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You are so right Brett. George almost fell out several times. When we were not getting ready to make a run, we were in the living quarters with the A/C cranked up loud! When it was time to load up, we did it a little at the time.
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A few more from this morning:
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/020-4.jpg Darrin Christen SS/GA http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/025-3.jpg Steven Hall SS/HA http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/028-2.jpg Happy Birthday, Steven!! |
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I don't want to hear you all complaining about the heat. This is what you live for, racing, in all kind of absurd conditions. Do you want it to be snowing, high winds, raining, absolute cold, or what. It's hot out, get used to it, bring out the swimming trunks and play in the spickot. Dial you car for "hot" and go from there. You can always take clothes off, but it's better than having multi layers of clothes on to get warm. I notice that every picture of racers all had smiles on their faces, was it for the camera, or for the conditions. Ain't summer great, and were not even there yet.
Great looking breakfast there Larry, them Cajun boys will capture your taste buds forever. Jimmy and Co. will make you want to move there. Ron Ortiz U/SA Is it hot out or is it them crawdads. |
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Hey Ron!! It was awfully hot down here! But wouldn't this race be nice right after the Sportsnationals?? And I bet it would get great attendance, too!
Here are a few more pics: http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/021-4.jpg Lloyd Wofford SS/BM http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/022-3.jpg Joe Teuton SS/AH http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/023-3.jpg Gilbert Johnson GT/HA http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/024-3.jpg Jeff Teuton SS/KA #1 Super Stock Qualifier |
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Jonathan Womack SS/BS http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/027-2.jpg Matt Hoover GT/TB http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/029-3.jpg Brett Candies SS/DA http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/030-3.jpg Gary Coccaro SS/BS |
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Michael Bryant GT/EA Hey, Rich South, he's taking good care of your old car!! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/032-4.jpg David Buckner SS/FA http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/033-3.jpg Charles Kimball GT/HA http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/034-3.jpg Parked next to us today! |
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Mr. Cliff Huff, the chief starter, did a great job of keeping the track hooking in 150 degree track temperature! His crew and Trey, the Division 4 Director did a great job all weekend! Redman would of been proud! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/039-2.jpg Rusty, Kelly and Shelby Hall after their win in Stock! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/040-2.jpg The Hall Brothers! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/043-2.jpg Winners circle! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/038-2.jpg Miss Shelby http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/037-2.jpg Mr. Cummings' winning Super Stock car! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/041-3.jpg Mr. Larry Cummings Super Stock Winner |
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Seems there is a limit to the money which can be spent. I am not sure why more people haven't asked for a basic "cheap" class. Yes Comp allows innovation and everyone a place to run their own thing but.... only 12 suggests the group is small across the country. Now the expense has Jumped into SS and S with the factory cars.
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Well, I had hoped to be posting pictures of some big ole fish that we had caught down at Jeff's fish camp by now. Instead we are sitting at Jimmy Hidalgo's with our motorhome up in the air on jacks waiting to get our old transmission out and a new one in! And now it is raining!! So our vacation gets put on hold while we try to get things fixed so we can get back home. At least we are hooked up at Jimmy's and have air conditioning! Many thanks to Jimmy for all his help in getting us all the stuff we need!
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The original Super Modified classes were affordable, then people wanted fully ported heads, 5 speeds, sheet metal manifolds, big tires, etc, etc, etc. There it went.
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Well here we are back "Live" from Belle Rose! Actually we are about 5 miles away at Jimmy Hidalgo's! After getting the transmission out on Tuesday, we left to go to Jeff Teuton's fish camp and wait for our new transmission to arrive. I have some pictures!
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/001-6.jpg The motorhome up on jacks getting the old transmission out! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/002-6.jpg Leaving Jeff's camp, going out fishing on Wednesday http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/003-6.jpg http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/004-5.jpg Captain Jeff and Co-captain Mrs. Carolyn! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/005-4.jpg I think this is the alligator we named Sam! |
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Serious!! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/007-5.jpg Untangling my line! I am not much of a fisherman! I do better taking pictures! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/010-5.jpg Larry's big drum! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/013-5.jpg Fishing in the bushes!! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/014-5.jpg http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/015-5.jpg Reeling him in with the co-captain ready with the net! If you look just above the motor, you will see an alligator! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/020-5.jpg Jeff's big ole drum! |
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Big fish!! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/024-4.jpg Larry's big fish! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/026-4.jpg Birds!! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/029-4.jpg All the way to the Gulf of Mexico and the big pipeline! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/030-4.jpg Next are a bunch of pictures just all along the bayous! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/031-4.jpg http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/032-5.jpg |
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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/035-4.jpg The black speck in the beautiful cloud is a helicopter! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/036-4.jpg Larry tying us up to the reeds! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/037-3.jpg Ain't that a big one!! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/038-4.jpg An egret, I think! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/039-4.jpg http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/043-3.jpg Carolyn caught a crab on a crab! |
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Catching another one! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/047-3.jpg http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/049-3.jpg Getting measured http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/050-3.jpg Big old redfish! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/051-3.jpg Another drum! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/055-4.jpg More fish camps! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/056-4.jpg |
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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/071-4.jpg http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/072-4.jpg This is coming back into Jeff's fish camp community. That patch of green on the corner is for sale! Only $200,000! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/074-3.jpg Coming down the canal to Jeff's house! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/075-3.jpg This house is For Sale! Just $550! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/077-3.jpg Jeff's house and dock! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...2014/078-3.jpg He's a good driver!! Well we had a great time! Thank you Jeff and Carolyn for showing us how everyone lives down in south Louisiana! And for being such gracious hosts!! Now we are back to Jimmy's with a new transmission awaiting installation in the morning! |
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Larry, that's the asking price for the camps. More than likely they will take a lower offer. Besides, when you add up all the money spent on your race car, you may be surprised at the figure you have invested. You know what I mean$. When I tell people how much total I have invested, it makes me start to think wow! It's what I do. It makes me happy to be able to participate. I just wish I was 20 years younger!
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Somebody is rather brave with that slide off into the swamp full of gators. Don't think so for me anyhoo.
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Hey Jeff, I'm with you! No way I would willingly get into that water!!
Well, we finally left Jimmy's house at 9 last night after the new transmission was finally installed. Then got up to that long bridge on I-55 and had a blow out on the motorhome! We limped along about another 10-15 miles to where we were finally off the bridge and stopped to check it out. Curb side front outside tandem was the culprit! Limped along again about 10 miles to Hammond and got it changed at the Petro. Just so glad we had a spare mounted tire with us! $16.09 later and another hour and we were on our way again. We drove another hour and went thru 2 truck stops and 1 rest area and finally found a spot to park. By that time it was 1:15. Had the alarm set for 5:15 so we could get up and home for our granddaughter's 7th birthday party this afternoon at 1. We are about 120 miles south of Memphis now. So without any further interruptions, we should make it there. Maybe not on time, but before the party is over! So we have had a very exciting week! Just wish more of the excitement was from the good things like racing and fishing and not the bad ones! |
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Pat, I would be glad to email it to you! I was taking someone else's picture whenever Kevin pulled up and he just got out of the car and started posing for me!!
We finally got home and got to the birthday party in time to see the last skate of the afternoon! But at least we got there, safe and sound, and with no more instances! |
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