Live from Gainesville

THE LEGEND · 02-19-2012, 02:20 PM

Robbie who wrecked?
With the weather, I'm glad I stayed home.
Chip

frank v · 02-19-2012, 09:23 PM

why are they racing 1/8 mile?

Carl Juliano · 02-19-2012, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank v

why are they racing 1/8 mile?

Very windy, and they want to finish the race today.

Joe Pinkston · 02-20-2012, 08:28 AM

Robbie, it was nice meeting you in the tech line Thursday and finally putting a face with the name. I hope you have a safe trip home and we will meet up again someday.

Hey Dan Moore, you're #1.

RIP Mark Graham & WB Hutto

Robbie Welch · 02-20-2012, 09:25 AM

Chip, I think his name is David Sharp the dragster was all burgundy color. Frank the wind was ripping Sunday morning I'm sure that's why they raced 1/8 mile. Joe it was good to meet you also, did you get your car straighten out? Good luck with the rest of your season. I'll post photos when I get home in a couple days.

Robbie Welch · 02-20-2012, 06:29 PM

Here's a few photos from Gainsville.

Joe Pinkston · 02-20-2012, 07:10 PM

Robbie, I just noticed that you were in Williston while you were down here. Did you stay at Williston Crossings? If you come down and stay in Williston next year let me know. According to the Griggs family I'm the mayor of Williston so I can give you the official tour. LOL.

I was fighting trouble with my carburetor, but got it to run ok after switching out the float bowls from another carb that someone loaned to me. I am going to get another carb from a friend to use at SGMP and get to try it before I buy it.

Hey Dan Moore, you're #1.

RIP Mark Graham & WB Hutto

Jimbo17 · 02-25-2012, 05:52 PM

Just wondering was Williston the only place you could find to stay or did you stay there because of rates?

I have driven through Williston many times over the years and it always seemed like a nice little town out in the middle of no where to me.

The only reason we pass through it was of Route 121 going from Rt. 19 over towards Gainsville.

Jimbo

Robbie Welch · 02-25-2012, 06:48 PM

Jimbo, another racer told me about Williston RV Resort. It was one of the nicest Rv resorts we sayed at . Everything was nice and new the pull thru's could accommodate a rig much larger then our's (67ft). They even take Good Sam's club the site was $38 a night and Williston and the town just south Dunnellon where very nice. We'll be back next year if possible.

Chuck Westcott · 02-25-2012, 08:03 PM

Robbie,
Myself and the LaFlures are staying in Red oak RV Resorts in Bushnell. Its really nice with the same ammentities and great neighbors to boot. They all wanted to see the Race Cars and were mostly race oriented, even had a barbecue for us Friday night !
Most of the folks are from NY- Go figure ! Anyhow having a great time during the break. Heading to SGMP on Wed.

02-19-2012, 09:23 PM	#2
frank v Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ny Posts: 286 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Gainesville why are they racing 1/8 mile? __________________ s/g 1620

02-20-2012, 08:28 AM	#4
Joe Pinkston Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williston, Fl. Posts: 352 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from Gainesville Robbie, it was nice meeting you in the tech line Thursday and finally putting a face with the name. I hope you have a safe trip home and we will meet up again someday. Hey Dan Moore, you're #1. RIP Mark Graham & WB Hutto __________________ Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST

02-20-2012, 09:25 AM	#5
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,234 Likes: 55 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from Gainesville Chip, I think his name is David Sharp the dragster was all burgundy color. Frank the wind was ripping Sunday morning I'm sure that's why they raced 1/8 mile. Joe it was good to meet you also, did you get your car straighten out? Good luck with the rest of your season. I'll post photos when I get home in a couple days.

02-20-2012, 06:29 PM	#6
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,234 Likes: 55 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from Gainesville Here's a few photos from Gainsville.

02-20-2012, 07:10 PM	#7
Joe Pinkston Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williston, Fl. Posts: 352 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from Gainesville Robbie, I just noticed that you were in Williston while you were down here. Did you stay at Williston Crossings? If you come down and stay in Williston next year let me know. According to the Griggs family I'm the mayor of Williston so I can give you the official tour. LOL. I was fighting trouble with my carburetor, but got it to run ok after switching out the float bowls from another carb that someone loaned to me. I am going to get another carb from a friend to use at SGMP and get to try it before I buy it. Hey Dan Moore, you're #1. RIP Mark Graham & WB Hutto __________________ Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST

02-19-2012, 02:20 PM	#1
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from Gainesville Robbie who wrecked? With the weather, I'm glad I stayed home. Chip

02-25-2012, 05:52 PM	#8
Jimbo17 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West Coast of Florida Posts: 52 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Live from Gainesville Just wondering was Williston the only place you could find to stay or did you stay there because of rates? I have driven through Williston many times over the years and it always seemed like a nice little town out in the middle of no where to me. The only reason we pass through it was of Route 121 going from Rt. 19 over towards Gainsville. Jimbo

02-25-2012, 06:48 PM	#9
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,234 Likes: 55 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Live from Gainesville Jimbo, another racer told me about Williston RV Resort. It was one of the nicest Rv resorts we sayed at . Everything was nice and new the pull thru's could accommodate a rig much larger then our's (67ft). They even take Good Sam's club the site was $38 a night and Williston and the town just south Dunnellon where very nice. We'll be back next year if possible.

02-25-2012, 08:03 PM	#10
Chuck Westcott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brownsburg,Indiana Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Gainesville Robbie, Myself and the LaFlures are staying in Red oak RV Resorts in Bushnell. Its really nice with the same ammentities and great neighbors to boot. They all wanted to see the Race Cars and were mostly race oriented, even had a barbecue for us Friday night ! Most of the folks are from NY- Go figure ! Anyhow having a great time during the break. Heading to SGMP on Wed. __________________ Chuck Westcott- S/C -S/G 225