GINGERMAN 2002 - some pictures !!

[winddy1]

OK -

Pictures !!

And, by the way,
we could not have asked for a better weekend.

It was absolutely gorgeous.

SUCCESS !!

Ok, so, well my first picture is of Flash.

Hey - this was his first track event ...
And, yes, this is before he got

DIRTY !!!!

oh my gosh, wait til you see how dirty !!:eek: :eek: :eek:

[winddy1]

Picture # 2 -


:eek:


:eek:


that is our son Tom's signature in them wheels ....

He drove during touring with Tim by his side -
and did an excellant job !! But he is not the one who got these wheels that dirty ...

it was Tim and I !!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[winddy1]

Car #23
Dean Smeltzer


THANK YOU !! Thank you !! Thank you !!

wow !!

What a weekend !!

Thank you for your hard work -
a great big thank you also goes to Annette (his wife)....
she was running around huffing and puffing and probably worked harder than any of us... Even though she isn't into this like we are -- she was still there for us !!

Thank you Annette !!!

:thumbsup: :bounce:

[winddy1]

Another Cobra and driver pair that deserve
recognition this weekend !!

Thomas and Mike - great job !!

Awesome car !!

[vrtical]

more pics thanks to Dave Warnke.

[vrtical]

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[98banana]

Okay, I did a horrible job on pictures and videos this time around since I actually had a car to drive. So, all I have to post here is pictures of my new car in action...

[98banana]

and this one...

[sn8kbit]

congrats on the new car tom, bet it's hard getting used to a car that has body roll again, huh? :rotf:

[Poisoned Pony]

looks like fun :thumbsup: one of these years I wanna go, damn school! :mad:

[scocher]

Those were some incredible pics!!! :bounce: :bounce: The thing that intrigued me was that track looks like it's in the middle of a cow pasture!!! :eek: :p :jawdrop: I bet that was a totally awesome :cool: :cool: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bounce: :bounce: weekend!! One of these days......:thumbsup:

[tgentry]

I thought there should be a nice picture of our fearless leader Dean on track in his #23 Cobra R...
http://bardogs.ameranet.com/MISC/Tom%20and%20Dean.jpg

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

[Dean95CobraR]

Originally posted by tgentry
I thought there should be a nice picture of our fearless leader Dean on track in his #23 Cobra R...
http://bardogs.ameranet.com/MISC/Tom%20and%20Dean.jpg

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf:


ROTLMAO!! I wondered when that photo would show up.

I personally think someone put my numbers on another white Cobra with Photoshop. It looks doctored! :D

[Dean95CobraR]

Here's one.

[Dean95CobraR]

and another.

[Dean95CobraR]

Here's Wayne Carpenter's Bullit.
The sign says "SVT Wannabe" :thumbsup:

[winddy1]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by vrtical ===========






Hey Doug -

I didn't know you live in Naperville -

thats just about 20 minutes from us!!

How about if you join up with us at the Victor Ford show in July ? ?

Your Perf. Red GT will fit in nicely ... !!

Hpe you had fun at Gingerman - you looked like you were doing quite well !!:thumbsup: :bounce:

[winddy1]

Originally posted by 98banana
Okay, I did a horrible job on pictures and videos this time around since I actually had a car to drive. So, all I have to post here is pictures of my new car in action...

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Hey Tom -

do you like this one?


Thats way back ......



I mean way back ..... when it was NEW !!!!!!!!! :thumbsup: :bounce: :bounce:

[winddy1]

Originally posted by Poisoned Pony
looks like fun :thumbsup: one of these years I wanna go, damn school! :mad:

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well........

school ain't that bad ...

cuz, after all, we were at "school" ...

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: ;) ;) ;)

:thumbsup: :bounce: :bounce:

Perf. Driving School !!!

[winddy1]

Originally posted by scocher
Those were some incredible pics!!! :bounce: :bounce: The thing that intrigued me was that track looks like it's in the middle of a cow pasture!!! :eek: :p :jawdrop: I bet that was a totally awesome :cool: :cool: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bounce: :bounce: weekend!! One of these days......:thumbsup:

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um,


well,

it sort of was !!
It was beautiful ...

There were a few churches in the area as well ...

had to be quiet between 10 and 12 on Sunday !!

That's alright by me !!

[winddy1]

Guess who --

during the touring lap ....
:burnout:

(sheesh, I meant to take that plate off !!) :mad: :mad: :mad:

[98banana]

Originally posted by winddy1


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Hey Tom -

do you like this one?


Thats way back ......



I mean way back ..... when it was NEW !!!!!!!!! :thumbsup: :bounce: :bounce:

That is a very cool picture!!! :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

Hmm..... SVT Focus, Snake food! Tastes like chicken..........lol. :rotf:

[winddy1]

Originally posted by cobrabitn
Hmm..... SVT Focus, Snake food! Tastes like chicken..........lol. :rotf:


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well....

this one is a chili pepper -

I hear that snakes love red hot chili pepper !!

The hotter the better !!:mad: :bounce: :thumbsup:

[98banana]

Originally posted by cobrabitn
Hmm..... SVT Focus, Snake food! Tastes like chicken..........lol. :rotf:

:rotf: :rotf: Yeah, but the snake's gotta catch the food first!

[tgentry]

We know some snakes can catch Chili-Peppers. :D

Once you mount a set of Hoosiers all bets are off, though!

[98banana]

Originally posted by tgentry
We know some snakes can catch Chili-Peppers. :D

Once you mount a set of Hoosiers all bets are off, though!

Actually, I think all cobras caught me out there. That's why I was wishing Tony was there. Then, at least I could have passed somebody that was actually trying! :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

[winddy1]

Originally posted by 98banana


Actually, I think all cobras caught me out there. That's why I was wishing Tony was there. Then, at least I could have passed somebody that was actually trying! :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:



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hmmmmmm,

do I feel the earth shaking ??????


or,

were them flames ????

:rolleyes: :doubt:

[tgentry]

Tony, it seems the gauntlet has been thrown! :starwars:

I know you'll carry the Cobra banner into battle proudly.:burnout:

[cobrabitn]

Let him have his fun. At least he got the right color. BTW Tom L, I'll see you in the Fall at the DRAGSTRIP! Ha ha..... stuipid lil Focus!

[winddy1]

Originally posted by cobrabitn
Let him have his fun. At least he got the right color. BTW Tom L, I'll see you in the Fall at the DRAGSTRIP! Ha ha..... stuipid lil Focus!

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well,

at least this time you don't have so far to have to kick ..........


:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[vrtical]

Originally posted by winddy1

Hey Doug -

I didn't know you live in Naperville -

thats just about 20 minutes from us!!

How about if you join up with us at the Victor Ford show in July ? ?

Your Perf. Red GT will fit in nicely ... !!

Hpe you had fun at Gingerman - you looked like you were doing quite well !!:thumbsup: :bounce:

Yep planning on it, we should have a bunch of cars from my club also. Hey, Ford night downtown Elmhurst is June 19th. We should have a boat load of cars there for that.

[Dean95CobraR]

Originally posted by 98banana


Actually, I think all cobras caught me out there. That's why I was wishing Tony was there. Then, at least I could have passed somebody that was actually trying! :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:


:thumbsup: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

[scocher]

Originally posted by cobrabitn
Hmm..... SVT Focus, Snake food! Tastes like chicken..........lol. :rotf:

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

[98banana]

Originally posted by cobrabitn
Let him have his fun. At least he got the right color. BTW Tom L, I'll see you in the Fall at the DRAGSTRIP! Ha ha..... stuipid lil Focus!

I actually like the color. It's a perfect base for a pair of yellow rally stripes! :thumbsup:

And there's no way I'm bringing that thing to the drag strip with a bunch of v8's! I'd be laughed out of the place...:eek:

[winddy1]

Originally posted by 98banana


I actually like the color. It's a perfect base for a pair of yellow rally stripes! :thumbsup:

And there's no way I'm bringing that thing to the drag strip with a bunch of v8's! I'd be laughed out of the place...:eek:

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now Tom,

what has happened to your confidence?


Did you leave it up here in Michigan ???

;) :D :rolleyes:

[tgentry]

OK, who changed my profile while I wasn't looking??? "The slower color changer"

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

[Big Daddy]

Originally posted by tgentry
OK, who changed my profile while I wasn't looking??? "The slower color changer"

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf:


You have got to be carefull around here!! Funny things happen when ya aren't looking! :D :D ;)

[scocher]

Originally posted by tgentry
OK, who changed my profile while I wasn't looking??? "The slower color changer"

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

I don't know about your profile, but I doo like your sig line: "Life is too short to drive boring cars!" :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

[STU]

Originally posted by scocher


I don't know about your profile, but I doo like your sig line: "Life is too short to drive boring cars!"

haha....Tom has a patent on that sig line.

[winddy1]

Originally posted by vrtical


Yep planning on it, we should have a bunch of cars from my club also. Hey, Ford night downtown Elmhurst is June 19th. We should have a boat load of cars there for that.

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we won't be able to come Dave ...


this seems to happen to us every year ..... something to do on the Ford nights ..

but this is important ..

our daughter and her new husband are flying in from California on Friday night !!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:


Do you know of any other Ford cruise nights in the area ...

Were kind of out of it this year with our daughters wedding ....

You going to join us on Saturday the 13th for the dinner and the cruise ??

do you need more info ??

[tgentry]

Thanks, I've had that sig line longer than I can remember (certainly longer than my Cobra).

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by winddy1
Picture # 2 -


:eek:


:eek:


that is our son Tom's signature in them wheels ....

He drove during touring with Tim by his side -
and did an excellant job !! But he is not the one who got these wheels that dirty ...

it was Tim and I !!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

and doo you know how HARD it ws to keep bonny from washing it immediately???!?!!??!!?!?:eek: :rotf: :rotf:

[winddy1]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


and doo you know how HARD it ws to keep bonny from washing it immediately???!?!!??!!?!?:eek: :rotf: :rotf:

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sheeeesh --




now I know why I was having dizzy spells Sunday afternoon ....



:eek: :eek: :eek:



dirt withdrawals !!! I said DIRT !!!!!




:jawdrop:

[johnbasf]

A few more,

[johnbasf]

Big C

[johnbasf]

Poolman,

[johnbasf]

me,

[johnbasf]

Ken, I hope I got the name right.

[winddy1]

Originally posted by johnbasf
Big C

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great pictures John !!

Thanks for sharing them with me !!


Hey

Big C


we hope you had fun !!

:thumbsup: :bounce: :bounce:

It was great seeing all of you again ,

and meeting some of you for the first time !!

[97whitevert]

Cool pics John!!!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

and Bonny-- yup he had fun!! and is hard at work on a track car......:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

yup john it is Ken!! and here is another, ( the ONLY hehe time the R was in front of us!!!!)

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by 97whitevert
yup john it is Ken!! and here is another, ( the ONLY hehe time the R was in front of us!!!!)

hmm pic didn't load.. i'll try again....

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


hmm pic didn't load.. i'll try again....

bummer it not working.......:confused: :confused: :confused:

[NJ2000R]

Originally posted by johnbasf
Ken, I hope I got the name right.

Hi John!

yep, thats me! ;)

next time I'll take ya for a full-speed ride, not just a touring ride :thumbsup:

Its tuff though when you're in the same class....butt I'm sure we'll figure something out :cool:

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by johnbasf
me,
Hey, John, here's another one of you!

[winddy1]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mrs. Banana
[B]


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I love your signature Janis !!


that's a good one !!


:bounce: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :rolleyes: ;) :D :cool:

[97whitevert]

if it doesn't work this time..... i'll give up....

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by winddy1
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mrs. Banana
[B]


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I love your signature Janis !!


that's a good one !!


:bounce: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :rolleyes: ;) :D :cool:
:rotf: Well, you know, one must always be upfront with the truth! :rotf: :rotf:

[winddy1]

Originally posted by 97whitevert
Cool pics John!!!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

and Bonny-- yup he had fun!! and is hard at work on a track car......:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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hmmmmm,,


what bee it ???

:confused: :confused:

[winddy1]

Originally posted by Mrs. Banana

:rotf: Well, you know, one must always be upfront with the truth! :rotf: :rotf:

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yes -

we must mustn't we ???????


Therefore, all them cars you see down there ....


psssssssssssssssssst there really mine - each and every one of them knows they belong to me.... ah, that is when it comes to making them clean and shiny !!



When it's time for repairs





they belong to Tim !!! Hi Tim !!!!

:thumbsup: :bounce: :bounce: :rolleyes: ;)

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by winddy1


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hmmmmm,,


what bee it ???

:confused: :confused:

shhhhhh---- top secret info......;) ;) ;)

[winddy1]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


shhhhhh---- top secret info......;) ;) ;)

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ah,




o ke do ke .....



i think

:doubt:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by winddy1


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ah,




o ke do ke .....



i think

:doubt:


don't worry... you will be told... when it's final....:thumbsup: :thumbsup: butt until then......

