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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #7875 on: September 18, 2021, 08:14:39 AM »

I need to take lessons from you on being pleasant in the face of adversity.


Well, I don't know how pleasant I was tonight. For the first time in 38 years, Kate called me a jerk.  . ., and my sister didn't disagree . . .  :roll:
Chris, you sayin' they were not discussing camshaft dynamics?  :?
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« Reply #7876 on: September 18, 2021, 08:50:49 AM »

Chris, you sayin' they were not discussing camshaft dynamics?  :?

Woody,  I'm reasonably certain the topic of the discussion was me in what could be described as a "moment of inertia".


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« Reply #7877 on: September 18, 2021, 09:25:49 AM »
Ahh . . . frustration . . . . and extra work . . . .

If you can't elevate your mood with those, then add some alcohol to the mix for an unbeatable combination.

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Might be able to borrow Hart's trailer after the runoffs . . . . . .
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #7878 on: September 18, 2021, 10:32:19 AM »
I feel your pain about the trailer ( my wife doesn't call me a jerk generally, just other things....). I have lost count of my trips to Bonneville, Maxton, Wilmington etc. >25 to the former of those. I think can count the trips without trailer or tow truck problems on fingers of one hand.  :-( The last trip this year added to that good total. Brand new truck and trailer. Just got fed up with the ongoing problems. Won't bore you with what happened going to speed week last year. Ouch.

Onwards an upwards and figuring the performance issue. Kate will get over it.... :-D  Maybe give her some of Fordboy's elixir.  :cheers: :cheers:
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« Reply #7879 on: September 19, 2021, 10:13:37 AM »
Hey, Chris, I think 114 on your first pass is a very good for a shakedown.  Best of luck sorting things out. Will you be back at WOS next year?  We will be skipping speedweek 2022 ourselves, but are currently planning to attend WOS.  I hope Caitlin will bump the I/GT record a bit more, and I may try my luck in I/FMS.  Hope to see you guys there.

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« Reply #7880 on: September 19, 2021, 05:11:22 PM »
Gary - SO good hearing from you!

We'll get the Midget sorted - It appears to be a big pile of small issues that one seldom gets to experience until one gets to the salt.

I've been aware of the trials and tribulations you and Caitlin went through on the I/GT record. Had there been some consistency in rule interpretation, I think you could have had it a few years back, but historically, 7 years is about right, and you busted your humps making it happen.

Congratulations!

Yeah, WOS is my preferred event. Not as nutty, but less time and you've GOT to be ready to run right off the trailer.

We weren't.
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« Reply #7881 on: September 19, 2021, 08:54:18 PM »
Chris;

Here are a couple of pictures that my friend Chuck Huber took. Great looking car!
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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« Reply #7882 on: September 19, 2021, 08:55:01 PM »
One more.....
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #7883 on: September 26, 2021, 12:42:16 PM »
Evan though you had problems I've never seen such an organized team. I was in your pits when you finally got it running and were revving it up up to the moon. Such I shame it acted up again. So now you have a year to correct the problem which I'm sure you will do. See you next year and good luck.
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« Reply #7884 on: September 28, 2021, 02:25:28 PM »
I love the octagonal racing number on the doors - that is proper attention to detail; lovely looking Midget.
A Bonneville Lakester please barman.
Certainly sir; a lick of salt, a sip of gas and a twist of Lemming. More Lemming sir?
Just a squeeze.

A Squeeze of Lemming it is sir.

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« Reply #7885 on: September 28, 2021, 09:01:50 PM »
I love the octagonal racing number on the doors - that is proper attention to detail; lovely looking Midget.
Ask Chris about his choice of font  :-)
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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« Reply #7886 on: September 29, 2021, 12:49:33 PM »
I/MGT
I didn't see that before; I MidGeT - too cool.
A Bonneville Lakester please barman.
Certainly sir; a lick of salt, a sip of gas and a twist of Lemming. More Lemming sir?
Just a squeeze.

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« Reply #7887 on: September 29, 2021, 01:56:11 PM »
I/MGT
I didn't see that before; I MidGeT - too cool.

Good guess - but note the font. Think 1960's British television and Lotus 7 . . .

Be seeing you.  :wink:
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« Reply #7888 on: September 29, 2021, 09:33:20 PM »
Chris, I guess we are in the minority. Frankly, I think the Midget is Number One .........or at least Number Six.
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #7889 on: September 29, 2021, 11:22:30 PM »
Chris, I guess we are in the minority. Frankly, I think the Midget is Number One .........or at least Number Six.

Well, Neil, here's what I've read,

Seven minus Six is One . . . at least that's one of the theories . . .

I've got the box set on DVD - I think a revisit is in order.
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll: