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Title: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Ms Jenn on October 08, 2012, 10:20:08 am
After reading through facebook, D37 message board, talking to friends, and of course my dad and bro... KUDOS and well done to the Viewies for ANOTHER successful year!
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Big Daddy Golden Rod on October 08, 2012, 09:16:16 pm
What a blast that was. Will definitely take sometime off next year. It's hard to get motivated when it's 110 degrees thinking about working out in the desert but it always cools off just enough. It's so beautiful out there and the dedication of the members is inspiring. We are growing in a good way a good mix of new people with self driven passion to be the best. Plenty of spouses who are not only supportive but really want to be involved. The future looks good for us. It just takes one good member to open the flood gates (Brian). The reviews at the finish line were outstanding and genuine from people who know what they are talking about. What a great group of people you guys/gals are.
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Charlie & Darlene Barney - Life Members, 2015 President on October 09, 2012, 10:10:17 am
I'm proud to be part of the Viewfinders and work with all of you, Great job everyone. _.._

CB
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Donn Nay on October 09, 2012, 11:09:51 am
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What a rush!

Heard one negative and that was our pit layout, if we do the course the same way we'll have to work on that.

PROUD TO BE A VIEWFINDER!
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Bob Johnson - D37 Rep on October 09, 2012, 11:47:37 am
I know the "accounting dept" is busy, but what was the total number of riders, I remember hearing ~800 for Saturday.
And how do the number of riders compare to last year ??
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Chris Cory - President 2012-14 -Life Memeber on October 09, 2012, 01:28:40 pm
The total entries were 1201 which is within a few of what we had last year.

Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Bob Johnson - D37 Rep on October 09, 2012, 01:49:21 pm
The total entries were 1201 which is within a few of what we had last year.



Thanks

Since I hear the other clubs numbers are down ?? we did well   ;D
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Ms Jenn on October 09, 2012, 02:07:29 pm
The total entries were 1201 which is within a few of what we had last year.



Thanks

Since I hear the other clubs numbers are down ?? we did well   ;D

::SHOCKER:: Yeah right! The Viewies are an outstanding ACT! (=
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Bob Johnson - D37 Rep on October 09, 2012, 04:42:12 pm
The total entries were 1201 which is within a few of what we had last year.



Thanks

Since I hear the other clubs numbers are down ?? we did well   ;D

::SHOCKER:: Yeah right! The Viewies are an outstanding ACT! (=

No Shock  :o

We usually pull the most riders and the best GP of the year   8))
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Ms Jenn on October 11, 2012, 11:44:10 am
The total entries were 1201 which is within a few of what we had last year.



Thanks

Since I hear the other clubs numbers are down ?? we did well   ;D

Exactly!

http://www.district37ama.org/forums/showthread.php?p=659496#post659496

::SHOCKER:: Yeah right! The Viewies are an outstanding ACT! (=

No Shock  :o

We usually pull the most riders and the best GP of the year   8))


That was what I wanted to bring attention to !

http://www.district37ama.org/forums/showthread.php?t=54947
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Keith Jones - VP on October 11, 2012, 01:19:45 pm
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What a rush!

Heard one negative and that was our pit layout, if we do the course the same way we'll have to work on that.

PROUD TO BE A VIEWFINDER!
My RUSH for the weekend was having the drive line drop out of the Praxair as I was on the course blocking a gate entrance to the arena between 2 pine trees . BIG THANKS to those close by that helped move the course over to the Kids entrance to the MX track. W/ only minutes  to spare, before the leader came thru, a course re-route took place. Definetaly an ADRENALINE DROP for me!!! KJ
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Bob Johnson - D37 Rep on October 11, 2012, 01:42:16 pm
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What a rush!

Heard one negative and that was our pit layout, if we do the course the same way we'll have to work on that.

PROUD TO BE A VIEWFINDER!
My RUSH for the weekend was having the drive line drop out of the Praxair as I was on the cousre blocking a gate entrance to the arena between 2 pine trees . BIG THANKS to those close by that helped move the course over to the Kids enterance to the MX track. W/ only minuteds  to spare, before the leader came thru, a course re-route took place. Definetaly an ADRENALINE DROP for me!!! KJ

Bill and I saw the Drive shaft wobbling over near the start, did it lose the center carrier bearing ??
Thats 2 years in a row for the Praxair, hopefully not a three-peat next year  :o
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Bob Johnson - D37 Rep on October 11, 2012, 02:17:59 pm
On another subject
Was that the REAL Gumby in the Gumby costume in the back of the Rhino ??
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Rick Hudachek on October 11, 2012, 04:19:11 pm

 My RUSH for the weekend was having the drive line drop out of the Praxair as I was on the cousre blocking a gate entrance to the arena between 2 pine trees . BIG THANKS to those close by that helped move the course over to the Kids enterance to the MX track. W/ only minuteds  to spare, before the leader came thru, a course re-route took place. Definetaly an ADRENALINE DROP for me!!! KJ
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That was Salt and one of our newest Viewfinder Members Neil who did that on the fly, their first GP also! 
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Keith Jones - VP on October 11, 2012, 04:50:46 pm
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What a rush!

