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Offline azgearhed

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Stolen racecar and trailer
« on: May 13, 2015, 05:59:52 PM »
Heads up-Bud Free's lakester and black tag trailer stolen in Phoenix in the last two days. Black trailer has Free Spirit Racing markings. If seen call 602-262-6151
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Offline sofadriver

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Re: Stolen racecar and trailer
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2015, 08:30:15 PM »
pics would be help
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Offline manta22

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Re: Stolen racecar and trailer
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2015, 09:42:26 PM »
That sucks! Bud has put a lot of work into that unique car.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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Re: Stolen racecar and trailer
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2015, 09:45:02 PM »
One unique thing about Bud's lakester is that is has a turbocharged Renault F1 engine.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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Re: Stolen racecar and trailer
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2015, 11:18:48 PM »
assuming the car is still in the trailer pics are needed of the trailer
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Re: Stolen racecar and trailer
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2015, 01:54:59 PM »
CAR AND TRAILER FOUND . a few things taken but racecar untouched. good ending
BC Racing 1979 Z-28
AA/CBGC Record 251.802 Speed Week 2012
AA/CBGALT Record 255.382 Speed Week 2013
AA/CBGC Record 226.104 El Mirage Sept 2015
AA/CBFALT Record 227.954 El Mirage June 2016
AA/CBGC Record 267.878 Speed Week 2018
AA/CBGALT Record 236.458 El Mirage Nov 2016
It's a lot of work to have fun...

Offline saltwheels262

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Re: Stolen racecar and trailer
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2015, 03:26:37 PM »
that's very good to hear.
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Re: Stolen racecar and trailer
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2015, 03:59:48 PM »
Yes!

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Re: Stolen racecar and trailer
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2015, 05:34:36 PM »
GREAT! 

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Re: Stolen racecar and trailer
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2015, 05:49:30 PM »
I was hoping that was the case  I bet they though there was going to be some what of a non traceable HP v-8 inside
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Re: Stolen racecar and trailer
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2015, 05:56:38 PM »
Wow! :-o How lucky can you get!! Lesson learned I hope.
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Re: Stolen racecar and trailer
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2015, 07:49:56 PM »
Good news for Bud and his family! I wonder who the creeps were that did this?

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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Re: Stolen racecar and trailer
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2015, 07:08:22 PM »
I was told that among other things, the thieves took all the paper cups and toilet paper that was in the trailer.  :?

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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Re: Stolen racecar and trailer
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2015, 12:57:27 AM »
Maybe drug dealers don't do lakesters?????.
Where you gonna hide it, In your shorts? :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

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Re: Stolen racecar and trailer
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2015, 11:01:07 AM »
No lawn mowers I guess? :?

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