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Posted: Wednesday Sep 27th, 2006 04:45 PM |
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| I know the big guys do it or get it alot but what about the fireworks during the 4 abreast parade lap. It seemed too almost mean more with the NST than the big guys...... always had a different meaning each time we were treated to it as well.
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Posted: Wednesday Sep 27th, 2006 05:18 PM |
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Michelle N. wrote: I just thought of another great memory-Casey Diemert winning the first NST race held in Oregon (Cottage Grove)-and the first all Oregon podium.
That's a name I haven't heard in a LOOOOONG time, Michelle. Really enjoyed watching Casey run in the black & green 73 car. Really sad day when he passed away (at such a young age too).
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Posted: Wednesday Sep 27th, 2006 05:20 PM |
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| Army participation is always awesome. Makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up (along with the smell of methanol) during the helicopter fly-overs, hum-vee’s and striker vehicle presentations; and listing to the experiences of those guys and girls. My brother is in the Air force. I keep bugging him about sending a stealth bomber or two overhead. A little competition is always good.
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nettersc39 wrote: Michelle N. wrote: I just thought of another great memory-Casey Diemert winning the first NST race held in Oregon (Cottage Grove)-and the first all Oregon podium.
That's a name I haven't heard in a LOOOOONG time, Michelle. Really enjoyed watching Casey run in the black & green 73 car. Really sad day when he passed away (at such a young age too).
Yeah Casey Diemert, WOW, that is a long time. I remember that race, such a sad day is right.
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sprintinpt wrote: If memory serves me right, Ricky Fauver going through the turn one fence at Portland and landing out in the parking lot!
Thanks for the memories guys. Good luck to the future series.
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That was the first one that came to my mind! Ricky was up in the stands and Fred Ranard asked him if he had ever been thru a plywood sign before. He replyed "ummmm ya". Ahhh good times!
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Posted: Thursday Sep 28th, 2006 08:20 PM |
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I remember the 1st year of speedweek driving from Medford to Cottage Grove on Tuesday morning with our van and load of fans ... passing Fred & Debbie in the motorhome..... Fred gave his wave and that smile that we all know so well. You could see that he was in the midst of fullfilling one of his dreams that week and was happy to have people along with him. ...........................
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Posted: Thursday Sep 28th, 2006 09:41 PM |
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| There are so many good memories from the series, hate to see it go away. Couple that I haven't seen anyone mention yet was Jayme Barnes in 2003 during speedweek ending California's win streak. My other favorite memory in 2002 the night before the Big E weekend when Jason Solwold made a last lap pass on Shawna. So much memories this year especially with all the first time winners, Bergman, Jacobson, Horner, Van Dam and even Jason Sides. This year was probably the most competive year of racing the Northern Sprint Tour seen and really went out with a bang, hope the new series produces the same results.
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Posted: Thursday Sep 28th, 2006 11:07 PM |
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Matlocker wrote: I’ve always liked the way Fred announced. Whether you are a veteran race fan or your first race, he would suck you into the event and make you feel part of something big. His sayings, “Pitter-Patter Let’s Get Atter”, and others are great. Our family uses them around the house, we’ll except for, “Stacked Like Pamela Anderson” used when the cars are starting off of turn 4. I think the announcer makes the race for the fans and Fred does that. I hope his future plans will include the new series.
We say: winner winner chicken dinner alot around our house 
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"Batten down the hatches.....someone quick.....lock the doors!!! It`s gonna get WILD folks!!!! Right foot goes down and the noise goes up!!!!
Couldn`t stop myself!!!!!!!
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Kelly Hart
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Posted: Friday Sep 29th, 2006 01:10 AM |
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Without fail, over the last 20 years, no one in Northwest Auto Racing has announced in front of more people than Fred Rannard. That so many of you can quote his best lines is a testimony to his popularity and longevity in the sport.
To have memories linked to your career with the NST as Fred has, is a great salute to one of the all-time great Sprint Car Announcers.
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GregB
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Posted: Friday Sep 29th, 2006 01:54 AM |
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anncrman wrote: Without fail, over the last 20 years, no one in Northwest Auto Racing has announced in front of more people than Fred Rannard. That so many of you can quote his best lines is a testimony to his popularity and longevity in the sport.
To have memories linked to your career with the NST as Fred has, is a great salute to one of the all-time great Sprint Car Announcers.
Very nice words Kelly, I would send it on to him but I know he keeps up with whats on here.
Thanks for the post.
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Posted: Friday Sep 29th, 2006 02:23 AM |
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mesprint69 wrote: "Batten down the hatches.....someone quick.....lock the doors!!! It`s gonna get WILD folks!!!! Right foot goes down and the noise goes up!!!!
Pitter Patter lets get at 'er!
Just like me at the hotel this morning he is Checking OUT folks!
Just LOOK at em GO!
Always a great job by Fred
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Posted: Friday Sep 29th, 2006 06:43 AM |
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| My favorite NST memory was several years ago when Dale Smith won his first NST race at Elma. It rained all day and the staff was comited to run the race. I drove there from the grove and thought there was no way they could get the race in. The track was very fast and Jay Smith led most of the race. Dale hawked him the whole race and with I think 2 laps to go Dale passed Jay and then instantly Jay Smith ran out of gas. My friend and I and the Morelock family I think were the only people in the stands cheering for Dale. Great race...
