Hi Goy,
I know what a huge Larry Perkins fan you are, so you probably already know
that this weekends Sandown V8 races will be Larry's last.
He is finally tossing it in and concentrating on his tractor collection.
Just thought i would let you know, in case you hadn't heard.
Cheers,
Ron
Damn you Ron <G>
I lost your address a while back when a new machine arrived, and you post
with that email address.
Howabout sending it over sometime. It's been too long.....
MS
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> Hi Goy, > > I know what a huge Larry Perkins fan you are, so you probably already know > that this weekends Sandown V8 races will be Larry's last. > He is finally tossing it in and concentrating on his tractor collection. > Just thought i would let you know, in case you hadn't heard. > > Cheers, > RonLOL. I have a Tractor collection these days. BRM F1, F2, FV .....
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> Hi Goy, > > I know what a huge Larry Perkins fan you are, so you probably already know > that this weekends Sandown V8 races will be Larry's last. > He is finally tossing it in and concentrating on his tractor collection. > Just thought i would let you know, in case you hadn't heard. > > Cheers, > Ron
Ron Ayton wrote:
What, who where ????
Noooo, I thought he'd race forever
Thx for the heads up, I don't follow it as closely as I used to, the
total lack of TV coverage here makes it hard to follow, I even visited
his site not too long ago and didn't see anything about this
Oh well, he IS getting a bit old :-), but at least he finished his
driving career with some honor instead of staying on until he was too
old and ran at the tail end of the field all the time
He's not shutting down the racing shop as well is he ?
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"
"The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/
"A man is only as old as the woman he feels"
--Groucho Marx--
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> > Hi Goy, > > I know what a huge Larry Perkins fan you are, so you probably already know > that this weekends Sandown V8 races will be Larry's last. > He is finally tossing it in and concentrating on his tractor collection. > Just thought i would let you know, in case you hadn't heard.no i dont think so
just not driving next year
Staf
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> > that this weekends Sandown V8 races will be Larry's last. > > He is finally tossing it in and concentrating on his tractor collection. > > Just thought i would let you know, in case you hadn't heard. > > What, who where ???? > > Noooo, I thought he'd race forever > > Thx for the heads up, I don't follow it as closely as I used to, the > total lack of TV coverage here makes it hard to follow, I even visited > his site not too long ago and didn't see anything about this > > Oh well, he IS getting a bit old :-), but at least he finished his > driving career with some honor instead of staying on until he was too > old and ran at the tail end of the field all the time > > He's not shutting down the racing shop as well is he ? > > > Beers and cheers > (uncle) Goy > "goyl at nettx dot no" > > "The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/ > > "A man is only as old as the woman he feels" > --Groucho Marx--
staf wrote:
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> no i dont think so
> just not driving next year
Phew, at least there will be some Castrol Perkins Commodores on the
track :-)
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
http://www.theuspits.com
"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--
Perkins may still race at Bathurst next year though according to an
interview at v8supercars.com.
He'll announce the driver lineup for next year before Xmas
Steve
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> > > staf wrote: > > > > no i dont think so > > just not driving next year > > Phew, at least there will be some Castrol Perkins Commodores on the > track :-) > > > Beers and cheers > (uncle) Goy > > http://www.theuspits.com > > "A man is only as old as the woman he feels........" > --Groucho Marx--
"Steve Whitty" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Perkins may still race at Bathurst next year though according to an
> interview at v8supercars.com.
> He'll announce the driver lineup for next year before Xmas
>
> Steve Goy has a video of the first part of the 94 Bathurst.(rainy) Good
footage but the scary thing, almost EVERYONE but BROCK is still racing V8's
in Oz. Turned on the stuff from this past season on Speed Channel and they
are all there still.
dave henrie
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Larry will continue running both cars in the 2003 series with Steven
Richards and Paul Dumbrell the expected drivers. He is also prepping his 16
year old son Jack for a future career in the mighty Castrol Commodore once
he has finished his schooling...lucky bastard !!
Cheers Phil
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> > > staf wrote: > > > > no i dont think so > > just not driving next year > > Phew, at least there will be some Castrol Perkins Commodores on the > track :-) > > > Beers and cheers > (uncle) Goy > > http://www.theuspits.com > > "A man is only as old as the woman he feels........" > --Groucho Marx--
Phil Abel wrote:
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> Larry will continue running both cars in the 2003 series with Steven
> Richards and Paul Dumbrell the expected drivers. He is also prepping his 16
> year old son Jack for a future career in the mighty Castrol Commodore once
> he has finished his schooling...lucky bastard !!
> Cheers Phil
Yup, lucky bastard indeed :-)
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"
"The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/
"A man is only as old as the woman he feels"
--Groucho Marx--
Seems your question has been answered Goy :))
Sorry i didn't reply sooner, but i just got home from a hard day in the
Salt mine...
Like Phil said, just because Larry isn't driving, doesn't mean he won't be
involved somewhere in Ozzie V8 racing...
Anyway, hope you have been keeping well Goy, been a while since i emerged
out of lurk mode and actually posted on RAS... :)
Take care,
Ron.
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> Phil Abel wrote:
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> > Larry will continue running both cars in the 2003 series with Steven
> > Richards and Paul Dumbrell the expected drivers. He is also preppinghis 16
> > year old son Jack for a future career in the mighty Castrol Commodoreonce
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> > he has finished his schooling...lucky bastard !! > > Cheers Phil > > Yup, lucky bastard indeed :-) > > > Beers and cheers > (uncle) Goy > "goyl at nettx dot no" > > "The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/ > > "A man is only as old as the woman he feels" > --Groucho Marx-- >
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Hi Mark :)
Yeah, i have been keeping a low profile of late..
