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Old 06-22-2010, 06:10 PM
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Default Where's Gary at Hardbar?

I haven't seen any posts by him in a while, anyone heard from him?
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Probably busy working on T1 brakes and other projects.
He also has gotten into flying RC planes. He has some really cool "toy" planes.
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Originally Posted by geerookie
He also has gotten into flying RC planes. He has some really cool "toy" planes.
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I was just @ his house yesterday.

He's in meetings today.
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I talked to him yesterday.

He is sand casting my new T1 calipers.

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Originally Posted by Olitho
I talked to him yesterday.

He is sand casting my new T1 calipers.

Oli
Lucky You Oli
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Originally Posted by Olitho
I talked to him yesterday.

He is sand casting my new T1 calipers.

Oli

Oli,
I thought you would be on the road already to the June sprints, you still going?
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Originally Posted by rasrboy
Oli,
I thought you would be on the road already to the June sprints, you still going?
I am.

A netbook with an integrated Verizon card is a wonderful thing.

...so is a son who just got his learners permit on Friday. He now has more1000 miles and 14 hours driving a 45 foot truck and trailer vs. 45 minutes on Friday in his mom's Suburban.

Not too many kids start out with interstate driving a 18,000 lbs rig up and over the Rocky Mountains.


Oli
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Originally Posted by Olitho
...so is a son who just got his learners permit on Friday. He now has more1000 miles and 14 hours driving a 45 foot truck and trailer vs. 45 minutes on Friday in his mom's Suburban.

Not too many kids start out with interstate driving a 18,000 lbs rig up and over the Rocky Mountains.
I can't wait for that, and they can turn wrenches well before that
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My son is 3 monts old. My wife tels me that its "inapproperiate" to set up his pack in play in the garage. How is he going to learn then? I wan't going to let him play with any of the pointy tools...
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Originally Posted by Olitho
I am.

A netbook with an integrated Verizon card is a wonderful thing.

...so is a son who just got his learners permit on Friday. He now has more1000 miles and 14 hours driving a 45 foot truck and trailer vs. 45 minutes on Friday in his mom's Suburban.

Not too many kids start out with interstate driving a 18,000 lbs rig up and over the Rocky Mountains.


Oli
Put that boy to work Oli!!

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Originally Posted by Olitho
I am.

A netbook with an integrated Verizon card is a wonderful thing.

...so is a son who just got his learners permit on Friday. He now has more1000 miles and 14 hours driving a 45 foot truck and trailer vs. 45 minutes on Friday in his mom's Suburban.

Not too many kids start out with interstate driving a 18,000 lbs rig up and over the Rocky Mountains.


Oli


I spent time backing up trailers and moving race cars around before I had my temps. I think I got all my "hours" in within the first month of having my temps.
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Holy cow Christjian (did I spell that right?) has a freaking permit? I feel old now.

I learned to drive in a 4wd on jeep trails, followed by LA freeways.

My boy (just turned 1) is going to learn to drive the lawn mower, tractors, and gokarts. All before hes anywhere near having a permit. Living in the country is awesome.
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Originally Posted by Kubs


I spent time backing up trailers and moving race cars around before I had my temps. I think I got all my "hours" in within the first month of having my temps.
They used to always have me crawl into the trailers and cars as a steerer and braker for pulling the cars out of the rigs

One of these even being a Porsche 917 when I was around 8 years old Talk about 1 mother who was scared for her families monetary safety if her son scratched/messed up a car being behind the wheel
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Originally Posted by Falcon
I haven't seen any posts by him in a while, anyone heard from him?
Just got some seat rails from him, he is doing fine.
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Originally Posted by Olitho
I am.

A netbook with an integrated Verizon card is a wonderful thing.

...so is a son who just got his learners permit on Friday. He now has more1000 miles and 14 hours driving a 45 foot truck and trailer vs. 45 minutes on Friday in his mom's Suburban.

Not too many kids start out with interstate driving a 18,000 lbs rig up and over the Rocky Mountains.


Oli
I vote that Oli buys another T1 car for Christjian. SCCA lets 15 y/o's race.
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Originally Posted by SIK02SS
They used to always have me crawl into the trailers and cars as a steerer and braker for pulling the cars out of the rigs

One of these even being a Porsche 917 when I was around 8 years old Talk about 1 mother who was scared for her families monetary safety if her son scratched/messed up a car being behind the wheel
Thats how I got the bug at an early age.

Originally Posted by fatbillybob
I vote that Oli buys another T1 car for Christjian. SCCA lets 15 y/o's race.
Really?!?! I wish I knew about that when I was 15!

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Old 06-24-2010, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Kubs
Thats how I got the bug at an early age.



Really?!?! I wish I knew about that when I was 15!
Ya, my sister and I were track brats :o Funny part is, when we were younger she was the one that was really into it, but as we got older she got married and has kids, and I started racing with my dad my last year of college and still am. I guess it worked out better for me!

the 15 years old is a newer rule, I think 1 or 2 years old now. A couple of "kids" have already taken advantage of it and one with the last name: Rayhall is doing quite well out of the gates

(only fitting with his last name, minus the spelling )
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Originally Posted by SIK02SS
Ya, my sister and I were track brats :o Funny part is, when we were younger she was the one that was really into it, but as we got older she got married and has kids, and I started racing with my dad my last year of college and still am. I guess it worked out better for me!

the 15 years old is a newer rule, I think 1 or 2 years old now. A couple of "kids" have already taken advantage of it and one with the last name: Rayhall is doing quite well out of the gates

(only fitting with his last name, minus the spelling )
I have always been really into it. I have an older sister and a younger brother who dont really want to do anything with cars. I guess Im the lucky one!

I was 15 only 7 years ago but I guess I missed the boat anyway. It cool that they let them start that young. They are allowed into the regular T1 class or is there a class for younger ones until they learn a bit?
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Nice! That's 10 years ago for me!

Yes, as far as I know they are allowed to get a competition license the same as everyone else to compete in any/all classes. But maybe that's Regionals only? I don't know, haven't looked into it much. In this months Sports Car mag there's an article about it but I only skimmed over it yesterday



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