Live from Hershey , PA - NHRA Division One Awards Banquet
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After a short two hour ride ( thru rush hour ) we arrived at the Hershey Lodge and not a minute too soon as the last twenty four hours brought about a huge change in temps .We went from the high fifties yesterday to the high teens tonight .But inside the Lodge its great and everyone can forget about the uglies outside and enjoy friendships inside .
After having a great dinner tonight at the Hershey Grille we came back to the Sports bar themed "Bear's Den" for a little bench racing and now back in our room for a little rest as I've got an early wake up call .Tomorrow morning it'll be an early breakfast and tech meetings then lunch and some outlet shopping with Deb followed by more time at the Den and maybe a little rest before the banquet . I'll try and get a few celebrity shots in the AM .............. ps- Guess which brand of autos are in front of the meeting rooms .And in my favorite color no less ......what a tease . |
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are you going to get one of the red cars
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Mr Matyas,
Why are you attending "tech meetings" at the banquet? Are you working for NHRA now? |
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Vic - Sure would like that red car but my wallet says different . |
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Did you know ?? This is the 45th annual Division One Banquet and Tech Seminar - even I wasn't aware they were going on that long .
After a great early morning breakfast it was off to meetings and seminars - the main one attended by more than a hundred Certification Team members and Tech people from many of the Division One member tracks . |
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Used car dealers don't use vasoline anymore. Soft lighting and in house financing create a higher grosos and a smiling customer
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Thanks for the updates, Jack! And keep an eye on that Bender guy!!!! Lol! Have fun!
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Willy Buck -- Not a very nice thing to say to someone you don't know ..............That plus this is a family forum .You are aware that these posts are read by moderators that could ban you ...............
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Tell them I said hello, and have a few for me!!!
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The banquet is behind us - ate some very good food considering its made for hundreds - the champions have been crowned and the hardware handed out - congrats to Joe Santangelo (Stock) and brothers Peter ( S/Gas ) and Sal Biondo ( Comp) along with James Antonette ( S/S ) all that is left is the music / dancing and consuming adult beverages while remembering the events of last season - both good and bad .
Last but not least we'll talk about Marylands' favorite son - Bobby Bender - the 2011 NHRA Division One "Person of the Year"............well deserved for sure . |
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Congrats to everyone way to go Mr Bender you the man.
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Sound like the fun is just beginning! Way to go Bob-o!!!!
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Bobby B has always been my "Person of the Year" but.........I didn't know anyone else even like him....................Congrats, Bobby!!!
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It couldn't happen to a nicer guy!
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Congratulations Bobby and Penny.
I guess I better get the wagon finished up so you can haul that big award back to MD. !! P.S. I just took a second look at the backdrop for your award photo, Was Jack sending out a subliminal message? |
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P.S. I just took a second look at the backdrop for your award photo, Was Jack sending out a subliminal message?[/QUOTE]
That wasn't subliminal, that was BLATANT! :-) Sounds like a great evening, Congrats to Bob on the POTY award. Unk |
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Sure looks you guys had a great time!
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Well deserved Bob & Penny are team rules ......Tom the back drop in the photo was my influance .....lol .....
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I would like to say thanks to all. This was a big shock to me and for the first time in my life I could not say anything. Yes Ken Robinson made us take the shot in front of that sign. You know we drink Coors Light. Thanks again to all.
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Perhaps he's trying to convert you to Budweiser!
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Absolutey awesome Bobby and Penny. Congratulations to you both. Have a great winter and I'll see you at the races.
Ken Kopecky and of course - Emily! |
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Congratulations Bobby,couldn't have been a better choice.And remember you couldn't have done it without the Broom.
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way to go bobby
you and penny look great have a good winter |
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Congrats out to ya Bob...
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Congrats to Bobby & Penny on the award. Glad I got to sit with the "Person of the Year" at the banquet....it was quite the honor. I guess the contingency payout is going up this year for us....lol.
Rob K. |
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Congrats to Bobby & Penny on your award , well deserved ...
See you at the Races & stay Warm & Safe .... |
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Congrats Booby and Penny!!!
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Bob, A well deserved award! See you at Richmond.
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Sounds like a great evening, Congrats to Bob on the POTY award. Unk[/QUOTE] Unk - You're right - it was in your face as they say .........nothing subliminal about it .Thing is that when Ken suggested to move there I thought then and still do that it made a nice backdrop .BTW , as you can see in the picture before it Bobby was properly dressed for the evening and by the time I caught up to him in the "Bear's Den " both he and Penny had changed into pub clothes . |
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Congratulations, Bob, on your Person of the Year Award! Your hard work this year made you the obvious choice, but you make it look easy! You sure made a "believer" out of me!
Looking forward to pitting next to you at VMP in April! Lew "Team Bender" - Southern Division;) |
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Thanks to all again.............:D
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Congrat's Bob! Glad you liked my station wagon story during my speech, LOL!
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Almost forgot dept. - I'm more than likely the Division points leader at this time -- how you ask ? Well , first of all its not Divisional points but instead ah , "home points " as I stopped on the way home Sunday for a few hours and just let Deb have a ball ...............
Yep , its always about Hollywood as they say on the other coast . |
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