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Forum: Off Topic Discussions 03-15-2009, 12:37 AM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
Yes, I'm that Pat P, but the facts are somewhat...

Yes, I'm that Pat P, but the facts are somewhat skewed. I never flew one of my Mustangs off Carl's turn. I remember letting Ivan (Sunbeam Tiger) road test my yellow 65 Mustang and he launched it into...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 03-14-2009, 02:46 AM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
Thanks for the link, Tedman. Great stuff. There...

Thanks for the link, Tedman. Great stuff. There are many other names there that gave the memory a jolt
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 03-08-2009, 04:08 PM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
Long time since I dropped in here. I...

Long time since I dropped in here.

I remember John Clark from being in Pacific Sports Car Club with him (A SCCSCC member club) in 1970-1974. He ran the same Lotus Elan back then. Dr Fred Mc Clung...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 01-26-2008, 05:12 PM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
Watching the Daytona 24 hour today. I see a live...

Watching the Daytona 24 hour today. I see a live webshot at :

http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/news/track_news/543873.html

This reminds me about how so many Mulholland racers went on...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 01-21-2008, 06:04 PM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
WOW I have not been getting the Email updates on...

WOW I have not been getting the Email updates on this thread for some reason. Lots of reading to catch up on. Any gatherings this week? I took the week off. Maybe Bob's Friday evening?

Look close...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 10-23-2007, 01:51 AM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
LateBrakeU2 is in Malibu and he hasn't responded...

LateBrakeU2 is in Malibu and he hasn't responded here lately. I hope he's safe and didn't suffer any damage.
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 10-20-2007, 10:15 PM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
I bow my head at Shav Glick's passing. He...

I bow my head at Shav Glick's passing.

He honored many of us by just mentioning our names in his column over the years.

RIP Shav.
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 10-19-2007, 03:04 PM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
I used to be anonymous. Now I'm simply obscure!...

I used to be anonymous.
Now I'm simply obscure! SmileWavy

Trailering the next forlorn SVO project home this evening.
Maybe I'll drop by Bob's on the way home later in the evening.
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 10-19-2007, 02:10 AM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
I thought you may all like this read. The...

I thought you may all like this read.

The Cannonball Baker cross country record has been broken.

Manhattan to Santa Monica Pier in 31 hours.
...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 10-18-2007, 02:00 PM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
The chassis ID tags were held on with a couple...

The chassis ID tags were held on with a couple rivets. Joe Factor Sales was right down the street on Burbank Blvd (and before that on Sherman Way in North Hollywood, for you really old farts). Joe...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 10-18-2007, 03:26 AM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
OH MY!!! I lost track of this thread due to...

OH MY!!!

I lost track of this thread due to work and a two week vacation back the SVO Reunion in Kentucky. There are likely tons of pics from RIR that I would have to dig deep to find. I got...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 08-09-2007, 01:20 PM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
Homologation stories can be interesting. ...

Homologation stories can be interesting.

Ford had to have 500 Talladegas in one place back in 1968 to get approval for the 1969 NASCAR season. Holman-Moody had employees working overtime on...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 08-02-2007, 12:41 AM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
Thank you. I'll save my one 924 story for some...

Thank you. I'll save my one 924 story for some future meeting. It wasn't very flattering anyways.
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 08-01-2007, 11:24 AM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
He's either buying a 917, another truck, or a...

He's either buying a 917, another truck, or a primered Corvette!
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 07-22-2007, 10:42 PM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
Isn't Barber just one of the neatest facilities...

Isn't Barber just one of the neatest facilities ever built? If it weren't for the asphalt, you'd swear that you were at a country club.
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 07-13-2007, 01:42 PM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
That is correct. They have no way to prove that...

That is correct. They have no way to prove that you were driving without a head shot.



I beg to differ. You can ask for a TBD (Trial by Declaration) and just mail in your statement. The...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 07-13-2007, 12:29 PM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
OK so all that means is that there will be hidden...

OK so all that means is that there will be hidden cameras installed to monitor the revenue generating cameras. I liked that thread posted by Too Tall. I have a really big stack of old tires. Now I...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 07-12-2007, 01:52 PM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
Re: Message From the Underground

Very cool!

I remember a couple get togethers with Farley as he was researching his article. We had a neat party at Christy's where he was just soaking in the stories and the personalities. He was...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 07-12-2007, 01:49 PM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
Oh yeah, SCCA timing and scoring was always fun. ...

Oh yeah, SCCA timing and scoring was always fun.

One time I qualified the A/S Mustang on the ovarall pole that damn near equalled Parnelli Jones' pole time at the Mission Bell 250 Trans Am Race....
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 07-09-2007, 12:28 PM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
So didn't you and TK run formula cars? How did...

So didn't you and TK run formula cars? How did you tall guys pass tech inspection when it came time to pass the roll bar clearance requirements?
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 07-09-2007, 11:49 AM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
Anybody looks like a midget next to Dave. When my...

Anybody looks like a midget next to Dave. When my son was in elementary school, he used to remember Dave as "Abraham Lincoln". Others remembered him as the Peter Townsend look alike.
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 07-07-2007, 12:12 PM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
A couple pics from Autobooks this morning. ...

A couple pics from Autobooks this morning.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads10/07070708301183835467.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads10/07070708321183835499.jpg...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 07-06-2007, 11:19 AM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
Thanks for the heads up, Ron. I just contacted...

Thanks for the heads up, Ron. I just contacted Dave and said that I'd try to make it there Saturday morning. Looking at the race car pics on his website brings back some memories of how many of those...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 07-04-2007, 03:56 PM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
Re: ..and now, the rest of the story

Did I mention already that I got my first BJ up on Mulholland?
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 07-04-2007, 01:54 AM
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Posted By Pat_in_L.A.
He was the sole contributor in the area who...

He was the sole contributor in the area who constantly fought against aluminum recycling.
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