[winddy1]

Originally posted by 97whitevert



don't worry... you will be told... when it's final....:thumbsup: :thumbsup: butt until then......

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can I bee guesssing in the mean time ... ???


:confused: :confused:

[winddy1]

Originally posted by 97whitevert
if it doesn't work this time..... i'll give up....



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thats cool Lisa !!


I have the same picture of Bully on the track in October --

chasing down a Cobra R in the same spot ....

now,

what did I doo with that one??

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by winddy1


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can I bee guesssing in the mean time ... ???


:confused: :confused:

yup-- sure, go ahead!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[winddy1]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


yup-- sure, go ahead!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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I know,
I know -

your turning the Cougar into a track car?

:confused: :confused:


NOT --

hmmmm -

one of the cars out back ? ? you know, in your yard ...

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by winddy1


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I know,
I know -

your turning the Cougar into a track car?

:confused: :confused:


NOT --

hmmmm -

one of the cars out back ? ? you know, in your yard ...

nope and nope......:rotf:

[johnbasf]

Hey Janis, nice pic!!! Great to have you on here. Maybe next time I can ride with you at SPEED on the track. :D :D

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by johnbasf
Hey Janis, nice pic!!! Great to have you on here. Maybe next time I can ride with you at SPEED on the track. :D :D
You've got a deal! I love to ride shotgun! Except I do tend to giggle. Did you ever see this pic from CMP in March?

[johnbasf]

I want to ride shotgun with you driving!!!! Thanks for the pic.

[winddy1]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


nope and nope......:rotf:

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your turning Stryker into your track car!

:confused: :confused: :doubt: :doubt:

[winddy1]

Originally posted by 97whitevert


nope and nope......:rotf:

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you bought a '99?:confused: :confused:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by winddy1


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you bought a '99?:confused: :confused:

nope.......

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by winddy1


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your turning Stryker into your track car!

:confused: :confused: :doubt: :doubt:


hmmmmmm........:D :D

[winddy1]

Originally posted by 97whitevert



hmmmmmm........:D :D


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personally?

I don't blame you ....

It's addictive !!


Stryker needs braces - immediately !!

and, well a few other things ......
gotta make her hug them corners and curves better - but also keep her nice and "tight" .... you know,
no creaks and groans ... no no no ne no ne ..... creaks and groans are a no no!! Your gonna be amazed at the difference and are gonna wish you had done it sooner !!

Must race - must race ...

must drive --- must........

well - you know !!

you got the bug ?? :eek: :jawdrop:


Where'd ya catch it ???? :rolleyes:

[Mrs. Banana]

Originally posted by johnbasf
I want to ride shotgun with you driving!!!! Thanks for the pic.
I just don't know what to say to that. Driving on the track sounds fun. But I don't know. I can take it or leave it. And right now I'm happy leaving it up to you guys to do the driving and me to do the riding and giggling.

[bolt-on]

Last year at GingerMan I was able to stay with Lew all the way around the track. It was the first open track event for both of us and in the no passing Group D, I had a blast just trying to stay even with Lew's 95 Cobra R. This year Lew passed me every session in Group C! Must be those chrome wheels. I tried to tell Lew that I must have forgotten to reattach some plug wires, but he wasn't buying that :D . Lew is FAST :thumbsup: !

[winddy1]

Originally posted by bolt-on
Last year at GingerMan I was able to stay with Lew all the way around the track. It was the first open track event for both of us and in the no passing Group D, I had a blast just trying to stay even with Lew's 95 Cobra R. This year Lew passed me every session in Group C! Must be those chrome wheels. I tried to tell Lew that I must have forgotten to reattach some plug wires, but he wasn't buying that :D . Lew is FAST :thumbsup: !


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Yes Lew is very good !!

good job !!

and yes -


them Cobra R's are awesome ...

We would like to get one some day !!

:bounce: :bounce:

[bolt-on]

There was supposed to be an attachment, a picture of Lew and his machine, but the computer froze when trying to upload. No problem with the picture of Dean's birthday cake; same format??

[drudis]

Greate pictures. I didnt have time to shoot any that day, as I was hopping from one car to another...

Got pictures of my own on my website of my "going wide on turn 11..." www.dariusrudis.com

p.s. There is another event there with www.saac-mcr.com/events on monday July 29th, 2002. See me for details.