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Happy Birthday, Mike Swiss

Started by Pablo , Oct 20 2018 08:40 PM

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#1 Pablo

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Posted 20 October 2018 - 08:40 PM

Swiss was born the same year I was, so maybe I understand his personality better than most.

To some, he comes across as a "know it all;" perhaps a little rough on the edges.

My first phone conversation with Swiss, quote:

"I'm eating a sandwich right now, let me call you back."

I quickly found out he wasn't putting me off at all. He did call me back and he did help me 100%.

Swiss speaks the truth straight as a spear, talks the talk and walks the walk.

He sets the bar height as an example of track owner and a businessman.

I wish him a happy birthday and I wish our hobby had a thousand more guys like him :clapping:

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Posted 20 October 2018 - 09:06 PM

Happy Birthday, Mike – enjoy many more, too!!

She's real fine, my 409!!!

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Posted 20 October 2018 - 09:08 PM

As Pablo stated:

"To some, he comes across as a "know it all;" perhaps a little rough on the edges...
... Swiss speaks the truth straight as a spear, talks the talk and walks the walk...
... He sets the bar height as an example of track owner and a businessman...
... I wish him a happy birthday and I wish our hobby had a thousand more guys like him." :clapping:

:rolleyes:

:good:

Amen

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#4 team burrito

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Posted 20 October 2018 - 10:14 PM

Happy birthday, Mikey.

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#5 MattD

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Posted 20 October 2018 - 10:17 PM

Nothing wrong with being a know it all if you really know all, I know that.

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#6 Roy Lievanos

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Posted 20 October 2018 - 10:39 PM

Happy Birthday, Mike.

Thanks for getting me out of last-minute jams and last-minute shipping.

Hope you had a great day.

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Posted 21 October 2018 - 06:00 AM

Happy Birthday, Mike!

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Posted 21 October 2018 - 06:03 AM

Happy birthday, Mike.

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#9 Don Weaver

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Posted 21 October 2018 - 06:48 AM

Happy B'Day to a great force in our hobby - one of a few long term track owners, innovator, mentor, etc.

Don

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Posted 21 October 2018 - 07:50 AM

Happy birthday to one of the grand old curmudgeons in the hobby! And I mean that as a compliment... LOL...

Pablo, so you and Swiss were born the same year? That explains a lot!

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Posted 21 October 2018 - 08:03 AM

HBD, Mike!

BTW, Year of the Tiger is the best!

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#12 Pablo

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Posted 21 October 2018 - 08:09 AM

Hey, Mike, the ol' phart is calling us old goats. :laugh2:

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Posted 21 October 2018 - 11:45 AM

Happy birthday.

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#14 MSwiss

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Posted 21 October 2018 - 12:29 PM

Thanks to all, for the birthday wishes, and kind words, especially from PW.

Mike Swiss

Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA^® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder

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