Keith et al,
With our airline-required scheduling shift, Jay and I will not have to leave until Monday morning. We're in it for the long haul and we'll see if you D3 guys can outlast us...
You guys are gonna have to put up with us all weekend... LOL!!!
Checkpoint Cup roll call
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Keith Tanaka
, Nov 29 2009 10:02 PM
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Posted 30 November 2009 - 10:59 PM
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Never forget that first place goes to the racer with the MOST laps, not the racer with the FASTEST lap
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Posted 30 November 2009 - 11:00 PM
OK,
I will collect extra beer at CostCo. Stella Artois I presume?
I will collect extra beer at CostCo. Stella Artois I presume?
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Posted 30 November 2009 - 11:53 PM
Dear Keith,
Coupe and Can-Am for me and dinner but no spirits for me only holy water.
Nesta
Coupe and Can-Am for me and dinner but no spirits for me only holy water.
Nesta
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BMW (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
United we stand and divided we fall, the Legends are complete.
I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.
Nesta Szabo
In this bright future you can't forget your past.
BMW (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
United we stand and divided we fall, the Legends are complete.
I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.
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Posted 30 November 2009 - 11:55 PM
Sigh... if that's the best you can do, we'll survive...I will collect extra beer at CostCo. Stella Artois I presume?
Dogfish Head 60 minute would be better though... LOL!
Gregory Wells
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Posted 01 December 2009 - 03:37 AM
50/50 chance Sunday...
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Posted 02 December 2009 - 06:59 PM
Hi Keith,
Lookin forword to seeing you and the whole gang again! Wouldn't miss it for the world. I'm planning on racing F1, Can-Am, Jail Door and whatever else I have time to build (or borrow).
Howie and Roger are attending as well. Count me in for dinner on Sat. I'm sure it will be a great time. Can't wait.
Lookin forword to seeing you and the whole gang again! Wouldn't miss it for the world. I'm planning on racing F1, Can-Am, Jail Door and whatever else I have time to build (or borrow).
Howie and Roger are attending as well. Count me in for dinner on Sat. I'm sure it will be a great time. Can't wait.
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Posted 02 December 2009 - 07:03 PM
Philippe,
Did the Brew 102 factory shut down? Or are you not willing to put out the best for Cheater?
Did the Brew 102 factory shut down? Or are you not willing to put out the best for Cheater?
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Posted 02 December 2009 - 07:08 PM
Dave, great to hear you, Howie and Roger will be at the Checkpoint. What day/time are you guys arriving in SoCal?Hi Keith,
Lookin forword to seein you and the whole gang again! Wouldnt miss it for the world. I'm planning on racing F1, Can-am, Jail Door and whatever else I have time to build (or borrow). Howie & Roger are attending as well. Count me in for dinner on Sat. I'm sure it will be a great time. Can't wait.
It's going to be a great Checkpoint again and the competition will be top notch, but friendly!
Keith
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Posted 02 December 2009 - 07:27 PM
Hey All, I will be racing Retro Pro, CanAm and F1.
Looking forward to seeing all the guys.
Should be a great event.
Dinner Sat. sounds good.
Bob
Looking forward to seeing all the guys.
Should be a great event.
Dinner Sat. sounds good.
Bob
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Posted 02 December 2009 - 08:23 PM
Sano,
Great to hear you'll be at the Cup, too. Maybe we can get some bench-racing done this time. It'll be great to see Howie and Roger again, too.
Great to hear you'll be at the Cup, too. Maybe we can get some bench-racing done this time. It'll be great to see Howie and Roger again, too.
Gregory Wells
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Posted 02 December 2009 - 09:41 PM
Well that does it,i'll be at the Check Point Cup race if Sano and Roger will show ! Got some health issues (peripheral nueropathy) nerves in my feet n lower legs are packed up,so I will see if I can make the dinner too ! I hope to have new Can-Am, Retro-Pro and Jail Door good to go for this event.Howie will be in town for a few weeks arriving next week,sez he needs practiceHi Keith,
Lookin forword to seeing you and the whole gang again! Wouldn't miss it for the world. I'm planning on racing F1, Can-Am, Jail Door and whatever else I have time to build (or borrow).
