Big congrats to all the winners at the shootout! There were some impressive cars there, as well as some impressive drivers. The whole Thunder crew did an excellent job, a big thanks to all of them, and all the locals who sat out the event to help run it.

Like it was mentioned above, I made one pass the night before...or I should say..part of a pass. The car hooked hard, and pulled skyward, I tried my best to pull it out, but I smacked hard, and broke my oil pan.

I can't thank some people enough for the help they offered to try and get my car running for the event. Madman..who's walked over and said "find an oil pan, and I'll have it running before morning!", and all of his crew. ALL of the SAM crew who pulled out their spare oil pan and offered it to me. JAVA, Tim, Coach, and many others who all offered tools,parts, a spare hand etc. Too many to name. In the end when the car went up on the jackstands, the more we looked the more damage we found, and it was a little much to try and fix, and then safely run the car. Bottom line the LA members, are great folks and we look forward to coming back to meet em again ( promise to try not to oil the track down next time! )

We pulled out a little early right as they started the awards. We wanted to get a little head start home. I was starting to get a little bummed out about breaking the car, and not being able to run. It was great meeting everyone, and I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to meet some others that were there. We'll catch ya next time.

Thanks again to everyone!

Larry

P.S.

There was ALOT of wheel standing at the track. BeaSST cracked his oil pan as well. There's alot lower ET lurking in that car, and as always Dave and Stephen's stuff not only ran good , but looked Awesome too!

George C. just impressive! He's got that car smoking. Haven't seen a soul mention the fact that his 382 ran a 10.1!!!! I'll let George share some of his '60 times with ya <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> .

The SAM car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> ... nuff said!

Sorry I didn't get to play...the way the track hooked, and the weather...I woulda hoped to been toy-ing with getting booted for lack of sufficient cage...but enuff coulda woulda shoulda out of me.

Thanks again for a super event!

<small>[ November 03, 2002, 11:54 AM: Message edited by: PaiN ]</small>

 

Larry it was very nice to meet you and your family and I'm sure you'll be more then ready for the next shootout..From where I was Friday night (right behind you when went on the bumper) it was a pretty awesome site..

But again it was nice meeting you...

 

Larry, no thanks is needed ... if one of us was at HRP you would have done the same for us, helping each other out is part of what makes racing a family environment and fun for all.

Great meeting your family, your Dad is a hoot, I can see the apple didn't fall far from the tree. You sure thre me for a loop when I first saw you, man I need your secret!!

George's performance was certainly impressive, nice last name too!!!

<small>[ November 03, 2002, 12:48 PM: Message edited by: java ]</small>

 

Your car is just SICK!!! Sitting on the bumper.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

Larry, I saw the vid of your run last night..its just crazy...too bad it came down alittle to hard. Didn't madman say he had a sale on wheelie bars this week? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Tim