I 500 Coverage

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kenwaters
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I 500 Coverage

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Guys,

Did the vintage guys get coverage when they left the line this morning?
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Re: I 500 Coverage

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Anyone knowhow the vintage class is going?
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Re: I 500 Coverage

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They just knocked off coverage from the Warren County Fairgrounds, the fuel stop. Not much mention of vintage at all, just the six or so that have dropped off. No mention of vintage sleds that have made it through the fuel stop, and no mention of Wade Bennett, Dave Chambers, or Joe Rainville. I guess no news is good news...
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Rochester, NY

Mechanic for founding VDR teammate JDJR
Opinions are worthless...Education is priceless
Aspiring to be the Charlie Daniels of the torque wrench

'74 X-6
'75 X-8
'75 340S
'77 340 Liquifire
'78 440 Liquifire
'80 Spitfire
'80 Liquifire (completed VC and sometimes raced)
'81 Liquifire (bib #212f Red Lake Vintage CC Sled)
'82 Liquifire
'83 Liquifire
'83 Sprintfire (1 runner +2 parts sleds)
'96 Indy Storm (hated by JDJR and Thundercats)
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Re: I 500 Coverage

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Brian Dick #23 has won the Pro-600 Class (Unofficially)
Kenny Waters(boy)
Rochester, NY

Mechanic for founding VDR teammate JDJR
Opinions are worthless...Education is priceless
Aspiring to be the Charlie Daniels of the torque wrench

'74 X-6
'75 X-8
'75 340S
'77 340 Liquifire
'78 440 Liquifire
'80 Spitfire
'80 Liquifire (completed VC and sometimes raced)
'81 Liquifire (bib #212f Red Lake Vintage CC Sled)
'82 Liquifire
'83 Liquifire
'83 Sprintfire (1 runner +2 parts sleds)
'96 Indy Storm (hated by JDJR and Thundercats)
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So, typical poor vintage race coverage then?

jer_311, no race for you this year?
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Here is what I have been told and those who can correct me, do so please.

Both Wade and Joe have made the 1st fuel stop. (There's a first lol) and report to me was "Joe was limping". My response was "Mechanical or physical"?

Report back that it was his leg. My hopes are that anyone of us wouldn't walk without a limp after that ride, so heres to hoping it's minor.

Still awaiting back from my "eyes" in the sky.

Bob
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Re: I 500 Coverage

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Matt,

Coverage of the race ended at 1:15 EST. Yes, poor coverage of the vintage guys again this year, I would say, worse than last year. I know I complained to both the USCC, and the host radio station, and I think others did as well.
Kenny Waters(boy)
Rochester, NY

Mechanic for founding VDR teammate JDJR
Opinions are worthless...Education is priceless
Aspiring to be the Charlie Daniels of the torque wrench

'74 X-6
'75 X-8
'75 340S
'77 340 Liquifire
'78 440 Liquifire
'80 Spitfire
'80 Liquifire (completed VC and sometimes raced)
'81 Liquifire (bib #212f Red Lake Vintage CC Sled)
'82 Liquifire
'83 Liquifire
'83 Sprintfire (1 runner +2 parts sleds)
'96 Indy Storm (hated by JDJR and Thundercats)
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Per Lindner-

Both are through the second fuel stop and running good. Joe currently ahead of Wade with about an Hour and a half to go.


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1980 Spitfire
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1984 Trailfire
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Per Lindner, Joe is in. :)

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Brian's latest report:

Wade is in too. Rainville is sore. Crashed like 3 times.

Huge day for the gang.
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1976 Liquidator - I 500 raced by Jim Zimmer
1980 Spitfire
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Awesome



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Great job guys. keep those sleds a role'n :sled: :popcorn: :popcorn:

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Proof that Joe finished... ya buddy!
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Way to represent guys!!

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