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Old 01-02-2012, 04:10 PM
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He's off to terrorize the NE region now.
Old 01-02-2012, 04:18 PM
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Looking to build another one?
Old 01-02-2012, 04:23 PM
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Holy Moly, Wally! I hate to see that, but I'll be doing the same thing sometime in 2012 myself.
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Holy Moly, Wally! I hate to see that, but I'll be doing the same thing sometime in 2012 myself.
Yeah right jody, just like the other 20 times you tried to quit?

Not building anything else for the time being. Just going to lay low, rent slow cars a couple times a year (se30 and miata). Summer of 2016 I'll be building something very fancy though.
Old 01-02-2012, 05:07 PM
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Sorry to see you will not be racing now, but not surprised based on some of your earlier posts. Good luck and keep in touch.

Jody, you have to stay so we can keep the average driver age from getting too low!

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Old 01-02-2012, 07:01 PM
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Kudos to you Wally for making a prudent decision!

You'll get back into it when it's right for you!

This move however does not give you the right to abandon the forum!


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Old 01-02-2012, 07:14 PM
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Gut-wrenching.
Old 01-02-2012, 07:31 PM
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Wally.. Sorry to see you sell your car. I am sure I will see you around the track sometime.
Old 01-02-2012, 10:02 PM
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sorry to hear ya sold the car, did you mean nebraska or NE usa?
Old 01-02-2012, 10:13 PM
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Northeast usa. Maine specifically.
Old 01-02-2012, 11:09 PM
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wally i had to take a three year hiatus myself when my daughter was born i sank into a deep depression (really bad) but the good news is I'm back and i enjoy driving more than ever it takes a few days to get the timing back but i actually found an improvement!!! all is not lost sometimes a rest is good!!
Old 01-03-2012, 06:01 AM
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Summer of 2016
2017 for me.
Old 01-03-2012, 07:08 AM
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Sorry to hear Wally. 2016 will be here before you know it!

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Sorry to hear that, but life gets busy. Hell I'm two years and counting now, two little kids, a business, a new house,****** economy slows thing down a bit for sure. Hopelly I'll be out there in 2016 as well.
Old 01-03-2012, 08:52 AM
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Took a couple of years off for kids etc, looking to make it back out next season. It happens, best of luck on your next build.
Old 01-03-2012, 09:12 AM
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Sorry to see that Wally... I was looking forward to running with you in the SE and MA regions. Still up in the air how soon I'll have my car ready, but I know I'm out for at least a few months and the depression of missing the opening SE region race is already killing me.
Old 01-03-2012, 09:27 AM
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Seriously... drugs would be cheaper and the logistics would be easier

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Old 01-03-2012, 09:48 AM
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Sorry to hear that Wally. Congrats on getting it sold though. That's a tough enough job.

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Wow, guess I've been off the forums for too long, I didn't see this coming!

Sorry to hear, especially given how your 2011 season ended. At least I was there for that...

You bringing the rented spec E30 to race ST2 at Nationals?
Old 01-03-2012, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by travisnd
Seriously... drugs would be cheaper and the logistics would be easier
Yeah, but they don't work as good as driving and racing.

Jay


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