"Live" from the Western Swing - Page 32

GarysZ24 · 07-24-2010, 02:46 PM

[QUOTE=Larry Hill;200158]

Something I would like to commend Bandimere Raceway on that I have not seen at any other track. If you go over to the credential upgrade booth in the morning each day, they will upgrade your crew ticket to a reserved seat for the day. That is really great. I was able to get tickets over close to the outside railing to where I could use going down. These are really great grandstands for spectators, but if you don't like heights, it can be scary--especially going down the steps with no railings.

Hey Larry,

Just curious, but have you seen at any of the tracks back east a cool down island such as the one that's just beyond (but on the hill side), the weight scale? That island is capable of cooling down 12 race cars at once (as long as the drivers go up to each water outlet/hose the proper way)! I ask because only one other track (out of 18 so-far) that I've been fortunate enough to race on has had anything remotely close to theirs (Pueblo Motor Sports Park has 4-6 of them).

That had to stick out at ya too, huh? Fair warning (if you didn't notice already), it's not for drinking though! More reason to be home sick for Denver...

GarysZ24 · 07-24-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Well the car finally hooked a little better and we lost in a double-breakout. Larry had a .010 light to Scott's .013. Then Scott broke out .01 and Larry broke out .03.

Well we are going to get packed up this afternoon and back on the road whenever we can get out.

More later.

Bummer on the loss (especially after such a great effort)

, but I wish you both GOD's continued blessings on your way back home, and thank you for sharing your awesome cruise with all of us!

07-24-2010, 03:05 PM

Very nice light Larry. You gave it your all, thanks for sharing your tour..I'm sure there were a lot of folks cheering for you including myself.

Gordie Kissner · 07-24-2010, 04:49 PM

Thanks for taking us along for the ride Larry and Patsy! Safe travels!

Jim Whiteside · 07-24-2010, 05:14 PM

Larry and Patsy: Thank you for taking us on your Western Tour!!! We will see you in Bowling Green.

Jim and Pauline Whiteside

Floyd Staggs · 07-24-2010, 05:27 PM

Ditto on thanks for taking us along on your tour. It was very enjoyable. Good luck and have a safe drive home.

butch8908 · 07-24-2010, 07:41 PM

Thanks Larry and Patsy for a great ring side seat. Ya'll have done a great job of keeping us less fortunate ones informed and also some great sightseeing pictures and great shots of the people that make going to the drag races fun.

Thanks again. Hope you can make it to Charlotte in September, would love to get some shots of you leaving the line "Wheels UP".

Larry Hill · 07-24-2010, 10:11 PM

Well, we got as far as Goodland, KS. Before we left we went over and talked with Brent Hajek. He is still enjoying his Mustangs. I imagine we will see lots of them at Indy. Also talked with Keith Lynch. The "Droozemobile" got best appearing?? I think. We really enjoyed spending some time with Dic and Debbie Geary. (Sorry, I spelled your name wrong earlier.) Oh, and Redman, it was not Harold that told me about your birthday, but it was Cash. Sorry, Cash. If I have made mistakes in this, please tell me. Good luck to everyone still in at Denver. If I could make a prediction--I predict that Scott Burton will either win or runner-up. That is what has happened to the people who have beat Larry the last 2 weeks. Kevin Cour won Seattle and Jim Durham ran it up at Sonoma!

Thanks to everyone for their good wishes for us. We will be back on the road home tomorrow, so I will continue with the journey then.

Patsy

Geerhead55 · 07-25-2010, 01:18 AM

It was so great for me to meet you two,,,thanks for taking all of us along for the ride. We're all hoping for a safe and incident free trip home for you. Take care.
Danny Durham

07-25-2010, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Well, we got as far as Goodland, KS. Before we left we went over and talked with Brent Hajek. He is still enjoying his Mustangs. I imagine we will see lots of them at Indy. Also talked with Keith Lynch. The "Droozemobile" got best appearing?? I think. We really enjoyed spending some time with Dic and Debbie Geary. (Sorry, I spelled your name wrong earlier.) Oh, and Redman, it was not Harold that told me about your birthday, but it was Cash. Sorry, Cash. If I have made mistakes in this, please tell me. Good luck to everyone still in at Denver. If I could make a prediction--I predict that Scott Burton will either win or runner-up. That is what has happened to the people who have beat Larry the last 2 weeks. Kevin Cour won Seattle and Jim Durham ran it up at Sonoma!

