Seen and heard at Challenge....

In reply to Ovid_and_Flem :

Its an Insight! Don't lump us in with those Pruis people! Besides...I havent met a Toyota that hasnt tried to kill me.

In reply to HippieWagon :

LOL...sorry.  Freudian slip.

It was suggested to me by one of the concours judges that I start the 'midwestern council of cheap Sweedish Utes'.

I am, of course, looking into this.

I can't tell you how many people I met (including me) who thought "dusterbd" was pronounced "duster B.D." or duster b 13, etc. 

Turns out, it's "disturbed". Get it right folks!

Robbie said:

I can't tell you how many people I met (including me) who thought "dusterbd" was pronounced "duster B.D." or duster b 13, etc. 

Turns out, it's "disturbed". Get it right folks!

Well it turns out I learned something today! 

Pete Gossett said:

Ovid_and_Flem said:

Driver of tow pig running 78 mph on way home in torrential down pour Sunday:  "This is gonna sound crazy but my poor eyesight actually helps me in zero visibility conditions."

Passenger:  "That's not exactly reassuring."

 

I drive by sense of smell.

Understood...but you were also claiming your sinuses were stopped earlier.  Hence my concern.

From one of the Rowan University engineering students:  "We've only entered SAE competitions previously.  In SAE the rule book is over 100 pages long.  They spend HOURS teching our cars not for safety but rather trying to find a rules infraction to disqualify us.  The GRM Challenge is a lot more fun...be creative ...run what ya brung.  Plus the beer at the after party is colder."

Per Krisha, Rowan University professor:  "These kids are having the time of their life.  Really is funny...we picked up this beat up 300,000 mile Miata in late August and they've fell in love with it.  We drove it in shifts down from new jersey.  Didn't have budget for wheels, so we painted stock daisy wheels to look like....well, daisies.  Well be back next year with a Jersey Shore theme probably complete with wife beater shirts with spaghetti sauce stains.  Maybe"

Me:  "John, you need to take Ted and Tod to the Jerk Center"

Fred from NZ: "what is that, a mutual masturbation club?"

(the jerk center is a jamaican restaurant in tarpon springs)

SEEN:  Rowan University graciously loaning their Miata to Smith Collegth so a pro driver could take Smith team driver as a passenger on instructional runs.  (Smith team driver only had 3 total runs ever before this event and Smith miata didn't have passenger seat).

GRM Staffer: "So... do you still want to strangle me?"

Spectator: "No! I never wanted to strangle you!" then under his breath "I kinda wanted you to strangle some people..."

I mentioned this on another thread, but I wondered if anyone else saw the 1970's Farrah Fawcett in the hotel lobby?  (I saw her two separate days actually.)

In reply to Jerry :

There was one of those private (i.e., for profit) beauty pageants going on.  Lots of big hair around.

 Oh That's what that was,

Ovid_and_Flem said:

In reply to Jerry :

There was one of those private (i.e., for profit) beauty pageants going on.  Lots of big hair around.

Ah this explains a bit. Didn't see "Ferrah Fawcett" but a couple others caught my attention

Me:  "Hey. Stampie...where'd you get the wood to build this bar?"

Stampie:  "Irma."

SEEN at concours display on windshield of entrant:

"DON'T JUDGE ME.  (BUT WAIT 'TIL NEXT YEAR)"

Jerry said:

I mentioned this on another thread, but I wondered if anyone else saw the 1970's Farrah Fawcett in the hotel lobby?  (I saw her two separate days actually.)

I had one across the hall from my room. She actually looked kinda cute, but then I'm 65 and every girl under 50 is cute.

I only had one beer all night. For some reason it was not that bad...I think it was been drowned out by water and tea at the same time also. So yes, I do remember the sat night after event very well. I talked to the sprit guy and got to see some other the other toys they have in the garage which is pretty damn nice.

     The Owl's resting in the trees  next to Stampies Bar were kool,  Amazing Hunters,  they showed no Fear. several people walked to within 7-10 ft. to take Pics. They just Glared at the Human Intruders.