Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I remember this. From time to time a LUG member is so kind to remember us of this great piece of work. Thanks, Philippe Op 31-mei-07, om 16:14 heeft H. Ball Arche het volgende geschreven: > I'd like to remind you guys of the terrific book > project that LUG'er John Mason is working on dealing > with this very subject, the openess of drag racing > society. For a description with great pictures got to: > http://tinyurl.com/2g7as3 > > Personally, I can't wait to get a copy. > > --- Rob McClure <rmcclure2@woh.rr.com> wrote: > >> Harrison, >> >> I agree with your assessment of NHRA drag racers. >> When our kids were >> pre-teens we lived close to Atco Dragway in South >> Jersey. I took my >> son over to see the drags, got into the pits through >> some connections, >> and the racers made a big fuss over him. We then >> went near the finish >> line to get a sense of the speed of the cars at the >> end of the run (and >> to see the parachutes pop out). It must have made >> an impression on >> hims as last week he did some parachuting himself, >> earning his wings at >> Ft. Benning. He did lose a tooth in the process, >> but that's another >> story. >> >> Regards, >> >> Rob >> On May 30, 2007, at 8:10 PM, Harrison McClary wrote: >> >>> I used to cover a lot of NASCAR stuff for >> different news outlets and >>> magazines. Always felt the drivers were very >> difficult to deal >>> with...superstars. >>> Then a few years ago (well about 10 now) I was in >> Millington covering >>> a drag race. This guy is sitting by his car >> getting geared up. He >>> sees me making a photo of him next to his car. He >> jumps up to "get >>> out of my way". I told him, no I wanted you in >> the photo. He sat >>> down and went back to getting his fire retardant >> stuff on and I made >>> his photo next to his car. We then got to talking, >> really nice fellow. >>> He explained a lot about the sport and about his >> car to me. Later >>> someone told me he was the top guy in drag racing >> that year....go >>> figure. >>> >>> I always found the NHRA folks to be a lot nicer >> than NASCAR types. >>> Now the small track dirt types are probably a lot >> nicer than NASCAR >>> guys also. NASCAR is just too popular. >>> >>> Ric Carter wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> I hope to make it to a local drag strip here some >> this summer thanks >>>> to your inspiration. >>>> >>>> Ric >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 30, 2007, at 5:22 PM, H. Ball Arche wrote: >>>> >>>>> Slowly getting caught up. From April 28th, this >> one >>>>> and the 8 following are of the general scene: >>>>> http://tinyurl.com/2n4mgv >>>>> >>>>> What should get dumped? I ordered them >> more-or-less >>>>> best to worst. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Harrison McClary >>> Harrison McClary Photography >>> harrison@mcclary.net >>> http://www.mcclary.net >>> ImageStockSouth - Stock Photography >>> http://www.imagestocksouth.com >>> Tobacco Road: Personal Blog: >>> http://www.mcclary.net/blog >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug >> for more information >>> >>> >> Rob McClure >> Upper Sandusky, OH >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for >> more information >> > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time > with the Yahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >