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Loring Timing Association (Maine) => Loring (AFB) land speed venue => Topic started by: 55chevr on September 15, 2011, 02:41:14 PM
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Heading up to Limestone. Left at 0530 from Long Island. No traffic to speak of. We are just north of Bangor on I-95. This trip it is my nephew Joe with his turbo 750 Buell. He also brought along my brother Tom-s XB9 to test. Bike Tech looks a little thin but I have some talented people helping out so it should go well. Supposed to get cold overnight - mid 30-s.
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Joe, those overnight 30-degree temps are great. They keep the mosquitoes under control.
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Good luck to Team Daly and all at Loring this weekend, wish I could be there.
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Weatherman says highs in the 50s for the weekend but sunny.
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I am so bummed out,,, the new motor is awesome and in the car now,,, but not able to finishi in time and other work and help related problems prevented me from making this trip,,,
I am sick to my stomach at missing this event the cool weather is perfect for me and my car.
Oh well there is 2012,,,,
I wish each team and racer a fun, fast and safe event.
Charles
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Slim, I was thinking that we will experience UP weather this weekend ... Charles, we will miss you. It is too long a haul unless the machine is perfect and ready.
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Slim, I was thinking that we will experience UP weather this weekend ... Charles, we will miss you. It is too long a haul unless the machine is perfect and ready.
It's not looking too good for us right now...first, serious fuel injection issues, then I cracked my $2500 carbon fiber rear rim, and the "good" oem front rim turns out to be bent. Other than that, things are looking great!
We're going to sleep on it and decide in the morning...
Shane
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When we left the track after 5 pm there were only 5 cars there. no Bikes.
See you all tomorrow.
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there is not a big pre registration so this will be a good opportunity to get a lot of runs in dense cold air ... and there are 2 bikes there when we left at 6
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Do I see the rain has been falling? That's not what we want to hear. Start doing your "Don't Rain" dance, Joe. Best wishes to all, and to all -- maybe some gentle warm winds. . . :-)
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It's suppoed to stop raining by midnight. Hope we have a big crowd arrive tomorow.
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Oh ... Maine Barons coupe is here. Steve Van Blarcom roadster is here.
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Joe, if you need help with bike tech please dont be afraid to ask me tomorrow. I will be there early to hopefully get though tech without issues and after that if you need me, by all means just say so! You have been a big help to me through out this process and it is the least I could do.
Jesse Michaud
1908
A/G-250/2
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It's stopped raining now with high of 60* on Saturday and 65* on Sunday, sunny both days. See you tomorrow.
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It's stopped raining now with high of 60* on Saturday and 65* on Sunday, sunny both days. See you tomorrow.
That better than the 50s I keep hering but it soppost to be a little windy though
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Best of luck on the weather and hope everyone goes fast. Just couldn't fit another trip north into the schedule.
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Not raining this morning ... spoke with Tim Kelly yesterday ... he has the "Jumbotron" working and a new pit layout to ease conjestion for time slips and impound ... supposed to be mid 50-s all weekend ...
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How is the turnout?? We are still in va, and I am trying again to get this bike together...mixing and matching parts from different machines...
(http://www.warp12racing.com/images/WeaponX/wxbuild455.jpg)
Fingers crossed, we roll out sometime tonight....
Shane
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The number I heard numerous times today was 45. Tim said he was expecting about 70. Weather was bad today, but all is a go for tomorrow
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The number I heard numerous times today was 45. Tim said he was expecting about 70. Weather was bad today, but all is a go for tomorrow
Still sounds like enough to make it a worthwhile event...
We got most of the work done...now if the darn paint would only dry! :-D
(http://www.warp12racing.com/images/WeaponX/wxbuild456.jpg)
We'll head out early AM, looking forward to seeing some folks tomorrow, and racing Sunday. :-)
Shane
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A very small crowd is here so everyone will get lots of runs, weather sucked yesterday but looking good rest of weekend. I will put up some more pics and try to pass on info as I got time!
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be careful sunday morning.
there is a freeze warning in effect till 8 am sunday in limestone.
franey
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The corvette lost a push rod.
