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Canadian Oval / Road Racing => Canadian Tracks => Barrie Speedway => Topic started by: Thunder6 on August 12, 2007, 01:41:56 AM
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Baker in LLM (awesome last turn pass for the win), Doucette TC, don't know who won P/S (I was lined up for TC feature) and Melson in the Chargers... Pretty good night of racin' thanks guys and girls.
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Ok Kev''That was so Cool''Baker ROCKS manThe last 50 ft and Clinches it' Man ''what a race ,,Kev Ask Dave about the Spot Conversation He was Saying To Dwayne,,on the two way My God ,,Dave not only knows what he is Talking about Racing!!,, He Building a car And knows set up,,good guy to have around''lol No pun Intended'' Thank you Dwayne for the aw some Race Good Job''... ;D
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working on a ful report now...
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Thanks Thayne for the report on the report lol''
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A very decievingly warm day greated the teams as they entered the pits for what would turn out to be one of the best nights of racing at Barrie Speedway this year. The car counts were good and the racing was better....two-three wide everywhere, with excellent, close finishes! Evidently the heat did get to the drivers on thsi night as there were alot of cautions and crazy driving, especially in the four cylendar classes. Now onto my kick ass report.
In the Chargers race there was excellent action, with Chrystal Doucette, Steeve Melson and Dave Crumbie all starting relatively close to the front. The green would fly with Jeff Heighington and Tia Dale out fornt, but they would quickly be shuffled backwards as the hard chargin Steeve Melson would slice through to the front on lap three making quick work of P1 and P2. He had that mustang on rails and so, too it appeared, did Chrystall as she was following steeve through the forray joining hium at the front with 11 to go. Melson was starting to put a car length between himself and Doucette when a caution would fly, putting the two nose to tail again. Dave Crumbie had made his way to third by this point and was looking strong. Onthe restart Melson caught Doucette sleeping and pulled 3-4 cars on her at the flag stand, but 'gas peddal' had other ideas as she would begin to real in Melson with about 6 to go, then a break for Doucette when a caution would again fly bringing her and Melson together once more. This really did seam to be a two horse race even though they were all bunched up. When the race restarted Chrystal did get a good restart and was right on the 38's bumper, but it appeared as if the cars were too evenly matched as she could get to Melson and not bye him. The two would cross the start finish line and take the checkers nose to tail...This was definitely fore-shadowing what was to come on this night. Give Crumbie a top three and Casey and Melson rounded out the fab 5.
In the Pure Stock A division race, I was actually in it...not doing too well mind you, but well enough to not be able to pay attention. I can tell you this..tnhere was a couple caution that happened right in front of me...one involving the 20 of anna milligan and the other involving team mates Horst Ziebell in the 114 and Tanja Huffman in the 14....Beau Burrows was also involved and damaged but he was able to return to the action and get back towards the front. I know that Brandon Watson won again and Dave Burrows also had a good run, not sure where he ended up though...hopefully Dave Vokey will be able to give a better run down of this race.
In the XCOPPER Thunder Car division, we would witness the second best finish of the night...and thats saying alot as this was the best finish this class has seen all year. Brad Holden would take the early lead from Luke Gignac and was looking like he was gonna run away with it, just like he has int he last couple weeks...man he has that car hooked up. Holden was dicing through traffic opening up a 15 car length advantage on second and third, the 44 and 00 of Doucette and St. Onge. Doucette needed a caution to ave a shot at it and it was not out of the realm of possibility as all four divisions were definitely losing talent in the heat at certain times. Doucette got his wish as the 49 of Flyin' frank Davey stopped in turns 1 and 2, obviously somethingbroke on his car, shutting it down. This would bnch upt he field with 5 to go...Holden and Doucette would take off and stretch some cars out on the rest of the field and it looked like Holden would be able to hold onto the win as he was driving his ass off to keep in front of the hard charging 44 of Dave Doucette. Doucette would make his move with two to go and get to the door of the 97 car and as they came off 4, coming to the checkers, Doucette was able to pull a quarter car on Holden, sending the entire extreme contingent inthe infield into a collective leap...This was truely a great dual. Kudos to those gentlemen.
