""Glen ( where the temps are in the 70s all week)""
BITE ME Joe (putting on slipper and socks to stay warm by the computer, is
South Dakota) :)
glen barrett wrote:
> List
> Let me tell you about Chris and Ed. First it took a long time to get Chris
> on the list, but will be worth the wait. Chris and Ed save my butt every
> year at speed week by being my eyes and ears at the far end. They are always
> right on top of everthing happening down there when no one else has
> responded. Anyone that has had a problem knows and the first on scene are
> Chris & Ed.
>
> It seems as soon as you get to the end of the road coming on the salt you
> are greeted by the two of them. The next time you see them they are giving
> you your speed and a glass of water.
>
> If you are in trouble they are there with the fire x and a glass of water.
> You can tell by their smiles you did well on the run. When Chris captures
> you on her camera it's the real moment. I don't know how this lady has the
> time to make copies for everyone, plus get on the internet and do all of the
> other things she does as well. Super Chris and Ed. You bet.
>
> I would find it very difficult to do the timing thing without their support.
> They are special and I tell them so. There is lots more about these two but
> the longer you know them the more you will love them as part of our racing
> family. If I could pick a brother or sister they would be on the top of the
> list.
> Glen ( where the temps are in the 70s all week)
> ------Original Message------
> From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> To: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
> Sent: December 21, 2000 7:58:35 PM GMT
> Subject: Re: HEY WHO IS CRIS?
>
> Bud you ain't nothing but Lucky!!!
>
> We can keep pushing these two... they do need to tell us something about
> themselves.... I keep getting little bits of info here and there and it's
> starting to add up...
>
> something about Michigan and Washington DC... CRIS fill us in.... we all
> know you never let ED write....
>
> Keith
>
> ----------
> > From: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
> > To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
> > Cc: Cris Shearer <cshearer@tacisp.com>; Smith, Simon-Pierre
> <Simon-Pierre.Smith@PSS.Boeing.com>; land-speed@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: HEY WHO IS CRIS?
> > Date: Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:47 PM
> >
> > Hey! When did Cris sneak on this list? For you folks who have never had
> the
> > pleasure of meeting Cris & Ed, they usually hang out somewhere around the
> 7-mile
> > marker - truely the good guys! How about bragging on yourself guys - you
> deserve
> > it. ( Like being 1998 200 MPH Club People of the Year & 1999 Gary cagle
> Memorial
> > Award Of Excellence - These awards are heavy duty!)
> > Ed (BTW Keith, they haven't had to use a fire extinguisher on me in 3
> years -
> > Am I getting better or just lucky?)
> >
> > Keith Turk wrote:
> >
> > > Sneaking on to the list without a Formal introduction of yourself....
> > > Geez.... well I never ( I know I bet you never have)
> > >
> > > Hey Guys and Gals... Cris and Ed Shearer are the folks that meet you at
> the
> > > End of the Long Course... great folks... bring you a Cool Towel and a
> cold
> > > drink of water.
> > > ( in Ed and Joe's case they bring Fire Extinguishers )
> > >
> > > I think they reserve the Towels for Records Personally...
> > >
> > > These Two are also the TWO CLUB man of the YEAR... for 98? I think....
> > > Great folks....
> > >
> > > Keith ( Hey Cris & ED... welcome to the List!!! )
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Cris Shearer" <cshearer@tacisp.com>
> > > To: "Smith, Simon-Pierre" <Simon-Pierre.Smith@PSS.Boeing.com>
> > > Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 4:59 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Specialized engine building equip
> > >
> > > > Ah, great stories. Keep it up. cris
> > > >
> > > > "Smith, Simon-Pierre" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > These "engine in the house" tales remind me of 2 stories.
> > > > >
> > > > > First is when my brother got a Fantic trials bike. These
> things
> > > were made for going slowly but over rocks, logs, waterfalls, whatever.
> I
> > > come home and find him in the living room, motor running, trying to get
> from
> > > the front to the back door without dabbing a foot. The hard part was
> taking
> > > a hand off the bars to open and close the doors.
> > > > >
> > > > > Second was a repair shop that had a flat head motor of some
> sort
> > > all built up on a stand, open headers. Instead of a door dinger when
> > > someone walked into the shop they had it wired to a starter. The
> engine
> > > would rev free for about 3 seconds and shut off. I'm sure all that
> cold
> > > running wore it quickly but who cares.
> > > > >
> > > > > Simon
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