"Live" from Indy!

Larry Hill · 08-25-2008, 01:11 PM

Ok. We still aren't there! Is anyone else? What's happening there? We won't be there til tomorrow, so if someone is there, hop on and let us know what's going on!

Patsy

Tony Janes · 08-25-2008, 01:57 PM

Patsy

They are parking rigs, I just talked to Phil Mandella and they are putting the awning up on the trailer.

Jack Matyas · 08-25-2008, 02:40 PM

Patsy- at least you're going - wish I could be there -I'll pass the reporting torch to you and Larry-good luck.........

dean ribeiro · 08-25-2008, 02:56 PM

Jack:
Congrats on the R/U this weekend. I guess the ol' guys still deserve a lil' respect? LOL

Not bad for a reasonably new car. Can't wait to see when you get it sorted out!

Tlk to you soon,
Dean

Joe DeMarzo · 08-25-2008, 07:25 PM

Jack, great job, always pulling for those ole timers. Great lights and right on the dial. Proud of ya...

Dean, how are the hot tubes and harleys going? Miss ya out there, hope all is well.

Larry & Patsey, love the reports you give, keep us posted and good luck

Larry Hill · 08-26-2008, 08:57 AM

Hope to be leaving for Indy soon. Will give you update when we hit the road. If anybody talks to anyone there, call me and I will update. Or just post it here.
Thanks,
Patsy
270-994-4005

Larry Hill · 08-26-2008, 07:12 PM

Well, we are still at home. Had to go buy 4 new batteries for the motorhome. At least it quit in the driveway instead of on the road somewhere. Still had the original batteries in it and 5 years old. I was going to give you the saga of the Cuda after we got on the road, but looks like that is still going to be a while yet. We have owned the 71 Cuda since 1980. Originally was a 383 and raced it like that for a while. It was white then with blue. Then Larry put a 440 six pack in it and it was yellow and black. The last time it ran was at Rockingham in 2002. Was going to fix it up a lot nicer over the winter. Well that was 6 years ago. Work kept getting in the way of restoring. So he bought Jim Whiteside's 71 Charger (the Private Lee) so we could race in the meantime. Then he decided he would get back on the Cuda and not race until it was finished. So that is where we are now. Larry has touched every square inch of this car to finally get it finished. And he has been meticulous at every detail. So now it is Panther Pink and pretty. But what an ordeal to do one over from scratch. Wiring, interior (lots of new parts that don't fit and you have to modify). So he is now working on the springs and weight so hopefully it will go straight down the track for the 1st time tomorrow at Indy. So I am sure once we finally get to Indy we will be back in the back 40, but come on by and look at our pink car and have a drink with us. Boy are we ready for that drink!!
More later.
Patsy

Frank Castros · 08-26-2008, 08:38 PM

I can't wait for you guys to get there! Last year's reports where much anticipated, appreciated and most of all fun. Good luck with the pink fish, we're looking forward to seeing it.

Bob Lasko · 08-26-2008, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

I can't wait for you guys to get there! Last year's reports where much anticipated, appreciated and most of all fun. Good luck with the pink fish, we're looking forward to seeing it.

FRANK,
COMMING TO E-TOWN
Bob

Philip Saran · 08-26-2008, 10:55 PM

Thanks, Patsy>

Patsy, thank you for what you do, giving us reports before/during/after the races
you and Larry attend.

Living on the wrong (west) coast makes it impossible to attend all the races I would
like to be at.

08-25-2008, 01:11 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,455 Likes: 1,748 Liked 10,073 Times in 2,090 Posts	"Live" from Indy! Ok. We still aren't there! Is anyone else? What's happening there? We won't be there til tomorrow, so if someone is there, hop on and let us know what's going on! Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-25-2008, 01:57 PM	#2
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 47 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy! Patsy They are parking rigs, I just talked to Phil Mandella and they are putting the awning up on the trailer. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

08-25-2008, 02:40 PM	#3
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,869 Likes: 355 Liked 1,779 Times in 357 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy! Patsy- at least you're going - wish I could be there -I'll pass the reporting torch to you and Larry-good luck......... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

08-25-2008, 02:56 PM	#4
dean ribeiro Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: candia, nh Posts: 501 Likes: 53 Liked 220 Times in 71 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy! Jack: Congrats on the R/U this weekend. I guess the ol' guys still deserve a lil' respect? LOL Not bad for a reasonably new car. Can't wait to see when you get it sorted out! Tlk to you soon, Dean

08-25-2008, 07:25 PM	#5
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 114 Times in 9 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy! Jack, great job, always pulling for those ole timers. Great lights and right on the dial. Proud of ya... Dean, how are the hot tubes and harleys going? Miss ya out there, hope all is well. Larry & Patsey, love the reports you give, keep us posted and good luck __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

08-26-2008, 08:57 AM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,455 Likes: 1,748 Liked 10,073 Times in 2,090 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy! Hope to be leaving for Indy soon. Will give you update when we hit the road. If anybody talks to anyone there, call me and I will update. Or just post it here. Thanks, Patsy 270-994-4005 __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-26-2008, 07:12 PM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,455 Likes: 1,748 Liked 10,073 Times in 2,090 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy! Well, we are still at home. Had to go buy 4 new batteries for the motorhome. At least it quit in the driveway instead of on the road somewhere. Still had the original batteries in it and 5 years old. I was going to give you the saga of the Cuda after we got on the road, but looks like that is still going to be a while yet. We have owned the 71 Cuda since 1980. Originally was a 383 and raced it like that for a while. It was white then with blue. Then Larry put a 440 six pack in it and it was yellow and black. The last time it ran was at Rockingham in 2002. Was going to fix it up a lot nicer over the winter. Well that was 6 years ago. Work kept getting in the way of restoring. So he bought Jim Whiteside's 71 Charger (the Private Lee) so we could race in the meantime. Then he decided he would get back on the Cuda and not race until it was finished. So that is where we are now. Larry has touched every square inch of this car to finally get it finished. And he has been meticulous at every detail. So now it is Panther Pink and pretty. But what an ordeal to do one over from scratch. Wiring, interior (lots of new parts that don't fit and you have to modify). So he is now working on the springs and weight so hopefully it will go straight down the track for the 1st time tomorrow at Indy. So I am sure once we finally get to Indy we will be back in the back 40, but come on by and look at our pink car and have a drink with us. Boy are we ready for that drink!! More later. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-26-2008, 08:38 PM	#8
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,755 Likes: 2,261 Liked 2,327 Times in 844 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy! I can't wait for you guys to get there! Last year's reports where much anticipated, appreciated and most of all fun. Good luck with the pink fish, we're looking forward to seeing it.

08-26-2008, 10:55 PM	#10
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 725 Likes: 160 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: "Live" from Indy! Thanks, Patsy> Patsy, thank you for what you do, giving us reports before/during/after the races you and Larry attend. Living on the wrong (west) coast makes it impossible to attend all the races I would like to be at. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado