What we did for Memorial day.

[VileZambonie]

Yeah I am not too happy that it took 3 of them and a knife but I wasn't the instigator. I'm not a loser and have too much to lose if I really did a serious beat down. that's why I reported it but since the cops were no help I can't live knowing someone is walking around smiling that he knifed me. I am going to have to do something about this.

[4x4orbust]

wow ville!!    that's rough, especially when you were being the good guy getting a drunk friend.    be careful with people like that though, if they are willing to pull a knife, they are probably willing to pull something else that goes bang.   on another note, revenge is sweet....

[smitty77]

Sorry to hear about your run-in with scumbags Vile.  Stupid "liquid courage"....

I was down in your state on Monday to watch some racing at Lime Rock Park with my son and my dad.  Photos courtesy of my dad:

Kinetic Motorsports #33 driven by Russell Smith.

Initially we had no favorites to root for, but found ourselves pulling for this car because the driver is a real nice guy.  He must have talked with us for 15 minutes before a pre-race practice about all kinds of racing topics like car setups, lap speeds at the track, differences between driving this V-6 and the new V-8 bmw chassis, differences between classes, etc.  He let a couple of kids (my boy included) get in the driver's seat for a few minutes, and autographed some posters.



A pic of my son sitting behind the wheel.
Angle of the photo was dictated by having the transport trailer 2 feet from the car.



Driver Russell Smith gets ready for a pre-race practce
He was still talking to us at this point, showing my son all of the safety gear they wear, while the crew was firing the engine.  Even as they were putting up the net he said "Come back after practice and talk some more if you like."  This guy is a great ambassador for racing.



One last photo of dad and his boy catching some rays while watching the race.

[VileZambonie]

Very cool. My company was there also and had the skyline there. Did you see any of our cars?

[Captkaos]

Ouch!

[dumbucket1]

I had a truck given to me that I'm going to strip for parts. The guy even paid to have it towed to my house. The 700r4 was rebuilt in 2007 but the 305 has a rod knock. The cab forward is rust free but the long bed has some rust.

[Blazin]

I know all about the good guy deal.
 I got stabbed with a broken bottle a few years back. Playing pool at the local bar I go to once in a while. The two guys at the other table were loud obnoxious, & drunk. One of them was itching for a fight. He ended up starting one with another guy that was minding his own business just walked up, and was watching us play pool. When it was obvious the guy wasn't a fighter I stepped in, told the guy to chill out. He got in my face, we had a few words, I turned, and started walking away. His buddy got in my face, same thing, mess with him you mess with me you long haired hippie! Well that rubbed me the wrong way, I pushed him aside, and started walking. The first guy grabbed my shoulder spun me around, and took a poke at me. I ducked it and return a poke into his face. He stumbled back, and fell over a bar stool, and about knocked himself senseless on the edge of the pool table. While he was stumbling back I heard a bottle break, and several people scream. As I spun around to the second guy he stuck me with the bottle just below my left shoulder blade. I in turn fractured his skull with the business end of a pool cue. Turned back, and offered some more to the first guy but he wasn't interested. He was still a little foggy from his head bouncing off the table. Cops, and an ambulance came, hauled them both off. They wanted to lug me too, but the owner of the place, and a bunch of witnesses stood up for me. Plus I threatend a law suit if they arrested me for defending myself!

[78 Chevyrado]

Looks like most everybody had a fun time.  Until some idiot gets drunk and stupid.  Go get em vile.    

I got my pump back for the tractor and I got it running tonight, I rode it around the yard (5 acres) 4 times and then the seat broke    Scared the crap out of me since there's no fenders on it, It wasn't bad enough it would have dumped me out, but you know that aint the best feeling when you're riding something "new to you" to begin with.  It was still fun though, after all I got to ride the tractor.

[smitty77]

Very cool. My company was there also and had the skyline there. Did you see any of our cars?

What was the company name?  Were they located on Vendor Row?  I saw a tent with some restored muscle cars, with a 'Cuda that really caught my eye....