Note the line in staging in the background.
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Could always be worse, the lighter noises are better than the deep knocking one$. Still a bummer though not being able to use all that track and time available.
All the best for a fix of some sort before the end of the meet.
Ed
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(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0802-1.jpg)
Don Roberts - White Beard Racing - 116 cubic inch shovel head.
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0796-3.jpg)
I am guessing that this is a 77 Corvette ... reported to have lost a pushrod ...
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(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0793-3.jpg)
1972 Norton Cammando
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0797-2.jpg)
Jodie Perowitz ... she went 203 at Bubs. Dropped a valve. The team rebuilt the engine and it is running again in 2 weeks at Loring.
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0798-2.jpg)
Lloyd Frink ... His family has 4 bikes entered ... "The Sterling Hill Gang" ... they hold 25 records at Loring, Maxton and Bonneville.
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0800-2.jpg)
Maine Barons
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(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0804-1.jpg)
Ron's Hobby Shop entry ... supercharged flathead Ford
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0805-1.jpg)
Maine Barons 33 - 3 window coupe
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0810-1.jpg)
Corvette being launched
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0811-1.jpg)
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(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0811-1.jpg)
AGL on licensing run
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Could always be worse, the lighter noises are better than the deep knocking one$. Still a bummer though not being able to use all that track and time available.
All the best for a fix of some sort before the end of the meet.
Ed
Thanks Ed.
Gary and Jason our engine builder couldn't be here at the last minite. No one workes on the engine but Jason. So we are loading it on the trailer.
See you at Maxton.
Marcia
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joe,
on reply number 24, only don roberts' picture showed.
4 blank screens on number 25.
( on my screen anyhow).
bf
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306 'Vett [one that had the pushrod problem] showed for me on #24.
No pics for me on #25.
Thanks for the pics Joe, always good to see what I missed when I can't make a meet.
Anybody have any more info on the A/GL?
Marcia, still working on lining up the other life stuff [including working up the wood pile] so I can get down to Oct Maxton for a final speed fix and see everybody again before snow.
Ed
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Less wind and warmer todayshould be a good day to go fast :-)
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As always, there are some nice nonrace cars to look at.
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I unraveled the photobucket deal ... I will repost the missing shots
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0796-1.jpg)
Corvette - dropped a push rod
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0805-1.jpg)
Maine Barons
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0798-1.jpg)
Lloyd Frink - his family has 4 bikes entered. Probably hold 25 current LSR records between Bonneville/Maxton/Loring
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(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0793-1.jpg)
72 Norton Commando
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0797-1.jpg)
Jodie Perewitz - hurt the engine at Bubs. Completely rebuilt in 2 weeks and runs 193 at Loring.
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Great day ... no wind ... high in the 70-s ... they were hot lapping after 3 today ... Shane Burton and Rachel Johnson made it all the way from Virginia this morning. They tested the new body work on the ZX14. Rachel was asked to be the test pilot for 2 bikes that werent as fast as their owners thought they should be and she demonstrated to the first one that was running consistanly at 180 how to go 191 mph. Quite a rider. Jodie Perewitz kept shaking out the new engine 10 mph at a time and went 192 ... The ladies are starting to take over the sport.
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the barons car is really nice.
would have been nicer to see it in person, again.
bf
thanks for all the info and pics , joe.
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Bill - the hand will be healed in the spring and you can see it in July ... I think they made 10 runs with the car and it just goes and goes ...
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Can't say enough about this team, great people and congrats to team J-witz!! Very Happy for you!
http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2011/09/09/bonneville-bub-speed-trials-jody-perewitz-first-woman-to-race-over-200-mph-on-an-american-v-twin-motorcycle/
Great people too!
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Great day ... no wind ... high in the 70-s ... they were hot lapping after 3 today ... Shane Burton and Rachel Johnson made it all the way from Virginia this morning. They tested the new body work on the ZX14. Rachel was asked to be the test pilot for 2 bikes that werent as fast as their owners thought they should be and she demonstrated to the first one that was running consistanly at 180 how to go 191 mph. Quite a rider. Jodie Perewitz kept shaking out the new engine 10 mph at a time and went 192 ... The ladies are starting to take over the sport.
