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 Jun 27 2004, 02:21 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 545 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Germantown, MD USA Member No.: 99  |
... tomorrow (Sunday) from Mid-Ohio. Same day coverage, just time delayed. 1pm EDT, I believe.
My team, #99 Tiger Racing, qualified 5th today just .2 seconds behind Heinricy in the 3rd CTS-V. Go Team. Here's me getting the driver ready at the Sebring race this past March (IMG:http://99chevy.com/multimedia/sebring_2004/gallery_1/images/P1010033.jpg) Speed World Challenge |
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Jun 27 2004, 02:25 AM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
Is that Tom Oates? I got to meet him when my friend Don Campbell was running a Vette in World Challenge last year at Sears Point. Really nice guy, and I like the tiger theme!
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Jun 27 2004, 02:27 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 545 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Germantown, MD USA Member No.: 99 |
yep, that's Tom. The whole crew is a great bunch.
Here's another shot of us from Sebring. That's Tim coming in from the other side of the car. (IMG:http://99chevy.com/multimedia/sebring_2004/gallery_1/images/P1010029.jpg) |
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Jun 27 2004, 02:30 AM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
Too cool! I wish you guys luck!!!
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Jun 27 2004, 02:41 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (PF Flyer @ Jun 26 2004, 08:21 PM) Here's me getting the driver ready at the Sebring race this past March (IMG:http://99chevy.com/multimedia/sebring_2004/gallery_1/images/P1010033.jpg) [/URL] Getting the driver ready? Looks like you have your hands on your hips checking out the babe next to the hauler. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) |
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Jun 27 2004, 02:51 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 166 Joined: 25-December 03 From: nYc Member No.: 39 |
I didn't even notice the "babe" (grrr...) until you mentioned that. By the way Mitch, I think Mike is the bearded man kneeling down.
Good luck Tiger Team, I'll be watching you guys on tape later tomorrow. ...just noticed the 3-D effect on the stripes. Schweet. |
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Jun 27 2004, 02:53 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
(IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I noticed that air brushing as well ... or is that a graphic? Whatever it is it's damned nice for a privateer race team. Looks great. |
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Jun 27 2004, 04:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
COOL! Looks like Tom has STEPPED IT UP BIG TIME THIS YEAR!!!
...good luck!....and tell him NOT to pull a Gigliotti on the start! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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Jun 27 2004, 12:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 545 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Germantown, MD USA Member No.: 99 |
... that's young Adam checkin out the babe. He attends Penn State but is able to make it to most races. He's a good kid.
Tom does alright as a priveteer. He owns Tom Oates Chevrolet in Chester Springs, PA and has been racing since the early 90's. Even ran Motorola Cup with Heinricy at Daytona back in 95/96? Thanx for the support, I'm hoping they do well today, too. Being 'Rookie of the Year' last year, he's working his way up this year, learning the new car. Tom knows this track fairly well, as he's spent some time on the Podium here during the Runoffs. |
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Jun 27 2004, 07:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 545 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Germantown, MD USA Member No.: 99 |
Well, it went OK until he and Culver gathered it up.
How 'bout that Heinrocket in that 3rd CTS-V? Congrats to all the finishers. |
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Jun 27 2004, 08:18 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
It was a great race. I went through several rolls of film (but am without a slide scanner for the moment). I should pick them up tomorrow.
Mike, I asked someone on the team, if you made it this week, one of the guys told me that you couldn't make it (but said you called him this morning...not sure who I spoke to, but you may know). |
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Jun 28 2004, 12:20 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
It was an OK race ... not a lot of passing ...
It was comforting to know that those pesky Porsche cars get in other people's way as well. I bet Tom was biting the steering wheel ... Gigliotti has his splitter and nose knocked off in the turn one incident. So, everytime he got up on Archer's tail, the car picked up a HUGE push. At least he was in front of thaose Caddys .... Notice the Saleen walk away from the Caddy on a straight? Come on ... sandbagging at it's most obvious. |
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Jun 28 2004, 12:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Jun 27 2004, 06:20 PM) It was an OK race ... not a lot of passing ... It was comforting to know that those pesky Porsche cars get in other people's way as well. I bet Tom was biting the steering wheel ... Gigliotti has his splitter and nose knocked off in the turn one incident. So, everytime he got up on Archer's tail, the car picked up a HUGE push. At least he was in front of thaose Caddys .... Notice the Saleen walk away from the Caddy on a straight? Come on ... sandbagging at it's most obvious. ....gotta agree with you there....OK race....not much going on..... Can't believe that you believe the Caddy's are still sandbagging though... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) ....they BARELY qualified in the top 10....with a PROPERY classed car AND their budget, they should be TOP 5 EVERY WEEKEND! Lou himself OUTDRAGGED ANGELLELI ON THE RESTART and made him look like he was in my LOWLY ITE car! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Just what do you think their PLAN is????? Lose EVERY race while Audi wins again and again and bring in 15 ringers on the last race???? It is the Audi's that I CONTINUE to be dissappointed with...they have been champion for a billion years in a row, and CONTINUE TO DOMINATE EVERY RACE THIS YEAR, and we STILL we hear about Caddy! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) WHEN WILL WE SEE SOMEONE ADDRESS AUDI????? |
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Jun 28 2004, 12:32 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 647 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Paris, Texas Member No.: 74 |
I enjoyed the race...except I am sick of those Audi's.
Tom Oates was doing very well until the mishap. I wondered if Lou got damage in the turn one banging. |
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Jun 28 2004, 12:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 440 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 41 |
i was really hoping for Heinrocket to at least split the Audis up... oh well, there are still plenty of races left
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Jun 28 2004, 12:51 AM
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Scaring slow F body drivers with a VW diesel Group: Member Posts: 449 Joined: 23-June 04 From: Mt Gilead, Ohio Member No.: 376 |
I agree, good race. Axoid and I watched from above the pits. It was funny to see all the Audi and Caddy team guys watching the monitors.
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Jun 28 2004, 01:38 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
Randy ... I call it a martyr ... come on, getting out run down the long straight by a Saleen?
Sorry, I don't buy it ... I rev my car tighter than that ... and I'm an old man! |
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Jun 28 2004, 02:09 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 545 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Germantown, MD USA Member No.: 99 |
Kevin, that would of been Chris, the crew chief and car builder.
The other Caddies had the weight penalties, Heinricy didn't, that's why the poduim finish. John has such a history at this track and as a GM engineer, several tons of seat time. He engineered on the F-Bodies, the C4 & 5 & (probably) 6, the CTS-V's and so much more. He and Jon Moss got a lot done for GM over the years. And it was great to see John Young pull on the straights. He's a bit gun shy at times that's why he got shoved out of the way in 'Thunder Valley'. Next race is Infineon July 17th, then Portland. |
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Jun 28 2004, 02:24 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
Young's car pulling the caddy was jaw dropping after seeing them at Sebring and LRP ...
300lbs can't swing things THAT much, can it? It was TOO much ... |
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Jun 28 2004, 03:18 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (PF Flyer @ Jun 27 2004, 09:09 PM) Kevin, that would of been Chris, the crew chief and car builder. Ahhh...younger guy, small build, light hair? I've got a few pics of LG's car after the race. It was missing some of the door, the front end and such. I didn't see why, but it has a "doughnut" on the drivers door and some door skin missing. I stopped by the pits, but Lou had just left to catch a flight. One of these days I'll meet him....maybe. |
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