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posted March 08, 2009 10:07 PM
scott, thanks for that link bro!! i have always seen the column section but never went in there..
wow.. just.. wow.. Mr. Meyer... man.. you've got an amazing list of accomplishments. holy shit.
i'd be happy knowing 1/10 of what you do with engines.
as always, i'm up for adoption.
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posted March 10, 2009 07:29 AM
He's also a pretty cool guy to rub elbows with on the track.
So is it too early to start with predictions? What is everyone shooting for?
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posted March 10, 2009 10:17 AM
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He's also a pretty cool guy to rub elbows with on the track.
So is it too early to start with predictions? What is everyone shooting for?
march weather is a crapshoot. 
I'm sending my wife to church, pray for less than 10mph headwind 
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posted March 10, 2009 02:16 PM
You know, that's one thing I actually LIKE about Texas. The weather doesn't do anybody favors so results from event to event are more consistant and not skewed by a freak 15-20mph tailwind. Don't get me wrong, I love a big tailwind just as much as the next guy but sometimes it has a way of making superhero's out of average bikes lucky enough to take advantage of it.
At The Texas Mile... you've got to fight for mph tooth and nail with the sun blazing and the wind blowing in your face. If you can go fast in Texas, you can go fast ANYWHERE.
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posted March 10, 2009 03:27 PM
this is going to sound really dumb or really smart.... why dont you guys run the other way? tailwind every time??
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posted March 10, 2009 07:04 PM
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He's also a pretty cool guy to rub elbows with on the track.
So is it too early to start with predictions? What is everyone shooting for?
march weather is a crapshoot.
I'm sending my wife to church, pray for less than 10mph headwind
I second that!!!! I gave up fast food for Lent!!! for good weather!!!!
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posted March 10, 2009 07:08 PM
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this is going to sound really dumb or really smart.... why dont you guys run the other way? tailwind every time??
there is a brick wall....
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posted March 10, 2009 08:01 PM
that would be the determining factor then! lol
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posted March 11, 2009 01:25 AM
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this is going to sound really dumb or really smart.... why dont you guys run the other way? tailwind every time??
the runway is designed for planes to take off into the wind and there is a long cleared strip with a kind of gravel road at the end of the paved runway where planes can softly crash if the take off needs to be aborted.
No zone like that if we turned the track around.
that gravel/brush/grass crash zone has been used by a few folks who wanted to conserve their brakes...
BTW: when Mike, Sal & Dale came last Aug, we had the 1st day w/essentially no wind i have seen since the event started in Oct 2003.
ACE brought the 9/10's weather with em and i wish they'd come back for the upcoming Mar event!
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posted March 11, 2009 06:00 AM
Edited By: TRNorBRN6001 on 11 Mar 2009 14:05
Yep, plus if it were turned the other way there would be another active runway at the shut down run off. Many people have tried to have it run "backwards," with little success. I hear Mr. Guthrie is going to take a stab at it this time and try to persuade Jay and Shannon to turn it around. There has been talk of having a hot air balloon event on the other run way so it would not be considered active. They have also talked about running both runways one for cars and the other for bikes, but the other runway has a big dip in it that would be a little dangerous (great photo op having two wheels off the ground at 200+mph). I also hear Mr. Guthrie will be bringing 4 bikes (one being Charlie's old bike) to the meet and might also have Wayne Pollack as a rider..............................but, those are just unfounded rumors of a babbling idiot!!!!
I also hear that March 09 Texas Mile has reached the limit of 160 entrants, but you can still be put on a waiting list for those that back out and/or break down.
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entropy
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posted March 11, 2009 07:16 AM
Good info, Gary!
You are sure plugged in to the "rumor" mill!
BTW: i talked to JC this am and he may be able to get the shims you need tonight
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posted March 11, 2009 09:31 AM
Entropy, Look like the only thing I'm bringing is Abita beer.......any particular request turbo Dog , Purple haze, other ..????
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posted March 11, 2009 09:52 AM
Dane,
Abita beer is good, more than a bit a beer is better! Any kind!
when are you arriving?
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posted March 11, 2009 11:01 AM
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Early Friday Morning.......leaving New Orleans Thursday night after work. I'll be drinking Abita Root Beer..........Where can I purchase my TFA shirt, if available....
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posted March 11, 2009 12:33 PM
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Early Friday Morning.......leaving New Orleans Thursday night after work. I'll be drinking Abita Root Beer..........Where can I purchase my TFA shirt, if available....
be double-damn sure to stop by TFA HQ, introduce yrself. We are largely fat riff-raff, but we are friendly
what T size are you?
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posted March 11, 2009 02:37 PM
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Thanks, Karl. thats the only reason I'm coming is to meet TFA Crew .....Large size T, I had too much King Cake this Mardi Gras.......
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posted March 11, 2009 02:43 PM
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this is going to sound really dumb or really smart.... why dont you guys run the other way? tailwind every time??
the runway is designed for planes to take off into the wind and there is a long cleared strip with a kind of gravel road at the end of the paved runway where planes can softly crash if the take off needs to be aborted.
No zone like that if we turned the track around.
that gravel/brush/grass crash zone has been used by a few folks who wanted to conserve their brakes...
BTW: when Mike, Sal & Dale came last Aug, we had the 1st day w/essentially no wind i have seen since the event started in Oct 2003.
ACE brought the 9/10's weather with em and i wish they'd come back for the upcoming Mar event!
Yeah, Saturday was calm... too bad all our bikes weren't running worth a crap till Sunday when the crosswinds came around noon along with the heat. I would've really liked to had the bike fixed and dialed in on Sunday morning.. I bet there was another 2mph to be had with the cool still morning air left over from Saturday night. Oh well... next time I guess?
Maybe someone can bring Maxton weather to Texas and you can run in 65*F with 12mph tailwinds?
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posted March 11, 2009 04:41 PM
tic toc!!!! this is going to be a blast!!!!!
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posted March 12, 2009 08:59 AM
How can a person contact and speak to Mr. Doug Meyer ? Does he have a business that he established since he left MUZZY'S ??
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posted March 12, 2009 09:31 AM
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How can a person contact and speak to Mr. Doug Meyer ? Does he have a business that he established since he left MUZZY'S ??
EASY to contact Mr Meyer, come to the Texas Mile!
You are a Space City resident?
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posted March 12, 2009 02:07 PM
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How can a person contact and speak to Mr. Doug Meyer ? Does he have a business that he established since he left MUZZY'S ??
Rumor has it, you need to ritualistically sacrific livestock and throw virgins into an active volcano (in that order).
Or you can just PM him here like the rest of us. =)
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posted March 13, 2009 06:15 PM
That'll work 
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posted March 14, 2009 05:25 AM
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posted March 14, 2009 05:27 AM
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