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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Tony Williams
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Hey Len:
Got licenses (SCCA/BMWCCA/NASA), sent my package to Lindsey last week for FPR.
I am trying to work it out to be there. I would have to come home for Sat night, then come back down on Sun morning. I am hoping that someone will drive down to crew for me Sat, hitch a ride home Sat nite with them, then have the wife drive me back down Sun morning. I would do all the driving myself, but I dont think I can handle six hours of driving per day (in a diesel)not including track time.
Speaking of gearing, I could use help with ratio's for Shenandoh (and Pocono South). I just got my Taylor tool today, so I am itching to go a gear a changin.
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by ambrose buldo - racer27
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OK - So now, if I can get the car done, get the belts issue addressed (Car needs unexpired belts, but there are no belt mounts, so need welding work any gear suggestions for this track? I'm opening up the gearbox this weekend.
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Len FC11
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tony,
do you have a race liscence?
all you rookies better who plan on contending should be there, we have open wheel only group on saturday, you will have time to ask a lot of quewtions as it is not a race day, will get a jump on those in points who dont attend
see ya there
len
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by ambrose buldo - racer27
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Tony: So Len talked you into it? I'll be damned if I've just going to give away those rookie points.
I originially told Len we were a definate NO for Summitt, with the addition of the testing date, we are considering it.
If the car comes together on-time and work schedule does not interfer, the 93/95 FC Citation taht we refer to as "B**bs" may make this event. Right now it looks likes 50/50.
Car may be primer grey, no diffusser, no rear bodywork, no adj Antisway.
Big key for us is the addition of new belts> This will require the services of Mr. Slowick to do some welding. I'm not putting wrap-around belts back into this car.
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by FA 6
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Tony,
1- post race schedule on Fridge, larger than any of the kids drawings.
2- send copy to all family, inlaws and outlaws, expressing your shear delight in having them attend.
3- send wife to Vegas [really cheap now] offer to go along but suggest "she take some wife time as a reward for all she does".
4- advise all that you suffer from Tinitus [severe ringing in the ears] and can often not hear clearly.
See You April 22 & 23rd
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by ambrose buldo - racer27
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Tony: I keep trying to tell wife taht there is a uncurable viris floating around that causes race drivers to totally forget "In-Law" related committments. I got hit by this bug, several times last year and feel I'm due for a relapse soon.
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by ambrose buldo - racer27
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Fred -- Since you are comming up with nick names for drivers, how about comming up with one for me too. Car already has a name tentatively, "B**bs".
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Tony Williams
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I am trying to make it to Summit. I was not going to, but Len talked me into it. Now I may have to back out because of a family thing that Sat night (that I previously committed to, which I forgot. I tend to do that with the in-laws). I am trying to work around it.
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by ambrose buldo - racer27
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Any of the rookies going to Summitt race in April?
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by FA 6
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Two Rookies Confirmed.
Chris Schroeder [nick name pending]FC1 94 VD
Jeremy Pasternak [Pockets] FC1 95 VD
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by FA 6
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Looks as if my Son, Chris will also be a contender. Looking for a car now, hope to make April 22 & 23.
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Len FC11
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Ian,
your right about that...add to that mix Ric has bought back his old car from me and will be contending for the championship as well. it's shaping up to be a good season
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Ambrose Buldo - Racer27
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Just got back from 1600 mile road trip to Indy & back. What a trip... We picked up the car yesterday at ICP where it was built (Temp was 2 dergrees with windchill of 10 below). I couple hrs later we were at the Indy 500 Measumn (Promised I only looked at pre-IRL exhibits) and took devevery of the spares package in the parking lot.
She needs a bit of TLC, but looking forward to working in her and racing her.
Rookie challange, here we come..
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Crew Chief
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Len: You know that neither you nor Doug will let that happen.
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Len FC11
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i think i have the name for this....it's called trying to win the championship :)
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Old and slow
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I think I might give a rooking challenge a shot sounds like a fun!
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Jim Mac
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Len
I may just rent your back up car, I will need a liitle coaching, Ambrose has a couple more years
of track time. For a rookie challenge, there has
to be at least 3 rookie cars, you would have to
finish in the top 66% of the field.(no freebees)
That will push rookies to be competive !!!!!!!
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Racer27 (Abuldo)
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Like I said before bring it on....
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Len FC11
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jim
seeing as it dosn't look like they want me in there challenge, you could rent my car to whoop some ass in
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Ambrose Buldo - Racer27
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Bring it on.... We'll give you a Rookie Tattoo too ...
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Jim Mac
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Ambrose,
I could rent a fc and race, I have never
driven one so that means I qualify as a rookie.
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by CharlieB
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What the hell! How about "any driver over 68"???
Just kidding guys, sounds like a great idea.
