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Re: Merced 8-1
Reply #22 - 08/02/10 at 9:59am
 
crazygirl wrote on 08/02/10 at 9:53am:
Hey Mike S., why didn't you race this weekend.

Have a baby on the way in the next couple weeks and had to take a weekend off and get some stuff ready around the house,well be there next time maybe,depending on this falcon trans deal?
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Re: Merced 8-1
Reply #23 - 08/02/10 at 10:05am
 
my son was gone before the dwarfs were done with there heat.hes been to the track twice before last night and i guaratee you didnt see him flip anybody off or me trying to teach him that,i do get drunk and obnoxious from time to time but i havent drank a drop at a race this season i couldnt pick bill out of a line up so im pretty sure hes never approached me to give parenting advice. your husband does hold up the show every time out because he wont obey the flagman,as far as when i did race bill couldnt touch me won a couple of 5 car mains in meced and decided it was time  for a modified and im the idiot keep throwin your money away and slowin the show im sure hes real popular with all the other mod drivers.
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Re: Merced 8-1
Reply #24 - 08/02/10 at 11:18am
 
I like Bill.  He's a friendly guy, works on his own stuff, doesn't pretend that it's worth spending alot of money to race these cars, and tries to help who he can.  So, it would be fair to count me, Johnnie Baptista #33b, as a mod racer that likes Bill.

If someone is a fan of mod racing they should keep something in mind: For those well funded, super fast, Elite Mod Racers to have those big dollar purses they require, a track needs 10 Bills (or 10 Baps) for every 2 Elites.  So you folks may wanna be nice to the guys that are not Elite.  If the Bills and Baps stay home that means the Elites have to fund their own racing ... like they do in LateModels ... and hows that working out?
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Re: Merced 8-1
Reply #25 - 08/02/10 at 11:43am
 
MikeShepherd wrote on 08/02/10 at 9:55am:
Hey I heard a rumor they told Marshall he couldn't run his falcon trans anymore?any truth to that?I thought we were running the same rules as other local tracks?if so I think it would be a mistake on there part,cause I know of about 5-7 local cars that run them.



Yes, they told Marshal no Falcon. Gave him a 1 time pass. He was gonna load up and leave. Bet he glad he stayed.
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Reply #26 - 08/02/10 at 11:51am
 
Thats kind of silly, because Chow, WCSS and others allow it as it makes good sense, and saves money in the long run.

I have a Saginaw that has 3 lbs less rotating weight than a Brinn
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Reply #27 - 08/02/10 at 1:29pm
 
thanks Maria, Scott and Johnny that's what it's about.

Maria we went to Gaint Speedway Sat night, I had a double surgery on Wed, so I was just happy to be out of the house some, had plans to go to Merced, but was sore from Sat night.

Mike I get over 100 text from 5 or 6 tracks on a Sat night, I'm sorry but I'm not the ONLY one who has a opition on Chow and how they are treating the racers. It's funny that this is the 3rd race at Merced and I havn't heard any thing about bad calls, laps down, extended farming, favortism, high pit passes, insurance and on and on like I hear from another track.
Oh I told LMR what was going on and I can't repeat what was said as this is a family board, but I will tell you next time I see you. There is a reason why my name is in blue.
sorry to get off track as this thread is about how Merced is doing and the races and finishes.
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Reply #28 - 08/02/10 at 2:10pm
 
Ray I'm not saying I don't agree with you on most of the things about chow and I think Merced was great,Just thought it was funny you telling other to not get personal.kinda do as  I say not as I do
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Reply #29 - 08/02/10 at 2:15pm
 
Mike you only need 14 more post and your a LMR "god"
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Reply #30 - 08/02/10 at 4:05pm
 
point taken bap but i was commenting on actual events and this crazy lady goes on about how i teach my kids to flip people off,i have 1 kid she's obviously mistaken me for someone else my son turned 2 a month ago this was his 1st race this season and it was too loud for his likin so mama came and picked him up.he did dig the graders even though they were night night,mabe i should take him to chow for some real tractor action.oh yeah its my understandin youre big ol gal im 6 feet 205 not exactly fat although not as trim as i was in my 20s i own my short comings and bein a white trash parent spillin beer on my kid while im blowin smoke in his face is not one of them
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Re: Merced 8-1
Reply #31 - 08/02/10 at 5:20pm
 
fan_of_4p wrote on 08/01/10 at 9:59pm:
I'm sure Mike Roe will be on here in abit to give us all the info


Sorry Ray, I didn't go.

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Re: Merced 8-1
Reply #32 - 08/02/10 at 5:59pm
 
The Sport Mods will not be runing with the Mods again. Also the wire came in today for the LIGHTS  Cheesy
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Reply #33 - 08/02/10 at 6:10pm
 
Hey Tom whats the story on the falcon trans?
Still no rules posted so I couldn't find anything on the web site,please let us know what up.
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Reply #34 - 08/02/10 at 6:31pm
 
crazy2020 wrote on 08/02/10 at 5:59pm:
The Sport Mods will not be runing with the Mods again. Also the wire came in today for the LIGHTS  Cheesy


i know the schedule is set, but something else to think about is maybe not running sport mods on the same night as the mods at all. VAR has not booked them together yet. the fans dont see the speed difference as much when they are weeks apart. and it gives a mod guy a chance to change his car over and try out the sport mod class. it seems to be working down here! just tryin to help!
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Reply #35 - 08/02/10 at 6:42pm
 
thanks guys, yes i was told by john him self no falcons! but glad i stayed, the track was nice! very racey. corners are just to tight, fun though. good job on the track prep tom. i'll go back!!!!
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Re: Merced 8-1
Reply #36 - 08/02/10 at 7:10pm
 
lol yes the lights, that is what was needed!!!! the guys waving hankerchiefs was not very practical lol
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Reply #37 - 08/02/10 at 7:25pm
 
weaver11 wrote on 08/02/10 at 6:42pm:
thanks guys, yes i was told by john him self no falcons! but glad i stayed, the track was nice! very racey. corners are just to tight, fun though. good job on the track prep tom. i'll go back!!!!

man I hope they think about that one,alot of guys around here run them and most guys down south that would travel up here also have them,could lose out on alot of cars on that rule!
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Reply #38 - 08/02/10 at 8:26pm
 
Give John a call. Marshall too if you plan on running again. And anyone else with a Falcon call. He is a pretty nice guy, remember he is new to this area and maybe up there they don't have an issue with anyone running the trans. I'm sure once he is aware that 5 of your local guys use them, he will adjust as he sees fit.
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Re: Merced 8-1
Reply #39 - 08/02/10 at 9:23pm
 
well do you guys remember me asking if they should let hobbys run with SS or sport mods run with mods?
YES they paid there money and YES they should race and the "they" fit the rules, but as you can tell they should not run together.
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Re: Merced 8-1
Reply #40 - 08/02/10 at 9:31pm
 
I think Bap is a smart guy saying not to badmouth guys that are  new, learning, slower or whatver you may call them. The SS division is in bad shape right now because of the same thing with people not showing up. The people that are not going to win this week need to feel welcomed and helped out so that they can one day be a threat to take a checkered and not told that they suck. This is not teeball and everyone doesnt get a trophy, so we need to support the people interested enough to spend the money to show up and make an effort. It took me 18 years to win at Bakersfield speedway, but man did it feel good when it happened!!!!!!!
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Reply #41 - 08/03/10 at 10:33am
 
I agree with you Chris, every racer needs the support of the other racers, officals and fans to keep all class afloat. Maybe my first @ Bako will happen this weekend.
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Re: Merced 8-1
Reply #42 - 08/03/10 at 11:54am
 
we sport mods did not ask to be run with the modifieds put we were put with them anyways , all i see is a bunch of people complaining about us being in the way just remember we did not ask to be with the modifieds but we still went out there had fun got torn up from some car running over the front of my car darn i thought if the car in front of u gets a little out of shape u back off so u both dont crash not hit the gas and drive over the top of their hood guess modifieds thats what u do not to mention at the end off the race someone hit the rear wheel of my car causing the drive shaft to break , the leaf springs both bent ,and the rear bumper almost pulled of from the car going under the rear . gonna cost some $$$$ to fix but you dont here me crying about being stuck out with the modifieds ill fix car and keep racing cause its fun oh yeah and i did pass some of the modifieds with my sport mod hmmm.
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Re: Merced 8-1
Reply #43 - 08/03/10 at 2:28pm
 
fandrey i didnt figure u guys asked to run w/the mods my comment about it was aimed at the track the fact that u got tore up gives credence to my point.it took balls to go out with them no doubt.on the other topic 95% of the drivers have 95% of the fans support. the 5% that come out and dont belong have 5% of the fans support
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