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Offline Dakzila

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Re: Speedweek 2010
« Reply #225 on: August 08, 2010, 09:43:36 PM »
Can some one tell me if there is an RV or trailer park, where you can fill up with fresh water, on the way to the bend in the road?

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Re: Speedweek 2010
« Reply #226 on: August 08, 2010, 09:51:05 PM »
You turn off the interstate at the truck stop. It is about 1/4 mile from where you will camp. Water, fuel, showers, Mexican restruant, groceries, etc.
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Re: Speedweek 2010
« Reply #227 on: August 08, 2010, 10:09:46 PM »
last year after speedweek sheri posted 300 pics of speedweek ---this year she is going to try and post pics every night from speedweek from the 12th to the 20th  on the club websight  www.thegeargrinders.com            hope to see you all there      willie buchta
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Re: Speedweek 2010
« Reply #228 on: August 08, 2010, 10:10:46 PM »
speedweek gets me away from the frickin computer for a week..... nuttin' but salt, racin', and good friends
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Re: Speedweek 2010
« Reply #229 on: August 08, 2010, 10:18:38 PM »
 ". .  .nuttin' but salt, racin', and good friend(s)"

You have more than one?  LOL   :-D :evil:
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Re: Speedweek 2010
« Reply #230 on: August 08, 2010, 11:07:17 PM »
Thanks for the info Saltfever, much appreciated......

I know that Kent has at least a couple of friends here in Vegas  :-D........ so I guess the extra (s) was correct!

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Re: Speedweek 2010
« Reply #231 on: August 09, 2010, 03:19:36 AM »
Cripes, I hadn't even considered the Casino's not having WiFi... what ('scuse ignorance) is the "welcome centre" and where do I find it???
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Re: Speedweek 2010
« Reply #232 on: August 09, 2010, 01:48:10 PM »
The Welcome Center is operated by the City of West Wendover, is staffed by a couple of ladies that'll help visitors find local attractions and so on.  It's on the main street, across from the Peppermill Casino, and you can use the wi-fi while outside in the parking lot.  Inside there's a coffeepot and lots of tourist literature and many other things - photos of local interest -- racers, Wendover Airfield, building the area, etc.  It's free, too.
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Re: Speedweek 2010
« Reply #233 on: August 09, 2010, 02:02:29 PM »
I just looked at the Wendover Airfield weather and see that it's sprinkled a bit this morning -- and that they got about a tenth of an inch the Friday noontime.  I think that this is good - especially a little sprinkle today to help settle the salt as the drag trucks go back and forth. 

Anybody else got a weather report?  We're in NE Idaho and heading for SLC this evening -- arrive Wendover tomorrow mid-morning.
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Re: Speedweek 2010
« Reply #234 on: August 09, 2010, 02:16:22 PM »
SSS, the 10 day forecast is sunny skys and in the 90s. looking good, see you Wednesday
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Re: Speedweek 2010
« Reply #235 on: August 09, 2010, 02:17:01 PM »
Barney (Kaara) was in Wendover yesterday, said the salt at Land's End was mushy, but no standing water....See you and Nancy tomorrow!!!

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Re: Speedweek 2010
« Reply #236 on: August 09, 2010, 02:23:04 PM »
Lynda, would it bother you terribly if I brought you another home made beer? See you Friday morning. Wayno  :cheers:

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Re: Speedweek 2010
« Reply #237 on: August 09, 2010, 03:50:51 PM »
Ride safe, Ride FAST.
 Hope to see some of you at the BUB event.
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Re: Speedweek 2010
« Reply #238 on: August 09, 2010, 03:56:52 PM »
Hi Jon: I know you are on the road and watching this thread so sorry about going off-subject.  Is the posting counter salt-corroded? I don't think it is counting up anymore?

(EDIT) Opps, sorry, it is working. I am the one with corroded neurons!   :-D I'll delete the following post.
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Re: Speedweek 2010
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