Event Coverage Hamb Drags 2011--a different perspective--

Thanks for the great thread.

 

And speaking of "Toast" remember the old Model A roadster (farm truck conversion) that has now been owned by 5 different members of this message board? He let Cuzzindeke and I pose for a photo in our old car...........we want to buy it back!

 

This was the view from my space

 

I also had a view of the starting line and the smell of burnt rubber and fumes all day.....loved it of course.

 

The day kept getting hotter and hotter and the humidity was killer! We could not drink enough---but we tried to keep hydrated. I should have taken more photos but it got too hot to want to.

 

Hmm, by the way Paul, thanks for the paper plate!!! Oh as for the sign, we'll talk about that later

 

I tried to allow as many folks that wanted to ride my bikes since it was a good way to see the cars, people, and cool off with the breeze.....

 

ha ha--I heard the announcement Chris from the tower. It was good to see you and your family.

 

Talented hot rod builder and artist---exderelict---(****) who is a real "Turd" came by too cool off and visit. His hand built from scratch "Hoodlum" is as smooth as gl*** but is all steel. Love the car and have never seen anything like it. And it is for sale in the cl***ifieds as we speak....

 

Thanks for sharing your "different perspetive".

 

Hard core drag racer Bobwop was able to relax in the heat and "posed" for this photo....

 

Perhaps the biggest highlight of the weekend for me was the surprise appearance of one of my old high school best friends Stu West who showed up after reading about my plans to attend this event on Facebook. I had not seen him in 30 years and he looked slim, trim, and appears to be about 40 years old like me ..........it was fun to talk to him and we also rode the bikes on a tour of Mo-Kan.....

 

And his brother in law Mike and his father in law Larry who are also old friends of mine came along with him. I was shocked to see them and tried my best to catch up on old times but it was HARD to do with the drag racing in our ears.....thanks for coming guys! You also look great and really made my day for sure.

 

I grew up in Southwest Missouri and coming to this event is sort of a homecoming to me. Most of my family is deceased and I can't go home again......the drags are my one time a year I even get this close to the old stomping grounds.........

 

That's about it for my photos, however there were many many other friends who I saw and don't mean to leave them out. Honestly time went by so quick it is all just a blur now............after leaving Mo Kan Speedway we headed for home and arrived around Midnite Saturday night. Thank you to Ryan and his lovely wife Marcy for hosting this event. I had fun to say the LEAST.

 

Thanks for another awesome report. Any pie in MO. ?

 

No pie and no special food worth noting but stay tuned for more Mid West Pie Tour action in the near future!

 

Wow the wind from these two would have been worse than the storm!!!

 

ha ha--I know! Hey, I also got to meet Don Moyer from Ohio and Kiwi Kev from California.

 

Poverty Flats,
Another great story and ride along with you. You always do such a good job of it. It's great that you got to see some of your long lost friends. That always makes the day better. Looking forward to your next adventure.
G***er Girl

 

Me and a few buddies made the trip down Friday night from Springfield after spending all day Friday at the swapmeet and trying to make a buck or three and had a good time. This was our second year of making the trip and we too noticed that the car count even at the host hotel was down a bit. One of these years I'm gonna come back down on Saturday for the drags and if the swapmeet is as slow next year on a Saturday as it was this year, I might just come on down.

 

Thanks for the report Poverty. The drags are a great event and I missed having my old truck there to race Denise. Damn, it was hot though. Had a great time.
Later,
****

 

Looks like you had an awesome view.....I mean the cars not the people! Hahaha I NEED to go next year and meet up with some of you guys and watch the races.

 

Thanks Wanda, that means alot coming from you guys!

 

****, it was good to see you as I cruised by on my hot rod bike!

 

Looks fun. Roadster still in pieces from Salina so I did not come.

 

you were missed good buddy!

 

those two, plus the purple people eater are really making me sorry that i didn't even come down for the friday night party...

 

they were all very cool Steve, sorry you couldn't make it this time. I looked for you.

 

Damn fine view...........especially the "Jive Five"....thanks for the post......