Live from Indy!!! US Nationals

Chevellewagon · 09-07-2009, 01:14 PM

To the Hills,
Thank you so much for the photos and the updates. I myself have never had the chance to make Indy either as a spectator or racer. With your posts it's almost like being there. I know Sam Murry from the F/S Olds days. Could the guy from Maine been Bob Lettellier(SP)? I know Jim Boudreau from the Gold Digger days and own the wagon that he bought from W A Lee. Jim is a great guy as is Sam.
I am in the process of redoing the wagon to a 2bbl as Jim said it will go further under the index than it does with a 4bbl. Money is why it's not racing now. Again thank you so much for the "Live" reports and sorry to hear the tranny broke. Good luck the rest of the year and keep those Live reports coming.

Phil Daly
KSA 1686 (soon to be QSA 1686)

Larry Hill · 09-08-2009, 06:58 AM

The guy from Maine was named Bob, I think. He was very soft-spoken and I am terrible with names. Jim Boudreau (Mr. Ficacci, I finally learned how to spell his name) was very nice and didn't say anything about us taking his pictures while he was cooling his car for class.

Hopefully all of you can come to Indy next year and have as great a time as we did.

Patsy

Sam Murray · 09-08-2009, 04:57 PM

Everyone, thanks for the kind words. Larry and Patsy it was great to meet and talk with you and put faces on the names. The gentleman that accompanied me to Indy is Jerry Hatch he is from Lubec, Maine. Lubec is the easternmost town in the continental United States. Located on a headland, with 97 miles of shoreline. There the sun rises and sets very early. To go to Indy and see the opposite was very surprising. Jerry had to drive 7 1/2 hours to my home before we started the18 hour trip to Indy. Jerry is also a 14 time bracket champion at Winterport Dragway. He is currently in second place after losing two weeks of racing due to the Indy trip.

shorty 3241 · 09-08-2009, 06:58 PM

Patsy Bill and Donna Sempsrott are allways willing to help when people need it. I was watching online hoping he would win indy. Four cars is a lot better than the rest of us.Thanks agin for the reports and pictures.

Larry Hill · 09-08-2009, 07:05 PM

Sam, It was great to meet you and Jerry. I am so sorry I forgot his name. Next time I need to take notes.
Tom, We were pulling for Bill, too.

Hey, now that this thread is back on the front page, ya'll can go to page 15 and see a picture of the engine puller.

Patsy

09-07-2009, 01:14 PM	#1
Chevellewagon Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cantonment, Fl Posts: 104 Likes: 76 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals To the Hills, Thank you so much for the photos and the updates. I myself have never had the chance to make Indy either as a spectator or racer. With your posts it's almost like being there. I know Sam Murry from the F/S Olds days. Could the guy from Maine been Bob Lettellier(SP)? I know Jim Boudreau from the Gold Digger days and own the wagon that he bought from W A Lee. Jim is a great guy as is Sam. I am in the process of redoing the wagon to a 2bbl as Jim said it will go further under the index than it does with a 4bbl. Money is why it's not racing now. Again thank you so much for the "Live" reports and sorry to hear the tranny broke. Good luck the rest of the year and keep those Live reports coming. Phil Daly KSA 1686 (soon to be QSA 1686)

09-08-2009, 06:58 AM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,679 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,000 Times in 2,263 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals The guy from Maine was named Bob, I think. He was very soft-spoken and I am terrible with names. Jim Boudreau (Mr. Ficacci, I finally learned how to spell his name) was very nice and didn't say anything about us taking his pictures while he was cooling his car for class. Hopefully all of you can come to Indy next year and have as great a time as we did. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-08-2009, 04:57 PM	#3
Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 445 Likes: 417 Liked 60 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals Everyone, thanks for the kind words. Larry and Patsy it was great to meet and talk with you and put faces on the names. The gentleman that accompanied me to Indy is Jerry Hatch he is from Lubec, Maine. Lubec is the easternmost town in the continental United States. Located on a headland, with 97 miles of shoreline. There the sun rises and sets very early. To go to Indy and see the opposite was very surprising. Jerry had to drive 7 1/2 hours to my home before we started the18 hour trip to Indy. Jerry is also a 14 time bracket champion at Winterport Dragway. He is currently in second place after losing two weeks of racing due to the Indy trip. __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK

09-08-2009, 06:58 PM	#4
shorty 3241 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals Patsy Bill and Donna Sempsrott are allways willing to help when people need it. I was watching online hoping he would win indy. Four cars is a lot better than the rest of us.Thanks agin for the reports and pictures.

09-08-2009, 07:05 PM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,679 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,000 Times in 2,263 Posts	Re: Live from Indy!!! US Nationals Sam, It was great to meet you and Jerry. I am so sorry I forgot his name. Next time I need to take notes. Tom, We were pulling for Bill, too. Hey, now that this thread is back on the front page, ya'll can go to page 15 and see a picture of the engine puller. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

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