| My New York Trip ... |
...........was another great time with
some really great people.On this trip I
took my crew chief Johnnie Null with
me,which was great.We flew into
Syracuse airport on Sunday the 25th and
was picked up by my long-time DW
customer and friend Rob Keller.We had
talked for several years about me coming
up there and we finally got to do it.I was
really looking forward to seeing & racing
on some of the most historic tracks in the
country.We were pleasantly surprised
when we got back to Rob & Leslie's
house that they were throwing a party in
our honor.All his crew & racing
friends,and family were there, so it was a
fun time all night with great food.
Our week was going to be full with
all sorts of activities planned.We were
going to work on the car I was going to
drive on Monday evening,race at Fonda
Speedway on Tuesday,have a chassis
seminar on Wednesday,race at Evans
Mills Thursday,race at Brewerton
Friday,race at Can Am Saturday,then
head home on Sunday.Unfortunatly rain
hampered us all week,so we didn't get to
race but two shows.But we had a blast the
whole week just being around Rob's crew
& Family.I got to have some great talks
with Rob's brother,Rich and met his
family,Kim & Chad.He is one intense
competitor and loves racing.We also had a
great time clowning around with Rob's
always straight laced crew chief,Mike
Capozza & his wife Theresa(who's the
exact opposite).Not sure how they ended
up together(maybe Mike's hung like a
grizzly,who know's),but they are a blast to
be around.We also had a great time with
long time crew,Mark Bradt & his wife
Terry.We talked about everthing under
the sun and it was nice to relax around
such great people.The youngest member
of the crew was Mark's son,Nick who had
tested the car I drove,the week before.I
was really impressed with him because
most young people have all the
answers,but Nick was very quiet and
intently watched and learned all week.He
asked some very good questions and I
think enjoyed himself as well.I think he
will go far in his racing career.I can't tell
this story without adding something about
another couple I got to meet.We were
able to take time to visit the DIRT Hall of
Fame & Museum one day,and I was
introduced to Barb Anderson who was
running the place.She is one of the
greatest racing fans I've ever met,and as it
turned out her husband,Bill, has a DW car
and is a top runner in the area.I was
impressed with Bill's smoothness on the
dry Brewerton track,and he whooped my
ass,and finished second that night.All in all
it was a GREAT,GREAT trip,and I'll
have fond memories of everyone and
everything I got to see there.I'm trying to
get Rob and his crew to come out here for
a week in 2005 to race.I hope it
happens.Thanks Guys !!!
some really great people.On this trip I
took my crew chief Johnnie Null with
me,which was great.We flew into
Syracuse airport on Sunday the 25th and
was picked up by my long-time DW
customer and friend Rob Keller.We had
talked for several years about me coming
up there and we finally got to do it.I was
really looking forward to seeing & racing
on some of the most historic tracks in the
country.We were pleasantly surprised
when we got back to Rob & Leslie's
house that they were throwing a party in
our honor.All his crew & racing
friends,and family were there, so it was a
fun time all night with great food.
Our week was going to be full with
all sorts of activities planned.We were
going to work on the car I was going to
drive on Monday evening,race at Fonda
Speedway on Tuesday,have a chassis
seminar on Wednesday,race at Evans
Mills Thursday,race at Brewerton
Friday,race at Can Am Saturday,then
head home on Sunday.Unfortunatly rain
hampered us all week,so we didn't get to
race but two shows.But we had a blast the
whole week just being around Rob's crew
& Family.I got to have some great talks
with Rob's brother,Rich and met his
family,Kim & Chad.He is one intense
competitor and loves racing.We also had a
great time clowning around with Rob's
always straight laced crew chief,Mike
Capozza & his wife Theresa(who's the
exact opposite).Not sure how they ended
up together(maybe Mike's hung like a
grizzly,who know's),but they are a blast to
be around.We also had a great time with
long time crew,Mark Bradt & his wife
Terry.We talked about everthing under
the sun and it was nice to relax around
such great people.The youngest member
of the crew was Mark's son,Nick who had
tested the car I drove,the week before.I
was really impressed with him because
most young people have all the
answers,but Nick was very quiet and
intently watched and learned all week.He
asked some very good questions and I
think enjoyed himself as well.I think he
will go far in his racing career.I can't tell
this story without adding something about
another couple I got to meet.We were
able to take time to visit the DIRT Hall of
Fame & Museum one day,and I was
introduced to Barb Anderson who was
running the place.She is one of the
greatest racing fans I've ever met,and as it
turned out her husband,Bill, has a DW car
and is a top runner in the area.I was
impressed with Bill's smoothness on the
dry Brewerton track,and he whooped my
ass,and finished second that night.All in all
it was a GREAT,GREAT trip,and I'll
have fond memories of everyone and
everything I got to see there.I'm trying to
get Rob and his crew to come out here for
a week in 2005 to race.I hope it
happens.Thanks Guys !!!
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