Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Auto - Plus Nationals - Page 9

Ken Miele · 10-06-2012, 08:14 AM

More photos and they just called stock to the lanes.

Mike Jones · 10-06-2012, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Our own Bobby Bender did something a little different at this race - Bobby was awarded a Bronze Star while in the 101st Airborne and his star got to take a very fast ride this afternoon as Tony ( aka " the Sarge " ) Schumacher took it along with him on a 325 MPH pass in his Army sponsored Top Fuel car .Thanks for your service Bobby ..........

Thank you for your service to your country, Mr. Bender

M.Jones P/SA

Dave Casey · 10-06-2012, 09:08 AM

Thank You Bob !!! for your service to our country

The worst rain is north of the track, you may miss that completely, there is some scattered misc stuff later, but it may never rain there today. hoping for the best for all of you.

Ultimate Converter Concepts · 10-06-2012, 09:09 AM

Thank you very much Bob, very cool tribute!

nickh · 10-06-2012, 09:44 AM

OUCH Jack that hurt in second round!!!! Hey at least your having fun and that is all that counts.

Larry Hill · 10-06-2012, 09:56 AM

Jack and Ken thanks for the response to my question.

Bob Don · 10-06-2012, 10:17 AM

Does anyone know what happened to Jacques Blais in rd 2 of SS? (He was a no show).

Jack Matyas · 10-06-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Don

Does anyone know what happened to Jacques Blais in rd 2 of SS? (He was a no show).

Broken transmission ...........again .

Bob Don · 10-06-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Broken transmission ...........again .

Thanks, Jack.

Ken Kopecky · 10-06-2012, 12:44 PM

Mr. Bender, I've know you for a lot of years and your servce accomplishments are something about you that I never knew. You've been my hero for a while now and with this, I am humbled to be in your presence. I thank you sir for your part in keeping our great country an awesome place to live.

Ken Kopecky
1454 E/SA

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10-06-2012, 08:14 AM	#81
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,553 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Auto - Plus Nationals More photos and they just called stock to the lanes. Attached Thumbnails

10-06-2012, 09:08 AM	#83
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,201 Likes: 233 Liked 774 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Auto - Plus Nationals Thank You Bob !!! for your service to our country The worst rain is north of the track, you may miss that completely, there is some scattered misc stuff later, but it may never rain there today. hoping for the best for all of you. __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

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Ultimate Converter Concepts Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cornelius, N.C. Posts: 403 Likes: 6 Liked 59 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Auto - Plus Nationals Thank you very much Bob, very cool tribute! __________________ Lenny Croteau www.ultimateconverter.com Phone 704-892-6837

10-06-2012, 09:44 AM	#85
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 819 Likes: 3,526 Liked 642 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Auto - Plus Nationals OUCH Jack that hurt in second round!!!! Hey at least your having fun and that is all that counts.

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,632 Likes: 1,926 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Auto - Plus Nationals Jack and Ken thanks for the response to my question. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-06-2012, 10:17 AM	#87
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,114 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Auto - Plus Nationals Does anyone know what happened to Jacques Blais in rd 2 of SS? (He was a no show). __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

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Ken Kopecky Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 235 Likes: 374 Liked 273 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Live from Maple Grove - NHRA Auto - Plus Nationals Mr. Bender, I've know you for a lot of years and your servce accomplishments are something about you that I never knew. You've been my hero for a while now and with this, I am humbled to be in your presence. I thank you sir for your part in keeping our great country an awesome place to live. Ken Kopecky 1454 E/SA [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMDJS5AlTEY&feature=plcp"][/ame]