Thanks Joe! We had a great time, and it was worth the thrashing to get up there. Great to see everyone again, and meet some new people. We even snuck in a couple of records on open classes. :-D
As always, we really appreciate all of the work everyone does to make these events happen. Now that we are getting back into the swing of things, we are looking forward to getting back to our volunteer efforts as well. :-)
Shane
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Shane, happy to see you both made it there. I know there was a lot of work put into getting there. Hope we catch up with you two again soon.
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Shane, happy to see you both made it there. I know there was a lot of work put into getting there. Hope we catch up with you two again soon.
Definitely missed you guys there, Greg. We will definitely catch up soon...
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I had a great weekend, both volunteering and finally getting a chance to go down the track. No longer a LSR virgin, lol. My plan to hot-lap on Sunday was thwarted by a cracked cylinder head on my T500. Oh well, as always the great folks involved with LSR made it a super event. Thanks everyone!
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You did a great job at the starting line.
Sorry I didn't get to ee you run the bike.
Marcia
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We ran the Ron's Hobby Shop Special supercharged flathead Ford powered lakester on Saturday into a 15 MPH headwind the motor shut down before the finish line coasting across the line running 152.152 MPH setting a new LSR record in the process. We still have more to learn about this stuff the motor is coming out of the car I need to deal with more issues. We hope to have things back together for the last ECTA event in October.
We would like to thank all of the volunteers as well as Tim Kelly and family for all their work.
Heres a video of my run on Saturday hope you enjoy it.
Ron
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IyOms5gEqI
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I received this photo from one of the racers (via email) yesterday. I wasn't at Loring - but this looks like an old B-52 base to me. Nice photo -- really nice -- looks close to professional composition - 'specially if it's just a snapshot.
It's a small (25kB) file - sorry I can't make it any bigger.
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That looks like the new Texas Mile track.
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It looks like the view from the pits west towards the hangar area at Loring ...
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I guess I musta been going too fast to notice.
bf
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Very nice coupe at Loring.
I think the guys name was Mike from West Paris Maine. He just finished it this summer but it looked like it was built in the 60's. Very nice.
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The Photo was taken by Tom Shay, the LTA press director and Computer guru. He is a retired Novell guy and while he would not admit it, he is as close to a pro photographer as you can get. The shot was pulled from our website homepage and is indeed pro quality in the format I have (4000x3000). Tom has a site that racers can get pics from. I will get his info up on the LTA site when it is ready. I will also post a pic he took of my daughter off hand at the summer event to show his skills.
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I would absolutley LOVE to buy that photo of the 333. That is one of the best photos I have seen. Look forward to getting the info for the pictures.
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Not much mention was made about Eric Paquette's team. They brought 4 bikes and made about 30 runs. Turned in the top speed of the meet with an air cooled Suzuki over 250 mph ... and they made it look easy. He knows how to build a race bike. Great bunch of racers.
Joe
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http://tomshayphotography.zenfolio.com/p587829293
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Not much mention was made about Eric Paquette's team. They brought 4 bikes and made about 30 runs. Turned in the top speed of the meet with an air cooled Suzuki over 250 mph ... and they made it look easy. He knows how to build a race bike. Great bunch of racers.
Joe
Eric needs a new tag line for his shop... "DAS Performance - OUR SH!T DON'T BREAK" :-D
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:cheers: DAS performance thanks to tim and the LTA staff so we can go fast!! cant wait till next year!
Thomas
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I received this photo from one of the racers (via email) yesterday. I wasn't at Loring - but this looks like an old B-52 base to me. Nice photo -- really nice -- looks close to professional composition - 'specially if it's just a snapshot.
It's a small (25kB) file - sorry I can't make it any bigger.
Yes that is one of the hangers at Loring!
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(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0814.jpg)
Photo of the 251 mph pass at the starting line
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/IMG_0813.jpg)
found these on the SM card from my camera.
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Eric is also working on a couple different bolt-on supercharger kits (based on a procharger I think.) Great looking and performing machines. I think those guys are having fun!
