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Old 01-13-2008, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by deep_uv
True, True ^^^^^^

Very friendly, he even delayed making a phone call when we walked up to talk with him.

VR was right with him for many laps when I was watching.
So Dan isn't really very fast then.
Old 01-13-2008, 07:25 PM
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True, True ^^^^^^
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Originally Posted by Bull
That is a boat anchor shaped like an alternator.

Sounds vaguely familiar.
Old 01-13-2008, 07:35 PM
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Glad you made it home with amperage to spare.
Old 01-13-2008, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mglobe
Lens cap.

discuss
Why's it gotta be black? Why not white? You racist, son?

Yes, Dan's car sounded great every time he pointed me by! Actually, truth told, the first time I was out there with him (while I was bedding in new rotors & pads on all 4 corners of the M3), he would pull me bigtime on the straights (he does have 2x the horsepower) but I'd gather him up in the corners. After that session, he'd just point me by!
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Dan Pastorini, cool! (I was a bit Oilers fan.)

Old 01-13-2008, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mglobe
Glad you made it home with amperage to spare.
Just call me Sparky. I proved that we don't need no stinking alternators for track days.

What a great weekend!
Old 01-13-2008, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DrJupeman
Dan Pastorini, cool! (I was a bit Oilers fan.)

Luv ya blue baby! Those were some great football days in Houston. I got to meet Earl Campbell a couple of years ago also. Pastorini is in great shape, & appears to have done very well for himself post-football. I don't know about Campbell financially, but physically he's a wreck. The poor guy can barely walk. Those years of Earl left, Earl right, & Earl down the middle have taken their toll.
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Once I got the lens cap off, I got this shot. The owner was a green student. I asked the instructor how the car drove & he said it was fantastic.



This Lambo just came out & visited. Never went on the track to my knowledge. The dealership was entertaining some clients with it apparently.



Highs were in the 60's, with no rain. Basically, the weekend sucked.

Video of Martini Mike plowing the fields off turn one to follow soon I hope.
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Originally Posted by mglobe
Luv ya blue baby! Those were some great football days in Houston. I got to meet Earl Campbell a couple of years ago also. Pastorini is in great shape, & appears to have done very well for himself post-football. I don't know about Campbell financially, but physically he's a wreck. The poor guy can barely walk. Those years of Earl left, Earl right, & Earl down the middle have taken their toll.
Ooh--that's sad. Charlie is a BIG Earl Campbell fan.

We actually flew to Houston to see a game in the Astrodome before they moved to Tennessee. For Charlie, it was a little like going to his own personal Mecca.

Who was driving this car?


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Old 01-13-2008, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Food Angel
Ooh--that's sad. Charlie is a BIG Earl Campbell fan.

We actually flew to Houston to see a game in the Astrodome before they moved to Tennessee. For Charlie, it was a little like going to his own personal Mecca.

Who was driving this car?

Tony Orlando???
Old 01-13-2008, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Food Angel

Who was driving this car?



Hard to tell. Kind of looks like Cat Stevens before he turned into achmed or whatever.
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Originally Posted by Bull
So Dan isn't really very fast then.
LOL....



Old 01-13-2008, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
LOL....



I thought his name was Bob?
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Dick...Bob...Mike....parts is parts.


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