Heard one negative and that was our pit layout, if we do the course the same way we'll have to work on that.

PROUD TO BE A VIEWFINDER!
My RUSH for the weekend was having the drive line drop out of the Praxair as I was on the cousre blocking a gate entrance to the arena between 2 pine trees . BIG THANKS to those close by that helped move the course over to the Kids enterance to the MX track. W/ only minuteds  to spare, before the leader came thru, a course re-route took place. Definetaly an ADRENALINE DROP for me!!! KJ

Bill and I saw the Drive shaft wobbling over near the start, did it lose the center carrier bearing ??
Thats 2 years in a row for the Praxair, hopefully not a three-peat next year  :o

The splines in the drive shaft were twisted 90 degrees causing the shaft to rotate that far out!
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Bob Johnson - D37 Rep on October 11, 2012, 04:58:05 pm
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What a rush!

Heard one negative and that was our pit layout, if we do the course the same way we'll have to work on that.

PROUD TO BE A VIEWFINDER!
My RUSH for the weekend was having the drive line drop out of the Praxair as I was on the cousre blocking a gate entrance to the arena between 2 pine trees . BIG THANKS to those close by that helped move the course over to the Kids enterance to the MX track. W/ only minuteds  to spare, before the leader came thru, a course re-route took place. Definetaly an ADRENALINE DROP for me!!! KJ

Bill and I saw the Drive shaft wobbling over near the start, did it lose the center carrier bearing ??
Thats 2 years in a row for the Praxair, hopefully not a three-peat next year  :o

The splines in the drive shaft were twisted 90 degrees causing the shaft to rotate that far out!

Dang, thats hard to do unless you have a "big horsepower" diesel.
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Bob Johnson - D37 Rep on October 11, 2012, 05:04:31 pm

That was Salt and one of our newest Viewfinder Members Neil who did that on the fly, their first GP also! 

Good for Salt
That makes at least two times He has "stepped up" and helped.
He helped Me go get Jason at Badgers.
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Keith Jones - VP on October 12, 2012, 09:55:07 am
W/ Donn, Salt and Neil's quick actions and having another opening in the fence close by saved having to Black Flar the race for a restart. BIG THANKS AGAIN! Also, soft sand and 2300 gallons of water w/ constant dead starts is hard on the drive train. KJ
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Bob Johnson - D37 Rep on October 12, 2012, 10:27:59 am
W/ Donn, Salt and Neil's quick actions and having another opening in the fence close by saved having to Black Flar the race for a restart. BIG THANKS AGAIN! Also, soft sand and 2300 gallons of water w/ constant dead starts is hard on the drive train. KJ

I know

It happens much more often with Diesels, axels/diffs and drive lines don't stand a chance.
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Donn Nay on October 15, 2012, 02:57:54 pm
W/ Donn, Salt and Neil's quick actions and having another opening in the fence close by saved having to Black Flar the race for a restart. BIG THANKS AGAIN! Also, soft sand and 2300 gallons of water w/ constant dead starts is hard on the drive train. KJ

We sure WERE lucky weren't we? I just decided to take a cruise out to that part of our section prior to the race to check out our markings, had only done that once or twice all day as I could see most of them from inside the arena. Just as I turned around to head back I see the truck sitting square in the middle of the track and KJ running in circles grabbing bunting. What a tribute to our club though, nothing was said by anyone, we all knew what to do and how to get it done. I hung out for a lap or two to "flag" the riders through the new opening just to be safe.

Once again I am honored to wear the colors of such a GREAT club!
Title: Re: WELL DONE Viewies!~
Post by: Bob Johnson - D37 Rep on October 15, 2012, 05:03:53 pm
Its not just a club, were all brothers and sisters and ready to help each other when needed.
Never a doubt someone will help out when a situation comes up.
Recently I read where R3's Dawgcatcher needed help, a Viewie came to the rescue   _.._