"Live" from our sea to shining sea tour 2015

[HR9121]

Mr Larry, after watching you the short time I've known you, I have no doubt you will like a pro by the time you reach Pomona! Good luck and keep the stories coming.

[Brett C]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

After being taken to the woodshed yesterday morning, round 5, I spent the rest of the day bonding with the new car. Kevin showed me a few things to try that might show us a few things on test day. Scott and Kevin came out and helped me finish up with this new computer car. They, Kevin and Scott, let me struggle with the car long enough to let me know that 14 strokes on the keypad won;t fix everything. It takes real work, knowledge and dedication to get the job done. Bottom line is we got beat in a heads-up run and went to work!


Having the good fortune of being a "sub" on a well oiled team was a real pleasure. The first thing I needed to do was to stay out of the way and find some way to contribute. My assigned responsibility was to have the air pressures set for all cars before we went up for our runs. In the evening time I took on myself to watch the tilt of the cans and refill promptly, as Jeff would say "Beer Boy". Maybe its a rite of passage of all potential want to be team members. The next day I got the battery chargers out and hooked up after I took all the car covers off and neatly folded and stored in the trailer. A word about the trailer, real nice!


Driving the car.


What could be simpler going from one pink car to another. I can tell first hand that Mother MoPar changed a few things over time. After being instructed in Houma and a refresher here in Vegas about the only thing I did ok was the water box burn out on the first run. Fuel check was a chore. I forgot about the rear fuel pump switch and after a time Scott came to the rescue. I felt like a real rube. Then I started to do better.


A big thank you to Jeff , Kevin, and Scott in helping us have a almost successful race at Vegas.


One more thing, a lot of the new car ( read '08 and up) folks were real quick to make sure I had ample servings of "Crow" to keep my frail body nourished! As they served their favorite dish each had a big old smile and a twinkle in their eye. I find it almost amazing that something that tastes as badly as crow can change drastically as the win lights appear in my lane!!!! Now it appears to have a sweet taste!!


Larry

Come on over to the dark side Mr. Larry!!

[Jack Matyas]

[QUOTE=Larry Hill;486780]


One more thing, a lot of the new car ( read '08 and up) folks were real quick to make sure I had ample servings of "Crow" to keep my frail body nourished! As they served their favorite dish each had a big old smile and a twinkle in their eye. I find it almost amazing that something that tastes as badly as crow can change drastically as the win lights appear in my lane!!!! Now it appears to have a sweet taste!!


Larry - So i'm thinkin' that Mr.Jeff being the great salesman that he surely is has something on order for you - you know - one of them new fangled new cars - he can have it dropped off in Kentucky all ready to go for next season ! ! As for the 'Crow' - you'll just have to live with it .....you have earned it .

Good luck on the rest of the tour ...............


PS- One last note - your Saturn deal didn't fool us Eastern racers .

[MR DERBY CITY]

Larry, a very nice rebound on your part. I know the goal was to win but you sure played a good game. Sounds as though Jeff has put together a great team.

[robzneed4speed]

[quote=Jack Matyas;486791]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

PS- One last note - your Saturn deal didn't fool us Eastern racers .

Or Eastern spectators/videographers! lol

[Larry Hill]

Well it is time for a little r and r on our vacation! We are staying at the Paris Hotel and Casino for a couple of nights! It is really a nice place! We have a view of the Eifel Tower from our room as well as the pool and the dancing waters at Bellagio! I will get some pics but won't be able to post til I get back to the track.

More later

[Alicetysinger]

Well, not a lot of a racing today (but some folks testing) , but Willie and I went to do laundry ( the Laundromat was FULL of racers, seriously) , shop at Walmart and pick up Joe for a great barceque lunch at Famous Dave's. Tomorrow morning Joe and I are meeting Patsy and Larry for a great breakfast at their hotel where they are staying for a couple of days. The guys will be headed to the SEMA show then tomorrow and Patsy and I will be forced to shop and then meet the guys for dinner. It's truly a rough life out here. Alice

[Larry Hill]

We are back out at the track today after spending a couple of days enjoying the sights and sounds of Las Vegas! It rained here this morning, but test and tune was going full force for a few hours, then the rain set back in. I don't know if they have called it a day or not, but the pink car is back inside for now. Oh, and it has turned cold out here today. It is 52 now going down to 42 tonight. The rest of the week is looking good with highs in 60s and sunny. The place has really been filling back up after the pros moved out~


I have a crock pot full of potato soup on for supper tonight to warm us all up!


The points race starts in the morning, so more later!

[Mark Yacavone]

Anybody have the schedule for tomorrow?

[Larry Hill]

Stock first at 8, then sc, ss, sg. then another round of all.