Thanks to everyone for their good wishes for us. We will be back on the road home tomorrow, so I will continue with the journey then.

Patsy

Are you sure it was the car or more likely Mandie?

07-24-2010, 02:46 PM	#311
GarysZ24 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tempe, Az. Posts: 1,270 Likes: 918 Liked 238 Times in 94 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing [QUOTE=Larry Hill;200158] Something I would like to commend Bandimere Raceway on that I have not seen at any other track. If you go over to the credential upgrade booth in the morning each day, they will upgrade your crew ticket to a reserved seat for the day. That is really great. I was able to get tickets over close to the outside railing to where I could use going down. These are really great grandstands for spectators, but if you don't like heights, it can be scary--especially going down the steps with no railings. Hey Larry, Just curious, but have you seen at any of the tracks back east a cool down island such as the one that's just beyond (but on the hill side), the weight scale? That island is capable of cooling down 12 race cars at once (as long as the drivers go up to each water outlet/hose the proper way)! I ask because only one other track (out of 18 so-far) that I've been fortunate enough to race on has had anything remotely close to theirs (Pueblo Motor Sports Park has 4-6 of them). That had to stick out at ya too, huh? Fair warning (if you didn't notice already), it's not for drinking though! More reason to be home sick for Denver... __________________ Gary Hampton '86 Z24,173 V6 CF/S #5824 (#78 in 2021)

07-24-2010, 03:05 PM	#313
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Very nice light Larry. You gave it your all, thanks for sharing your tour..I'm sure there were a lot of folks cheering for you including myself. Last edited by Jason Fuller; 07-25-2010 at 06:40 AM.

07-24-2010, 04:49 PM	#314
Gordie Kissner Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 221 Likes: 1,318 Liked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Thanks for taking us along for the ride Larry and Patsy! Safe travels! __________________ Gordie Kissner SS 6010 STK 6010

07-24-2010, 05:14 PM	#315
Jim Whiteside Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Larry and Patsy: Thank you for taking us on your Western Tour!!! We will see you in Bowling Green. Jim and Pauline Whiteside

07-24-2010, 05:27 PM	#316
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 157 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Ditto on thanks for taking us along on your tour. It was very enjoyable. Good luck and have a safe drive home. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

07-24-2010, 07:41 PM	#317
butch8908 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 861 Likes: 40 Liked 1,031 Times in 202 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Thanks Larry and Patsy for a great ring side seat. Ya'll have done a great job of keeping us less fortunate ones informed and also some great sightseeing pictures and great shots of the people that make going to the drag races fun. Thanks again. Hope you can make it to Charlotte in September, would love to get some shots of you leaving the line "Wheels UP".

07-24-2010, 10:11 PM	#318
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,940 Liked 10,714 Times in 2,230 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Well, we got as far as Goodland, KS. Before we left we went over and talked with Brent Hajek. He is still enjoying his Mustangs. I imagine we will see lots of them at Indy. Also talked with Keith Lynch. The "Droozemobile" got best appearing?? I think. We really enjoyed spending some time with Dic and Debbie Geary. (Sorry, I spelled your name wrong earlier.) Oh, and Redman, it was not Harold that told me about your birthday, but it was Cash. Sorry, Cash. If I have made mistakes in this, please tell me. Good luck to everyone still in at Denver. If I could make a prediction--I predict that Scott Burton will either win or runner-up. That is what has happened to the people who have beat Larry the last 2 weeks. Kevin Cour won Seattle and Jim Durham ran it up at Sonoma! Thanks to everyone for their good wishes for us. We will be back on the road home tomorrow, so I will continue with the journey then. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-25-2010, 01:18 AM	#319
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 It was so great for me to meet you two,,,thanks for taking all of us along for the ride. We're all hoping for a safe and incident free trip home for you. Take care. Danny Durham