 Proud Dad.... again..... |
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 Dec 21 2004, 01:26 PM
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Really Old Corner Carver  Group: Advanced Member Posts: 1,209 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Atlanta Ga Member No.: 21  |
Sorry, I can't help myself.
Matthew had an awesome year for his very first year driving anything. We just had our Champion of Champions event. It was a two day event (run just like a divisional) where all the region's class champions competed head to head with the final times PAX'd to determine the champion. Matthew finished in 3rd place after making a GREAT comeback on Sunday. Saturday was somewhat of a let down for him when a chain broke on his 2nd run and his foot got stuck UNDER the gas pedal on his 3rd run. But he came back Sunday with some awesome runs and finished behind a SS Z06 (Paul Barros) and a very well prepared ESP STi (Joel Ferhman). On top of that he also won the Atlanta Region's Rookie of The Year award. The scary part is when I let Matthew drive my car at a local novice school I was instructing at. It was the end of the day and I managed to get Joel to let Matthew make about 4 runs around the course. During the lunch break and at the end of the day I had made quite a few runs in my car and managed to get a 27 flat (small course) and but mostly high 27's. Keep in mind, Matthew had NEVER driven a car before, much less one with as much power etc as mine. His first run he was a little jerky on the gas (after all, he's use to a kart) but did pretty good running a 39. Next run was much smoother and he ran a 34. Next run was MUCH smoother and he ran a 31!!! He spun on his 4th run but it wouldn't have surprised me if it was close to a 30!!!! Unbelievable. We had novices that day that NEVER dropped 8 seconds in three runs. And he had never even driven a car until then... Hell, he couldn't hardly see over the dash, he's only about 5' tall!!! The other night we went to Andretti Speedlabs to race karts. They won't let him on the big course because he's too young (that's the course he qualified on for Red Bull) so he had to run on the small course, same karts. He was within .02 seconds of setting the all time lap record (which was set by an employee that sets up the karts). As you might know, I'm in the process of setting my car up for SM and Matthew was going to drive it next year. The other day we were talking about him driving it and he said he wasn't sure he wanted to????? I asked him why and he said "Your car is going to be SM and I want to be competitive..." (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Picky little shit. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) Ok, I'm done, thanks for listening to my rant! |
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Dec 21 2004, 01:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 545 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Germantown, MD USA Member No.: 99 |
It's a great feeling, being a proud Dad. Enjoy it.
I've got two (great) kids and two (wonderful) grandkids, so I can relate. |
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Dec 21 2004, 02:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 588 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Sterling, IL Member No.: 7 |
This is good and all until he starts beating you. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Congrats to the proud Dad, good teacher and quality genetic donor! |
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Dec 21 2004, 03:00 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 |
I hope I get some stories like yours to tell about my 2-year-old son down the road...
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Dec 21 2004, 03:06 PM
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Really Old Corner Carver Group: Advanced Member Posts: 1,209 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Atlanta Ga Member No.: 21 |
QUOTE (Absolut Speed @ Dec 21 2004, 09:46 AM) This is good and all until he starts beating you. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Congrats to the proud Dad, good teacher and quality genetic donor! Actually, he did beat me in the Champion of Champions event, he was 3rd and I was 6th.... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) You can bet I hear about that all the time... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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Dec 21 2004, 04:27 PM
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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 |
Nothing wrong with being proud of a kid's accomplishments.
Keep him focused and a lot of the other stuff kids are faced with will be a non issue. |
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Dec 21 2004, 09:34 PM
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No El-Use-O. Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 27-December 03 From: SW Michigan Member No.: 52 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Dec 21 2004, 10:27 AM) Nothing wrong with being proud of a kid's accomplishments. Keep him focused and a lot of the other stuff kids are faced with will be a non issue. That's the plan... To much CRAP for kids to get into these days. Hell it's gotten worse since I was a "kid" (in a short time (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) ) All I can do is my best. If he's willing we'll be racing, camping, fishing, hunting and bike riding as much as possible. It's the stuff that saved my ass...Beleive it or not I'm a pretty strait arrow. |
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Dec 21 2004, 10:23 PM
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Dry Sponge Group: Advanced Members Posts: 169 Joined: 1-March 04 From: Houston, Tx. Member No.: 259 |
[quote=ESPCamaro,Dec 21 2004, 03:34 PM] [QUOTE=mitchntx,Dec 21 2004, 10:27 AM] ...Beleive it or not I'm a pretty strait arrow. [/quote]
straight arrow that played hookie during english class!!! haha, just kidding. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Dec 21 2004, 11:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
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Dec 22 2004, 02:35 AM
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No El-Use-O. Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 27-December 03 From: SW Michigan Member No.: 52 |
[quote=Lucas Black,Dec 21 2004, 04:23 PM] [QUOTE=ESPCamaro,Dec 21 2004, 03:34 PM] [QUOTE=mitchntx,Dec 21 2004, 10:27 AM] ...Beleive it or not I'm a pretty strait arrow. [/QUOTE]
straight arrow that played hookie during english class!!! haha, just kidding. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) [/quote] When my fingers get going I'll make plenty of mistakes.......But just so you know......See SIG. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rant2.gif) |
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Dec 22 2004, 03:24 AM
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Mr. 3rd Place Group: Advanced Members Posts: 537 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Rindge, NH Member No.: 32 |
You should be proud, Steve. Sounds like quite the tallent, and a pretty astute young man (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)
Who's gonna be changing the tires next year? |
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