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rowle1jt
11-30-2002, 01:20 AM
Scott, Touring Cars are a blast, make sure you can turn right though. :) Oh yeah, you need to modify your vocabulary, they aren't "Touring Cars", they are "Puzzle Cars". That way some of the "lightly aged" that read this will know what we are talking about. Right George? :p :D
Jake

hock
11-30-2002, 01:55 PM
Going to have to pull out the winter clothes for the trek to the "GREAT WHITE NORT" Next weekend

t3rc1
11-30-2002, 05:46 PM
hey chuck47!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You didnt have to send us this much of your snow :eek: Got up this morning and there were actual drifts outside.Now i have to shovel:( You were supposed to be wishing on sending it to Jake but it fell short.See ya soon and laters all.

Scott(t3rc1)

rowle1jt
11-30-2002, 08:08 PM
Yeah, we are supposed to get 4-6 tonight, we'll be lucky to hit 2. MP always gets 25% of what is predicted. So when they predict three feet of snow for us we look up.....doesn't happen real often. :p
Jake

kingpin
11-30-2002, 09:01 PM
You know why it doesn't snow much in MP don't you?? Too much hot air around that town.

Well I lived through another visit with the grandson's. My duty is done til Christmas.

Jake, that did not look like Kurt Busch in that picture....
And by the way, have you found me a roomy in case you don't go to the Soo???

Check your stash to see if you have any extra body mount posts. I need several sets.

t3rc1
11-30-2002, 09:28 PM
How ya doing George?:wave: Long time no see.I will be at the soo so i will get to see ya.I still have two of them there legend cars but no where to run them.:( I guess i should really concentrate on pan car and not worry about anything else(ha ha)We are also supposed to get more snow but i guess the Soo gets more than we do so i wonder how it is up there.Havent heard from Joel lately on the snow report,maybe the lines are froze up and his puter cant get online:lol: .See ya in the soo and im glad you survived the grand kids.What is this slightly aged stuff Jake was talking about?????????????

Scott(t3rc1)

chuck47
12-01-2002, 12:33 AM
Hey Scott we have so much snow and more coming that some can come your way you so you don't miss out on the fun. Up here it's white gold so now yu can feel rich!!!!!!! No I can't make it to this trophy race only the one in the spring(darn):(

chuck47
12-01-2002, 12:35 AM
Hey Hock and Perry I'll be coming to your race this wednesday trying to get that race time in so I can to learn to drive like you top dogs catch you then:roll:

rowle1jt
12-01-2002, 12:54 AM
I want snow. Snowmobiles are NO fun sitting in the fiances parents garage..... Not like I will be able to use them for while anyway...... too much homework/group project/exams to study for to even think about anything else. Let alone anything fun. :(
Jake

WIGMAN
12-01-2002, 04:10 PM
Official snow report for the Soo.



WE AIN'T GOT NUTTIN'



WE have like 2 - 3 inches at most.

Not saying we couldn't get more, This weekend will be the 7th anniversary since we got 5 feet in lik a day and a half.

sorry you won't be able to make it chuck.

Jake.................Your coming darn it........lol

Joel

hock
12-01-2002, 05:47 PM
Come on down Chuck. Your always welcome

chuck47
12-02-2002, 10:52 AM
Jake the snow is steady we have around a foot and a half on the ground the snowmobiles are on the rise. See you on wednesday ready to race Hock.:roll:

hock
12-02-2002, 11:18 AM
Got a dusting as you saw on the packer game yesterday.

:cool:

Howler
12-02-2002, 11:56 AM
Hey Chuck, send that snow our way, We play the Vikings next weekend. Payback time!, lol. I'll see you on wed at the "W".

Jake, any chance that you will have a didgital cam at the SOO? You can shoot my car at that time, Unless Hock bings it on WED.

hock
12-02-2002, 11:57 AM
CAMERAS are all out on job sites.

rowle1jt
12-02-2002, 12:15 PM
Yes, I have a digi-cam. What true geek doesn't have one? :D Casey has one as well, I want a pic of all the Terminators together, and one of all with body on and one with body off. :)
Jake

