Young Blood

[SpeedIsLife]

Originally Posted by racergirl

I honestly don't know how any of yall did that. I would've had several breakdowns and just quit.

I nearly did in May of that term. The next year I had to bow out of crewing the race car because of the stupid amounts of time my senior thesis occupied day in and day out.

I remember at one point I was editing a paper while we were warming up for a time trial and my driver thought it would be funny to goose the throttle as I walked past the zoomies while holding a loose stack of papers..

It was less fun catching the papers and chasing them around 4 different pits.

[racergirl]

Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

I nearly did in May of that term. The next year I had to bow out of crewing the race car because of the stupid amounts of time my senior thesis occupied day in and day out.

I remember at one point I was editing a paper while we were warming up for a time trial and my driver thought it would be funny to goose the throttle as I walked past the zoomies while holding a loose stack of papers..

It was less fun catching the papers and chasing them around 4 different pits.

That driver would've been on my hit list

[jewel25]

Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

I nearly did in May of that term. The next year I had to bow out of crewing the race car because of the stupid amounts of time my senior thesis occupied day in and day out.

I remember at one point I was editing a paper while we were warming up for a time trial and my driver thought it would be funny to goose the throttle as I walked past the zoomies while holding a loose stack of papers..

It was less fun catching the papers and chasing them around 4 different pits.

That is just wrong.

[MLAZ1990]

Glad I have a garage!!!

[jewel25]

Sometimes I miss snow and then I think....Nope when I don't have to shovel it anymore.

[rebelyell22]

Originally Posted by Zabo

If by 9E you mean Endeavor/Pinnacle then yes, I'm with them. 9E is an IATA holdover from Pinnacle but we run both the 9E and XJ programs from old Mesaba. Not sure what they officially call it though since they merged both programs July of last year.

I'm based at DTW as a heavy check mechanic. Right now they're putting in some good incentives for guys with ATPs and 5K hours behind the stick. Faster track to mainline Delta too since they're dropping the 5K hour requirement due to pilot attrition. But if you've got the hours and the ATP they'll really want to talk to you.

I could refer you if you want; just keep your chin up when you get stuck flying CRJ200s for a while. They're like old 3800 Series III Buicks. They won't go down easily but always have their quirks and issues.

The 900s I feel are gonna age much less gracefully..

That's what I figured. Thought they had a maintenance base at BTW. It'll be a while before I get my ATP, but I'll definitely hit you up on that offer.

[SpeedIsLife]

Originally Posted by jewel25

That is just wrong.

It was all in good fun, and looking back I can laugh about it, but at the time it was less than amusing.

Serious drag racing is a tiring lifestyle..you miss out on the "fun" aspect of the hobby side but it is rewarding. I think the folks in the Sportsman ranks with the COPO's, Cobra Jets and Drag Pack Challengers are in the sweet spot.

[SimpleGreen]

"But when that last guitar's been packed away
You know that I still want to play
So just make sure you got it all set to go
Before you come for my piano"

Man. Way before my time. LOL. Good song though..

[racergirl]

Ello? Anyone here?

[kjkjr27]

Originally Posted by racergirl

Ello? Anyone here?

Ola

[racergirl]

Originally Posted by kjkjr27

Ola

[kjkjr27]

What's up

[racergirl]

Originally Posted by kjkjr27

What's up

Too quiet in here.

[kjkjr27]

Aww