Waiting for my DSL line to be installed before i get back to annoying you
all again on the track.. <G>
email addy is: ronayton-at-bigpond-dot-com (don't you just hate those
email scavenging bots they use these days :)
Cheers,
Ron
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> Damn you Ron <G> > > I lost your address a while back when a new machine arrived, and you post > with that email address. > > Howabout sending it over sometime. It's been too long..... > > MS
Ron Ayton wrote:
Yup, sure did, I didn't think he'd actually retire the team as well, but
this line in your original post scared the crap out of me..."He is
finally tossing it in and concentrating on his tractor collection" :-)
Yes I've been keeping well, <enter PR mode> read the results from the
latest BR1000 and see just how well :-))) <exit PR mode>, always good to
hear from you Ron, don't be a stranger
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"
"The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/
"A man is only as old as the woman he feels"
--Groucho Marx--
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> > Seems your question has been answered Goy :)) > Sorry i didn't reply sooner, but i just got home from a hard day in the > Salt mine... > Like Phil said, just because Larry isn't driving, doesn't mean he won't be > involved somewhere in Ozzie V8 racing... > Anyway, hope you have been keeping well Goy, been a while since i emerged > out of lurk mode and actually posted on RAS... :)Ron.
Could you attempt to connect to the GPVL/GMSS news server with that
antiquated software you're using sir? I ended up dropping Exchange and going
back to the default software and want to know if you can still can't
connect. Fire me an email if you need the addy.
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> Seems your question has been answered Goy :)) > Sorry i didn't reply sooner, but i just got home from a hard day in the > Salt mine... > Like Phil said, just because Larry isn't driving, doesn't mean he won't be > involved somewhere in Ozzie V8 racing... > Anyway, hope you have been keeping well Goy, been a while since i emerged > out of lurk mode and actually posted on RAS... :) > > Take care, > Ron. > > > Goy Larsen <[email hidden]> wrote in article > <[email hidden]>... > > > > > > Phil Abel wrote: > > > > > > Larry will continue running both cars in the 2003 series with Steven > > > Richards and Paul Dumbrell the expected drivers. He is also prepping > his 16 > > > year old son Jack for a future career in the mighty Castrol Commodore > once > > > he has finished his schooling...lucky bastard !! > > > Cheers Phil > > > > Yup, lucky bastard indeed :-) > > > > > > Beers and cheers > > (uncle) Goy > > "goyl at nettx dot no" > > > > "The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/ > > > > "A man is only as old as the woman he feels" > > --Groucho Marx-- > >I'm watching it on the UTV right now :)
-Larry
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> Hi Goy, > > I know what a huge Larry Perkins fan you are, so you probably already know > that this weekends Sandown V8 races will be Larry's last. > He is finally tossing it in and concentrating on his tractor collection. > Just thought i would let you know, in case you hadn't heard. > > Cheers, > Ron
Larry wrote:
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> I'm watching it on the UTV right now :)
Start looking over your shoulder.....
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
http://www.theuspits.com
"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--
It was actually pretty fun!
Nice to see some guys not afraid to rub fenders on a road course for a
change :)
Kind of like Nascar with wiggles!
-Larry
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> > > Larry wrote: > > > > I'm watching it on the UTV right now :) > > Start looking over your shoulder..... > > > Beers and cheers > (uncle) Goy > > http://www.theuspits.com > > "A man is only as old as the woman he feels........" > --Groucho Marx--"Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Goy has a video of the first part of the 94 Bathurst.(rainy) Good
> footage but the scary thing, almost EVERYONE but BROCK is still racingV8's
> in Oz. Turned on the stuff from this past season on Speed Channel andthey
> are all there still.
> dave henrie
I was there in 94. Also have the vid - very good stuff but better
to be on top of the mountain :) Those red commodores were
quick machines but Larry's cars have the legs to be fast all day.
I know I'm biased, but I'm not surprised that they are all still
racing - the v8 series is well run, has good tv coverage and has
some of the closest racing in the world - especially road racing.
If I was a professional driver, a series which is close, tough
but still possible to win from anywhere in the top 15, this would
be my choice.
Highlight of the past race weekend is a good example :
Lowndes trying to pass another falcon (Wilson?) has to slow
down as said car gets taily in front of him. Both valvoline cars
(tander and bargwanna) swoop in from behind and they end up
briefly 4 wide down the back straight. Lowndes and Bargs
drop back into a two wide train until 150m before the
chicane lowndes dives down the inside hard on the brakes
from 260k's (three wide again briefly) and gets past all three
cars (on the very edge too from what I could see). Very
entertaining and Mr Lowndes has big brass ones for that
move.
The drivers are pretty involved in the direction of the series
which has made a big difference as well. Next year will be
exciting again as we get both new model cars. A few of the
ford team engineers have said the AU series was hard to
work with and we will have a closer comp next year with the
BA. I have a datto myself (therefore not so biased), and
despite liking the commodore more as a car, would love to see
russell ingall in a falcon kicking skaifeys butt next year.
Anyway, some thoughts from a local. And I too will miss
Larry - especially in the wet around Mt Panorama. I was
there for two of Larry's wins at Bathurst.
On-Topic : The Australian tracks I have now tried out on
GPL are absolute awesome - Oran Park is incredibly accurate.
iksteh
iksteh wrote:
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> Anyway, some thoughts from a local. And I too will miss
> Larry - especially in the wet around Mt Panorama. I was
> there for two of Larry's wins at Bathurst.
<sniff sniff>
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"
"The Pits" http://www.theuspits.com/
"A man is only as old as the woman he feels"
--Groucho Marx--