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Posted: Friday Sep 29th, 2006 06:48 AM |
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Fred Rannard:
"Oh, nooooooooo!.............Oh, nooooooooooo!...................Oh, no!........Oh, nooo!"
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Posted: Friday Sep 29th, 2006 02:38 PM |
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GregB wrote: Matlocker wrote: I’ve always liked the way Fred announced. Whether you are a veteran race fan or your first race, he would suck you into the event and make you feel part of something big. His sayings, “Pitter-Patter Let’s Get Atter”, and others are great. Our family uses them around the house, we’ll except for, “Stacked Like Pamela Anderson” used when the cars are starting off of turn 4. I think the announcer makes the race for the fans and Fred does that. I hope his future plans will include the new series.
We say: winner winner chicken dinner alot around our house
Yes indeed, we do remember all these don't we? One of our favorites around the house is "As cool as the other side of the pillow" .. Fred, you are the man!
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Posted: Friday Sep 29th, 2006 10:48 PM |
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Favorite memory was the last ever sprintcar race at Portland (dirt).
Rick Fauver was lined up way back in a car that was way smaller $ than most every other car. Track went dry slick. Guys were clawing at the pole and what little cushion there was. Here come Ricky, right through the middle slick stuff, passing one car after another. I believe he ended up with a podium finish.
It was great to see a guy with such a reputation as a gasser, use such an awesome setup and throttle control to beat teams with way better equipment than his.
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| Please tell me Fred R. will be announcing the new series. I would love to see him back at Skagit Speedway.
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| The look on Travis Rutz's face when he was called out of the drivers meeting by the Grays Harbor Sheriff.
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Okay I have thought about this topic and thought about it and I have a favorite memory.
At our first NW Speedweek event in 2003 my wife turned to me and said, "Next year I want to take my vacation and see all of the NW Speedweek races." Now that is a great wife.
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LovesRacin2 wrote: Please tell me Fred R. will be announcing the new series. I would love to see him back at Skagit Speedway.
Is the new series going to Skagit?
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| I think that is one of those silly season rumors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What about Fanfest? 05 & 06 - Was really nice to see drivers, crews, fans and NST staff doing a bit of interacting and enjoying themselves.
(man that Larry can dance can't he
I can only hope that the Evergreen State Sprint Challenge at GHR continues and we have the opportunity to do it again.
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Posted: Friday Oct 6th, 2006 04:15 AM |
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I'm in the process of buying a taller ladder just in case Greg wants me to help with any banners next year!!
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| I think we better put some kind of fence or backdrop behind the dunk tank so that misguided balls don't take out motorhomes..... or just keep Rob McNulty away from throwing them..... Gotcha Rob!!!!
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| my favorit would have to be traveling with the Brownfields. All i can say is that i am really really close to them. I loved to watch Fred work on the track the day before the race. He taught me every thing i know about life. HE is my hero.
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One of my first encounters with Fred and the officials happened at GHR and set the tone for the rest of my time with NST. In the first year I made a point to stay out of the way and just shoot. However, I noticed that Fred was continually congregating around the back end of a pick-up truck with the officials. My curiosity finally got the best of me and I wandered over to see what was so critical that it required this much attention from everyone – they were seriously consuming a large sack of Oreos.
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BobV TRYING to either Tell Seth how to race
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Is He trying to climb in that MIDGET ?????
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| Nah, probally just one of the many nights that thing wouldn'd run. What a bummer for Seth, I think he could of won a couple races and has huge potential for next season as long as the car runs!
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The engine should arrive in McCleary next week from SCREAM.
Don't say anything to Seth that I added about 6" of lead in the bottom of his tail tank, it should slow him down enough so us "old guys" can keep up
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| Are you grouping me in with you as an "old guy"??? Now if you were to say that I could use a weight advantage I might agree with you but, "old" never! But thanks BT I need all the help I can get and would never tell Seth.
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Fran Engelcke wrote: One of my first encounters with Fred and the officials happened at GHR and set the tone for the rest of my time with NST. In the first year I made a point to stay out of the way and just shoot. However, I noticed that Fred was continually congregating around the back end of a pick-up truck with the officials. My curiosity finally got the best of me and I wandered over to see what was so critical that it required this much attention from everyone – they were seriously consuming a large sack of Oreos.
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LOL That is funny.
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CARCRASH wrote: Fran Engelcke wrote: One of my first encounters with Fred and the officials happened at GHR and set the tone for the rest of my time with NST. In the first year I made a point to stay out of the way and just shoot. However, I noticed that Fred was continually congregating around the back end of a pick-up truck with the officials. My curiosity finally got the best of me and I wandered over to see what was so critical that it required this much attention from everyone – they were seriously consuming a large sack of Oreos.
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LOL That is funny.
And soon after, the first batch of home baked "Frannie" cookies arrived at the first of several NST shows.
and that's........... "The rest of the story."
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One year for the WoO races I rented a 600mm f/2.8 lens and climbed up on the top of the annoucers building to shoot. I took the opportunity to just "cruise" around looking through the lens and caught Fred scarfing on some homemade peanut brittle I had brought for the infield. He had his hand in the sack up to his elbow...
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