After amazing racing in the other three divisions, the Late models took to the track with high expectations and the 16 car field definitely delivered. The race would start off with the 13 of Robert Thornbow and the 36 of Stoyan Zoutich in P1 and P2, Zoutich would grab the lead ont he first lap and would stay up front for a bit, but Robin Jongen seemed to ahve a hto rod on thsi night....his car was faster than most, and he was doing it on the outside, which is very surprising and is good int he coming weeks, as passing ont he utside becomes paramount to be able tog et to the front. Robin would get into the lead on lap 4, and was looking strong. Baker wpould follow him through and get into second qwith McWhirter third and Mike Brown 4th. Mcleod and Lewis were battling for 5th. McLeod would clear Lewis and start working on Brown as baker and jongen were putting cars on the rest of the field. McLeod's car looked good, btu there were too many cars to get bye to get to the front on thsi ngiht. McLeod would make contact with Brown while working bye him for 4th and after that there were sparks coming from Browns car the rest of the night. This would beocme a two horse race, just like int he other classes as McWhirter and McLeod were left to battle it out for third. All of us watching the racer were sure Baker would get him, Baker is the points leader, the winner of three races, and is all around on e mof if not the fastest guy at BSW and no offence to Robin, but he has never been brought up in that thought. But did he ever make me eat my words as he was FLYING around the third mile tri-oval...turning lap times, by my watch in the 14.6 second range. It looked like Jongen would be the victon on thsi night, but Dave Lewis was trunked and put into the turn 4 wall, setting up a great finish. Jongen would restart first with Baker right on his back bumper. Baker would pull out and try to get by the youngster on the outside, but Jongen was having none of it, putting up one hell of a fight. They took the white flag at a dead heat, and as they came outta two it appeared jongen had the lead by inches,then when they came outta 4 Baker got a great drive and would clip Jongen at the checkers bye about 6 inches. The crowd was crushed as everyone was pulling for the underdog, but what a great finish. Best race of the year, bar none. After the race int he tech shed, Robin said to me, Dave Bradley and Dave Vokey, "Too bad he couldn;t have let me have this one", too bad indeed Robin as we all woulda like to have seen you in victory lane. But thank you for an amazing finish.
In other news it was a packed house again at BSW, definitely 3,000 plus in attendance...the autograph session was cancelled as everyone was rediculously raey tonight and there were a tonne of cautions...in one of those cautions was charger driver joe snow, who's car was completely destroyed and he was taken to hospital to ahve his arm or shoulder checked out...hopefully he will be okay...Rick Drinkwater made his first appearance at the high line this weekend in his stout looking #8 charger car, welcome Rick and it will be nice getting to know you the remainder of the year...and finally, our very own Thunder 6 on here was brought up by announcer Dave Bradley as Bradley let everyone in attendance know that we call him Tex..so basically that nickname is sticking whether u like it or not Kevin..lol...
I will be doing the Barrie Speedway write ups next week as Dave Vokey heads accross the country in search of tail...have a great time ut in BC Dave! lol...all in all it was a fantastic night of racing..shorts and T shirt at 11:00 at night and even hotter racing on the track. see ya'll at the greatest show on asphalt next week.
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WOW thayne good Job''You no.1 in my Books lol But don't go to any SPELLING bees ok''lol''...
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yea, thanks....i type fast, therefore things get missed or hit out of order...i would check it, etc. but i am at work and dont have time to read it over,...lmao
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Do u have Spell check ''lol
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great job thayne to be able to race and report thats go to be tough
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well you know...based on my abilities with the ladies to date....i definitely have skills, not gonna lie...
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your a craft guy Thayne! looking forward to seeing what you write next week....oh and cause you forgot to mention. I brought back the old voctory lap around the track with the checkered flag out the window....i haven't seen one of those in a real long time when it use to happen after every race....
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yea, i left b4 u did that....had to get in my car...lol
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it's ok Thayne I understand buddy! nobody is perfect...cept my dad seems to think he is....but little does he know that he is so wrong...lol
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No Excuses''Thayne''Next time Iwill Steal you Sandwich and make you Chase me for it ''lol''
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stop talking about food guys, it's making me really hungry!!!I guess I should go and feed my fat belly
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OK I will have a Western Omlette with a side order of Hash browns and Toast''Whole Wheat,, with HP sauce,,and COFFEE''and Make it SNAPPY'''lol''
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are you payin for mine too buddy...if so i'll have 2 of everything your having
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so glad we are discussing the best night of pure racing at BSW...it was better than any race i watched last year....waht a great night...best action i ahve ever seen there...
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oh yea Steve, message from Yorkie, 55 gets his spot back in the pits next week or she is going to chew through the leash and bite you good. She can be a tempermental little puppy at times. lol
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hahaha. blame my dad on his poor parking skills.....lol...shawn should have nothing to complain about he still won a race..but yeah he can have his spot back
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what do you all think about Bakers late pass? that was amazing. didn't even bump Jongen just drover around him clean...what a finish
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oh check out the first Page you silly Goose ''lol''
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Yeah definately some great racing last night... And most of my favorite drivers won! My car is coming along nicely too, thanks to Ken and Dave for working on the trans leak all night. Crazy how things pop up... Great racing at the "Greatest show on Earth!".
