"Live" from the Western Swing

Larry Hill · 07-20-2010, 09:00 PM

Greg that thought did cross my mind.

Larry Hill · 07-21-2010, 08:19 AM

Well it is a nice morning here in Denver. Not many racers have arrived since we got here on Monday. There have been no "Droozemobile" sightings yet. The only stock racers we have seen so far have been Dick Geary and Ronnie West. Dick is coming by this morning and picking us up to go to breakfast. We should be starting to park by noon today.

More later.

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 07-21-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Well it is a nice morning here in Denver. Not many racers have arrived since we got here on Monday. There have been no "Droozemobile" sightings yet. The only stock racers we have seen so far have been Dick Geary and Ronnie West. Dick is coming by this morning and picking us up to go to breakfast. We should be starting to park by noon today.

More later.

Pop, Keith, Myself, Mandie, Tonya, and 2 new guests to the NHR zoo are about 80 miles out....

My son David (aka Spongemonkey) and Kaylinn (Keith and Tonyas daughter) are along as well......with family and friends on both the Lynch and Wertman side coming in from SLC and other points west, I think we may indeed have the largest crew ever assembled for a Stock Elim car....should be interesting.

Look forward to seeing you all soon.

Cheers from NHR

Geerhead55 · 07-21-2010, 12:50 PM

I've got to admit seeing you stand next to the Bonneville sign Larry makes me a little jealous. The salt flats has been on my To-Do list for a long time.
Have fun Danny Durham

Paul Merolla · 07-21-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

I've got to admit seeing you stand next to the Bonneville sign Larry makes me a little jealous. The salt flats has been on my To-Do list for a long time.
Have fun Danny Durham

Danny, I would suggest moving that trip to the top of the list. My only regret after having gone there the last 4 years is that I can't afford to put a car together to race out there!! And by the way, regarding Larry's stocker...it's gonna need a hell of a lot more than 2-something gears to pass tech out there - starting with aftermarket seats!!

Geerhead55 · 07-21-2010, 02:03 PM

Thanks for the tip, Paul. You'd think that as a kid growing up in the 60s and getting my first models and car mags around 65', and being exposed to all of that, I would've made the pilgrimage to Bonneville's sacred groung by now, but it just hasn't worked out.
As retirement hopefully looms closer, I'm thinking I can find a way to get there. Never say never!
Danny Durham

Rory McNeil · 07-21-2010, 02:13 PM

Larry & Patsy, it was nice getting to chat with you for a bit at Sonoma, as others have said, your Western Swing tour is one that many of us would love to do at some time. Compared to your adventure, my little 2100 mile round trip to Sonoma was, as Mark Faul called it, "a hop,skip,and a jump', but in a non A/C equipped 36 year old ramp truck, by myself, well the old "getting there is 1/2 the fun" motto doesn`t apply! Good luck at Denver, and you will always have the stories of your trip to share with your locals when you get home. Drive safe.

07-20-2010, 09:00 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,662 Likes: 1,953 Liked 10,820 Times in 2,249 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Greg that thought did cross my mind. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-21-2010, 08:19 AM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,662 Likes: 1,953 Liked 10,820 Times in 2,249 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Well it is a nice morning here in Denver. Not many racers have arrived since we got here on Monday. There have been no "Droozemobile" sightings yet. The only stock racers we have seen so far have been Dick Geary and Ronnie West. Dick is coming by this morning and picking us up to go to breakfast. We should be starting to park by noon today. More later. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-21-2010, 12:50 PM	#4
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing I've got to admit seeing you stand next to the Bonneville sign Larry makes me a little jealous. The salt flats has been on my To-Do list for a long time. Have fun Danny Durham

07-21-2010, 02:03 PM	#6
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Thanks for the tip, Paul. You'd think that as a kid growing up in the 60s and getting my first models and car mags around 65', and being exposed to all of that, I would've made the pilgrimage to Bonneville's sacred groung by now, but it just hasn't worked out. As retirement hopefully looms closer, I'm thinking I can find a way to get there. Never say never! Danny Durham

07-21-2010, 02:13 PM	#7
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,106 Times in 303 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Larry & Patsy, it was nice getting to chat with you for a bit at Sonoma, as others have said, your Western Swing tour is one that many of us would love to do at some time. Compared to your adventure, my little 2100 mile round trip to Sonoma was, as Mark Faul called it, "a hop,skip,and a jump', but in a non A/C equipped 36 year old ramp truck, by myself, well the old "getting there is 1/2 the fun" motto doesn`t apply! Good luck at Denver, and you will always have the stories of your trip to share with your locals when you get home. Drive safe. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang