HWFMR report: A tale of scruts, the thunder turtle, and good guys triumphant + PIX
09-23-2003, 12:44 PM
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<<Robert is an ironman>>
Yup, I didn't know I had it in me (at my advanced age). Thought I left that kind of energy behind when I left my 20s!
Wonderful to get to meet you guys (except Anir
) and get to know the Chicago contingent. While Putnam isn't a Big Name track, I felt it was well worth the tow: the track flowed really nicely, wasn't too slow considering it was a 1.8, the rolling farmland was gorgeous, and the weather was beyond awesome - especially coming out of Texas. I'm just worried about you guys coming to TWS -- it's an absolute dump compared to Putnam's facilities. At least it's by a college town, so the Saturday night scenery is good 
Like Greg said, Putnam Park & Michelins seem to be like oil & water. After three days of slippin' and slidin' around that track, I'm ready to enter the ice racing pro circuit! I really felt like a WRC driver all weekend. It really hit home when I saw the expression on the face of the driver that spent a lot of time behind me during the sprint race. He swore that at least three times he was positive I was going off, and kept being disappointed/amazed I never took myself out of the race
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Skip, which weekend are you coming to Hallett? It looks like right down the street to me now - only 8 hours away!
Yup, I didn't know I had it in me (at my advanced age). Thought I left that kind of energy behind when I left my 20s!
Wonderful to get to meet you guys (except Anir
) and get to know the Chicago contingent. While Putnam isn't a Big Name track, I felt it was well worth the tow: the track flowed really nicely, wasn't too slow considering it was a 1.8, the rolling farmland was gorgeous, and the weather was beyond awesome - especially coming out of Texas. I'm just worried about you guys coming to TWS -- it's an absolute dump compared to Putnam's facilities. At least it's by a college town, so the Saturday night scenery is good Like Greg said, Putnam Park & Michelins seem to be like oil & water. After three days of slippin' and slidin' around that track, I'm ready to enter the ice racing pro circuit! I really felt like a WRC driver all weekend. It really hit home when I saw the expression on the face of the driver that spent a lot of time behind me during the sprint race. He swore that at least three times he was positive I was going off, and kept being disappointed/amazed I never took myself out of the race
. Skip, which weekend are you coming to Hallett? It looks like right down the street to me now - only 8 hours away!
09-23-2003, 01:00 PM
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Originally posted by Robert Henriksen
It really hit home when I saw the expression on the face of the driver that spent a lot of time behind me during the sprint race. He swore that at least three times he was positive I was going off, and kept being disappointed/amazed I never took myself out of the race.
It really hit home when I saw the expression on the face of the driver that spent a lot of time behind me during the sprint race. He swore that at least three times he was positive I was going off, and kept being disappointed/amazed I never took myself out of the race
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09-23-2003, 01:24 PM
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Robert,
I heard the same kind of comments from a friend that was behind me at the June race. Everyone else near me was on Hoosiers and had a nice clean line through the turns, but not me, I was catching it at every track out and pushing at every entrance, no fun if you are trying to go fast. I think the tires must be for guys wanting to do "drifting" competition.
Glad you made it up for the race and hope you get back up here again.
I heard the same kind of comments from a friend that was behind me at the June race. Everyone else near me was on Hoosiers and had a nice clean line through the turns, but not me, I was catching it at every track out and pushing at every entrance, no fun if you are trying to go fast. I think the tires must be for guys wanting to do "drifting" competition.
Glad you made it up for the race and hope you get back up here again.
09-23-2003, 01:24 PM
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Originally posted by Robert Henriksen
Hey, you said you didn't have any in-car video of my sprint race!!
Hey, you said you didn't have any in-car video of my sprint race!!
09-23-2003, 01:33 PM
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Originally posted by Greg Fishman
Robert,
I heard the same kind of comments from a friend that was behind me at the June race. Everyone else near me was on Hoosiers and had a nice clean line through the turns, but not me, I was catching it at every track out and pushing at every entrance, no fun if you are trying to go fast. I think the tires must be for guys wanting to do "drifting" competition.
Glad you made it up for the race and hope you get back up here again.
Robert,
I heard the same kind of comments from a friend that was behind me at the June race. Everyone else near me was on Hoosiers and had a nice clean line through the turns, but not me, I was catching it at every track out and pushing at every entrance, no fun if you are trying to go fast. I think the tires must be for guys wanting to do "drifting" competition.
Glad you made it up for the race and hope you get back up here again.
. Come to think of it, it would have been hugely educational to find a guy w. a set of Hoosiers on compatible wheels and borrow them for a few laps during a practice session -- I'm pissed now I didn't think of that.Edit: on second thought, it's probably better I didn't. Eric would have gone into his shell & never come out again if I dropped into the 19s or 18s
09-23-2003, 01:45 PM
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Talk about going into your shell, there was an "I" car that qualified with a 1:23, better than a third of the E & F cars, and an "H" car that was faster than half the E and F-ers.
I wonder if they were on MPSCs or Hoosier Daddies?
I wonder if they were on MPSCs or Hoosier Daddies?
09-23-2003, 03:25 PM
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Okay so I have no excuse Danny got his photos out there after an 11 hour drive so I guess I better get mine out there too.
Not too many this weekend as I was under the hood most of the time but here you go...
Here is Rob and Nicki King lounging Pondside after killing a dozen Krispy Kremes.
Eric (must have been Saturday morning) and Robert swapping track strategy..."what is behind me does not matter", racing room? who needs racing room?
CAR FOR SALE!#@$!#$%@#&$^%$*&*&%*$^%#
The true secret to Robert's speed???? Miller High Life for breakfast and his lucky Bart tie
The true secret to Bills's speed??? Four Advil after a "heavy" night
Make fun of my antique all you want, I don't think this guy had much more track time than me but I'm sure when he did he had a ton more fun
Not too many this weekend as I was under the hood most of the time but here you go...
Here is Rob and Nicki King lounging Pondside after killing a dozen Krispy Kremes.
Eric (must have been Saturday morning) and Robert swapping track strategy..."what is behind me does not matter", racing room? who needs racing room?
CAR FOR SALE!#@$!#$%@#&$^%$*&*&%*$^%#
The true secret to Robert's speed???? Miller High Life for breakfast and his lucky Bart tie
The true secret to Bills's speed??? Four Advil after a "heavy" night
Make fun of my antique all you want, I don't think this guy had much more track time than me but I'm sure when he did he had a ton more fun
09-23-2003, 09:37 PM
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Hey Guys!
Thanks for the detailed posts! Looks like I missed a great weekend - especially getting to meet Danny and Robert. At least, I can live vicariously through all of you and the great stories.
Jeff, you are the embodiment of American ingenuity! Greg, congrats on the win - wish I could have been there to cheer you on (not that I don't want you to win too, Bill!). Eric, I hope the scruts will see fit to reverse their decisions.
Mike, I hope those flesh-eating bacteria are no longer bothering you!
Looking forward to F1 @ Indy this weekend!
Thanks for the detailed posts! Looks like I missed a great weekend - especially getting to meet Danny and Robert. At least, I can live vicariously through all of you and the great stories.
Jeff, you are the embodiment of American ingenuity! Greg, congrats on the win - wish I could have been there to cheer you on (not that I don't want you to win too, Bill!). Eric, I hope the scruts will see fit to reverse their decisions.
Mike, I hope those flesh-eating bacteria are no longer bothering you!
Looking forward to F1 @ Indy this weekend!
09-24-2003, 02:43 PM
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Sorry for jumming in late here. It was great to see all the regulars and meeting danny and robert. putman can be a slippery track even on hoosiers, or at least old hoosiers as i found out. there is a lot of off camber turns that you have to dance through. my 2 near spins and real spin had nothing to do with seeing double that day 
congratulations greg again on a great win. I have to be happy with 2nd , since after my few miss steps I had fallen all the back from 1st to 4th.
Eric good luck with your appeal, Jeff good luck with you car, and Mike great gathering once again.
congratulations greg again on a great win. I have to be happy with 2nd , since after my few miss steps I had fallen all the back from 1st to 4th.
Eric good luck with your appeal, Jeff good luck with you car, and Mike great gathering once again.
