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Well we are on our way! If the racetrack got as much rain there as we have got in Kentucky today, I sure hope they have a lot of paved parking. We have not been to Kansas City since 1991 when we stopped by there on our way to Denver (the only time we have been to either). Sure hope they have scoreboards now. And maybe more than a single light bulb for the win light.

We plan on driving to the west side of St. Louis and finding a Wal-mart for the night and then driving the rest of the way hopefully not in the rain in the morning.

Talked to the cheese guy, Mr. Terry Grohz (sp?) and he is sending cheese by Steve Koppein, so come on by and try it out with us!

More later
Patsy

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Patsy -- No paved parking here in Reynolds - good luck with the rain .Tomorrow it is supposed to hit here -- we'll see .All of us should gone to the Dutch Classic as they have extra fast record setting weather there -- spoke to some friends there a little while ago and its great this year -- figures ! ! ! Not sure if its a record but was told a Hemi car went into the 8.40's zone.............And don't forget the cheese............

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Wescott Jr went 8.38, and Sr. went 159.95 mph.

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Hi Larry and Patsy:

YES to the scoreboards,

YES to the light bulbs,

NO to the paved parking. At least not much. The rain has moved out (of south central Kansas), so hopefully you'll arrive to sunny skies! You'll be there early enough not to have to worry about parking down by the river. Wish I could say the same for us. Glad you're coming to Kansas City!

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Well, we got as far as Warrenton, MO last night. Construction around Mt. Vernon, IL cost us over an hour of stop and go traffic. But we are back on the road now. We should get to the track around 1 or so and it shows the gates open at 3. It is sprinkling rain on us now. Hopefully it will all be gone by the time we get there.

We didn't get away as early yesterday as we meant to so we didn't take the kind of out of the way direction as we wanted to. Our plan was to go to Sikeston and eat at Lambert's--the home of the throwed rolls. Really good food if you are ever in Sikeston.

Well we are back on the road again. Colors should be at peak.

More later.
Patsy

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. Well we are here! And for those of you who know my husband and how he has no concept of time, especially this year, We are actually #2 in line. We could of been #1 but we decided to follow a nice Super Comp racer in since we had not been here in 17 years. We just went up and walked around and yes there are scoreboards, but no tree, or at least lights on the tree. I guess they will assemble it all later. There is some paved parking which we should be able to get.

Rob Parks is here and said they would begin parking soon. The grass appears to be pretty wet, but at least it isn't raining. It is still really cloudy and probably about 50 degrees .

Supposed to have test n tune from 6-10.

Just finished a nice fried boloney sandwich! You haven't lived til you have had fried boloney!

More later!
Patsy

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Well it is 2:55 and they haven't started parking us yet. I guess they really meant gates open at 3.

Dave and Mrs. Dave Picht are next to us in line.
It rained pretty hard a little while ago, but now the sun is shining.
It's showtime. There are pulling us in.
More later.
Patsy

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Larry & Patsy.....your 'cheese' is on the way, just got off the phone with Steve Koppien, he says he is about 1/2 way there....he thought you should have had some cheese on that boloney sandwich

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I love fried baloney sandwiches. White bread...mayo...onion..pickle...tomatoe....cold beer. Life is good.

Fried baloney and eggs is also good.

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Well test n tune got cancelled after it rained again and was pretty cold. Mid 40's.

So we are in watching Passtime on the Speed Channel.

Stock and superstockers who have pulled in this afternoon:
Dave and Bev Picht, Larry and Jason Deforrest, Don Duke and Jamie Kilgore and families, Troy Henderson, Danny Byrd.

Haven't seen the Koppein's yet, but I had to have some Wisconsin cheese with my wine since my South Dakota cheese isn't here yet.

We get started about 9 tomorrow. It is supposed to be about 40 in the morning, but then sunny and 62.

More later.
Patsy

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The website says qualifying was changed to 10AM instead of 9. Is this not accurate?

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Well it is a bright, beautiful day here at KCIR. And COLD. I will go out and check the weather in a bit and report, but I sure am glad the heat works on our motorhome. This is the 1st opportunity to use it and it works fine!

They have not announced anything yet on the PA and Larry is up teching in. I will let you know when he gets back what time everything starts.

More later.
Patsy

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be careful around steve koppien, i know he can also cut the cheese !

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Hey Pasty,it`s ironic you mentioned Denver and scoreboards. The one`s at KCIR used to be at Bandimere,and made their way out there around `94. Have fun this weekend,that`s one of my favorite tracks! Lane

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Well they finally started down the track around 10:45. They ran, sst, sc, then stock/superstock combo. 43 cars made the 1st pass. Larry almost took out the tree. I haven't talked to him yet. He went up to the starting line after he made the run. Hopefully nothing is broken, but he had to get out of it, so we don't have a time. Doesn't look like there is going to be but 5 or 6 in top stock. They were not announcing who anyone was much, so I have a lot of red cars, green cars and black cars with a time . Supposed to get 4 runs today.

More later.
Patsy

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We had 45 cars on our 2nd run. They have not posted any qualifying. After lunch I will try to figure it out and let you know. We got a good run that time. 10.31 and 127 mph.
More later.
Patsy

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I guess the tower is trying to make me feel at home here, like I am at the Kentucky Derby. When they call a new class to the lanes, they play the "Call to the Post" like at a horse race. Pretty cool!

Well I will try to do my Nitro Joe imitation and give you the qualifying after 2 runs:

1. Greening-O/S -1.329
2. Shaffer-GT/MA--1.256
3. Van Lant-D/SA--1.254
4. Goertzen- D/S--1.252
5. M. Jones-G/SA--1.250
6. Town-GT/LA--1.221
7. Moock-M/SA--1.201
8. Dyer--n/s--1.125
9. Henderson-t/st--1.123
10. Stinnett-b/sa--1.120
11. Shaw-t/sa--1.08
12. Byrd-f/s--1.07
13. G. Greening-i/s--1.066
14. Bogina-ss/da--1.065
15. Voth-gt/e--1.063
16. O'Malley-ss/ja--1.059
17. M. Koppein--t/st--1.058
18. Kilgore-b/s--1.047
19. Cech-j/s--1.044
20. Wells-d/s--1.037

They just called us up for Top Stock, so more later.
Patsy

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Hey Patsy,
A fried boloney sandwich is a southern well done steak sandwich.

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Well, we just won 1st round of Top Stock. Unfortunately it was on a break by Troy Henderson. He broke a rod so he is out for the weekend.
Top Stock Qualifying:
1. Koppein-10.27, 127
2. Henderson-10.27, 129
3. Stinnett-10.30, 127
4. Van Lant-10.30, 125
5. Hill-10.25, 127
6. Peterson-10.35, 125

Round 1:

Stinnett-10.32, 126 beat Van Lant 10.30
Hill-10.30, 128 beat Henderson (broke)
Koppein-10.19, 128 beat Peterson 10.35, 125

Koppein has the bye next round.
They just called Stock/superstock up for the Gamblers race.
Larry has entered that, too. So more later.
Patsy

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Patsy, thought i would help you out, took me some time, but i took it off of live timing.
Sorry if anything is wrong, and if anybody can fill in the N/A, please help me out on that. Ok gang, I'm leaving about noon Suday to see my son, he landed tonight in NY (Sat night) from Iraq, wife and other son is already up there.