Howie and Roger are attending as well. Count me in for dinner on Sat. I'm sure it will be a great time. Can't wait.
John Tore Anderson
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Posted 02 December 2009 - 09:45 PM
Can someone drive out Saturday to pick me up at the Sahara Las Vegas, oh yeah and loan me cars and controllers and some talent please?
It's in JANUARY?
Nevermind.
It's in JANUARY?
Nevermind.
That's thirty minutes away. I'll be there in ten.
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Posted 03 December 2009 - 01:24 PM
Jail Door Sunday looks good. Friday for RetroPro is a maybe. I need to get some practice to get the rust off my driving finger.
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Posted 03 December 2009 - 04:38 PM
He's got replacement parts.
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flyin in Sat nite after my sons birthday party/sleepover ( he will be 8)
racing F1 and Jail door on sunday and leavin mon morn..... Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! Dont tell george im racing retro.
racing F1 and Jail door on sunday and leavin mon morn..... Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! Dont tell george im racing retro.
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Posted 03 December 2009 - 07:50 PM
Am I reading the D3 Coupe rules correctly in that they appear to allow "pillow block" type construction and require no rear axle tube? If so I can easily modify one of my old NorCal IMCA GT-12's by simply adding a front axle. Any clarification on these points would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted 03 December 2009 - 07:59 PM
Jay,
I believe this is an over sight and pillow blocks are not allowed. They were grand fathered into the Retro Pro as some folks had built chassis with struts early on however, in the D3 coupes I'm pretty sure you must run a tube or bracket.
P, can you please confirm this.
I believe this is an over sight and pillow blocks are not allowed. They were grand fathered into the Retro Pro as some folks had built chassis with struts early on however, in the D3 coupes I'm pretty sure you must run a tube or bracket.
P, can you please confirm this.
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Posted 03 December 2009 - 08:17 PM
It was an oversight, sorry, my fault when I corrected another oversight. Pillow block construction is not and has never been and will never be accepted for any D3 racing class and a rear-axle tube is mandatory in the Retro Coupes as well as Retro Pro and Retro NASCAR.
I did review and corrected as needed.
The grand-fathering of older chassis ends on December 31, 2009, so all the chassis used in the Checkpoint cup must conform.
I did review and corrected as needed.
The grand-fathering of older chassis ends on December 31, 2009, so all the chassis used in the Checkpoint cup must conform.
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Posted 03 December 2009 - 10:21 PM
Yep, kinda thought that was the case. I really don't mean to be nit-picking the D3 rules but I really don't want to show up with the wrong equipment. Guess I'm going to have to build one from, well, scratch!
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Posted 03 December 2009 - 10:21 PM
Jay, any question, please call me, Greg has my number. Oh, and tell Greg that your complimentary suite is now 99% certain.
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Posted 05 December 2009 - 11:49 PM
I will be there for my first big D3 race 
. I got cars on the way for can-am, F1, and maybe Retro Pro. Will accept any loaners for jaildoor and Retro Coupe as those are on the flat track, where I really want to race. Looking forward to it.
Jonathan
. I got cars on the way for can-am, F1, and maybe Retro Pro. Will accept any loaners for jaildoor and Retro Coupe as those are on the flat track, where I really want to race. Looking forward to it.Jonathan
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Posted 06 December 2009 - 12:21 AM
Hi Keith, I would like to race F1,Can Am,and Jaildoor.Thank you!
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Posted 06 December 2009 - 12:27 AM
Glad to hear that Jay is joining the circus sure looking forward to meet him.
Nesta
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In this bright future you can't forget your past.
BMW (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
United we stand and divided we fall, the Legends are complete.
I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.
Nesta Szabo
In this bright future you can't forget your past.
BMW (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
United we stand and divided we fall, the Legends are complete.
I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.
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Posted 06 December 2009 - 10:21 PM
I'll be there for CanAm, F1 and Retro Pro with a maybe for Jail Door ( have to change my cars over to the new rule drop arms)
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