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Really exciting night of racing I thought!!Especially with the finishes in the Lates and Thunders!! Too bad for Jongen!! Thats 3 features in a row he had a legit shot at winning!! The Kilworthy driver hasnt won one since the 2005 season and I was really pulling for him. But Baker deserved it as well he was a bullet last night!! Good ride by McLeod who progressed to 4th from 11th starting position and most of his work was done on outside!! In Thunders Doucette completed the pass of Holden on the white flag lap with St.Onge also negoiating his way into 2nd out of the last corner!! The Pure Stock top 5 was Watson, Dave Burrows, Tom Milligan, Slaughter Jr, and Crumbie. In CHARGERS it was our very own KAHNEFREAK with his 2nd feature win of the season!! Congrats once again Steeve!! 2nd was Doucette, 3rd Crumbie, 4th Casey , 5th Monette. Of note it was actually Scott Beatty and not Zutich that got the early lead in the Lates charging around Thornborrow while Jongen followed and then passed Beatty on lap 3. Have a good couple of weeks everyone and I'll see you when I come back from B.C!!! And if I'm walkin side saddle you know why!!LOL Also nice to meet both TEX and Thayne in person!! Take care my bro's!!!! DAVE V
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Hope you enjoy having Drinkwater up there lol
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Dave take care on your trip and have a great time... Say hi to her for me! LOL! Come by our pit anytime! See you in a couple weeks...
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So Brendan tell us why you would say that? He had some mishaps with some other drivers last night but he got warned. Is that normal behavior for him to drive like that?
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Have fun Dave and we'll see you back out at the track in a few weeks. thanks for the congrats. You can come bug me and tex anytime you want to in our pit.
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Oh yeah, excellent reports by Dave and Thayne again this week. I saw Thayne writing his notes as he was going down the backstretch... You need one of those windshield note holders that they sell at CTC Thayne...
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i think Thayne should be wired up so that he could say whatever was happening in the "A" main and then he could make his report on that race a little clearer. Hey Kevin, are you all geared up for that 50 lapper next weekend?
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Yeah for sure I am Steeve. I hope we can get the car sorted out and stay in it for the whole race this time. I'm sure it will be very exciting racing. I hope to bring the lap times down a little more too, if I can. It's getting there... So Steeve you gonna bring another one of those nice trophies home again and maybe close the gap a little more on Mitch?
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i don't know Kevin. I will try to close as much ground as I can. With the handicapping I may be around 12th spot or so to start the next feature though. I think it will be the last week in that car. that's what were hoping for anyways. Theresa says she has some pictures for you that she took. She's not able to come to the track this saturday night so I will get them for you. Yea, you'll definately bring the lap times down each and every week. Your learning very quick.
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I hope you can pull it off, if you need a hand with the car this week let me know. I think we are pulling the transmission and having new seals put in it front to back and putting new Lexan in (so I can see the flags) but other than that I can help you with your primary car...
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LMAO....the lexan was that dirty kevin? haha...and yea, i realy think u should get me wired...i could be like kyle petty, you know, except without all the being gay
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No it's crazed... It needs to be replaced.
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hey Kevin I seen that cheating smoke following your car on Saturday night! hope you get that all fixed up for next week and stop the cheating.
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wow. amazing. Barrie's website has the pictures and the race report up before the updated stats. usually the updated stats are first, then the report, then the pictures. Threw me way off guard this week, still waiting on the updated stats though
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Cheating smoke? No that was genuine Dexron smoke, no cheating there... LOL!
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oh i see Kevin...Hey i wonder if they are going to have the autograph session this week or are they going to wait until the late models are back for that?
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I hope so, I was looking forward to the autograph session. A couple of young fans came by and I signed for them before the races, that was nice...
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geez Kevin, you have more fans then me. nobody wanted my autograph!!! who wants my autograph?
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LOL ohh yah thats normal for him, hes an ok driver but hes pretty aggressive and will use the bumper repeatedly, just watch for the yelling and screaming when it comes around on him, so enjoy lol
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Yeah that was the general story I got from one of the regular Sunset fans tonight too. He apparently is not even listed on their website anymore so maybe he is "Persona Non Grata" (not welcome) at Sunset anymore? He should be careful, that sort of driving will not be appreciated by a class that has had so many injuries this year...
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when i checked the sunset website on sunday night he was on their in the points standings. have they removed him now? if so i wonder what he did?
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hes still there
32 8 Rick Drinkwater 342 Altratech Automotive and Collision, Snap-on
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Are you in a position to comment Spencer? We are just interested in what may happen since one of your members came on to our board and suggested there may be a problem, and there were some problems on Saturday night...
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yes there were some driving all over the place issues
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*phew* i am breathing a superstitious sigh of relief after seeing the points updated on Barrie Speedway website. I thought I was going to have 1313 points after 13 nights of racing. oooooo unlucky 13...lol....but thankfully I have 1312 so there's nothing to worry about afterall.
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wow...remember to kiss the lucky rabbits foot...lol..dont be messe dup in that junk steeve, jsut race...lol
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i can't help it. I am very observant when it comes to strange things like that. I'll just get out there and give er and whatever happens, happens. hopefully I'll win. but if not then coming home in one piece is just as good
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Just run it man. Chill... You know you run much better and WIN when you don't expect to... That's how it always has worked for you.
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so before every race Kevin can you please say "your not going to win" then maybe i will....lol
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I don't think you want me to go that far... LOL!
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i know Kevin. You always have to tell me to win
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Hey Guys ''Try and Focus on SHawn THIS weekend he got big shoes to fill,,I just hope he gets a win on a feature !!!.
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how can we focus on Shawn??? he's got tons of wins and can do it all by himself now!! lol....but like I said in another post if I can't win then I hope shawn gets the feature win
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I said ''GUYS'' not Just you Steeve You YOU YOU Pickle Puss''lol''
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Yeah Mr Pink... Gary take care of this guy, will ya?
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hey guys got the videos from saturday nights feature on my computer now! I will add them to facebook and my website sometime in the near future! it's neat.
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Awesome!
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Hey Steve, considering who is sponsering the race this weekend, yes we have to focus on Shawn, he needs the feature this Saturday. It's Shawns turn to do the lap with the checkered. It's the other M's turn in MHM racing. Then we work on Jeff.
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Dont worry about me guys I just do my thing!! my car is ready for saturday night. i'll still fix your car if you need it steeve ;D
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Hey Suby, everyone needs a little support from team mates now and again.
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I always give Shawn the support he needs! Shawn always gives the support I need! It has nothing to do with who wins! It would be nice if he won this weekend. It would be just as nice if Jeff or I won the feature as well! In a team, it shouldn't matter who wins, as long as somebody in the team wins!
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lets be honest..it would be WAY nicer if I won....lol
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dude it would be awesome if you won thayne!! i'd be pumped....but for the charger class i hope somebody from MHM wins! would be awesome to see Jeff win a race!
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It would be!! and hes all most there!
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So guys are Thayne and Kevin joining the ranks of MHM racing, are we expanding the team for next year. If so Steve you better expand the website of yours.lol
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LOL ohh yah thats normal for him, hes an ok driver but hes pretty aggressive and will use the bumper repeatedly, just watch for the yelling and screaming when it comes around on him, so enjoy lol
hey rainman next time you want to talk shit say it to my face ur the one runnin at a circus that doesnt know how to run a speedway barrie is so much better and you know what im not goin to barrie to piss anyone off and to anybody i may have pissed off last week i sincerly apologize and things will be different this week. as to everyone else thanks for the great welcome to barrie as it is now our permanent home track.
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LOL ohh yah thats normal for him, hes an ok driver but hes pretty aggressive and will use the bumper repeatedly, just watch for the yelling and screaming when it comes around on him, so enjoy lol
hey rainman next time you want to talk shit say it to my face ur the one runnin at a circus that doesnt know how to run a speedway barrie is so much better and you know what im not goin to barrie to piss anyone off and to anybody i may have pissed off last week i sincerly apologize and things will be different this week. as to everyone else thanks for the great welcome to barrie as it is now our permanent home track.
Like i said Saturday,Welcome Rick!
and I don't know where wi will be in 8 months there yorkie, but i appreciate the invtite! lol
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WELL RACING AT BSW, YOU CAN'T RACE ANYWHERE ELSE, BESIDES WHO GONNA COME OVER TO EAT UP ALLTHE LEFTOVERS LOL
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LOL....I might not be racing tho, if i get a job offe when school is odne next spring and it sin bangledesh, I'm going...I can;t pass up an opportunity to get started in my field...but hopefully everything works out and i get a job at A Cahnnel or something!
