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Forum: Off Topic Discussions 11-27-2022, 07:22 PM
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Posted By Rockyrat
I'm so sorry to hear about Gary's passing. I met...

I'm so sorry to hear about Gary's passing. I met him in 1979 right after I got my drivers license and my friend Karl introduced me to him. Since I lived on Skyline Dr., I spent countless hours...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 01-01-2022, 10:24 AM
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Posted By Rockyrat
After reading the recent posts I began to wonder...

After reading the recent posts I began to wonder about Gary. I found a couple of fairly recent items of interest about him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDjOvjDoHsI
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Forum: Off Topic Discussions 07-01-2019, 07:45 PM
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Posted By Rockyrat
I think that this picture was taken from the west...

I think that this picture was taken from the west side of the street looking south, towards the sweeper. It's basically right across the street from where grandstands was. Bowmont would be visible on...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 11-09-2016, 04:51 PM
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Posted By Rockyrat
I am so happy to hear that Gary's still around...

I am so happy to hear that Gary's still around and up there. I had the privilege to spend many, many nights talking with him and having a lot of "adventures" as well. Was he still wearing a plaid...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 06-26-2016, 06:51 PM
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Posted By Rockyrat
I think that I only saw a handful of people...

I think that I only saw a handful of people actually start from Grandstands by having someone say "go". When the group that I would hang out with would see those types of racers we would usually call...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 05-22-2016, 08:14 PM
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Posted By Rockyrat
In the "you learn something new everyday"...

In the "you learn something new everyday" category, Mulholland Drive was originally named Skyline Drive.

I found a web site that has an amazing amount of old photos of the L.A. and San Fernando...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 05-27-2015, 06:27 PM
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Posted By Rockyrat
And here is some footage of that episode ("Dirt...

And here is some footage of that episode ("Dirt Duel"). I watched them film the purse snatching shots. When they chase the bikers you will notice that they do flip-flop on the direction of travel.
...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 05-27-2015, 04:10 PM
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Posted By Rockyrat
I'm pretty sure that the top pic in the previous...

I'm pretty sure that the top pic in the previous post was taken from the little section of street at the top of Laurel Pass Ave looking East. They filmed some scenes of an Adam-12 episode there. In...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 03-12-2015, 11:44 AM
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Posted By Rockyrat
Sad news here about a Mulholland alum... ...

Sad news here about a Mulholland alum...


The Durango Herald 03/12/2015 | Actor Robert Carradine, wife injured in crash...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 09-16-2014, 07:25 AM
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Posted By Rockyrat
From 1986 to 1989 I was a F-100 jet engine...

From 1986 to 1989 I was a F-100 jet engine mechanic working on F-15's in the USAF at Nellis AFB. We got to do test and eval of prototype engine models. There were a couple of occasions where we got...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 07-30-2014, 09:31 AM
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Posted By Rockyrat
Thanks for the reply. Check your PM's. I think...

Thanks for the reply. Check your PM's. I think that I may be able to help with that chapter.
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 07-29-2014, 07:22 PM
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Posted By Rockyrat
As someone who literally grew up on Mulholland, I...

As someone who literally grew up on Mulholland, I have to say that I have really enjoyed following this thread. I decided to order the book today as I know that not only will I find it interesting to...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 09-18-2013, 12:53 PM
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Posted By Rockyrat
Follow the link at the end of the article to see...

Follow the link at the end of the article to see the actual pics.

Picture This: The eerie auto graveyard below Mulholland Drive's 'Dead Man's Curve' | Take Two | 89.3 KPCC...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 01-21-2011, 06:42 PM
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Posted By Rockyrat
You're welcome Jeremy. I've had the issue for...

You're welcome Jeremy. I've had the issue for about a month. I've probably read it a dozen times, and this was the first time that I noticed it. As I used to live on Skyline Dr. then I should be...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 01-21-2011, 09:26 AM
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Posted By Rockyrat
Hey gang, I found the pic below in the Feb 2011...

Hey gang, I found the pic below in the Feb 2011 issue of Grassroots Motorsports magazine.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/rockyrat/MRA.jpg
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 01-20-2009, 10:36 AM
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Posted By Rockyrat
Don't ask me where I got this pen from. It's not...

Don't ask me where I got this pen from. It's not the greatest pic but the pen says "Mulholland" " The road of champions"

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/rockyrat/Mulhollandpen.jpg
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 11-19-2008, 08:23 PM
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Posted By Rockyrat
My friend Karl. No, not the Carl that has the...

My friend Karl. No, not the Carl that has the turns named for him, but my friend that crashed his motorcycle there so many times, the turns could’ve been named after him. In fact, we used to tell the...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 11-19-2008, 07:27 PM
Replies: 7,702
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Posted By Rockyrat
If any one runs into Gary, ask him about the...

If any one runs into Gary, ask him about the coasting race. I'm probably one of the few people that has ever ridden in his 'Vette as well. I hung out with him a LOT when I was up there. In fact, I...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 11-19-2008, 05:01 PM
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Views: 1,735,427
Posted By Rockyrat
I just found this thread last night and I'm only...

I just found this thread last night and I'm only on page 70 but I started to remember some of the times I spent up there so I thought I'd share a couple of stories about experiences I had with Gary....
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