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Jack Matyas 01-13-2012 10:24 PM

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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 .

vic guilmino 01-14-2012 08:52 AM

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are you going to get one of the red cars

fredjohnston 01-14-2012 11:32 AM

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Mr Matyas,

Why are you attending "tech meetings" at the banquet? Are you working for NHRA now?

Jack Matyas 01-14-2012 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fredjohnston (Post 303842)
Mr Matyas,

Why are you attending "tech meetings" at the banquet? Are you working for NHRA now?

Mr.Johnson - I thought everyone knew what my background is and was .................Yeah , I know - spoken like a true used car guy .

Vic - Sure would like that red car but my wallet says different .

Jack Matyas 01-14-2012 04:40 PM

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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 .

7423 01-14-2012 05:18 PM

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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

Joe Martens 01-14-2012 05:23 PM

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Thanks for the updates, Jack! And keep an eye on that Bender guy!!!! Lol! Have fun!

Jack Matyas 01-14-2012 05:28 PM

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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 ...............

Jack Matyas 01-14-2012 05:33 PM

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Thanks for the updates, Jack! And keep an eye on that Bender guy!!!! Lol! Have fun!

Joe - Both Bobby and Penny are here - and having fun .In a litlle less than an hour the bench racing begins and then the show ............should be a exciting evening - too bad you couldn't make it .

Joe Martens 01-14-2012 10:16 PM

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Tell them I said hello, and have a few for me!!!

Jack Matyas 01-14-2012 11:50 PM

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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 .

Dennis P Chapman 01-15-2012 12:08 AM

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Congrats to everyone way to go Mr Bender you the man.

Joe Martens 01-15-2012 12:45 AM

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Sound like the fun is just beginning! Way to go Bob-o!!!!

Bob Don 01-15-2012 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennis P Chapman (Post 303972)
Congrats to everyone way to go Mr Bender you the man.

I'll second that!

Don Himes 01-15-2012 02:38 AM

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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!!!

Billy Nees 01-15-2012 09:32 AM

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It couldn't happen to a nicer guy!

Tom Goldman 01-15-2012 11:48 AM

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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?

BobUnkefer 01-15-2012 03:45 PM

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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

davidhuff 01-15-2012 05:32 PM

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Sure looks you guys had a great time!

ken robinson 01-15-2012 05:51 PM

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Well deserved Bob & Penny are team rules ......Tom the back drop in the photo was my influance .....lol .....

Bob Bender 01-15-2012 06:05 PM

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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.

Joe Martens 01-15-2012 06:58 PM

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Perhaps he's trying to convert you to Budweiser!

Dennis P Chapman 01-15-2012 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Martens (Post 304081)
Perhaps he's trying to convert you to Budweiser!

Can't ever see that happen Joe Lol

Ken Kopecky 01-15-2012 08:40 PM

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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!

Ed Fernandez 01-16-2012 03:02 AM

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Congratulations Bobby,couldn't have been a better choice.And remember you couldn't have done it without the Broom.

vic guilmino 01-16-2012 07:46 AM

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way to go bobby
you and penny look great
have a good winter

danny waters sr 01-16-2012 07:52 AM

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Congrats out to ya Bob...

BKSG1198 01-16-2012 10:36 AM

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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.

Dave Ribeiro 01-16-2012 11:43 AM

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Congrats to Bobby & Penny on your award , well deserved ...
See you at the Races & stay Warm & Safe ....

Todd Hoven 01-16-2012 11:45 AM

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Congrats Booby and Penny!!!

Wayne Totaro 01-16-2012 12:39 PM

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Bob, A well deserved award! See you at Richmond.

Jack Matyas 01-16-2012 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BobUnkefer (Post 304044)
P.S. I just took a second look at the backdrop for your award photo, Was Jack sending out a subliminal message?

That wasn't subliminal, that was BLATANT! :-)

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 .

Lew Silverman 01-16-2012 08:58 PM

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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;)

Bob Bender 01-17-2012 05:29 PM

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Thanks to all again.............:D

Jim Young 01-17-2012 06:39 PM

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Congrat's Bob! Glad you liked my station wagon story during my speech, LOL!

Jack Matyas 01-18-2012 04:04 PM

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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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