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thayne you'll always be a racer bud!
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hey Donna, why the wird smiley face? lol
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LOL i apparently angered richard, now you paid your 110 american for your licencse to run 7 raes with right and im from a circus. And rick dont talk about talkin behind peoples backs when you try to insult me to my own family and expect them not to tell me now thats funny. So hopefully your 6th motor of the year last this time for you ricky or wait is this the 7th????
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it sucks when you lose a motor...thank god I haven't lost a motor completely ever! once i lost a cylinder and then go the motor rebuilt and the other time i had to change rings and change heads cause of a valve! I have been pretty lucky with motors(knock on wood) hopefully mine will last the rest of the year! oh yeah and this is Kahnefreak, messaging from my dads place...lol...just notived that
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dont worry about the crap Rick welcome to Barrie. You' ll find your line and everything will be fine, think that you will like it here its a great place to come to and the people are great. The grandstands are full,track is clean and we race thats all we do is race, we dont run a circus and we have fun...
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hey Rick, come on over to our pit tomorrow night and introduce yourself. WEre right across from you along the fence. were the 55,56,6,and 38 cars! we like to call ourselves cheaters...lol
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Thanks for tellin' it like it is once again hellothere. And Rick I think we all will be happy to have you here, some people (once you get to know them) might make suggestions to you, don't take stuff personal, run people clean and have fun. If you make a mistake, admit it. I think you'll do fine. It is very much a friendly atmosphere in the pits, (maybe not for you last week, but I think we all can get past that, we all are pretty passionate about racing). Like Steeve says, come by our pit if you like and say hi, across the way from you. #38, 55, 56 Chargers, #6 TC.
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Kevin! I guess my dad will give you a call again much the same as last week. So whatever time he drops me off at the track is the time when he'll give you a shout! should be neat to watch those TQ midgets again.
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okay
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The TQ Midgets always put on a great show. Should be an awesome night...
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Hey Thunder, I think at the awards banquet you should get a trophy with a cowboy hat! that would be awesome! You don't want one with a car on the top anyways, do you?
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LOL i apparently angered richard, now you paid your 110 american for your licencse to run 7 raes with right and im from a circus. And rick dont talk about talkin behind peoples backs when you try to insult me to my own family and expect them not to tell me now thats funny. So hopefully your 6th motor of the year last this time for you ricky or wait is this the 7th????
you can talk all you want brendan but the truth is i think ur the only driver in history to eat the wall in track drying!!!
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I just want a regular trophy, just like everyone else gets... Sometime (not likely) this year, or maybe next (more likely).
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Ohhhh wow real low blow there ricky that was a real shot to the ego. I embrass a nickname i recieved over the story and you try to insult me with it. Good try on that one just remember your the one whos competing in the minor leauges of 4 cylinder after failing to get it done at kawartha and sunset.
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I think you two should fight. say Stroud Tim Horton's? lmao. Relax guys, what are you getting so revved up about? Ricky moved to a better race track, and Brendan, you don't have to listen to his dumbass every Saturday night now that he is gone. I'd say you both won so let it go. Unless you really do wanna throw down with each other. If thats the case, I'd like to know when and where. Haven't seen a good cat scrap in a while lmao. ;D
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Well there was a big improvement from what I could see from Rick last night on the track, let's hope it stays that way. He seems to be getting comfortable with the new track. And who cares if he is on his 7th motor. Motors will blow. Dodge is right, he is at the better track now ;p .... Maybe Doherty jealous. Rick got the balls to come to Barrie and run where it's good, lol... Doherty, your welcome too, anytime :)
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rick was very much improved last night, stayed his line, won a race,good job rick
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Currently working on the writeup
Rick di awesome last night...he is pitting beside me now and I will tell yea...stand up guy, and he has only blown 4 motors...and thats nothing to joke about cuase motors are EXPENSIVE...Rick new he had ruffled some feathers...but he even admitted he had no idea how to get through the corners here until the first heat last night and then it all clicked...so no worries fellas, ricky will be fine...
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I would agree with you, Thayne. We spoke to Rick last night too and he seemed like a great guy. I think he has got the track down, I don't think I saw him touch anyone last night. Good job Rick, hope you had fun last night.
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I Introduced myself to Rick last night and He seems to be allright to me and he even shook my hand... If he feels That he is going to be Treated like a human being at BSW I think he will return The respect,,He did alright last night..
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The writeup is half done! lol...this is taking longer than expected...oh wells...atleast it is killing itme cause there are no boats here today. and he was VERY pleased that you came over and spoke with him Scooter!