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#1 Ron Hershman

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Posted 16 October 2007 - 11:29 AM

Please mark your calendars for the First Annual Retro Revival and Reunion Race to be held March 15-16, 2008, at Tom Thumb Hobbies in Columbus, OH, on their 155' American blue King track.

This should be a biggie!

More details to follow... just mark your calendars, please.




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Posted 16 October 2007 - 11:48 AM

Ron,

Are we still going to try to have a race at Tom Thumb in Jan or Feb, or is this race in place of it?

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#3 Ron Hershman

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Posted 16 October 2007 - 11:53 AM

Are we still going to try to have a race at Tom Thumb in Jan or Feb, or is this race in place of it?

Butch,

This is not a replacement race... still plan on having an Ohio Valley Retro race there in Jan or Feb... it will make a good warm-up race before the March race. ;)

I talked to Mike at Tom Thumb today and he is so stoked and excited about this racing, it can only help Retro racing on a local and national level.

We already have several sponsors lined up for the event and more will unfold over the next week or so.

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Posted 16 October 2007 - 12:08 PM

Hmmm... I have family in Columbus, too. Looks like a Road Trip for the wife was well.

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Posted 16 October 2007 - 12:08 PM

Good for you! I look forward to hearing more about this one.

I should make an effort to get to this one since my Dad, Mom, 4 sisters and bro were all born near Cambridge :) Family owned coal mines but moved to CA in the 40's and began building saw mills.

What kind of food can we look forward to ;) All I remember hearing about was grits n ham hocks...

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Posted 16 October 2007 - 12:10 PM

Corporate America has taken over the area since then :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: . Plan on at least one feast of pizza. ;)

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Posted 16 October 2007 - 12:10 PM

:good: :good: :good: :yahoo:

Let me know what I can do to help. I'm sure I can get REH to donate some prizes, they always do when I ask.

Jim "Butch" Dunaway 
 
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Posted 16 October 2007 - 12:14 PM

What kind of food can we look forward to ;) All I remember hearing about was grits n ham hocks...

We plan on serving all you out-of-towners a slice of humble pie. :aggressive: :laugh2: ;)

Jim "Butch" Dunaway 
 
I don't always go the extra mile, but when I do it's because I missed my exit. 
All my life I've strived to keep from becoming a millionaire, so far I've succeeded. 
There are three kinds of people in the world, those that are good at math and those that aren't. 
No matter how big of a hammer you use, you can't pound common sense into stupid people, believe me, I've tried.

 


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Posted 16 October 2007 - 12:34 PM

Mike Swiss is having a problem posting from home but let me know he would plan on attending!

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Posted 16 October 2007 - 12:52 PM

We plan on serving all you out-of-towners a slice of humble pie.

I'm definitely UP for that... HUMBLENESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS. :wub: I do, however, expect to be treated like God when I win. :D

Somebody get Pizza Hut as a sponsor, please. :)
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Posted 16 October 2007 - 12:59 PM

I played at Tom Thumb on that track when I was 12 or so when staying with family in Columbus. I still remember the track well. This race will be special for me.
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Posted 16 October 2007 - 01:47 PM

Cool - another Retro get-together! I have marked it in my calendar.

Can you persuade the raceway to set up a flat track in addition to the King? King tracks are OK, but flat tracks RULE!
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Posted 16 October 2007 - 01:52 PM

Anyone have photos? HERE's what I found...

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Posted 16 October 2007 - 02:13 PM

Ron,

It's on my calendar.

Be Good,

kkjva

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Posted 16 October 2007 - 06:52 PM

Our driving series ends March 1st we should be there. :sun_bespectacled:

What is the address and a track picture please. :D

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Posted 16 October 2007 - 07:36 PM

I'm definitely UP for that...HUMBLENESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS :wub: I do however, expect to be treated like God when I win :D

Somebody get Pizza Hut as a sponsor, please :)

Bob if you or I win it would be the first sign of the apocolypse.
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#17 Ron Hershman

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Posted 16 October 2007 - 08:01 PM

I am working on having pics of the track posted soon. If Mike can't send me some pics, then I will have to take a drive over and take some for you guys very soon.

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Posted 16 October 2007 - 08:49 PM

Ron,

I'm going to Columbus on Saturday. I'll see if I can get over there and get some pictures. My only problem is my camera is 10 mega pickles :D and I don't know how to down size it so it will fit on Slotblog.

Jim "Butch" Dunaway 
 
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All my life I've strived to keep from becoming a millionaire, so far I've succeeded. 
There are three kinds of people in the world, those that are good at math and those that aren't. 
No matter how big of a hammer you use, you can't pound common sense into stupid people, believe me, I've tried.

 


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Posted 16 October 2007 - 09:57 PM

... 10 mega pickles :D ...

Did someone say 10 meeeelion pickles?

I need a sandwich.

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Posted 16 October 2007 - 10:59 PM

Glad to hear so many of you want to attend.

About the website...YUCK :o Please forget about that nasty thing until I can get the new one up. The website was something I REALLY wanted to do myself but I finally admitted that I needed to pay someone with more time and MUCH more skill than I to finish it. I will try and find some recent pics and post them. The track is being rebraided now so new pics would not show much.

Since I have been "out of the loop" for over a year and a half I welcome any suggections or comments on how to make this event even better. I am trying to read all I can on these forums as time allows. The Retro racing is a fantastic idea. I am very excited. Any help appreciated.

BTW... Please tell me there is no rule against the host racing in his own event... PLEASE!!! :D

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Posted 16 October 2007 - 11:53 PM

... Any help appreciated... Please tell me there is no rule against the host racing in his own event...

Mo entries mo betta. :D Having the ability to beat the track owner - priceless ;)

I am quite sure Ron and those that are helping you will cover the bases very well but here's a few quick thoughts:

1) Hotel/Motel listings with approx mileage from Raceway and even a rating as to area & comfort.
2) Places to eat.
3) Places of interest for wives, SO's
4) Good directions to raceway from Airport.
5) Hours of operation during event.
6) Raceway info.
a. Layout, pit space, etc
b. Track specs
1. Power
2. Power taps
3. Braid recess
4. surface paint (this must be a particle board track, yes?)

There might be an outline somewhere on OWH or elsewhere. Rest assured I'll come up with more unless you're scared already. :D

Ah, a raceway history would be awesome!

WELCOME ABOARD, MIKE, YOU LUCKY DOG. :laugh2:
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Posted 17 October 2007 - 12:22 AM

Send your pictures to me, Pappy, and I will resize them for you if worth the effort and post them for you. :D :D Really!!
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Posted 17 October 2007 - 06:56 AM

Will do, Larry, but we need to hear back from Mike to see if he even wants pictures posted yet since he is re-braiding his track.

I also need to go to Richmond, IN, and take a picture of that track so I'll send that one to you for sure.

Thanks much.

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All my life I've strived to keep from becoming a millionaire, so far I've succeeded. 
There are three kinds of people in the world, those that are good at math and those that aren't. 
No matter how big of a hammer you use, you can't pound common sense into stupid people, believe me, I've tried.

 


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Posted 17 October 2007 - 08:32 AM

Re: 10 million pickles

See if there is a setting for email... that will give you a smaller pic.
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Posted 17 October 2007 - 10:08 AM

My DSLR is 10.2 MP also. When I upload pix to my photo server I have it set to automatically resize them to screen resolution.

Please post the pix on the "Track Pictures - Vintage and Current" thread, if you wouldn't mind?
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