10 years ago today--U.S. Class Nationals

Bret Kepner · 07-21-2011, 06:02 PM

I had a kidney stone that weekend, (and was less than friendly to several folks) , but I still consider it a great event.

Barnstorm · 07-21-2011, 08:10 PM

Best fun..we didn't have a car together. Never forget the [just around the corner] 3 mile golf cart ride to Teuton's country club well after dark...and BACK! Bill Brewbaker..Lynn Balek..Rick Johnson

Adger Smith · 07-21-2011, 08:26 PM

Now I can finally forgive you, Bret! :~) LOL!

Geerhead55 · 07-22-2011, 01:24 AM

Dave,,, I remember seeing coverage of the event in a magazine also,,but I can't remember what title. SS&DI ceased existance in May of '99,, so, it was obviously another publication, since the race was held in July of '01. Still,, it was a fun weekend.
Danny Durham

Dave Turner · 07-22-2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Dave,,, I remember seeing coverage of the event in a magazine also,,but I can't remember what title. SS&DI ceased existance in May of '99,, so, it was obviously another publication, since the race was held in July of '01. Still,, it was a fun weekend.
Danny Durham

Just goes to show you how much I miss that magazine!!!! The article was in DragRacing USA...Jan 2002.

Sorry Danny.

Bret Kepner · 07-22-2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Now I can finally forgive you, Bret! :~) LOL!

I was hoping your trip to Cordova just deleted me from your memory!

(Anticipated response: "WHAT trip to Cordova"? LOL!)

Adger Smith · 07-22-2011, 07:52 PM

Sorry Bret, even a trip to Cordova couldn't erase you from my memory. Can't forget good times and good people!! Besides I was a gimp guy that weekend ,too. Remember I was working the lanes from the back of a 4 wheeler. Couldn't walk real good...That was the first time I got out of the house after being patched up from the Cordova "experience" :~)
I did enjoy the USCN. I would like to do it again.
How many of you guys would show up again if I rented the track @ Gilliam La. and had a USCN Reunion race?

Ed Wright · 07-22-2011, 09:58 PM

I would, if I could. I wasn't racing when the last one took place. That was during my first retirement.

Bobby Bennett · 07-23-2011, 01:20 AM

Sorry about that Bret, couldn't tell the difference.

It was a great race. I was there.

Jack McCarthy · 07-23-2011, 01:27 AM

people always talk about the good old days... memory makes it seem better i think. i do not see alex posting on here and im not an authority on what all took place but i was there crew chiefing for MJ Quinn...

yeah it was GREAT most cars ever, superb idea and lots of work on alex and a few others part cannot say enough about what they accomplished > it paved the way for the sportsnationals (of course NHRA greedily took them over to thier tracks except pats who also stuck his ***** out)

yeah it was HOT, real hot, even 10 years ago i was younger HOT...

i do remember the issues...
after the no breakout race grumbling about BEAR running IHRA class not nhra better index...
grumbling about teardown, all passed but terry bell made statement about "worst heads he's ever seen etc"... but did not toss anyone due to fear of legal repercussions and without an association behind him could be personally liable.
grumbling about failure to pay posted contingency money and no recourse (see above)...
i cant think of anything else right now
BUT
i do remember people ripping ALEX's ***** on this forum, and the other one, and everywhere we went for 1/2 year like HE did something wrong instead of all this warm and fuzzy **** i am reading now !

i would go again in a minute, i go to pats every year 1700 miles round trip
i would support alex any time again

anyway, if i offended anyone im sorry... if i am wrong someone with facts set me straight... not trying to ruin this nostalgic thread but i remember ALEX's screwing.

captain

07-21-2011, 06:02 PM	#1
Bret Kepner Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Posts: 418 Likes: 1 Liked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 10 years ago today--U.S. Class Nationals I had a kidney stone that weekend, (and was less than friendly to several folks) , but I still consider it a great event. __________________ Bret Kepner BRETKEPNER@Prodigy.net Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

07-21-2011, 08:10 PM	#2
Barnstorm Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 186 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 10 years ago today--U.S. Class Nationals Best fun..we didn't have a car together. Never forget the [just around the corner] 3 mile golf cart ride to Teuton's country club well after dark...and BACK! Bill Brewbaker..Lynn Balek..Rick Johnson

07-21-2011, 08:26 PM	#3
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: 10 years ago today--U.S. Class Nationals Now I can finally forgive you, Bret! :~) LOL! __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

07-22-2011, 01:24 AM	#4
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 10 years ago today--U.S. Class Nationals Dave,,, I remember seeing coverage of the event in a magazine also,,but I can't remember what title. SS&DI ceased existance in May of '99,, so, it was obviously another publication, since the race was held in July of '01. Still,, it was a fun weekend. Danny Durham

07-22-2011, 07:52 PM	#7
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: 10 years ago today--U.S. Class Nationals Sorry Bret, even a trip to Cordova couldn't erase you from my memory. Can't forget good times and good people!! Besides I was a gimp guy that weekend ,too. Remember I was working the lanes from the back of a 4 wheeler. Couldn't walk real good...That was the first time I got out of the house after being patched up from the Cordova "experience" :~) I did enjoy the USCN. I would like to do it again. How many of you guys would show up again if I rented the track @ Gilliam La. and had a USCN Reunion race? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

07-22-2011, 09:58 PM	#8
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: 10 years ago today--U.S. Class Nationals I would, if I could. I wasn't racing when the last one took place. That was during my first retirement. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-23-2011, 01:20 AM	#9
Bobby Bennett Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 67 Likes: 0 Liked 14 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 10 years ago today--U.S. Class Nationals Sorry about that Bret, couldn't tell the difference. It was a great race. I was there.

07-23-2011, 01:27 AM	#10
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 477 Times in 117 Posts	Re: 10 years ago today--U.S. Class Nationals people always talk about the good old days... memory makes it seem better i think. i do not see alex posting on here and im not an authority on what all took place but i was there crew chiefing for MJ Quinn... yeah it was GREAT most cars ever, superb idea and lots of work on alex and a few others part cannot say enough about what they accomplished > it paved the way for the sportsnationals (of course NHRA greedily took them over to thier tracks except pats who also stuck his *** out) yeah it was HOT, real hot, even 10 years ago i was younger HOT... i do remember the issues... after the no breakout race grumbling about BEAR running IHRA class not nhra better index... grumbling about teardown, all passed but terry bell made statement about "worst heads he's ever seen etc"... but did not toss anyone due to fear of legal repercussions and without an association behind him could be personally liable. grumbling about failure to pay posted contingency money and no recourse (see above)... i cant think of anything else right now BUT i do remember people ripping ALEX's * on this forum, and the other one, and everywhere we went for 1/2 year like HE did something wrong instead of all this warm and fuzzy ** i am reading now ! i would go again in a minute, i go to pats every year 1700 miles round trip i would support alex any time again anyway, if i offended anyone im sorry... if i am wrong someone with facts set me straight... not trying to ruin this nostalgic thread but i remember ALEX's screwing. captain __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

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