1 … O/S … 13.40 … 12.071 … -1.329 … 5694 … Jamie Greening … 96 S-10 P.U.
2 … GT/MA … 12.05 … 10.794 … -1.256 … 5580 … Tony Shaffer … 80 Malibu
3 … D/SA … 11.85 … 10.596 … -1.254 … 5070 … Brad Van Lant … 71 Duster
4 … D/S … 11.80 … 10.548 … -1.252 … 5512 … Stuart Goertzen … 67 Cougar
5 … G/SA … 12.30 … 11.050 … -1.250 … 5543 … Monty Jones … 86 Camaro
6 … GT/LA … 11.85 … 10.629 … -1.221 … 5002 … Mike Town … 84 Regal
7 … M/SA … 13.15 … 11.949 … -1.201 … 5704 … Tom Moock … 81 Malibu
8 … SS/OA … 12.60 … 11.466 … -1.134 … 5004 … Larry Schmidt … 55 Bel-Air
9 … N/S … 13.25 … 12.125 … -1.125 … 3077 … Bill Dyer … 85 Mustang
10 … T/STK … 11.35 … 10.227 … -1.123 … 10 … Troy Henderson … 68 Camaro
11 … B/SA … 11.55 … 10.430 … -1.120 … 5545 … Gary Stinnett … 69 Camaro
12 … T/SA … 14.70 … 13.619 … -1.081 … 5159 … Bob Shaw … 79 Seville
13 … F/S … 12.10 … 11.029 … -1.071 … 5103 … Danny Byrd … 69 Camaro
14 … I/S … 12.50 … 11.434 … -1.066 … 594 … Greg Greening … 96 S-10
15 … SS/DA … 10.50 … 9.435 … -1.065 … 5088 … Mike Bogina … 70 Barracuda
16 … GT/E … 10.80 … 9.737 … -1.063 … 55 … Jim Voth … 86 Monte Carlo
17 … SS/JA … 11.30 … 10.241 … -1.059 … 3575 … Don O' Malley … 63 Corvette
18 … T/STK … 11.35 … 10.292 … -1.058 … 5787 … Mike Koppien … 69 Camaro
19 … B/S … 11.50 … 10.453 … -1.047 … 5324 … Jamie Kilgore … 68 Camaro
20 … J/S … 12.65 … 11.606 … -1.044 … 5758 … David Cech … 66 Nova
21 … D/S … 11.80 … 10.763 … -1.037 … 5034 … Bob Wells … 67 Camaro
22 … GT/I … 11.25 … 10.216 … -1.034 … 5440 … Gene Bichlmeier … 66 Chevy II
23 … C/SA … 11.70 … 10.674 … -1.026 … 5781 … Korry Petterson … 68 Chevelle
24 … J/S … 12.65 … 11.638 … -1.012 … 5264 … Bob Ruther … 85 Camaro
25 … SS/JA … 11.30 … 10.291 … -1.009 … 5452 … Billy Ingels … 74 Trans Am
26 … GT/KA … 11.75 … 10.752 … -0.998 … 5240 … Tom Meyer … 66 Chevy II
27 … A/SA … 11.30 … 10.314 … -0.986 … 383 … Larry Hill … 71 Barracuda
28 … F/S … 12.10 … 11.114 … -0.986 … 5305 … Jim Parsons … 66 Chevy II
29 … SS/HA … 10.90 … 9.921 … -0.979 … 5418 … Larry DeForrest … N/A
30 … SS/IA … 11.00 … 10.036 … -0.964 … 534 … Gregg Teel … 67 Camaro
31 … GT/IA … 11.50 … 10.542 … -0.958 … 554 … Ron Roddel … 02 Grand Am
32 … GT/DA … 10.80 … 9.879 … -0.921 … 5150 … Jason DeForrest … 87 Camaro
33 … GT/BA … 10.55 … 9.636 … -0.914 … 5803 … Jason Tinberg … 06 Cavalier
34 … SS/AM … 9.30 … 8.444 … -0.856 … 5453 … Bob Sherwood … 04 Cavalier
35 … SS/K … 11.30 … 10.468 … -0.832 … 5065 … Wayne Denklan … 66 Chevy II
36 … N/SA … 13.30 … 12.483 … -0.817 … 5311 … John Steinauer … 79 LeBaron
37 … B/SA … 11.55 … 10.736 … -0.814 … 5024 … Darren Robinson … 64 Fury
38 … H/SA … 12.45 … 11.644 … -0.806 … 5745 … Jim Bogner … 72 Demon
39 … E/SA … 12.00 … 11.227 … -0.773 … 5997 … Ray Kohout … 68 Charger
40 … G/SA … 12.30 … 11.693 … -0.607 … 4191 … Ed O'Brien … 72 Buick
41 … GT/HA … 11.35 … 11.071 … -0.279 … 5476 … Eddie Wohl … 80 Malibu
42 … GT/D … 10.65 … 10.381 … -0.269 … 5527 … Ron Doherty … 82 Camaro
43 … SS/J … 11.10 … 10.872 … -0.228 … 5939 … Dave Picht … 72 Mustang
44 … SS/HA … 10.90 … 10.798 … -0.102 … 5493 … Don Duke … 66 Nova
45 … F/S … 12.10 … 12.017 … -0.083 … 5777 … Jay Roth … 00 Camaro
46 … K/S … 12.85 … 12.893 … 0.043 … 5060 … Sean Marconette … N/A

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Nito Joe, Jay Roth F/S 2000 camaro 6 speed, Larry Schmidt SS/OA 12.60 11.466 - 1.134

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thanks, i thought they had Larry wrong on there, but not there and looked at live timing, so...
Thanks again
joe

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Well, it is another bright sunny day in KC. Sorry I didn't get back and post last night, but wine and cheese got in the way.
We should be starting around 9:30 with a time trial.

