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chris ok · 07-13-2007, 08:19 PM

I want to thank the Metcalfs and IHRA for the 12 years we attended 1990 thru 2001 for hosting my favorite national event each year on my schedule as a fan. I took my whole family on my vacations to Rochester yearly.
1990 mike ashley crossing the center line on his holeshot in pro mod, 12 midnite to 4 am saturday qualifying called for mist in about 92. but that top sportsman shoot out reminded me of the best damn heads up late nite races I ever seen. had to be there to understand.
Now on the last event in 01. I was fortunate enough to meet Bill Bader at the winners circle ceremonies and he invited my girlfriend, neice, and myself to break bread with them from the scorching day at the table they set up, and he gave the hat off his head to my 10 year old neice, and yes she still has it. We spoke and he said his heart was broken that they wouldn't be back in 02. The guard rails were a lil scary for top fuel, remember bobby lagana accident and NO it wasn't caused by the guardrail but a stuck throttle and went off the end of the track. Also the exit for the racers as there was not sufficient room for a mass exudus and something about leaving and crossing the racers path, a dangerous proposition at the very least.
none of this is meant to hurt anyone but a few of my memories. I hope one day for a return, but I do understand the investment involved has got to be tremendous.
thanks again for the GREAT memories NYIRP.

07-13-2007, 08:19 PM	#8
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Leicester, NY? I want to thank the Metcalfs and IHRA for the 12 years we attended 1990 thru 2001 for hosting my favorite national event each year on my schedule as a fan. I took my whole family on my vacations to Rochester yearly. 1990 mike ashley crossing the center line on his holeshot in pro mod, 12 midnite to 4 am saturday qualifying called for mist in about 92. but that top sportsman shoot out reminded me of the best damn heads up late nite races I ever seen. had to be there to understand. Now on the last event in 01. I was fortunate enough to meet Bill Bader at the winners circle ceremonies and he invited my girlfriend, neice, and myself to break bread with them from the scorching day at the table they set up, and he gave the hat off his head to my 10 year old neice, and yes she still has it. We spoke and he said his heart was broken that they wouldn't be back in 02. The guard rails were a lil scary for top fuel, remember bobby lagana accident and NO it wasn't caused by the guardrail but a stuck throttle and went off the end of the track. Also the exit for the racers as there was not sufficient room for a mass exudus and something about leaving and crossing the racers path, a dangerous proposition at the very least. none of this is meant to hurt anyone but a few of my memories. I hope one day for a return, but I do understand the investment involved has got to be tremendous. thanks again for the GREAT memories NYIRP.