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Offline Dan Stokes

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Re: The first Ohio Mile, I'm ready
« Reply #45 on: April 23, 2012, 05:12:18 PM »
Geezers - Baker has it right.  If the motor is gonna scatter you want it to go on the dyno.  It's safer and there's still a chance to do something about it.  The new power sounds great!

As far as the "R" word - 'tain't gonna happen.  We simply won't allow it.

Looking forward to seeing y'all there.

Dan
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Re: The first Ohio Mile, I'm ready
« Reply #46 on: April 23, 2012, 06:31:45 PM »
Believe it or not, other than the temp. thing, the weather down here in southeast NC is much the same, if you don't like it wait a couple of hours.Case in point, the last race at maxton!
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Offline relaxedphit

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Re: The first Ohio Mile, I'm ready
« Reply #47 on: April 24, 2012, 08:43:20 PM »
Oddly, the temperatures have been rouughly the same down here this week. Someone confused our February for April. Call Bill Murphy and check The Farmer's Almanac - always more accurate.
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Offline garrell patterson

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Re: The first Ohio Mile, I'm ready
« Reply #48 on: April 26, 2012, 03:08:32 AM »
We are off, see all of you tomorrow.....

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Re: The first Ohio Mile, I'm ready
« Reply #49 on: April 26, 2012, 06:31:58 AM »
We leave this afternoon and will be driving through the severe weather forecast area.  It was the same way when we went to Texas last month.  We drove through driving rain, wind, tornadoes and hail. Makes for an interesting trip.
The weekend forecast isn't making me smile though. 60% storms on Sat and 30% on Sunday.  Hope the cross groved surface dries quickly.
See you all there.
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Re: The first Ohio Mile, I'm ready
« Reply #50 on: April 26, 2012, 06:45:24 PM »
Made it to Wilmington.....Yeah. 8 3/4 hours door to door. I already miss my 2 hour treck to MAxton (LOL).
This was enduring 3 1/2 hours of torrential downpours and fog from Mt. Airy, NC to Beckley, WVA and this was through the mountains.....not fun.
 
Talked with some of the Geezers Racing team (staying at the same motel) a little and really nice guys. I hope that Firebird really puts down some numbers this weekend.
Saw Lawson Billhardt towing a really nice looking SN95 Mustang but didn't get a chance to talk with him.

Scoped out Wilmington a little and it is a very nice town. Rode out to the Air Park and man what a facility. I did not get to the runway we will be using.....will get to see that tomorrow.

I'm here just spectating and volunteering this weekend so racers: GO FAST, HAVE FUN and STAY SAFE.

Gregg
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Offline Cajun Kid

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Re: The first Ohio Mile, I'm ready
« Reply #51 on: April 26, 2012, 06:56:03 PM »
Got checked in to the Wilmington Inn about 6:30... Heavy Rain over fancy Gap made driving a chore.

Nice little place,, has a Damon's Ribs (with Bar) and a Bob Evans in the same parking lot,,, great set up.

Charles
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Re: The first Ohio Mile, I'm ready
« Reply #52 on: April 26, 2012, 07:07:54 PM »
Charlie,

We are about 3 hours out on I-70 --- see you in the morning ... Joe
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Re: The first Ohio Mile, I'm ready
« Reply #53 on: April 26, 2012, 07:56:09 PM »
and away we go......500miles and we can take a 15 min knap

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2012 Wilmington mile
April meet,
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September meet,
p/pp-1350/4 record 139.915mph [bump]
p/pp-1650/4 record 142.364 mph
p/pp-2000/4 record 140.009 mph
p/pp-3000/4 record 144.511 mph

2013 Wilmington mile
July meet,
m/pg-1650/4 record 137.278
m/pg-2000/4 record 136.695

Sept meet,
p/pp-1350/4 record 141.1986 [bump]

2014  Wilmington mile
May meet
p/pp-1340/4 record 142.5855 [bump]

Offline Plmkrze

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Re: The first Ohio Mile, I'm ready
« Reply #54 on: April 26, 2012, 11:17:16 PM »
We made it as far as the VA line.   VA should spend alittle more money on road repairs. Hit a pot hole and blew out the left front.  :cry:  will be looking for a Nitto Invo in the am. Hopefully will make the 4pm rookie meeting.
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Re: The first Ohio Mile, I'm ready
« Reply #55 on: April 27, 2012, 09:06:06 PM »
Here is my photobucket link of some of today's car tech inspection in Wilmington.....I hope you enjoy.

http://s947.photobucket.com/albums/ad318/GKABBT/Wilmington%20042012/

If some pics seem weird, they are ideas for my LSR Rampage.

Gregg
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Offline 4-barrel Mike

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Re: The first Ohio Mile, I'm ready
« Reply #56 on: April 27, 2012, 09:33:00 PM »
Lots of roadsters and no bikes!   :cheers:

Mike
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gkabbt

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Re: The first Ohio Mile, I'm ready
« Reply #57 on: April 27, 2012, 09:39:46 PM »
Plenty of bikes, I just never got over to their tech inspection line.
No disrespect to them but I'm a car guy  :-D

Gregg
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Offline Captthundarr

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Re: The first Ohio Mile, I'm ready
« Reply #58 on: April 28, 2012, 07:00:11 AM »
Cool and rain @7:00am hope for clearing this afternoon, tomorrow should be good. . :cry:
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Offline John (Maryland)

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Re: The first Ohio Mile, I'm ready
« Reply #59 on: April 28, 2012, 07:48:51 AM »
Gregg.

Thanks for providing the pictures!!

R.
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