the same amount yrs is. Looks like a lil track "bump.
Looks WAY cool!!!!
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That makes sense, thanks Karl.
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Karl's correct Dean. Photos like this have been showing up since that patch in the traps was layed down(as well as other places along the track).
I have a picture of me with the front wheel off the ground in the same place on Deb's bike, and it barely has power enough to lift the wheel in 2nd gear - let alone 6th :-D.
There is still a cool factor in the photo of course, and as Deb has said all along... "no matter how it got there you had the front wheel off the ground at the speed you were doing, the photo doesn't lie".
Todd
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A few additions from us:
Jakie Owen strutting his talents at breakfast:
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/narider/Maxton%20April%202009/0403091045.jpg)
Ok, I wasn't really taking a picture of Marci, but if you can look beyond Marci, maybe put your hand over the left side of the picture, you'll see the ECTA kittie litter shuffle crew demonstrating, according to Donna, how NOT to ride in a pick-up truck! :-D
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/narider/Maxton%20April%202009/0404091443.jpg)
Todd leaving the line on his last run:
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/narider/Maxton%20April%202009/0405091239.jpg)
Eric, Racer-X, after a solid year of racing on his 250 finally made a new record over 100mph! So, in honor of his achievement and enthusiasm we awarded him with the "unofficial ECTA 100mph Record Club" pink hat!!!
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/narider/Maxton%20April%202009/0405091358a.jpg)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/narider/Maxton%20April%202009/0405091358.jpg)
Our star of the moment with the Guthries:
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100 MPH club member in a sea of 200 MPH club green hats. I think they're taunting him!
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/narider/Maxton%20April%202009/0405091439.jpg)
Al the starter in his new camo shirt. Look close!
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This one I'm borrowing from Commutabusa. Josh's bike is in the front and if you look in the back right you'll see the blonde head of my daughter peaking out of the back of my pickup truck. Susie Owen was admiring our use of the official "ECTA playpens" to keep our teenagers at bay. My daughter spent the bulk of the weekend in the bed of my truck & Jakie Owen in the back of their truck! :-D In the background you'll find our original Registration Babe Susan aka Flipper with Lauren Owen.
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/narider/Maxton%20April%202009/P4045562.jpg)
My daughter took a bunch of pictures at the banquet. We'll post them up later.
Debbie
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Eric,,, I think the Pink hat goes well with your Racer X personna !!!!
Congrats on the record,,, Like I told you Friday,,,,I knew April was your month to get the record....
See you in May...
Charles
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Great pics Deb & Todd, that pink hat is a riot. Eric, you wear it well :D
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Thanks Cahrles, Deb and Todd. I had a blast in April . And like I said .I am so happy to get a record I will whare any color hat you have . The green one is next. :cheers:
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Congradulations on the record. The 250 looks good, sounds good and was fast enough for the record.
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Ya know Eric, it just dawned on me, not only are you sporting that cool pink hat but you're also a perfect "10"! :-D
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/narider/Maxton%20April%202009/0405091359.jpg)
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:oops: jeez What a mess I made of the number thing. I read about using the points finish position as the bike number .It is somewhere in the rule book. But I did not tell Donna or Tonya I was doing it.Duh
I am glad they are so easy going.
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lol. Well you earned the right to use it but yeah, it usually is helpful if you tell the girl's you're doing so! :-D
In fact, it's helpful if you tell the girl's what you're doing at any given time even if it's what you normally do! :evil:
The number does look good on you! ;)
Debbie aka #9 :-D
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Some races have Grid Girls hold the signs.
(http://www.wanderlodgeownersgroup.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=295)
Indy driver Dario Franchitti has his wife actress Ashley Judd hold his pit board.
(http://www.wanderlodgeownersgroup.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=294)
At Maxton we had Cliff Vaughn, check out the body language.
(http://www.wanderlodgeownersgroup.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=293)
When I first asked for volunteers to cover the Speed Sign for the competitors, I had one gal say she would do it, but she didn't want to do it all day, she has been at almost all of our Wanderlodge Owners Group Bluebird / Maxton Mini-Rallies, but then after Saturdays racing was over, her comment was "This was the best Maxton that I have ever attended" she went onto explain that she felt that she was more involved in the event than just being a spectator and that the reactions from the drivers and riders was worth all of the effort that was involved, I witnessed a few of the reactions and they were indeed very energetic and sometimes almost ecstatic at seeing the speeds that they had accomplished and there were also a few disappointed reactions too.
(http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/111113021.jpg)
She has volunteered to take over the chore to organize those wanting to help out with this job at our future Wanderlodge Owners Group Bluebird / Maxton Mini-Rallies. Cliff Vaughn, Barbara Vaughn, Pat Gideon, Nancy Brookshire, Nancy Rembert, Bruce Cambell and Laura Campbell handled the Speed Sign at the short shutdown road. I have been requested to get another chalkboard, for them to use, as they sometimes had two vehicles coming up the return road, one from short shutdown and the other from the end of the track and she said that they wanted everybody to see their speeds and felt that they were not doing as good of a job as they could have, so another chalkboard is on my shopping list, I did mention that a sign that had numbers that could be changed was available, but they preffere using the chalkboard. We will be back again with our next Wanderlodge Owners Group Bluebird / Maxton Mini-Rallies, for the October race.
We encourage any of you that desire to come on by our parking area and say hello to our group and even come on down and join us at our campfires that we have each night weather permitting, we are just a bunch of gearheads, that just happen to own, restore and maintain our Bluebird Wanderlodges, you can view our photo album of the event at http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/wanderlodge_owners_group_mini_rallies_at_maxton_and_other_races (http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/wanderlodge_owners_group_mini_rallies_at_maxton_and_other_races)
OH YES, as a side note...Cliff says he will work on his body language too :roll:
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Thanks very much to the folks who took the time to post the speed boards, I really appreciated it. Instant gratification (or at least instant feedback) is a great thing. -Dean :cheers:
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wonder how often the timing of the wheel
touching and not touching might effect the timing
eyes and accompanying speed calculation...
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Hey Joe, I guess it would depend on how high the photocell is mounted. I don't know for sure, but it looks like it's pretty far off the ground, and thus not affected by the inch of free space under the tire.
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yea the timing lights are a good foot off the ground. ive help set them up before :-D
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I am going recruiting :evil: :-P 8-)
I need to find some pit helpers/holders etc.. like the ones pictured a few post prior,,
Hmm, maybe some of the goth rat rod or pin up types would match the theme of my Vicky better ???
Charles
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On Speed Channel they showed a night motorcycle race in Japan ... nice weather ... at the starting grid each bike had the typical scantily clad girl standing next to the rider holding an umbrella over his head ... can't figure out why ????
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250 Yen.... :roll:
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It is the hot chick union . They get payed and hold the umbrella even if it is dark and not raining.
Have you ever tried to argue with a hot chick? :-P
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:-D Why????? :-o Crow
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The girls were from the states -- different time zone.
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okay .... now I get it ... umbrella girls union ... UGU .... I think they are part of the Teamsters (IAT)
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Maybe the technical investigation team or T.I.T ? Maybe, huh, maybe? Crow
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Now Crow has hit the nail on the head :evil:
I volunteer to head up the T.I.T Squad :-D
Hmm,, Us LSR and Hot Roddder types need some Pin Up Girls to pose and hold our umbrella's
Charles
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I asked my wife to be my umbrella girl . She said maybe . :-D