James Hanson
12-02-2002, 05:24 PM
SO what is the deal for this weekend? I still don;t know if I can do the SOO or not. I want to but just like last year you had to make it the saturday before exams. Just wanted to let you all know.....I ran in Traverse city this weekend with the Terminator pro for the first time.....It was AWESOME.....I don;t know how else to put it. I went almost 3 laps more than I ever have before. best I had done was a 62 in 5.04 this past weekend I did 64 in 5.02. Kieth had the record at 63 in 5.03 I think. SO yeah I can;t wait to race all of you again...I want to make the SOO bad but not sure what is going to play out. I have to find a way up there first off... I need to bring a pit table and chair right???????

hock
12-02-2002, 05:33 PM
There have always been chairs and table available. glad to here you like your terminator. Hope you can make it up there this weekend

mel
12-02-2002, 07:30 PM
Jamie We will get you up there and back. That is if you can stand the smell of Geritol and Ben Gay. At this time it will be Keith, Greg and myself. Greg Smith is thinking about going and if he does there will be two ways to get there. Later Mel
Hey all See ya this friday.

Howler
12-02-2002, 09:34 PM
Ahh yes, another satisfied Terminator pilot, lol. :thumbsup: The car is da bomb.

Jamie Hanson
12-03-2002, 01:38 AM
I still don't know if I can go. Between what I need to take, how to get there, the $$$ for the hotel room.....Keep in mind I am a POOR college student living away from home. Since exams are on Monday I will have to bust a$$ this week to get ready for finals. That will not be a prob but the $$$ is kind of.

chuck47
12-03-2002, 10:57 AM
Howler I'm coming for the race wednesday and I will try to bring all the snow that I can were sure getting enough it's snowing as I type. My car is ready for some fun!!!!!!:devil:

hock
12-03-2002, 11:04 AM
HOWLER SELL THAT SLED.

Aint worth having with the snow history round here the last few years. Look at all the other R/C stuff you could buy with that. Motor spray, nuts , bolt, electrical tape :lol:

Howler
12-03-2002, 11:24 AM
I DON'T THINK SO HOCK!!! :D It's all waxed and ready to hit the trails. IT should be a full night of racing tomorrow night at the W.:devil:

hock
12-03-2002, 11:29 AM
What trails :confused: Oh that's right there up nort. Mini bike trails, joging trails, old logging roads. Didn't know you liked to run on dirt.

Good thing it's waxed. Hate to see it rust as it sits in the garage all winter.

Dreidel, dreidel dreidel
I made you out of clay :hat:

rowle1jt
12-03-2002, 11:33 AM
I think you guys go back and forth more than me and Casey....if thats possible. :D
Chuck, keep sending the snow my way. The three inches you sent sunday were a good start, how about 18 more? :thumbsup:
Jake

hock
12-03-2002, 11:34 AM
ANIT SEEN NOTHING YET :lol: :lol: :lol:

Howler
12-03-2002, 11:35 AM
LOL... Cummon KYLE, spin that sucker. Hey, it's ok. The snow can hold off until we get back from the SOO race this weekend. it be a pain breaking drifts for 6 hours. You know that they plow after the storm, Right? LOL :devil: :devil:

rowle1jt
12-03-2002, 11:40 AM
I drive a Dakota and can break big drifts, don't tell me you have problems doing with your "Monster Ram"! :D
Jake

Howler
12-03-2002, 11:42 AM
Not really, it's just a long drive that's all. You just have to remember that 6 hours of Hock in the truck feels like a flight from N.Y. to Austrailia,lol. Especially if he manages to pull out a win :eek: , lol :dude: :devil:

hock
12-03-2002, 11:47 AM
Not a win. Just beating you. You've gotten me at the last few big races. Tis then the Xmas spirit that i say "tis better to give than receive" :lol:

Howler
12-03-2002, 11:51 AM
As I recall, you passed me with about 10 laps to go the last time we were both there. Either way, it's all good. I'm just looking forward to seeing everybody again. The Raminator will depart at 8 on Friday morning. :roll:

1Metric Ton
12-03-2002, 01:11 PM
Hey everyone need to ask everyone a good question? I am trying to become a better driver with my cars but practicing is me just running my car around in my basement. How do i become a better driver and follow a consistant line around a track? any advice would be great. Feel free to E-mail me on how i can become a better driver. liquidsquid@nmo.net thanks to everyone.

hock
12-03-2002, 01:23 PM
1. Make visual notes as to the where the fast guys are running before you even get on to the track.
2. Instead of trying to pass the fast guys see if you can run behind them in there same groove. This allows you to see where your car is lacking.
3. Check tire wear. Lots of foam prob means tire scrub.
4. Get consistant. Turn lots of laps the same as possible. Even if they are slow you are hitting the same all the time.


