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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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OK guys...

Harry may be racing Korrecks (Bob's) 30' motor home.. all I know its a big block Chevy...

Here are the rules...

You must guess the RT Harry will get WITHOUT guessing too quick...

Example if Harry runs a best RT of ..850 & Chris guessed .849 & Ralph guessed .900 Ralph wins because his guess did not go UNDER the actual RT.. Rules are the same as winning best RT at the CC

As for prizes.. Panuzzo Racing will start things off with 1 Raceway Park Hamburger or Cheeseburger.. Of course other racers may add to the prize pool.. or have their own prize rule...

I will start the guessing with a best RT of .295 .. I think Harry could do better if he attended Panuzzo school of starting line tactics..

Now the real question is in 1st round will Harry dial soft & do a Farley Slide I'm sure Bob will give Team orders to Harry..

just add your name and RT to the following list & prize if you are adding to it..

Prizes so far.. RP Cheeseburger by "Panuzzo Racing"

Name.................................... ..........RT guess

1. John Panuzzo................................. .295
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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Put me down for a .152.....if he goes deep enough he might even drop into double digits.
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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I would have to say .200
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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.642


Lots of rollout in those BIG tires.

But I don't think they will let him race anything slower than 20 seconds.
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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how's this for confidence. IF they let me take a run in that motorhome, I'll shallow stage... and be within 2 tenths of .000
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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Put me down for .195. Here's the deal Harry. It's got BIG tires. You know what I mean?

I don't thimk it will do 20 sec though. I'm going to guess it will go about 14,000#. It's a 32' with a full water tank and a full tank of gas. Panuzzo Racing is going to have to decide which timed run the contest is on. I think you should get one run for practice.
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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Good lord, I must've overlooked you saying it was 32'. I think the hardest part of it all would be getting it around the waterbox
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MillerTime2
Good lord, I must've overlooked you saying it was 32'. I think the hardest part of it all would be getting it around the waterbox
Why do you think it may "Blow The Tires Off" if you go through the water
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I just want to see it make one of those small turn offs at the end of the track. Might be playing in the sand....
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
I just want to see it make one of those small turn offs at the end of the track. Might be playing in the sand....
He runs the right lane. Swings wide and makes the turn easy. Drive through the water box. Forget the burnout. Ain't gonna happen.

We're leaving at 8:00 tonight and will arrive at the track at midnight so I'll miss the rest of this action unless E-Town has wireless. I'm leaving Panuzzo in charge.
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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I'd guess a .317
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mackeyred96
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Lots of rollout in those BIG tires.

But I don't think they will let him race anything slower than 20 seconds.
John you may be correct... however IF he is making time shots.. he don't have to dial anything... they will have his reaction time & thats all we need... & in eliminations.. if he has been running 24.80's & E Town says 19s he can still dial 19.99 & maybe the other guy will pull a Panuzzo & go Red
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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He will get caught taking a nap in the motor home
.700
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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The stable will chip in with 5 free clubhouse passes for Monmouth Park good until the last day of racing in late September.
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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Brian contest is over. By the way did you pick a winner for your new horse' name?
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
Brian contest is over. By the way did you pick a winner for your new horse' name?
The horses names are with the registry, just waiting on the one that they choose from the three submitted. You are the front runner as of today.
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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Let's go Phone Booth
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
Let's go Phone Booth
Phone Booth !!!!!!! Nobody in their right mind would name a horse Phone Booth. I also know no one in their right mind would suggest that. Who suggested that?
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