Hi All Anyone see the Silver Crown race from St. Louis. Kenny Irwin ran first,or second all but the last ten laps. Finished second. Great race. I have hit a...
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Don Stauffer
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Aug 3, 1999 12:07 am
YES! I noticed that. And Silver Crown again this Wednesday. I like the fact that people are still calling them Silver Crown. Beer sponsor or no beer...
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Jeff Curtis
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Aug 3, 1999 12:09 am
That was a great race. I'm covering the Dupont 100 Wednesday night. I hope it ends up being just as good. Irwin is running there. Considering the way his...
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Edward Hunt
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Aug 3, 1999 10:46 am
Yeah, it's looney bin time for sure ;-) I'm probably the most unlikely source of wisdom on that subject, but the damn cat is settled in on my lap, so I can't...
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mikengigi
gehrlich@...
Aug 3, 1999 11:47 pm
Old, wise Edward (well, maybe not TOO old). He recommends all the things that I do for burnout. As far as getting the spousette involved, I let her pick color...
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BROWNSTIME@...
Aug 4, 1999 12:28 am
Hi ED, and All You hit it on the head with the mental deadline. I am having fun though. If I don't like something,I don't get bothered by it. Thanks for the...
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BROWNSTIME@...
Aug 4, 1999 12:35 am
Hi Mike Your right. Ed hit the nail on the head. Enjoy your new smile. I had to sell my 1950 two door chevy when I got mine. I really miss that car,but being...
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Edward Hunt
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Aug 4, 1999 12:44 am
Youbetcha ! (Sorry, saw "Fargo" again last night) Prototype repair manuals, etc. are the "hot lick" for reference material. That "tip" escapes me as I have a...
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Jeff Curtis
jcurtis@...
Aug 4, 1999 2:02 am
If the 1/43rd Indy Car kits you saw are the SMTS kits, they are really nice. They do a great kit of the Miller 91, except the got the colors wrong on several...
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BROWNSTIME@...
Aug 5, 1999 1:12 am
Hi Jeff,and All Thanks for the info on the 1/43 kits. Can't talk tonight. The Silver Crown race is about to start. Russell...
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Don Stauffer
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Aug 5, 1999 1:48 pm
I didn't fully catch when the delayed broadcast would be shown. I guessed at midnite eastern, which would be 11 my time. I haven't looked at the tape yet. ...
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BROWNSTIME@...
Aug 8, 1999 2:04 am
Hi All Here is a site that sells pictures, T-shirts,and calendars of old sprint cars and roadsters. <A HREF="http://www.lone-tree.com/">Lone Tree...
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mikengigi
gehrlich@...
Aug 8, 1999 3:50 pm
Thanks for the site, Russell. I still think they should go back to racing the old roadsters in CART or IRL. I'll bet they'd get a lot of attention, ...
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Don Stauffer
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Aug 9, 1999 1:27 pm
While it is not competition, there are a number of vintage open wheel clubs that at least run exhibition events with the old time cars. ... -- Don Stauffer in...
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mikengigi
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Aug 9, 1999 9:17 pm
Hi Don and All- I was a member of Kansas Antique Racers for several years. I joined after I was at my cousin's wedding in Clay Center Kansas the same night...
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BROWNSTIME@...
Aug 10, 1999 2:27 am
Hi All. They run the antique cars here every February. I never miss them. I don't know the club that puts this show on,but they do a great job. They run for...
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BROWNSTIME@...
Aug 10, 1999 2:33 am
Hi Mike,and All Thank God for the hobby stock class. The grass roots are still there. This comes from a guy that curses every wreck they have while I am...
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Edward Hunt
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Aug 10, 1999 10:44 am
Would that be Zephyrhills ? I heard it was worthwile. CHEERS ELH _________________________________________...
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BROWNSTIME@...
Aug 11, 1999 9:00 am
Hi Ed,and All Ed wrote Would that be Zephyrhills ? I heard it was worthwhile. Yes it is. The races are great. The antique show part that started out as a hard ...
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Edward Hunt
edlhunt@...
Aug 12, 1999 9:52 am
X-llent ! Did you say September for that event ? I'd like to do that one now that things are settling down a bit here. ...
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Don Stauffer
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Aug 14, 1999 2:14 pm
I got my 1:18 GMP vintage sprint car kit yesterday. It looks like it was worth waiting (over a year) for. I won't be starting to build for some time yet, but...
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mikengigi
gehrlich@...
Aug 14, 1999 2:40 pm
Don and Guys, I noticed on TV last night that this year's Swindell car seems to have a blue frame as well as the blue body. When I was reading through the ...
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Terry Sanderson
tguitar@...
Aug 14, 1999 5:23 pm
Hi guys, I was working and didn't get to watch the races last night, but the 29 car was probably Larry Neighbors. He is a punk whose family has a lot of...
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mikengigi
gehrlich@...
Aug 14, 1999 6:00 pm
Terry, Yep, it was Neighbors. I figured you knew all about him since he was from OKC. I mean he REALLY took a nasty flip. He never does that good when he ...
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Edward Hunt
edlhunt@...
Aug 15, 1999 10:08 am
Hey Don, Trying to identify the kit you've got. I seem recall seeing something similar......Parts came vac/shrink wrapped onto medium weight cardboard. Is...
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Don Stauffer
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Aug 15, 1999 2:46 pm
Won't start the GMP car for awhile but I have finished the Swindell model and plan to take photos this coming week. The kit depicts the car as it ran in late...
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Don Stauffer
stauffer@...
Aug 15, 1999 2:51 pm
There is no roll cage. The frame, underpan and some some panels are one piece. The engines aren't bad, but for less money you can buy the absolutely ...
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Edward Hunt
edlhunt@...
Aug 16, 1999 12:54 am
Thanks for the reply Don, Obvioulsy different car/kit. I had recalled a caged car kit, probably WoO....your reference to an Offy should have clued me...
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Terry Sanderson
tguitar@...
Aug 17, 1999 12:32 am
Hi guys, Just talked to my brother today and if any of the group wants one of the GMP Vintage kits, the cost would be $35.00, this includes shipping. They...
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Don Stauffer
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Aug 17, 1999 1:25 pm
That is a good price. I paid more than that even with my 10% club discount. Also on the GMP kit, one of the choices I have in mind for a specific car to model...