CharlieB
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Phil Picard
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Phil Jr is pumped,he had a great time at LRP with all you guys (first drive in anything)but racing is not a gift to him. He has to contribute. His car doubles as a rental which he can apply to offset cost.As well as summer lifeguarding. hmmmm just had a thought.....Team Tactics....hmmmm interesting.... :)
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Phil Picard
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I Think FA 6 pretty much got it
alteritives? well....perhaps....
Get out of the way rookie challenge
The moving chicane challenge
point by O Rama challenge
Hey, all in good fun :) rookies often kick our butts anyway!
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Racer27 (Abuldo)
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Stop trying to weasel into our little race group... Instead lets come up withe a cool name for this program.
By the way, is Phil Jr going to be contending for top honours in this Rookie Challange. We'll let him in.
Regards, Ambrose
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Phil
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ok.ok. If Len gets in as a rookie can I too?, I mean down below was a post saying 1 race.....sooooooI really wasnt racing...I wassssss sooorting the car out yeah thats it! sorting the car out!
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by FA 6
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"Formula Pro Racing Series, Rookie Challenge"--"Sponsored by ________"
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by fossil92
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It's not that we don't love you guys, but go beat up on someone else... Rookie criteria, 1 race or less in winged car? Sounds fair???
How about 1 race in the last 2 years Ambrose?
From: one old fat slow racer :)
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Ambrose Buldo - Racer27
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Lets get a name on this challange and I'look into getting some cheap decals/stickers made.
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Ambrose Buldo - Racer27
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It's not that we don't love you guys, but go beat up on someone else... Rookie criteria, 1 race or less in winged car? Sounds fair???
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Len FC11
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well, then i think i may be a rookie as well :)
good luck to all you guys, if there is anyway i can help please dont hesitate to ask
see ya at the track
len
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Ambrose Buldo - Racer 27
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Win a championship and then want to go back and beat up on rookies? I don't think so. Now if you, Ian (Dad) were driving instead of Doug, you are more then welcome.
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Crew Chief
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Hey Lindsey. Since your car and ours seem to be older than the above group of potential rookies, can we enter our oooooold cars as a rookie car?????????
How about it Ambrose????
Ian (dad) McKechnie
OOOOLD FC #61
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Lindsey Wolfer
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This sounds like a great idea! If we , indeed, have a group of 4-5 "rookies" I will work out the details for a "series within..." and award a trophy for "rookie of the year", etc. I'll see if any of our sponsors want to throw something in.
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Ambrose Buldo - Racer27
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I'd be open to anything, but at the end of the day, racing is about performance and the biggest part of awarding a "cup" should be based on that. We won't be doing all the races, but if ther is a Rookie points title that I am running for maybe I can squeeze and event or 2 more out of my budget. That's what the club needs to grow, everyone squeezing an event or two per season. Participation generates Participation and I see this competion within a competition as a way to incentivize participation.
In a about a month, I'll be cutting decals for may car. Wiht the decal order, I can have 4 or 5 small decals cut for Lindsey for distribution/display on the crs confending for this honour. What do you think the decals would say? Let me know.
Lindsey: What do you think iof this idea? I am trying to spice up the intrest level amoung the Rookies for 2006.
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by FA 6
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Maybe Lindsey can ad a "Rookie of the Year" Trophy. Voted on by the FPR Membership. Wouldn't just be a points thing for those who might not make a whole season. For consideration could be Qualifying position V's Finish, whos shown most improvement and best represents the FPRS image.
2 cents
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by Racer27 (Abuldo)
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Cool - looks like 3 (Ambrose, Pockets, Anthony)of us so far. I just had a converstion with a FF Veteren who, if he finds the the right car at the right price is looking to step up to a winged car.
So there is the matter of a friendly little side wager... anyone have any ideas?... Just a little end of season incentive to keep us incentivized to make as many of the dates as possible and perform as stongly as possible.
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by FA #6
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We hope to be entering Jeremy "Pockets" Pasternack to the rookie lineup in 2006. Zero time in open wheel, tin top TT EMRA Rookie of the Year 2005.
Calvert County, Maryland
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RE: Rookie Challange
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posted by T$
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I will be running (as a FC rookie)
Tony Williams
Camden County NJ
VD RF97
just like Ambrose, ZERO seat time in a FC car (zero seat time in an open wheel car- tin top convert).
Lindsey:I think it is a great idea for the Rookies!
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Rookie Challange
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posted by Abuldo/Racer27
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Just wondering who the FC rookies will be running the 2006 season. Speak up...
Ambrose Buldo Here
Bergen Co, NJ
Citiation '93/95 - FC - #27
Track time in FC - Zero, Zippo, Nada... Never even sat in one.
Maybe we could organize a little points battle within a points battle amoung ourselves. I'd be open for a fun little side bet.
Lindsey: What do you think? Maybe designating who the Rookies are at the begining of a season and at the end of the season declaring "Top Scoring Rookie". May make it a little more intresting for us quasi-virgins.
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