Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

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Sep 5, 2002 | 08:12 PM

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Tom the roofer

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

Man I hope my new set up will be ready. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> It will be close but it should be. I won't have much time to dial it in but I don't care, I just want to attend abd have fun. Where is everyone staying? <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Sep 5, 2002 | 08:54 PM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

I will be there for sure..

Sep 5, 2002 | 09:40 PM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

Barring a death in the family, a terroist attack on Troy, AL, or a major breakdown right at the last minute, I'll be there! <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

I hope to be running a slightly more ambitious setup by then. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

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Sep 5, 2002 | 09:44 PM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

Registration is looking good and several more have come through in the past few days. I think we have over 40 people registered so far...not bad with still 2 months to go!

Remember, pre-registered cars that are pre-paid only will be allowed to move to the front of the line at the gate with no waiting. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Also, It doesn't look like the Corvette classes are filling out at all... we are going to try to gauge the interest in this for a week or so and make a decision at that point if there will be enough to keep these classes. If anyone knows of any Corvettes that are interested, please point them in the direction of www.thundershootout.com.

Thanks!
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Sep 6, 2002 | 11:29 AM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

I have been pumped about this race ever since I found out about it! I'll be there, no doubt. I would like to get there in time to run some brackets Friday night as well, but we'll have to see when I can get out of town. WE NEED MORE ENTRIES FOR STREET STOCK AUTOMATIC! There are way too many cammed autos out there with stock heads to NOT have a good turnout in this class. Let's go people! This should be a pretty cut-throat class! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Kristi - I'll call ya later on the motel situation. I'd like to stay at the same place that you and John are.

Angie - You can also put me down in MS/A if Paul is still up for me running his hooptie. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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Sep 6, 2002 | 11:37 AM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

In the Mod M6 class Iam looking for the Hot Rod to be running around 10.80s to 10.90s at a weight of 3500lbs. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

I sure hope alot of you guys come on Friday so we all can bracket race. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

I would like to see how good everyone is on the tree and with dail ins. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

I sure hope ya'll are practicing. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

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Sep 6, 2002 | 11:52 AM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Angie:
Registration is looking good and several more have come through in the past few days. I think we have over 40 people registered so far...not bad with still 2 months to go!

Remember, pre-registered cars that are pre-paid only will be allowed to move to the front of the line at the gate with no waiting. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

<hr /></blockquote>My check is in the mail!

I plan on running Friday night in full race trim and then plopping 200 pounds on saturday morning.
Luckily it wont be too hard to do so. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

**Angie, I wasnt too sure from the rule page but I need to know If we will be allowed to run fully open borla in the ss/a class??

Sep 6, 2002 | 01:12 PM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

A friend of mine is trying to get me to go to this and I think I will. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

I'll have to check that street stock auto class.

Will have to put on some weight to get to 3500lbs tho...

[ September 06, 2002, 01:17 PM: Message edited by: Lane ]

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Sep 6, 2002 | 01:19 PM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

Mike - You might check with Joe K. on that as well; he'll be the main tech guy. I think it will be considered as a cutout, though, but don't quote me.

Lane - DO IT! SS/A will be a FUN class to run in. BTW, I'll be making a visit to your shop in October for a set of 15" BFG's. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

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Sep 6, 2002 | 02:04 PM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

That's cool, Trevor. I'll look for a hotel in BR and let you know what I come up with. We don't want to stay where everyone else does this time, you remember how bad parking was at the hotel for NFRA, and then the... ahem... partiers <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> at 4 AM in the parking lot <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

We are really pumped up about this. We're gonna trailer the car because we hope to be abusing the stock rearend by then <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> We're having our trailer painted to match the truck next month... bling bling <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Sep 6, 2002 | 02:10 PM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

Kristi, you should check on the hotels in Gonzales. It will save you 20-30 minutes of driving that you would have from Baton Rouge.

[ September 06, 2002, 02:13 PM: Message edited by: Mike Hoffpauir ]

Sep 6, 2002 | 05:13 PM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

HAHAHA! Yeah, I do remember a few different incidents from the NFRA. I don't think the "happenin'" Travelodge wanted any of us back for a future stay. I think it was Joseph's case of crabs from the bed comforter. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" /> Just let me know whatever you two decide, and I'll book a room at the same place, vacancy providing. Jason and Joseph will be there again, too, with the C5. Jason's goal is to run 12's N/A with the tow-truck Friday night. <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" /> It sounds like you'll be rollin' in pimp style w/ the matching trailer. I wonder how my trailer would look in sunset orange? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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Sep 7, 2002 | 01:34 AM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Kristi:
you remember how bad parking was at the hotel for NFRA, and then the... ahem... partiers <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> at 4 AM in the parking lot <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>Kristi,

I resent that....we were all having a good time partying in the Parking Lot <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> . If I remember correctly, mikey was propisitioned from a local "woman of loose moral character" and then me, KECHME, thebeaSST,sonofbeaSSt,java, etc saw these "women of loose moral character" stroll through the parking lot looking for some action.

<img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

Sep 7, 2002 | 06:10 AM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Trevor D:
Mike - You might check with Joe K. on that as well; he'll be the main tech guy. I think it will be considered as a cutout, though, but don't quote me.

Lane - DO IT! SS/A will be a FUN class to run in. BTW, I'll be making a visit to your shop in October for a set of 15" BFG's. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>Actually, we have a unbiased third party doing the actual teching-in, but as far as the rules, we have a group of people who consider each thing. I think Trevor is right, though, it seems like an open Borla would be considered a cut-out, which is not allowed in your class. I'll double check and get back with you.

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Sep 7, 2002 | 10:22 AM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

doh! My bad Angie. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" />

ROFL Mir! I remember the woman of "loose moral character". <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" /> They cruised back by when I was talking to Sean, Mikey, and Steve. Apparently I was lookin' good while I was changing my tires. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> I think Sean was throwin' out the vibe to the women of the night. <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" />

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

LMAO!! I remember Mikey and I getting a few cat calls and whistles from a couple of the "ladies" .... they were hanging out of their window looking for a few good men. I can assure you that the local bars here do not feature Vanilla Ice or Paula Abdull wannabes.

BG was unreal!!

Sep 8, 2002 | 09:00 PM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

Trevor, I was doing nothing of the sort! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> . I had a real good time hangin with every body the night before. The trip was a real eye opener, you definatly find out who your real friends are when you get to confront them face to face. "HEY Dave, what's going on here,is my nipple getting bigger?, Oh never mind thats just the tip of the blade protruding from my chest " <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> .

Sep 8, 2002 | 11:54 PM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by KECHME:
The trip was a real eye opener, you definatly find out who your real friends are when you get to confront them face to face. "HEY Dave, what's going on here,is my nipple getting bigger?, Oh never mind thats just the tip of the blade protruding from my chest " <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> .<hr /></blockquote><img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[fight]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_punch.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Sep 9, 2002 | 09:20 AM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

ROFL.... memories... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

I met my husband at NFRA in BG. He told me that he also got flirted with by some of those "women of loose moral character" but luckily, he refused their magnetic charms long enough to fall for me instead <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

(collective "AWWWWW") <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> Hey, who's making the gagging sound? Stop that <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Sep 9, 2002 | 01:23 PM

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Re: Thunder Shootout... 57 days and counting down!!!!!!

You never struck me as a doormat either though. <img border="0" alt="[guns]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

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