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10-17-2010 #1
A little re-cap of the experience....
You know this was all new and when Scott and Michael posted their idea I thought what the Hell that looks like fun... Responding immediately I offer to assemble a team.
The guys got back to me and I had already been on the phone establishing possible members for the run.... Of course the RatPack was first on the hit list and schedules allowed for members Brian Finch, Danny Thomas, Mark Own and Yancy Johns to participate. Greg Tholen (also from the RatPack) was unfortunately unable to attend at the last minute due to a family loss and our condolences go out to him and his loved ones for their loss. Also good friend and fellow Pro-touring member Matt Altamore was unable to attend due to other family matters and unfortunately couldn't make the trip...
Arriving in Knoxville, fellow RatPack member Bill Howell picked me up at the airport and brought me over to Shafi Keisler's facility to pickup my 73TA of which Shafi was just completing a transmission swap out to his new 450RS transmission... In typical RatPack style the gang was together and we went for something to eat and drink having what can only be called a great time as usual.... Alas the day was over and Bill graciously extended an offer to stay at his house that night....
Day one saw Yancy driving with me in the navigators seat. The Challenge was put up and the fix was in already LOL... You see Chad was sitting at Fort Bening (or something like that) when a miitary challenge was posted and our Still Camera was sabotaged by some un savory characters I'm sure LOL...
All kidding aside we looked at each-other and laughed.... I mean where the Hell do you find military hardware in the middle of the epee-center of civil war history?????? Of course Yancy had the answer,,,, you see it would appear there is a well healed friend of Yancy's that is involved in a privately funded aircraft museum in the area... We not only found the worlds largest air cooled piston aircraft engine in existence, but also a cut out version of the the same motor as well... It gets better too, not only do meet the challenge but I also get the opportunity to see "Jimi DooLittle's" Medal of Honor (awesome) and the Red Bull helicopter (the only licensed helicopter to fly upside down for stunt flying).....
You know that's when it hit me this isn't gonna be your average driving experience,,,, this is going to be a really awesome experience overall!!!!!
The following days saw us searching and dashing across Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky meeting the challenges and more importantly really seeing the region and it's beauty both culturally and physically.... We did a little smack talking with team 1 (who are going to loose ;-)) and had a great time joking back and forth,, and generally just enjoying the sights and history (and Shine/Hooch ROFLMAO)...
Clearly the event demonstrated two things to me as a team leader..... One- this can be done, and is better done with local knowledge (Yancy that was a real rabbit you pulled out of the hat pal and I'd have never even though of looking for it there)..... and Secondly- the ease of passing the package makes it good common sense to do so.... Finding the remote hidden challenges/jewels made this way to much fun,,, having local knowledge makes seeing what is out there even more probable/better and only takes one day.... That means you don't have to book to much time away from work to participate and be a part of the fun.....You all need to enjoy just how crazy good this event is...
Driving with friends is absolutely a blast and I can see why they use to talk about the driving holidays of the 40's and 50's with such reverence...... We've all been told time is our biggest asset and to use it wisely..... Well screw what the marketing guru's have to say doing everything in double time,,,, I just invested in some of the best easy going time of my life with the good fortune of true friends!!!!!
Thanks to you all for that life opportunity.....
P.S. Shafi, that tranny is awesome and made the driving much more enjoyable pal,,,, I told the officers to forward the tickets to your office good buddy...Last edited by tazzz25906112; 10-17-2010 at 02:31 PM.
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A.K.A. Albert from Toronto
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10-17-2010 #2Registered User
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