- 21. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: "Steve Pitt" <stpitt@zipcon.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 14:55:31 -0800
- Purely entertainment, meant for TV, well scripted and rehearsed, with directors, producers, etc. Not a lot of realism with these so called "reality TV" programs. They were respectful of the builders
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00285.html (9,280 bytes)
- 22. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: drylakercr <drylakercr@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 15:39:34 -0800
- Hello all! I also enjoyed seeing our racing get some positive exposure on last night's program. Tom, I also wondered about how much $ and time they spent getting it polished/spruced up. On a side not
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00287.html (9,020 bytes)
- 23. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:29:34 -0800 (PST)
- "I was not impressed by the atmosphere they created while doing the show. (I know, I am just an cranky old man.)" Thank you, Tom. I was beginning to think I was the only one who had issues with that
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00289.html (9,568 bytes)
- 24. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:04:58 -0800
- John, sorry, I just had my head you know where. I mispoke. mayf, forever in the dark in Pahrump, more rain coming...already exceeded the yearly amount.. -- Original Message -- From: "John Beckett" <s
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00290.html (8,970 bytes)
- 25. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 18:10:28 -0700
- Nice to see you back on line. I only got to see part of it. I have it on tape and will work it in tomorrow. Getting close to Race seaso already. Hope to see you at the lakes and Bonneville this year
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00291.html (9,899 bytes)
- 26. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Timney <joetimney@dol.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 20:27:59 -0500
- Come to Delaware and you can play with my Wheel & Planishing hammer until your arm falls off!!!LOL joe
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00292.html (8,452 bytes)
- 27. Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: M Pittwood <MPittwood@compuserve.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 03:21:52 -0500
- Not having satellite I have not seen the programme on building a lakester from a belly tank, so what I say is based on postings here. Does anyone know what budget is given to Jesse to construct thes
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00295.html (9,514 bytes)
- 28. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Want1937hd@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 08:27:07 EST
- Does anyone know what budget is given to Jesse to construct these vehicles. What "obscene" sum of money was involved? Without replaying the tape I think the total amount spent was $22,000.00. Bob in
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00296.html (8,462 bytes)
- 29. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon E. Wennerberg" <jon@infodestruction.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 08:49:26 -0500
- As has been said many times before: "It ain't bragging if you've got a timing slip to prove it!" Especially one signed by one of the LSR official timers. Jon Wennerberg Seldom Seen Slim Land Speed Ra
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00297.html (8,854 bytes)
- 30. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 07:14:50 -0800
- As I remember, it was almost $27,000 and I am not sure whether labor costs were included. Tom, Redding CA #216 D/CC
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00298.html (8,743 bytes)
- 31. RE: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: "James Tone" <James.Tone@AES.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 09:00:21 -0800
- Labor costs??? I am not sure whether labor costs were included. Tom, Redding CA #216 D/CC ________________________________________________________________________ This communication is for use by the
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00300.html (9,128 bytes)
- 32. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 10:08:32 -0800
- The SCTA held 1/2 mile drags at Riverside Raceway in the 60's. Jim in Palmdale
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00301.html (8,001 bytes)
- 33. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 12:17:15 -0700
- I have a trophy from the Riverside 1/2 mile drags in my flathead powered rear engine roadster @ 131.62 mph. Beat Jack Chrisman in his Highboy. Loved the 1/2 mile. Also ran the 1/4 mile at riverside a
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00302.html (8,518 bytes)
- 34. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Nt788@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 14:50:04 EST
- I like the blowhard and the boys best! jack
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00303.html (8,094 bytes)
- 35. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:44:11 -0800
- The 1/2 mile was a blast. We took Top Eliminator once beating the Sadd Bros Blown Dodge Roadster. We were able to make 33% nitro work at the 1/2 mile, however, longer distance became a problem. We ra
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00307.html (8,465 bytes)
- 36. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 20:18:41 -0700
- I agree on that Tom, Riverside was neat at the end of the run kick it out of gear and coast up the hill. What a shame it's gone. The Ontario speedway was a good drag strip as well We ran there a coup
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00312.html (9,026 bytes)
- 37. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: DaCudaKid@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 19:47:17 EST
- Yes Malcolm, I'm pretty sure EVERYONE here can relate to this feeling. Mike in L.A.
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00322.html (7,749 bytes)
- 38. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 15:53:01 -0800 (PST)
- You said 2-day meet in May??? It's not on the schedule or web site. Ed (the EM commuter who is always in the dark) __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty virus
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00331.html (8,409 bytes)
- 39. RE: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Meierle" <mike.meierle@alcatel.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 16:04:25 -0800
- I don't think it's "official" just yet. Still a heavily backed proposal. Hell, will we even have a meet in May! The lake is supposed to be the deepest (water) in years! Haven't been reading the Club
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00332.html (8,902 bytes)
- 40. RE: Monster Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 09:56:13 -0800 (PST)
- I just checked the SCTA site & it DOES say May 14 & 15 (don't forget to change the GG site ;-) ) and, EM is under a flood alert... over 14.5 in of rain since July, and it is falling as we speak. We
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00336.html (8,112 bytes)
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