After we get everything ready to run, I will post more.
Patsy

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Well they just announced we are getting 2 time trials, and then run the 1st round by noon.

To continue with Top Stock from yesterday.
Round 2:
Stinnett 10.288, 127 beat Larry 10.289, 129
I Think Stinnett running super comp probably helped his pro light.
Koppein just made an easy pass for the bye.
Finals:
It was Koppein, 10.18 over Stinnett's 10.28.
I think those were the right numbers. I didn't write them down.

In the Stock/Superstock Gamblers race it was Town beating Larry Deforrest.
Deforrest bought Irving Johns car that was being driven by Jeremy Duncan.

Well we have met lots of really nice people since we have been here this weekend.
Tom Meyer brought over a really nice bottle of Nebraska wine from the only winery in Nebraska. We devoured it last night and everyone enjoyed it.

We had the South Dakota cheese from Dimock Dairy for everyone to sample last night. We never ate dinner. Just cheese and drinks, but we met lots of nice people. I took some pictures that I will try and post when I get home.
Patsy

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They just called us up for our 2nd time trial. On the 1st the car wanted to go right again, so hopefully this one will be better.
Oh, BTW, Congrats to Mike Koppein for his Top Stock win.

And thanks again to Tom Meyer for the wine.

More later.
Patsy

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Got a good run in this time.

A few breakages that won't make 1st round: Troy Henderson, Dave Picht, Danny Byrd.

More later.
Patsy

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well, we are now on our way home to Kentucky after 3 nice days in Kansas City. Tony Shaffer beat us by .015 in just a good old drag race.
You will never believe who showed up in the pits this afternoon. Bob Unkefer. He lives in KC and brought his wife's Focus there to race in footbrake. It was nice to see him again. He announced the Combo race. Good luck to him in Foot Brake!

Neither Don Duke and Jamie Kilgore raced 1st round. I don't know what happened to Don, but Jamie lost a block.

I think I left my notebook in the trailer, but when I find it, I will tell you 1st round winners.

Everyone be careful going home. The winds are really bad. Right now they are blowing from the North west giving us a tailwind home. We expect to get about 20 mpg going home.LOL

More later.
Patsy

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Patsy,
Thanks for all the great posts this year!

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Here's videos from Top Stock.

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=13604

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Thanks to everyone that put this together. Thanks especially to Troy and Matt. This was a blast to do something new and all around one of the funnest times drag racing. Hopefully with more support we can keep this thing going next year. A big thank you has to go to my dad who builds one fast piece that I'm very lucky to push the pedal to the floor and show what he can do.

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Great job Mike tell the old guy hi too.I should have come down looks like it was fun.

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Now for a few pictures
Larry working on carbs
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...100_1291-1.jpg
Bob Sherwood
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Dave Picht
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http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...100_1294-1.jpg
Larry Deforrest
Jason Deforrest (Sorry it's so fuzzy)
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Jim Parsons
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Dave Cech
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Tom Moock

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Jamie Jones

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Monte Jones

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Jamie Greening

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Mike Koppein--Top Stock Winner

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Korey Peterson

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Stuart Goertzen--new D/S record holder

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Mr. Doherty

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Bob Wells

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Bob Shaw and his Caddy

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Gene Bicklmeier

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Farmer Ray Kahout

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Mr. Wohl

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Ed O'Brien having a good day

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Danny Byrd

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This was later in the evening.

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Ray Kahout, Brad Van Lant, and Larry

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Bev & Dave Picht, Deb VanLant, Jamie and Mike Kilgore with Haley and Matthew

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Steve Koppein and the rest of the Physical Fitness class

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Larry and fellow racers

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Bev Picht, Mrs. Jones, & Jamie Duke-Kilgore

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Brad and Deb VanLant

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Troy Henderson and his girlfriend looking for connecting rod bolts with Spuds

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Jamie Duke-Kilgore

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I had a great time reporting this year. It was kinda sad to be cleaning out the motorhome this afternoon and putting it up for the winter. Hopefully we will be back next year with more "Live from Somewhere".

See ya next year!
Patsy & Larry

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It's always great to read your reports.

And I know how you feel. Kevin and I kind of whimpered from Reynolds to Macon, the end of the season only softened just a bit by a couple of those killer milk shakes we got on the way out of the track. Time to get started on next year, especially with that tall guy and the pink car to deal with in 2009.