"Live" from the Western Swing - Page 7

Larry Hill · 07-07-2010, 06:30 PM

We're here!!!!

More later!

Joe Martens · 07-07-2010, 08:50 PM

Glad you two made it. Looking forward to your reports. Good luck!!!

Larry Hill · 07-07-2010, 10:12 PM

Well we arrived here around 4:30 PDT. This time is hard to get used to. It is now 8:30, and we are ready for bed and it is way too light outside!

Well, Wallace was parking us, so not knowing where to go, we just asked for a good spot. Well, Wallace (bless his heart), gave us a spot right at the end of the track on a gravel road (dusty). We only have to go the distance of the road course (up and down hills) to get to staging. So anyway, Larry says he can win from anywhere!! But if you come out and want to go "slumming", come on down. On the plus side, tho, it is flat and level and right next to the track so we can see what's going on.

We met a few stock/superstock guys so far, so I will post more later.

Patsy

Geerhead55 · 07-07-2010, 10:45 PM

Glad you got here ok! It was a record breaking day heat wise,,90 degrees officially at Sea-Tac airport,,,broke the record from 1953! Sorry to hear about the dusty road pitspace,,hopefully the water trucks will do their job. Don't know if you can get out and do a little sight seeing while you're here, but it'd be cool if you could. The Seattle waterfront, the Pike Place Market and go up the Space Needle are fun places and things that come to mind.
Our hottest day of the year is projected for tomorrow, but it won't be near as bad as what you were in last week.
Have a good day....................Danny Durham

Bernie Cunningham · 07-07-2010, 11:23 PM

FYI, Fletch left his house at 6:30 Tuesday morning. He's bedding down tonite in Montana with only 675 miles to go, what a job he has and an awesome chore of driving, a magnificient drive that he's done by himself. He may need some help to walk around when he get's there though !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tell me again, Don Kennedy, how much advantage the touring Sportsman has??????????

Trip is close to 2800 miles !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I told him that when the drag racing thing doesn't work out anymore he could always be a 'long haul truck driver' LOL Poor Bastard. LOL

Larry Hill · 07-07-2010, 11:39 PM

Enjoying meeting some racers!! From the left--Mr. Faul (Mark's Dad), Tom Gaynor, Mark Faul, Mike Booker, Steve Hamby and Cosmos. Standing behind--Tammy Booker and Larry

Larry Hill · 07-07-2010, 11:46 PM

More pics from Marion:

Coming in to the racetrack--can you see the cow of the left?

Check out the name on this Nostalgia car--Red, Red Wine

Cool car!

Tim Mosbek relaxing!

Larry Hill · 07-07-2010, 11:52 PM

Thanks to Terry Grosz and the other folks for putting on the barbque on Sat. Night. Please someone mention their names. I am sorry, I can't remember them. Also thanks to Terry and Sam for the wine and dill pickles. They were great. Also thanks to Tom Meyer and his wife for the Nebraska raspberry wine.

Tom Lewis K/SA

Larry Hill · 07-08-2010, 12:00 AM

More on the road pictures:
Larry (& others) at Mt. Rushmore

Montana countryside

mcink · 07-08-2010, 07:05 AM

from Thunder Valley Dragways, Marion, SD

07-07-2010, 06:30 PM	#61
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,939 Liked 10,714 Times in 2,230 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing We're here!!!! More later! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-07-2010, 08:50 PM	#62
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 787 Likes: 630 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Glad you two made it. Looking forward to your reports. Good luck!!! __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969

07-07-2010, 10:12 PM	#63
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,939 Liked 10,714 Times in 2,230 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Well we arrived here around 4:30 PDT. This time is hard to get used to. It is now 8:30, and we are ready for bed and it is way too light outside! Well, Wallace was parking us, so not knowing where to go, we just asked for a good spot. Well, Wallace (bless his heart), gave us a spot right at the end of the track on a gravel road (dusty). We only have to go the distance of the road course (up and down hills) to get to staging. So anyway, Larry says he can win from anywhere!! But if you come out and want to go "slumming", come on down. On the plus side, tho, it is flat and level and right next to the track so we can see what's going on. We met a few stock/superstock guys so far, so I will post more later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-07-2010, 10:45 PM	#64
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 Glad you got here ok! It was a record breaking day heat wise,,90 degrees officially at Sea-Tac airport,,,broke the record from 1953! Sorry to hear about the dusty road pitspace,,hopefully the water trucks will do their job. Don't know if you can get out and do a little sight seeing while you're here, but it'd be cool if you could. The Seattle waterfront, the Pike Place Market and go up the Space Needle are fun places and things that come to mind. Our hottest day of the year is projected for tomorrow, but it won't be near as bad as what you were in last week. Have a good day....................Danny Durham

07-07-2010, 11:23 PM	#65
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 45 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing FYI, Fletch left his house at 6:30 Tuesday morning. He's bedding down tonite in Montana with only 675 miles to go, what a job he has and an awesome chore of driving, a magnificient drive that he's done by himself. He may need some help to walk around when he get's there though !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tell me again, Don Kennedy, how much advantage the touring Sportsman has?????????? Trip is close to 2800 miles !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I told him that when the drag racing thing doesn't work out anymore he could always be a 'long haul truck driver' LOL Poor Bastard. LOL __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK

07-07-2010, 11:39 PM	#66
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,939 Liked 10,714 Times in 2,230 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Enjoying meeting some racers!! From the left--Mr. Faul (Mark's Dad), Tom Gaynor, Mark Faul, Mike Booker, Steve Hamby and Cosmos. Standing behind--Tammy Booker and Larry __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-07-2010, 11:46 PM	#67
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,939 Liked 10,714 Times in 2,230 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing More pics from Marion: Coming in to the racetrack--can you see the cow of the left? Check out the name on this Nostalgia car--Red, Red Wine Cool car! Tim Mosbek relaxing! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-07-2010, 11:52 PM	#68
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,939 Liked 10,714 Times in 2,230 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing Thanks to Terry Grosz and the other folks for putting on the barbque on Sat. Night. Please someone mention their names. I am sorry, I can't remember them. Also thanks to Terry and Sam for the wine and dill pickles. They were great. Also thanks to Tom Meyer and his wife for the Nebraska raspberry wine. Tom Lewis K/SA __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-08-2010, 12:00 AM	#69
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,939 Liked 10,714 Times in 2,230 Posts	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing More on the road pictures: Larry (& others) at Mt. Rushmore Montana countryside __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-08-2010, 07:05 AM	#70
mcink Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: eastriver Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: "Live" from the Western Swing from Thunder Valley Dragways, Marion, SD