Annoyed at thread drift

[Arik]

vonn, Growing up in my local town of Reading PA we had the local dirt track / stock car racing,and a lot of well known drivers that drove Indy came through here at the Reading Fairgrounds. In fact Jim Croce the folk singer spent time here in his youth and later wrote a song about it, a song called Rapid Roy the Stock Car Boy.

In later times I did get to know one of the locals that lived around the corner from me and that was a fellow by the name of Ernie McCoy. He had a garage up the alley from me and we would go up to his garage when he was loading or unloading his cars. Even in his older age he was still running the Midget circuit. Ernie always had some great stories to tell!

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162032 Ernie McCoyKurtis Kraft-Offenhauser138.410151940+ 6 Laps

You still in Reading? I'm not far south.

 

[loknload]

Yes, outskirts of Reading on the Berks / Lancaster border.

 

[GaryS]

Gummipuppen?

 

[pawngal]

Looking forward to a great weekend, son arrives from MO late this afternoon. then going to a lakeside club to listen to a great local musician and have some beach drinks. Should be nice enough to take the MG. Saturday 13 yr old grandson will join us. Both will be staying till Tuesday. Only get to see them a few times a year. Saturday flea markets. Monday Avenue of Flags Memorial Service. In between a range trip or two to shoot with son and try to interest Grandson in shooting. Have plenty of ammo for the 10/22 if he likes it. I'll get to try son's H&K
USP 40 and he'll see if he can out shoot me with my wheel guns. Fridge is full of food, grill is ready, adult beverages stocked up.

Drift on!

 

[Arik]

 

[Arik]

Yes, outskirts of Reading on the Berks / Lancaster border.

Ahhh....on that end! Any chance you drive a horse and buggy?

I'm in Doylestown

 

[loknload]

Back in the day this was the place to be, Reading was a big race town! Sadly money talked and the race track and adjoining fair grounds was torn down to make way for a worthless shopping mall? To this day I can't figure how the mall survives!

 

[loknload]

Yes that side of town, right down the pike from Stoltfus's Used Buggy lot!

And not to far from the Mohnton Navy Yard!

 

[Arik]

Yes that side of town, right down the pike from Stoltfus's Used Buggy lot!

And not to far from the Mohnton Navy Yard!

Do they come in red or green?

 

[zzzippper]

I am in a lousy mood today.

 

[loknload]

You can get your basic black or special order two tone black and gray, the horse is optional!

Here's a pick up version,

Again the horse is optional!

Little Deuce Coupe....

 

[jell-dog]

I am in a lousy mood today.

Here is a guy that's going to have a REALLY LOUSY DAY:

 

[zzzippper]

Of course they hate him. No one likes the Braves.

 

[vonn]

loknload, liked Rapid Roy,been a car guy my whole life. Still got a 383 small block in my truck.

 

[pawngal]

Back in the day this was the place to be, Reading was a big race town! Sadly money talked and the race track and adjoining fair grounds was torn down to make way for a worthless shopping mall? To this day I can't figure how the mall survives!

Was just thinking last nite about all the local dirt track racing that I used to go to. Closest track has started regular races again this year and found out a couple of others are still running regular race schedules. Me thinks I'll be going to a few, nice little road trip with the MG on a warm summer night

 

[BigCityChief]

Big block power in a small block package:

 

[BigCityChief]

vonn, Growing up in my local town of Reading PA we had the local dirt track / stock car racing,and a lot of well known drivers that drove Indy came through here at the Reading Fairgrounds. In fact Jim Croce the folk singer spent time here in his youth and later wrote a song about it, a song called Rapid Roy the Stock Car Boy.

In later times I did get to know one of the locals that lived around the corner from me and that was a fellow by the name of Ernie McCoy. He had a garage up the alley from me and we would go up to his garage when he was loading or unloading his cars. Even in his older age he was still running the Midget circuit. Ernie always had some great stories to tell!

1953
82012 Ernie McCoy (R)Stevens-Offenhauser135.92222000+10:04.55

1954
162032 Ernie McCoyKurtis Kraft-Offenhauser138.410151940+ 6 Laps

Nice work on grabbing post 1 2 3 4 5 !!

Onward to 2 3 4 5 6 !!

 

[Arik]

Here is a guy that's going to have a REALLY LOUSY DAY:

Not as bad a day as his brother

Or his cousin

 

[BigCityChief]

Yeah, the future doesn't look very bright for those guys.

 

[BigCityChief]

Caliber wars; holster wear; JHP; FMJ; OWB; IWB; appendix carry; open carry; CCW; ...huh? Where am I?

Must've dozed off...very strange dream

GLAD TO BE BACK IN THE DRIFT!