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fastedy 09-22-2008 12:22 PM

Huge Thanks to Team Thunderstruck
 
Long story short.
-After great testing on Friday saw we had 0 oil pressure but motor sounded good.
-Threw in the towles at 7:30 after eliminating every thing but a oil pump or pick up tube.
-9:00 Half lit at the bar, Randy and Pat (fully Lit) say lets go pull the motor and fix that bit*h, I have a welder and if we cant I have an extra motor.
-12:00 Gigantic Tow Truck much bigger than my boat showes up and lifts the engine out, pull the pan, Pat welded the tube
back together and at 3am motor is bolted back in place (Pat sober now).
-11:30 Saturday before Im completely done, thank god for the race delay.
- Finish 2nd
Thanks to Pat, Dustin and everyone that helped us, we would never have been able to make it for the 1st Race

- Broke timing chain or gear or something Sunday just be for the Race, to tired to look at it now.

So
Eddie

secret squirrel 09-23-2008 04:35 AM


Originally Posted by fastedy (Post 2693503)
Long story short.
-After great testing on Friday saw we had 0 oil pressure but motor sounded good.
-Threw in the towles at 7:30 after eliminating every thing but a oil pump or pick up tube.
-9:00 Half lit at the bar, Randy and Pat (fully Lit) say lets go pull the motor and fix that bit*h, I have a welder and if we cant I have an extra motor.
-12:00 Gigantic Tow Truck much bigger than my boat showes up and lifts the engine out, pull the pan, Pat welded the tube
back together and at 3am motor is bolted back in place (Pat sober now).
-11:30 Saturday before Im completely done, thank god for the race delay.
- Finish 2nd
Thanks to Pat, Dustin and everyone that helped us, we would never have been able to make it for the 1st Race

- Broke timing chain or gear or something Sunday just be for the Race, to tired to look at it now.

So
Eddie

Any time Eddie, I will do my best to help anyone out with there boat it's just the way we are. Loved racing this year with everyone. You all are a great bunch of guys. see ya next year. Pat :ernaehrung004:

Fast Shafts 09-23-2008 07:35 AM

Before the Ocean City Race I was having trouble with my exhaust-I put a post on OSO and Pat offered to weld my headers-and I hadn't even met him yet! Great work Pat! That is what OPA is all about!!!
Bob G

BobbyB 09-23-2008 09:18 AM

Yeah Pat is Ok for a White Boy:evilb::evilb:

TYPHOON 09-23-2008 11:20 AM

They are always looking to help people at the race and have a crew that just loves this stuff. Class 5 had a great year. Some new faces and some old ones. At this rate class 5 should be even bigger next year.:ernaehrung004:
MD

GoFastSonic 09-23-2008 11:46 AM

Class 5 was a great class and we can't wait till next year. It was great racing and hanging out with a great and fun bunch of people. Team Whoz Your Daddy

MANITIE 09-23-2008 12:14 PM

Squirrel.....You have a great attitude...always wanting to help out anyone that needs it.....when we are ready to throw in the towel....you jump right in and pick it up and say...."LET ME GET MY TOOLS....I CAN FIX THAT..."
Its great having you around as a good freind and racer.....and what a great way to promote our sport with another father and son race team.....your 2 chipmunks are learning from the squirrel that in life, giving is just as important as receiving....and they are seeing first hand Dad is setting the example.....one day you'll be sitting back on your rocking chair...(of course the one you made from scap metal from soda cans you welded together) and watching your 2 chipmunks have grown up to be great squirrel's just like pop is......

fastedy 09-23-2008 12:17 PM

better make that beer cans.

MANITIE 09-23-2008 12:43 PM

No Eddie....the beer cans he will be welding will be his house......

Wahoo ATV 09-23-2008 05:23 PM

That is what the OPA is all about! It is just great to hear stories like that.


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