These are some of the thing I do

chuck47
12-03-2002, 02:18 PM
Hey Hock it looks like I'll be trying to follodw you tomorrow night and get the tricks and maybe Howler will put on a block for me so I can get past you guys just for a lap just one lap is all I can hope for. See ya tomorrow:wave: :roll:

Howler
12-03-2002, 02:24 PM
Sorry Chuck, I'm saving the block for this weekend, lol. :D

hock
12-03-2002, 02:26 PM
Sorry perry. I'm going to bring a audio tape of the "man in Black" to get you off your game :devil: :wave:

Howler
12-03-2002, 02:31 PM
I fell in to a Burning Ring of Fire, I went down, down, down.. Dude, the CASH man rocks. Did you know that he did a remake of "personal jesus" by Depeche Mode? LOL :devil:

Howler
12-03-2002, 02:34 PM
Oh boy! now it starts. Hocks all bubbly about the packs that he got. It takes more than packs in 4 cell, lol.

hock
12-03-2002, 02:36 PM
Well your driving bite so I don't have to worry bout you :devil: We are going to stop at "Toppers" in Newberry for food :thumbsup: No it's not a sassy place:rolleyes:

Howler
12-03-2002, 02:41 PM
LOL, I'll let the driving speak for itself. Hey did I tell you that I recieved my Hooters VIP card? :D :p :devil:

chuck47
12-03-2002, 02:46 PM
Hey Howler you sure know the right places to go Hooters I never been to one of them:(

hock
12-03-2002, 02:48 PM
you'll have to go with perry and dave tomorrow night

rowle1jt
12-03-2002, 02:55 PM
You guys need to do more work. :p Have fun tonight, Chuck, wheres the rest of my snow??? :D
Jake

kingpin
12-03-2002, 03:04 PM
Hey Jake. Thanks for the tip on the batt's. If there are any good ones, I may share them with you. Will be fun anticipating opening the package. One time I bought several at one time, and when I opened the box, I wanted to close it again. Talk about a gloomy look... Anyway, I can always break the best ones down into four paks.
What do you think about all the Wisconsin guys on this post. Some time ago, the U P and Wisconsin talked about merging. It looks like they have merged.. Now it is all the U P.:lol:
See ya.

hock
12-03-2002, 03:06 PM
jake wouldn't have anyone to talk to if we weren't here :roll:

t3rc1
12-03-2002, 03:42 PM
Batteries,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Who got new batteries? I am in the market for a couple of killer 4 cell packs:D The ones at tower and other vendors are tooooooooooooooooooooo expensive and our LHS doesn't carry matched packs anymore,nothing but sport stick packs:rolleyes: Hey Casey,,,,,,,,What ya got for killer packs?Need some so i can run up front with ya:lol: See ya all Saturday.........

Scott(t3rc1)

hock
12-03-2002, 04:00 PM
Last Wednesday i was able to sell all my old 3000 packs and I bought some right off the Net at pro-match racing. According to these numbers all I can say is :roll: Got to get them together tonight to get a run on them tomorrow night.

Then put them away for saturday ;)

Howler
12-03-2002, 04:08 PM
Hock, who bought the 3000's? As for everybody else, would you rather have 340 packs at 1.149v with 16 internals, or 359's at 1.152v at 21 internals? Just curious,lol. Oh, by the way Hock, did you re-match those with my turbomatcher-4 before selling them?LOL:devil:

Promatchracer
12-03-2002, 04:11 PM
Originally posted by t3rc1
Batteries,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Who got new batteries? I am in the market for a couple of killer 4 cell packs:D The ones at tower and other vendors are tooooooooooooooooooooo expensive and our LHS doesn't carry matched packs anymore,nothing but sport stick packs:rolleyes: Hey Casey,,,,,,,,What ya got for killer packs?Need some so i can run up front with ya:lol: See ya all Saturday.........

Scott(t3rc1)

You guys should all know to come see me about Batts

I have about 150-175 Cells right now
I have spent more with promatch in the last to months than I have made at work in the last 3 months LOL

LMK what you guys need and I will see what I have
Need to be quick though I have 60 cells going out in the next couple of days

Later
Casey