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04-03-2007, 01:03 AM | #1 |
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Happy Birthday Tom Gould
I want to wish Happy 71st birthday to a good friend and a fine racer, Tom Gould. Tom has been driving the same car in Stock for almost 40 years. Thats right I said 40 years. We were sitting at Mooresville over the weekend looking at all the high dollar motorhomes and stacker trailers, and Tom was telling me how he flat towed his Corvair around 30K mikes in the early 70's. His tow vehicle I believe was a 68 big block Caprice.
We had dinner at Applebees on Sat. night. The steaks were great, the beer was cold, and the scenery was FABULOUS. The next time you see Tom in the lanes, go over say hi, and take a look at The Gray Ghost Corvair. Mike Mike Galuk JOE COOL RACING M/SA-2080 |
04-03-2007, 01:09 AM | #2 |
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Happy Birthday Tom!!! Hope you have 70 more! Jim
Jim Wahl 6 Time National record Holder 2239 BF/S I miss Buster Couch also! 'cause Div.2 will always be "Buster's Rebels"
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04-03-2007, 01:15 AM | #3 |
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Happy Birthday Tom. Met you in Florida when Ortiz let me drive his Stocker, (almost) Ain't no way you're 71 ! Looked 40 to me.
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Happy birthday Tom!! keep grab'n them gears! V/S is cool!!
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04-03-2007, 07:57 AM | #5 |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM. Hope you have many more,,....40 years racing and with same car,,,...Wish i could do that...See ya at the races,.,.,.,.!!!
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04-03-2007, 10:09 AM | #6 |
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...and probably still walking 2 miles every morning. You're a better man than I! ;-) Happy Birthday, Tom!
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04-03-2007, 10:55 AM | #7 |
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Congrats Tom.
You are an inspiration. 71 already. Norene & still owe you a dinner from your 70th. You caused us some grief in the early 70's (you always seemed to have that extra tenth or two when you needed it) but now we can all just enjoy being friends. Bobby Z.
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Boy, I hope I can still race at that age! You look great!
See ya at the Rock. Somebody ought to come up with spark plug shaped candles for us automotive enthusiasts! Locomotion Racing http://www.geocities.com/locomotionracing
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A heartfelt thanks to all. Mike and I were sitting there talking and he asked me how many miles were on the car. I said 66K but 30k of that was flat towing in 72-74( I didn't think to unhook the speedometer).
Michael B., I only walk a mile now. Have to save the clutch leg. LOL. For those who are not as old as Bobby and I, in 1972 I beat Bobby by one round for the Division 2 Stock Championship. In 1973 he beat me by one round for the Championship. Those were great years. Back then, there were no reaction or 60 foot times. The first car to the finish line won. For those of you new to class racing, it's not just about the few seconds you are on the track. It's also about the time you spend with old friends, new friends, and the people you meet at every race. Danny, I'll see you at Darlington. Everyone else, I'll see you at the Rock. Tom Gould |
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[:-laughing-:][:-laughing-:] HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM ! I'll have ya a little somtin cold to drink at the rock in a couple weeks.[:-cheers-:] Mike ( madness & ) Mayhem |
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