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thanks for the pics joe! yes frank he is working on the procharger stuff but not found the right set up yet.
Thomas
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(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/LTA2011.jpg)
How about this view ... taken from an ultra light on Sunday late morning ...
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Tom - I took those photos when I realized you were top speed of the meet ... congratulations to you and Eric.
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Great pics and this looks like a nice venue to build for...................Why do I always live more than a 1000 miles from someplace?
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Great pic. Joe - do you know the entry count? WIsh I could have been there.
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I think the number was right at 50. Sure made for nice lines! :cheers:
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Jess is correct. 50
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thanks joe we were happy with the 250, we had a smarty cam on the bike so we got video. we showed mark and tim before we left, i dont know if you got to see it, i will put it online once Eric sends it to me.
Thomas
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Great pics and this looks like a nice venue to build for...................Why do I always live more than a 1000 miles from someplace?
I've always said that, now have one in my back yard :-)
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Slim.........are you listening? I'm thinking SAWYER AFB in the UP! Convenient to Chicago, Milwaukee, Twin Cities.........??? I think it has a 2.5 mile runway............was used for B52s.............it even has housing for rent.
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Uhn, mmm, I think the racing would be great at Sawyer International Airport, dodging American and Delta and the private aircraft that fly in and out of there. In fact -- I tell you what, tomorrow morning, when Nancy and I fly out of Sawyer (bound for SLC and eventually Wendover) -- I'll see if I can smuggle a working GPS onto the aircraft to see if I can learn just how fast it goes on the 12,300' runway. How's that for a quick survey?
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here's the link to the 250mph pass at loring! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q82jYZJkeM8
Thomas
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Was it as shaky as it looked shutting down? :-o :-o :-o
Pete
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no the camera was rubber mounted to the handle bar so thats where the shake comes from
Thomas
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Very cool Thomas :-D
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Glad to hear, it looked like a really fun blast! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Pete
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Thanks for posting Thomas, you make it look easy. :cheers:
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You should see the full video with all of the telemetry from the bike overlayed. The G-force indicator shows every time the boost runs away from it even ant 225 mph it breaks loose. Great run Tom. Looking forward to seeing you at The Maine Event next summer.
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thanks everyone, Tim i hope to make it back up but with the baby comming in dec/jan we will see what happens! got any ideas on the dates yet? i never put it together but my grandmother is Linda Kelly, shes from upstate NY. i laughed when i saw that your wife's name is linda!! i got Kelly family in Medway,ME about 3hrs away from loring.
Thomas
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Tim, do we have a date for The Maine Event-2012?
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I have to say, I like this run the best: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWM5DqICKes&feature=related it's very instructional.
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yeah for the 3rd pass on that bike was still learning :-o , the 250 pass was alot smoother :-D
Thomas
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Tom --- I know I busted your baxxs after the 249 pass ... it was ugly and I was shocked when the speed was called out ... I told Eric that was one very fast very ugly pass ... You recovered very well and you have the evidence. You were correct, you did not wheelie went you shifted second.
Joe
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Joe it was a baddddddd pass but im still learing alot on these turbo bikes! if the bike had a boost controller, which it did and it failed to work on the 249 run! 27psi in 1st gear makes for a hand full to drive :evil:
Thomas
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249 isnt a baaaad a pass ... You were never out of shape and you adapted to the power that the red bike must make. I have never been over 153 and I have nothing but respect for anyone that can go 250 and make it look easy.
Joe
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I think this is when they say the student has become the teacher.
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:cheers:
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Thomas,
As fast as you were on the bike, my daughter wishes to thank you for your speediness in getting her dog collected and put in the trailer. (Apparently the dog means more to her than her brother). She also asked me to apologize for the manner in which she "asked" you to "please" do so. That's what she really meant.....I think.
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LTA- Where even the moose are fast!
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Tim..
I got a message today that you are in need of my address so you can send record certs. Please send to:413 Timberwalk Lane, Lake Mary, FL 32746.
Thanks..
Jeff Jacobs
#3978 FSH Racing Firebird