INDY - the highs and lows

Jim Kaekel · 08-31-2010, 08:53 AM

In '96, I entered the U.S. Nationals, my first national event. I had the good fortune to slip into the field as the 2nd alternate and then make it all the way to the finals. The finals were shown live back then on TV (yes, even the sportsman). I remember a buddy telling me "it's just another bracket race", while we were waiting on TV commercial time.
I lost in the final to Scotty Richardson, but it's still a great memory. I was a bit bummed afterwards for losing, but Bobby Brannon, who I had raced earlier in eliminations, came up to me and basically told me that there was alot of guys that would surely trade places with me, and I'll always remember that as well. I entered in again in '97 and '98, but couldn't make it in the field. I'm sure I'll try again in the not too distant future.

Wayne W · 08-31-2010, 10:16 AM

High, was watching Indy in 1979 (25th Anv Race)

Low, was finding out my Lunatti cam didn't check .

Isaac Zane · 08-31-2010, 03:46 PM

I've been to Indy twice. Pretty much nothing but highs!!

1999 with my Uncle Jim where he won Best Appearing with his S-10 and class.
2004, the "whole family" was there and my brother Lee won Stock Eliminator for the second straight year over Dan Fletcher at the 50th US Nats!

Lows? MAC Tool people had left long before the Sportsman hit the Winners Circle and that we even had to leave the race track which meant that the race was over. Of course that was the next day as there was much celebrating to do that night!

Bob Mulry · 09-01-2010, 12:50 AM

We went to INDY twice....

Nothing but highs

1985....We went with a Buick V-6 SS/XA and got our butt kicked in class...

2004--- Now that's another story...On the way to INDY, with our 74 Firebird K/SA, we stopped at Topeka for the LODRS race and qualified #1 and went a few rounds...Got to INDY and got to see and race against the best in the country....We won class and went a few rounds only to have Fletcher kick my butt.......Then on to Earlville and butted heads with Bob Shaw for #1 spot and he won..We went 3 rounds and then headed back to Gilroy, CA

The best part is that I am still racing with the same partners and we have been together 35 years and look forward to many more.

Good friends and good racing....

All in all we put 6,200 miles on the rig and I wouldn't change a thing..

We just wish that we could race at INDY every year..

Bob

08-31-2010, 10:16 AM	#2
Wayne W Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 91 Likes: 8 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: INDY - the highs and lows High, was watching Indy in 1979 (25th Anv Race) Low, was finding out my Lunatti cam didn't check .

08-31-2010, 03:46 PM	#3
Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 361 Likes: 392 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Re: INDY - the highs and lows I've been to Indy twice. Pretty much nothing but highs!! 1999 with my Uncle Jim where he won Best Appearing with his S-10 and class. 2004, the "whole family" was there and my brother Lee won Stock Eliminator for the second straight year over Dan Fletcher at the 50th US Nats! Lows? MAC Tool people had left long before the Sportsman hit the Winners Circle and that we even had to leave the race track which meant that the race was over. Of course that was the next day as there was much celebrating to do that night! __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43

09-01-2010, 12:50 AM	#4
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	INDY - the highs and nothing but We went to INDY twice.... Nothing but highs 1985....We went with a Buick V-6 SS/XA and got our butt kicked in class... 2004--- Now that's another story...On the way to INDY, with our 74 Firebird K/SA, we stopped at Topeka for the LODRS race and qualified #1 and went a few rounds...Got to INDY and got to see and race against the best in the country....We won class and went a few rounds only to have Fletcher kick my butt.......Then on to Earlville and butted heads with Bob Shaw for #1 spot and he won..We went 3 rounds and then headed back to Gilroy, CA The best part is that I am still racing with the same partners and we have been together 35 years and look forward to many more. Good friends and good racing.... All in all we put 6,200 miles on the rig and I wouldn't change a thing.. We just wish that we could race at INDY every year.. Bob __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

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08-31-2010, 08:53 AM	#1
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: INDY - the highs and lows In '96, I entered the U.S. Nationals, my first national event. I had the good fortune to slip into the field as the 2nd alternate and then make it all the way to the finals. The finals were shown live back then on TV (yes, even the sportsman). I remember a buddy telling me "it's just another bracket race", while we were waiting on TV commercial time. I lost in the final to Scotty Richardson, but it's still a great memory. I was a bit bummed afterwards for losing, but Bobby Brannon, who I had raced earlier in eliminations, came up to me and basically told me that there was alot of guys that would surely trade places with me, and I'll always remember that as well. I entered in again in '97 and '98, but couldn't make it in the field. I'm sure I'll try again in the not too distant future. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK