Bakersfield Spring Race

[guedo499]

Can Mercguy (AKA Darren and some weird German last name...) give us a play by play trip equal to the west coast birdmen ? Or come close to Eddie Hearns account and live updates on his trip out west ???

Load it up and head east young man !!

Of course! I would be happy to! Ever heard of the West Coast Bias? Let me let you in on a little secret – its true!

I can even setup a camera to get a play-by-play of the action, in the pits and in/on the water! What do they say, a picture is worth a 1000 words and a video is worth zero because I want you to shut-up and watch it? Or maybe I just came up with that…

Bakersfield in Cali? Winter Nats in Florida? I’m in. I wanna go back to Disneyland and Disneyworld! I would also like to thank Daren publicly for offering to drive down all my stuff the 6500 + miles; you’re ok in my book.

(A warning, I (or the unfortunate “we” of the trip) are not as special as the birdman and the cage he brings along, he's in a league all his own)

[mercguy]

Of course! I would be happy to! Ever heard of the West Coast Bias? Let me let you in on a little secret – its true!

I can even setup a camera to get a play-by-play of the action, in the pits and in/on the water! What do they say, a picture is worth a 1000 words and a video is worth zero because I want you to shut-up and watch it? Or maybe I just came up with that…

Bakersfield in Cali? Winter Nats in Florida? I’m in. I wanna go back to Disneyland and Disneyworld! I would also like to thank Daren publicly for offering to drive down all my stuff the 6500 + miles; you’re ok in my book.

(A warning, I (or the unfortunate “we” of the trip) are not as special as the birdman and the cage he brings along, he's in a league all his own)

uh, I said "WE" not "I"....................if ya go back to Disneyland or world, will you wear the "duck suit" you seem so fond of???

oh ya, "IF" I drive, "we" will be driving YOUR NEW truck! So, ya better go back down to the dealership and cut them a check.............make sure it is a CHEVY though, as I need comfort for 6000+miles of driving, unless your pops busts out the BUS!

[drbyrne55]

Vote...

I vote for the Monaco! In fact I think its Guedo's now

Ouch .... that fuel bill

uh, I said "WE" not "I"....................if ya go back to Disneyland or world, will you wear the "duck suit" you seem so fond of???

oh ya, "IF" I drive, "we" will be driving YOUR NEW truck! So, ya better go back down to the dealership and cut them a check.............make sure it is a CHEVY though, as I need comfort for 6000+miles of driving, unless your pops busts out the BUS!

[mercguy]

I vote for the Monaco! In fact I think its Guedo's now

Ouch .... that fuel bill

Dan, if you cover the "entire" fuel bill I will drive! Ugh......whatcha think..$3000???

[seanp3]

you guys HAVE to stay home!!

Now that the motor has new rings we need to get out for some break-in time

[drbyrne55]

Fairly close ...

For the Monaco ... $3000 probably right on .... I'll have to start looking for a night job

Dan, if you cover the "entire" fuel bill I will drive! Ugh......whatcha think..$3000???

[Cameraboy]

Now that the motor has new rings we need to get out for some break-in time

Only new rings - you mean you guys didn't just buy a whole new motor?

[seanp3]

Only new rings - you mean you guys didn't just buy a whole new motor?

Don't really want to get rid of our best motor, yet. However, not quite sure what Dan's up to. I am sure, however, whatever it is will cause me to end up on my head again

[sponsonhead]

Well????

they have did it all the previous years it was held there...............Ross said he would let me (us) know after the Parker race...............otherwise I imagine it (Divs) would be held in Indio (if possible) in May..............

So, what was decided at Parker?

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[drbyrne55]

Bakersfield in 2008 ?????????????????

Some of us need to start planning schedules ... and I know many from the NW would like to travel south to start the 2008 season!

So, what was decided at Parker?

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[Skoontz]

Last year, the nationals were run all outboards, from A through FEH classes, hydro boats, as well as runabouts, and 45 tunnel classes, at Bakersfield. D mod was represented there, hydro and runabout. Heunstien (sp) kicked the mods drivers butts with a stock D Merc, had an awesome start, and if there was one more lap, Kneel and Pray racing (forgot his name) out of Oklahoma would have passed him like he was sitting idle.... No other mods. No inboards. Then a few weeks passed, and there was a race, inboards, that also had A hydro, 20SS hydro, C hydro, 45 tunnel boats.

Started around 10 after the drivers meeting, ended near dusk, B.S.O.B. provied by Seebold Marine waiting on the grille ready to eat....

If inboards are on the water, there usually is not time for all stock classes such as D, E, etc etc.

If only I could get that patent I'm working on for the 40 hour day, 20 hours of sunlight.....

[sponsonhead]

Wtf?

Skoontz, were you at Parker this year?

What was decided?

Bueller?.................Bueller?................. Bueller?.................Anyone?.................. .........Anyone?...........................

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[drbyrne55]

???????????

I'm really confused now .... anyone from CA has some "info" on Lake Ming 2008 / FEB or MARCH?

Last year, the nationals were run all outboards, from A through FEH classes, hydro boats, as well as runabouts, and 45 tunnel classes, at Bakersfield. D mod was represented there, hydro and runabout. Heunstien (sp) kicked the mods drivers butts with a stock D Merc, had an awesome start, and if there was one more lap, Kneel and Pray racing (forgot his name) out of Oklahoma would have passed him like he was sitting idle.... No other mods. No inboards. Then a few weeks passed, and there was a race, inboards, that also had A hydro, 20SS hydro, C hydro, 45 tunnel boats.

Started around 10 after the drivers meeting, ended near dusk, B.S.O.B. provied by Seebold Marine waiting on the grille ready to eat....

If inboards are on the water, there usually is not time for all stock classes such as D, E, etc etc.

If only I could get that patent I'm working on for the 40 hour day, 20 hours of sunlight.....

[mercguy]

I'm really confused now .... anyone from CA has some "info" on Lake Ming 2008 / FEB or MARCH?

I just emailed Ernie............should know here shortly.............keep your pants on there skippy!

[drbyrne55]

Tanks Flipper

I just emailed Ernie............should know here shortly.............keep your pants on there skippy!