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Post by moparsz on Sept 14, 2014 22:33:39 GMT -6
Congrats to Ted Lipka on winning the 2014 Division 3 et finals in sportsman. He kicked our butt's all season at gateway and did the same at Indy. Great job and well deserved
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Post by dennismopar73 on Sept 15, 2014 4:05:47 GMT -6
Congrats for job well done !
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Post by drphillips309 on Sept 15, 2014 13:14:14 GMT -6
Now should he make the marathon trip with his race car to Pomona or fly out and race a renta car? My dad says pulling a trailer stopping for only for fuel is two days of pure hell. If he tows it he needs to take a few extra days
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Post by jeremy341a on Sept 15, 2014 13:33:45 GMT -6
Congrats ted.
I would fly for sure.
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Post by 548h on Sept 15, 2014 16:25:00 GMT -6
That's awesome! Now go win Pomona!
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Post by SENIOR on Sept 16, 2014 8:39:39 GMT -6
It's a street car, drive it to Pomona. LOL.
Great job Ted, now I know how your son beat me this year.
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Post by 358t on Sept 16, 2014 10:33:33 GMT -6
Congrats Ted!
Scott
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Post by moparsz on Sept 16, 2014 13:37:43 GMT -6
It's a street car, drive it to Pomona. LOL. Great job Ted, now I know how your son beat me this year. Sunday he was talking about driving it out there and race, not trailering it |
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Post by p518 on Sept 16, 2014 13:43:57 GMT -6
Think he talked himself out of that. I looked it up and told him it was 3600 miles round trip. He is working on a truck and trailer. We'll see what happens. He'll make the best decision.
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Post by drphillips309 on Sept 16, 2014 16:05:19 GMT -6
Keep in mind parts of Nevada have mountains you have to drive tegu with snow and steep grades and can roads can be closed for weather and not reopen for days . This is no normal trip . My dad's buddy is a truck driver and went along for the ride to show him snow routes and to switch drivers . You can also talk to other winners that mite have a stacker trailer or something to help split the fuel.
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Post by Crossbones Dennis on Sept 17, 2014 5:24:40 GMT -6
Congrats Ted!!!! That would be one long trip towing a racecar.
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Post by doughboy692 on Sept 17, 2014 14:25:50 GMT -6
I have a open trailer he is welcome to use if he needs it. Its got new tires on it and the bearings were just packed.
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Post by jeremy341a on Sept 17, 2014 14:52:28 GMT -6
How much show up money does he get? Could ship it and fly? I was thinking super pro gets $3500 but am not sure.
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Post by p518 on Sept 17, 2014 15:04:46 GMT -6
They all get $3,500. The difference in the payout is the amount they got at the time of winning the event. Steve Pearson has raced at Pomona after winning Indy. and says the $3,500 is almost a break-even by the time you travel, bring family & friends, etc. We estimated about $1,500 in fuel, round trip, just for the tow. Jason should have some insight into this as well.
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Post by drphillips309 on Sept 17, 2014 15:34:45 GMT -6
Yep it's about a wash as far away as we are. It should be pro rated based on you division the guy from Vegas gets the same as the guy from New York . That's not fair.
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