Posted on 06/30/2005 3:26:08 PM PDT by hattend
It's that time of the year again, start making plans, get your vacation plans in order. Get your hotel reservations NOW!!! (they're going quick)
Are any other FReepers going?
Dashing Dasher is a FReeper Racer (#4, Biplane Class)!!!
My wife and I are Rare Bear Fan Sponsors and we can't wait to see the Bear defend it's title this year.
Is Dago Red still being flown in the races?
No, Dago was retired last year.
Thanks.
Wow! Very cool? I love the leading edge modifications and the new paint.
We leave tonight and I will be at the Wednesday heat races.
470? That's all? WooHoo!
I qualified - I'm the slowest on the ramp - but I'm about the happiest here!
Call when you get here. I'm racing around noon - but will be here for some press stuff at 6am.
Any FReepers in the Reno, Sacramento, San Francisco, or Boise may catch me on the NBC Morning News.
Look for your favorite Dashing Dasher!
;-)
See you there! Good Luck!
Don
Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I've been down in St. Lucia sucking down Rum and Cokes for my anniversary.
I got my blender as a birthday present specifically for use at the Reno Air Races.
Here are a couple of links:
http://www.ajprindle.com/index.jhtml?product=11104
and
http://www.blenderblaster.com/blenderblaster/ (My wife and friends got me the GX version)
I'll be down in Box A81, come on down for a margarita or whatever else we happen to be mixing up.
Don
Don, my seats are in Section C. I'll find you.
News from Reno...
Dashing Dasher had the slowest qual time in her class - and due to the reverse start - began her first race of 2005 on the front row where she JUMPED THE START - and finished third - but DQ'd the flight.
Besides being one of only two women - I am now the Sophmore who jumped the start! I had no idea until I landed and everyone was standing around applauding and laughing.
I'm so lucky to have a strong ego ;;;;;-)
I also met Tiger today. Strega is just fine - the second race engine is running great.
Voodoo and Miss America had a problem - not sure what yet.
Otherwise, we're having a blast ... can't wait to meet my FReeper buddies.
I'll be the girl in the black flightsuit and the red airplane.
I race at 0820 tomorrow - if you get there early enough!
;-)
Idiot Dasher
Lookin' forward to meeting ya'll!!
...let's see...#4...#77....who else is on the Official Team FReeper root list???
Dasher needs the fans!
;-)
DD
Go get 'em, Tigress!!! ;)
Met Hattend today!
Where are Kilo Whiskey and Gold Country Redneck!?!?!?
Come on guys!
Biplane #4 DQ'd her first race and then cut a pylon!
Things are getting good!
My calendar is clear from today through Sunday. I'll be in your pit in just a few hours.
YIPPPEEE!!!!
Have you heard what happened to Big Boss Man and Jon Sharpe? Will they be back in the air tomorrow? It was great fun meeting you and going to Don and Sylvia's box. I'll be cheering wildly for you tomorrow and Sunday.
Awesome meeting you also. Don and Sylvia are terrific!
I race at 0820 tomorrow AM. Actually - we "spot" at 0820 - and we're off at 0825, I believe. I just know I need to be there are 0630 and my crew handles the rest.
Bossman and Sharpe - no idea!
Voodoo will start up and try to run in the AM -- before our race. Everything else is the same -- Strega is still out, Bear is running well, Dreadnaught and Ridge Runner are probably 2 and three in the gold.
What a great week!
See you after my race.
Dasher
Best T-Shirts, female: Voted Biggest Flirt, and My Boyfriend's Out of Town This Week.
Best T-Shirts, male: A Pilot Without Maintainers is Just a Pedestrian With Sunglasses and a Cool Jacket, and picture of a '40s era hotrod captioned: Old Guys Rule.
I liked the one that said,
Vegetarian = Ancient Tribal Word for Idiot that cannot hunt or fish.
(or something close to that!)
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